Graduate Programming Committee
Committee Chair : Ehsan Barjasteh (Social Programming Chair) & Chrissy Kim (Community and Special Events Chair)
Email : gpsssoc@usc.edu and gpsscs@usc.edu
Committee Members: Shima Sabbaghianrad, Brian Waldron, Kevin Wood, Meng Yang, Gary Garcia, Jacqui Lazo, Gurveen Chopra, Arash, Phoebe Ning, Rajat Shah, Mohammad Mirza-Aghatabar, Michelle Villarreal
Meeting Times / Location: First meeting will be Wednesday, September 15 from 12:30 -1:30, location Parkside Dining
In attendance: Phoebe Ning, Rajat Shah, Gurveen Chopra, Shima Sabbaghianrad, Michelle Villarreal, Jacqui Lazo, Ehsan Barjasteh, Chrissy Kim
Agenda: 1. Shift volunteers needed to handle the AIDS walk donation boxes at the GRADBAR (laptop/sign up sheets)
2. Boat Cruiser is on November 6th. DJ contacts needed (Thanks Rajat)
3. Getty trip
4. GPSS tailgate
Second meeting will be Thursday, October 15 from 12-1, Location: Parkside Dining
In attendance: Michael Nolasco, Emanuel Alvarez, Arash Saifhashemi, Alann Salvador (proxy: Phoebe Ning), Gurveen Chopra, Mo Mirza, Shima Sabbaghianrad, Laura Loyola, Emily Snail, Andy Fogel, Jacqui Lazo, Ehsan Barjasteh, Chrissy Kim
Agenda: 1. Renting PE building/ South Gym for graduate sports tournaments (Ehsan, Arash)
2. USC Basketball game
3. Huntington Library Trip
4. Bar Take-over (possible locations: Traditions, Lab, Mckay)
5. Graduate Latino Student association representatives, meet&greet/questions
Third meeting will be Tuesday, November 17 from 12-1, Location: Parkside Dining
Agenda for next meeting :
Upcoming Programs :
Gradbar (November 21): Green Door
Parties are held at popular Hollywood clubs such as Blvd 3, Social, Kress, and etc.
Trojan Neighbors Tutoring Program/ Engage (Begins October 1, 5:30-7)
Weekly community-based program enriching the lives of children around USC
Can the Presidents: November 9- 20
Friends and Neighbors Day November 21
Grad Volleyball December 2: 9PM-11PM
Day at Shriner's December 4: 1:30-4:30
Achievements:
New Students BBQ!
Boat Cruise (November 6): Sold out! 275 people in attendance