CGPSA Board Members 2023-24

Chancellor's Graduate & Professional Student Advisory Board

The CGPSA board was established to facilitate direct communication between the Chancellor and graduate and professional students at the University of California, Davis. The board informs students about activities within the Offices of the Chancellor and provides comprehensive recommendations to the Chancellor about graduate and professional student needs. The purpose of the Chancellor’s Graduate and Professional Student Advisory Board is to advise the Office of the Chancellor and advocate on behalf of graduate and professional students.

Application

We encourage any first-year and continuing graduate or professional student to apply for membership on the CGPSA board. Applications for the 2023-2024 academic year are currently closed, but you can see this year's application to determine what you might need to apply in the future. If you are interested in future membership, please email gradassistant@ucdavis.edu.

Apply to Participate on the CGPSA Board

Membership

Chaired by the Graduate Student Advisor to the Dean and the Chancellor (GSADC), the CGPSA board comprises 15-21 current graduate and professional students representing a variety of departments, graduate groups, professional schools, and perspectives on graduate student life. The board’s membership also reflects the diversity of graduate student experiences and identities across gender, race, class, ability, age, sexuality, and nationality.

Members for the 2023-2024 academic year include: 

Daniel Castaneda (Chair, History)  Robin Kay (Epidemiology)
Doreen Joseph (Vice Chair, Computer Science) Haley Konoval (School of Veterinary Medicine)
Monica Ardon (Integrative Pathobiology) Alexandra Lazar (Political Science)
Catelyn Bridges (Horticulture and Agronomy) Emmanuel Momoh (Geography)
Elias Bunting (Plant Pathology) David Morales (Chemistry)
Temidire Dada (Masters of Business Administration) Celeste Navas (Cultural Studies)
Oluwafemi Falade (Animal Biology) Abbibrinda Senthil (Forensic Science)
Trevor Gannalo (Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology) Emily Sklar (Nutritional Biology)
Sally Hang (Psychology) Hawanya Smith (School of Education)
Geneva Jost (Psychology) Christina Thomas (Native American Studies)
Hareem Zahid (Nutrition Biology)  

2023-2024 Board Projects

1. Community Building Subcommittee: An exploration of ways to better connect students with each other as well as to campus activities

2. Resource Communication & Dissemination Subcommittee: Focuses on increasing access to campus resources and reducing barriers to access. 

3. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee: Provides perspectives and suggestions to foster a more inclusive campus environment. 

4. Student & Campus Community Outreach Subcommittee: Focuses on making CGPSA a more effective space for student advocacy. 

Board Reports

Please direct any additional questions, comments, or concerns to gradassistant@ucdavis.edu.