Graduate Student Organization

GSO Executive Board

About GSO

The Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is the student government for all Steinhardt graduate students. GSO seeks to provide activities and services which assist students in their graduate and post-graduate work. All students enrolled in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development are automatically members of GSO. Our Goals Are:

  • To promote better communication among graduate students, faculty and the administration
  • To develop programs of cultural, recreational, professional, and intellectual enrichment for graduate students
  • To provide activities and services which will assist students in their graduate and post-graduate work
  • To strengthen the Steinhardt community and bridge the relationships between academic programs through diverse programs.

GSO EXECUTIVE BOARD

President

John Michael Lee, Jr.

  • Runs executive board and general body meetings
  • Participates Graduate Affairs Committee and Faculty meetings
  • Oversees and acts as liaison for GSO

Vice President

Marina Vaserman

  • Coordinates the Competitive Grant process
  • Conducts elections and executive board appointment process
  • Participates in the Student Affairs Committee and University Council of Student Affairs meetings

University Senator

Danielle Picou 
  • Participates in the University Senate, Student Senators Council (SSC), and University Committe on Student Life (UCSL)
  • Represents Steinhardt interests at the broader university level

Treasurer

Emily Lyons

  • Coordinates the budget for GSO
  • Handles requests for funding from departments and students groups
  • Participates in the Graduate Governance Committee meetings

Secretary

Ena M. Hilaire

  • Records meeting discussions and official votes
  • Coordinates GSO communications
  • Participates in the School Planning Committee meetings

Public Relations Coordinator

Ruby Huang

  • Oversees alumni relations and coordinates alumni events
  • Works with event coordinator to promote events

Event Coordinator

Rezia Luke

  • Plans events for the Steinhardt graduate community
  • Works with other NYU schools on co-sponsored events
  • Develops ways to build community