SIPA: School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University

Student Organizations at SIPA

Student Group Governing Board

• School of International and Public Affairs Student Association (SIPASA)

Registered Student Organizations at SIPA

• Arab Student Association (ASA)
• Asia Pacific Affairs Council (APAC)
• Carbon Finance and Environmental Markets Association (EFA)
• Conflict Resolution Working Group (CRWG)
• EMPA Forum
• EU/European Student Association (ESA)
• Follies
• Gays and Lesbians in International and Public Affairs (GLIPA)
• Gender Policy Working Group (GPWG)
• Grassroots Policy Network (GPN)
• Greater China Initiative (GCI)
• Human Rights Working Group (HRWG)
• Humanitarian Affairs Working Group (HAWG)
• Korea Focus
• Latin American Students Association (LASA)
• MicroFinance Working Group (MFWG)
• Migration Working Group (MWG)
• Net Impact (NI)
• Nihon Benkyokai/Japan Exchange Forum (NBK)
• Scandinavian Society
• SIPA Consulting Club (SCC)
• SIPA Energy Association (SEA)
• SIPA Finance Club (SFC)
• SIPA Pan-African Network (SPAN)
• SIPA Turkish Initiative (STI)
• South Asian Association (SAA)
• Southeast Asia Student Initiative (SEASI)
• Students of Color in Public Policy (SoCiPP)
• Sustainable Development Doctoral Society (SDDS)
• Taiwan Focus
• UN Studies Program Working Group (UNSPWG)
• WHN/Network for Women in International and Public Affairs

SIPA Publications

• Communiqué
• Journal of International Affairs (JIA)
• The Morningside Post (TMP)

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School of International and Public Affairs Student Association (SIPASA): represents the diverse interests of students on a school wide basis. It serves as a liaison between the student body and administration, and enhances the quality of life of the SIPA student body through the promotion of social activities, which occur during orientation and throughout the year. Moreover, SIPASA supports student initiatives sponsored by other groups at SIPA, promotes community outreach, and represents the student body in regard to curriculum issues through the Committee on Instruction, semiannual town meetings, and semiannual open forums. Lastly, SIPASA provides educational guidance by producing course evaluations and offering peer-advising sessions.

Elected Board

William A. Bairamian      
MIA President  
wab2117@columbia.edu

Alec Oveis          
MPA President
aso2107@columbia.edu

Aakash Doshi    
Treasurer           
ad2653@columbia.edu

Shabnam Huq   
VP Communications      
sah2153@columbia.edu

Pablo Espinel    
Senator               
pae2108@columbia.edu

Maritza Gonzalez            
MIA Internal Affairs Chair            
mdg2141@columbia.edu

Drew Hart          
MIA Academic Chair      
djh2136@columbia.edu

Mark Weingarten           
MIA Student Life Chair 
mzw2102@columbia.edu

Deepika Narasimhan     
MIA Alumni Chair            
dn2239@columbia.edu

Vacant               
MIA OCS Chair  

Alberto Valverde            
MIA Orientation Chair   
adv2102@columbia.edu

Anesa Diaz-Uda               
MPA Internal Affairs Chair          
ad2663@columbia.edu

Maria Paula Carvajal      
MPA Academic Chair     
mpc2140@columbia.edu

Nick O'Brien-Gorman    
MPA Student Life Chair
njo2102@columbia.edu

Caroline Mukira               
MPA Alumni Chair          
ckm2114@columbia.edu

Enrique Ku Gonzalez     
MPA OCS Chair
eak2152@columbia.edu

Dan Perez          
MPA Orientation Chair 
dap2136@columbia.edu

Visit the SIPASA Web site.

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