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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)
- Columbia Impact Investing Initiative (CI3)
- Conflict Resolution Working Group (CRWG)
- Follies
- Gays and Lesbians in International and Public Affairs (GLIPA)
- Gender Policy Working Group (GPWG)
- Greater China Initiative (GCI)
- Human Rights Working Group (HRWG)
- Humanitarian Affairs Working Group (HAWG)
- Japan Study Student Association (JASSA/NBK)
- Korea Focus
- Latin American Students Association (LASA)
- MicroFinance Working Group (MFWG)
- Migration Working Group (MWG)
- Monitoring and Evaluation Student Society (MEss)
- New Media Task Force
- SIPA Consulting Club (SCC)
- SIPA Defense and Security Student Organization (DSSO)
- SIPA Energy Association (SEA)
- SIPA Environmental Coalition (ECO)
- SIPA Finance Club (SFC)
- SIPA Food Group
- SIPA Net Impact
- SIPA Pan-African Network (SPAN)
- SIPA Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs)
- SIPA Self-Defense
- SIPA Students of Color (SSOC)
- SIPA Turkish Initiative (STI)
- SIPA Veterans Association (CSVA)
- SIPA Women in Leadership (SIPA WIL)
- South Asian Association (SAA)
- Southeast Asia Student Initiative (SEASI)
- Sustainable Development Doctoral Society (SDDS)
- Taiwan Focus
- The European Student Association (ESA)
- The Professional Initiative
- Turkish Initiative
- UN Studies Program Working Group (UNSPWG)
- Urban Development Group
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Journal of International Affairs (JIA) Established in 1947, the Journal of International Affairs is the second-oldest publication in the field of international relations, affiliated with and run by students at the School of International and Public Affairs. |
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The Morningside Post (TMP) The Morningside Post is the student-run news and opinion site for SIPA. Established in 2004, TMP has become a leading blog among graduate schools of international affairs and public policy in the U.S., read in more than 120 countries around the world. TMP aims to foster debate outside of class and to feature the most passionate and inquisitive voices in the SIPA community and beyond. The student editors are solely responsible for its content. Website |
School of International and Public Affairs Student Association (SIPASA)
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.
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Website: sipa.columbia.edu/students/sipasa/
Executive Board
Paul Hersh
MIA President
Akshay Verma
MPA President
Yana Krasnitskaya
Vice President
Emily Ross
Senator
Aly Jiwani
Senator-Elect
Ranjit Koshi
Treasurer
Representatives
Nicolas Zaharya
MDP RepresentativeGraeme Morphew
PEPM RepresentativePhillip Tuson
EMPA RepresentativeMegan Fisher
PESP Co-RepresentativeShivika Sahdev
PESP Co-RepresentativeErum Jaffer
Dual Degree Representative
Chairs
Anna Gollub
Publicity Chair
Alyson Edwards
MPA Social Chair
Carlyn Cowen
MIA Social Chair
Niccolina Clements
MPA Student Outreach
Jordan Brensinger
MIA Student Outreach
Annalisa Liberman
MPA Internal Affairs
Katie Bowman
MIA Internal Affairs
Daniel Mikhailov
MIA Alum/OCS
Annie Zhou
MPA Alumni/OCS Chair


