The Biology Graduate Student Association (BGSA) is the organization that represents the graduate students in the Department of Biology.  BGSA representatives participate in department activities and advocate for student positions on matters within the department and university.  The BGSA organizes events throughout the year, including Graduate Recruitment Day in January.

BGSA Officers for 2021-2022

President: Ryan Ridenbaugh
Vice President: Tori Alvord
Treasurer: Prince Verma
Secretary: Leopoldine Galopin
Recruitment: TBD
Social Media: TBD
Outreach: TBD
Seminar Committee Representatives: Ebenezer Aryee 
Graduate Student Congress Representatives: Kasturi Rajandran and Dara Buendia
Graduate Affairs Committee Representative: Mary Foley
Master's Student Affairs Rep: Elizabeth Kantra
Post-Doc Affairs Rep: TBD
International Student Affairs Rep: Brianda Avina

Biology Director of Graduate Studies: Dr. Jessica Santollo
BGSA Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jeremy Van Cleve
Biology Graduate Program Manager: Jacqueline Burke