Candidate


Gustavo Sampaio

Department: Theater and Dance

Statement: As VP of Communications and Events during the 2023-2024 academic year, I enjoyed working with the GSA to organize events, distribute relevant information, and ensure we continue upholding our mission. I am running for Internal Co-President to advocate for students and create spaces where graduates can come together. 

In this new position, I intend to continue our project of re-imagining the GSA's organizational structure to increase advocacy and student involvement. I will give continuity to our plans of renovating the GSA lounge, which needs to become a more welcoming, versatile space. I also intend to work with the next VP of Communications and Events and community members to increase the number of events hosted by the GSA, particularly those dealing with graduate students' mental health and well-being.

My experience as Co-President of the University Student Senate at The New School makes me a strong candidate for this position. At The New School, I helped oversee a complete rewrite of our organization’s constitution, creating a new, committee-based structure that allowed for greater student involvement and advocacy.

I look forward to continuing my work with the Graduate Student Association and hope I can count on your support. I commit to fiercely advocating for the interests of all graduate students.