Welcome to the Political Science Graduate Student Council (PSGSC) at the University of Florida! As the official voice of graduate students in our department, we are dedicated to fostering academic excellence, professional growth, and a strong, supportive community.
The PSGSC works to represent your interests, advocate for your needs, and create opportunities for collaboration through research, mentorship, and social engagement. We serve as a bridge between students, faculty, and the broader university, ensuring that your perspectives shape the future of our department.
What We Do:
Amplify Student Voices: We raise concerns, share ideas, and advocate for policies that improve graduate student life.
Build Community: From mentorship programs (like Graduate Gators) to social events, we help you connect with peers across subfields and cohorts.
Support Professional Development: We organize academic and career-focused events to prepare you for success beyond UF.Get Involved!
PSGSC representatives are elected each spring, but all political science graduate students are welcome to attend meetings, propose initiatives, and help shape our activities. Have an idea for an event, speaker, or policy change? Reach out to any of our officers, we’d love to hear from you!
Join us in shaping a vibrant year for political science grad students. Go Gators!
PSGSC Officers
The individuals listed below are members of PSGSC. All Political Science graduate students are encouraged to run for a position on the council and get involved in department life. More information on each position and its duties, as well as the structure and the mission of PSGSC can be found in our Constitution and Standing Rules. If you have any questions about the Department or the Council, please contact the appropriate officer.
President
Alesandro Cafferata
Vice-President
Marcelline Amouzou
Treasurer
Hunter Tierman
Social Chair
Caitlin Holden
Theory Field Chair
Zhen Han
American Field Chair
Hunter Tierman
Comparative Field Chair
Anna Verma
International Relations Field Chair
Chloe Lopez
Methods Field Chair
Jain Choi
GAU Representative
Baba Adou
Secretary
Chloe Lopez
Master’s Representative – General
Sarah Sarver
Master’s Representative – Campaigning
Regina Labardini
International Student Representative
Md Maniruzzaman Mamun