GSGA May Newsletter
Dear SPH Students,
Happy May and Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! As we enter the final stretch of the semester, take a moment to pause and breathe. You’ve made it this far through perseverance, heart, and an unwavering commitment to public health. We are so proud of you.
To our graduating students: congratulations on this remarkable achievement! Earning your degree is more than an academic milestone, it’s a testament to your courage and determination to make the world a better, more equitable, and healthier place. As you move into this next chapter, know that you carry the knowledge and the heart to lead lasting change. Keep shining, keep fighting for justice, and never forget the power of your purpose.
It has been an honor to serve the student body this year. Thank you for inspiring all of us.
Warmly,
Your 2024-2025 GSGA Team
Upcoming Events
Picnic Social
Friday, May 16 | 1:00 PM-4:00 PM | 25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011 | RSVP
Join us for a relaxing Picnic Social at Pier 57 as we wrap up the academic year! Enjoy beautiful views, great company, and individually packaged Panera catering boxes. This is the perfect way to close out the semester so don’t forget to RSVP using your SPH email address. See you there!
Media Day
We’re excited to offer virtual headshots with Capturely this year! Spots are limited and will be given on a first come, first served basis. Click the RSVP link above to secure your spot. If selected, you’ll receive a personalized link to claim your virtual headshot, available for 30 days after it’s sent.
To get the best result:
• Dress professionally
• Use a space with good lighting
• Ensure your camera is level with your face
This is a great opportunity to update your professional photo—don’t miss out!
Career Discovery Series with Dr. Harlem Gunness and Dr. Jerry Zee
Wednesday, May 7 | 6:00 PM-7:00 PM | Virtual | Register
Join the CUNY SPH Office of Career Services for an enlightening panel event featuring two highly decorated professionals in the public health field – Dr. Harlem J. Gunness, PhD, MPH and Dr. Jerry Zee, PharmD, MPH, CPH, PMP, ITIL. As alumni of Hunter College School of Public Health, Dr. Gunness and Dr. Zee have both dedicated over 20 years to the advancement of public health in various capacities. Whether you are a current public health student, alum, early career professional, or simply interested in learning more about the field, this is a great opportunity to gain valuable insight into the skills, experiences, and achievements of our panelists. Visit the registration page for speaker bios and event details.
The event is free, will take place on Zoom, and registration is available via Eventbrite. It’s open to CUNY SPH students and alumni, CUNY SPH faculty and staff, students from other public health schools, and more.
We’re seeking a Communications Officer!
The GSGA is seeking a Communications Officer for the 2025 – 2026 school year!
In this role, you will be required to collaborate with the GSGA President, Vice President, and Treasurer, to ensure the mission and vision of the organization are foremost while keeping students up to date with timely matters, managing the GSGA email, website, and social media accounts, and most importantly, preparing and sending out the GSGA newsletter. As a member of the Executive Council the Communications Officer will also assign tasks to the GSGA to support us in executing the duties of their role, attend GSGA meetings, assist in editing the website and keeping the calendar up to date with upcoming programs that the GSGA and student clubs plan to host.
The above will be your main duties, but you may be tasked with other assignments depending on what is needed to ensure students are kept abreast and have timely communications.
There is not a set number of hours that will be required per month, but you can expect to dedicate between 3 – 6 hours per week depending on the various meetings we have and tasks that are assigned to you. It is expected that the communications officer will ensure they fulfill their duties to the student body.
This position does not have an hourly wage, but officers will receive a stipend of $600/semester at the end of each of the fall and spring semesters.
If you are interested or want to learn more about the communications officer role, please do not hesitate to reach out to us by sending an email by June 1, 2025 to [email protected]! We hope to fill the position asap before the start of the next semester
NYS Open Meetings Law
Pursuant to the New York State Open Meetings Law, SPH students and members of the public have the right to attend meetings of the Graduate Student Government Association.
Should you like to attend this meeting and observe, you may do so. Our meetings are currently being held virtually on Fridays at 7pm, so if you would like to sit in on one of these meetings send an email to [email protected] at least 24 hours before the time of the meeting and we will send the Zoom link.
A full list of SPH events can be accessed here.
Keep an eye out for updates as more events are added – you can also view up-and-coming events and public health news on our Instagram page.
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