DUSP Student Council - Who we are & elections
The DSC board
The DSC's primary purpose is to work towards enhancing the quality of student life in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP). The DSC facilitates communication between students, faculty, and staff, organizes student events, and also serves as a liaison between DUSP and other entities (such as the Department of Architecture or the Harvard Graduate School of Design). The organization also gives students a strong voice in shaping the academic and social life and culture of the department.
The DSC board is composed of eight to ten members: two co-chairs; three at-large members; and representatives of the first-year class, PhD students, and DUSP undergraduates. With the exception of the MCP1 representatives, members are elected at the beginning of the spring term; two MCP1 representatives are elected each September.
Current DSC Board
- Tracy Burnett (Undergraduate)
- Ivan De Cordova (SPURS/Humphreys)
- Kate Dineen (MCP1)
- Leanne Farrell (Co-chair)
- Naveen Jawaid
- Elizabeth Ramaccia
- Shomon Shamsuddin (PhD)
- Joshua Sklarsky (Co-chair)
- Lily Song (PhD)
- Angelica Weiner
- Sara Zewde
Previous DSC Boards
Spring 2009 DSC Board members
- Wahidullah (Wahid) Azizi (SPURS/Humphreys)
- Leanne Farrell
- Naveen Jawaid
- Shomon Shamsuddin (PhD)
- Joshua Sklarsky
- Lily Song (PhD)
- Angelica Weiner
- Hiroyuki (Yuki) Yamada (undergrad)
- Sara Zewde
Fall 2008 DSC Board members
- Karin Brandt (mcp1)
- Connie Chung (co-chair)
- Madhu Dutta-Koehler (PhD)
- Blair Humphreys (co-chair)
- Naveen Jawaid (joint mcp committee)
- Aditi Mehta (mcp1)
- Deborah Morris
- Evan Paul (joint mcp committee)
- Benji Power
- Koit Saarevet (SPURS/Humphrey)
- Lakshmi Sridaran
- Angelica Weiner (undergrad)
Spring 2008 DSC Board members
- Connie Chung (co-chair)
- Madhu Dutta-Koehler (PhD)
- Blair Humphreys (co-chair)
- Deborah Morris
- Benji Power
- Ruben Sanchez-Fernandez (SPURS/Humphrey)
- Lakshmi Sridaran
- Angelica Weiner (undergrad)
Fall 2007 DSC Board members
- Ore Alao
- Sai Balakrishnan
- Frank Hebbert (co-chair)
- Molly Mowery (co-chair)
- Benji Power (mcp1)
- Ruben Sanchez-Fernandez (SPURS/Humphrey rep)
- Ted Schwartzberg
- Lakshmi Sridaran (mcp1)
- Angelica Weiner (undergrad)
- Annis Whitlow (PhD)
Fall 2006 - Spring 2007 DSC Board Members:
- Co-Chair: Jessica Berman Boatright
- Co-Chair: Joshua Nelson
- At-large rep: Justin Antos
- At-large rep: Kate Van Tassel (Community Service)
- PhD rep: Francisca Rojas (Town Hall Liaison)
- Undergrad rep: Thomas Guerra (Secretary and T-shirts)
- MCP1 rep: Frank Hebbert
- MCP1 rep: Molly Mowery
- MCP1 rep: Ted Schwartzberg
Elections
Elections for the all members of the DSC are held at the beginning of each spring term. A special election is held each September to elect the representatives of the first-year MCP class. Note that DSC boards are elected for calendar years, not academic years.
The positions available are listed below. With the exception of the PhD, MCP1, and Undergrad positions, any student in the department may run for any position.
Roles
DSC Co-Chairs
These positions are open to undergraduate, MCP, and PhD students. The co-chairs act as the primary face of the DSC Board and are responsible for verifying that tasks are completed in a timely manner. They are the primary liaison between the board and the student body, and between the board and various faculty members, including the head of the department and the dean of the School of Architecture and Planning.
DSC Representatives-At-Large
These positions are open to undergraduate, MCP, and PhD students. Collectively, the Representatives-At-Large generally takes on the roles of secretary, treasurer, APA rep, community liaison, and curriculum contact.
PhD Representatives
These positions are open to PhD students. The PhD representative acts as the primary liaison between the PhD students and the DSC, and represents their interests. The PhD representative also assists with general board duties.
MCP1 Representatives
This position is open to first-year MCP students and is a one-term position. The MCP1 representatives act as the primary liaison between the first-year class and the DSC, and represents their interests. The MCP1 representatives also assist with general board duties.
Undergraduate Representative
This position is open to undergraduate students. The undergraduate representative acts as the primary liaison between the undergraduate students and the DSC, and represents their interests. The undergraduate representative also assists with general board duties.
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