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WELCOME TO GPAC

The Graduate Policy and Administration Community (GPAC) represents over 400 Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy students at the University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning and Development (SPPD). We recognize that leadership is learned through experience. Consistent with that principle, GPAC was formed to provide students with the opportunity to build networks, practice leadership skills and contribute to the unique culture of our school and the surrounding community.

GPAC ANNOUNCEMENTS

International Lunch: September 9th, 2006 (Details to Follow)

Next GPAC Meeting: Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 5:30pm - 6:30pm in Room 308.

General Information: Contact Puna for PEER MENTOR Information at pchai@usc.edu

Contact Noami at ngallard@usc.edu or any of the committee chairs if you are interested in joining a GPAC committee or if you would like further information.

Coastal Cleanup Day 2006!!

Saturday, September 16th, 2006

9:00am - 12:00pm

Join thousands of volunteers to rid L.A.'s coastal and inland waterways of unsightly and harmful debris!

Contact: Kassandra Tribble, GPAC Nonprofit Committee Chair to volunteer or for more information at ktribble@usc.edu

Coastal Cleanup Day Flyer

Leadership Series Event: Monica Severson, Director of Territorial Emergency Services, The Salvation Army, Western Territory

Thursday, September 28th, 2006

Dinner @ 4:30pm & Event @ 5:00pm

Location: University Club Banqute Room

By RSVP ONLY!! Limited to 20 seats; on a first request basis! Send RSVP to: Erika Heeb at heeb@usc.edu

Monica Severson Event Flyer

SOCIAL EVENTS

Happy Hour at Formosa Cafe!!

Friday, September 8th, 2006

@ 7:00pm

7156 Santa Monica Boulevard @ Formosa

USC vs. Nebraska Tailgate!!

Saturday, September 16th, 2006

2:00pm - Kickoff

Hahn Plaza (diagnoally across from Tommy Trojan); BYOB

PROFESSIONAL EVENTS

NEWS

Your 2006-2007 GPAC Officers:

President: Julayne Austin
Vice President: Puna Chai
Secretary: Noemi Gallardo
Financial Officer: Yuliya Guzman
Nonprofit Chair: Kassandra Tribble
Social Chair: Erika Heeb
Profess.Dev. Chair: Derek Larsen
Communications Chair: Katie Mack
Marketing and Fundraising: Dallas Baker
MPA Rep: Chris Rhodes
MPP Rep: Heather MacDonald
International Rep: Joanne Wang
Alumni Rep: Chris Meyer
Sacramento Rep: Winnie Lu (Anderson)

Your 2006 GPAC Awards Recipients:

Student of the Year: Taryne Jayatilaka
SPPD Staff Member of the Year: Brian Zepeda
Professor of the Year Dr. Gary Painter;
Adjunct Professor the Year: Dr. Daniel Jordan;
Alumna of the Year: Aggie Afarinesh

NOW AVAILABLE!

GPAC Gear Now Available! Get your SPPD Gear today by shopping on the GPAC Website at: www-scf.usc.edu/~gpac/ and click on the GPAC Gear page to the left. Here you will find pictures and prices of SPPD Gear and you can pay online with your credit card by using the secure Paypal account at: www.paypal.com.

GPAC has the following SPPD Gear available:

Devon and Jones Cardinal Jacket:$50.00
SPPD Cardinal Sweatshirt: $25.00
SPPD Cardinal Polo: $20.00
SPPD Cardinal T-shirt: $10.00
SPPD Cardinal ‘FIGHT ON’ T-shirts: $10.00
SPPD Business Card Holders: $10.00
SPPD Mugs: $5.00
GPAC Annual Roadtrip T-Shirt: $5.00
Questions about GPAC Gear can be answered by Dalla Baker:
Download a copy of the GPAC Handbook (.doc or .pdf)