Graduate Student Organization | Springfield College

Want to connect with other graduate students?

Get involved with the Graduate Student Organization (GSO), a student-run group designed to represent and serve the graduate students of Springfield College.

Graduate students at a barbecue event at East Campus of Springfield College

In representation of the graduate class, the GSO identifies and protects the rights and interests of graduate students as a liaison to Springfield College administration. In service to the graduate class, the GSO creates and facilitates both academic and social co-curricular activities to enhance the experiences of graduate students at Springfield College.

The Graduate Student Association holds numerous social events, like barbecues and planned socials, throughout the academic year to create a community for graduate students. The GSO seeks to financially support graduate students in their professional development, in addition to connecting students with resources available for them. These resources include the graduate student support group at the Counseling Center and the Mary Anne Coughlin Pride Pantry.  

Membership

The Graduate Student Organization (GSO) represents all graduate students enrolled at Springfield College. All Springfield College graduate students who pay the required student activities fee are members of the GSO. As a member of the GSO, graduate students are allowed to take advantage of GSO services and participate in GSO activities. All members of the GSO are also eligible to serve as an officer of the GSO and may serve on any GSO committee.

Contact the GSO with any questions, comments, concerns, or requests at gso@springfieldcollege.edu.

Meet Your E-Board

President

Sarah McNicholas

Year: 1st-year
Program: Master of Education 
Undergraduate Institution: Springfield College '23
Undergraduate Major: Health Science Pre Physician Program 
Interests: elephants, kayaking, shopping, dancing, playing games with family. I love Mac and cheese, ice cream, and coffee. 

Sarah McNicholas
Director of Operations

Julia Testa

Year: 2nd-year graduate student
Program: Art Therapy / Counseling 
Undergraduate Institution: SUNY University at Albany 
Undergraduate Major: Art History 
Interests: volleyball, going to the gym, taking walks with my dog, and listening to music

Julia Testa
Vice President

Lillian Woods

Year: 2nd-year graduate student
Program: Art Therapy / Counseling 
Undergraduate Institution: Albertus Magnus College 
Undergraduate Major: Psychology with a concentration in art therapy 
Interests: reading, coffee, hikes, painting, working out, and spending time with my family. 

Lillian Woods
Director of Communications

Emily Fluet

Year: 2nd-year graduate student
Program: Student Affairs Administration 
Graduate Assistantship/Fellowship: Basic Needs Coordinator-Center for Service and Leadership 
Undergraduate Institution: Westfield State University
Undergraduate Major: Communication and Political Science
Interests: Going to the gym, watching movies and TV, and spending time outdoors  

Emily Fluet

 

 

Learn more about GSO from former President James Kashian