Planning Student Organization

The Planning Student Organization (PSO) is an organization of first- and second-year, dual degree, and part‐time Masters and PhD Regional Planning students. The PSO works together to improve the Department’s curriculum, our academic and community experiences as students, and our professional networks. PSO officers and students help to organize social gatherings, such as potluck lunches, gatherings at local venues, orientation, hikes, graduation festivities, and fundraisers. The PSO also supports a portion of a student’s cost of attendance at planning-related conferences, as well as alumni panels and other networking events.

Fundraising is a very important aspect of the PSO. As a student, you are expected to volunteer for at least one fundraising event during the school year. Without all of us pitching in some of our time, we would not be able to support students attending conferences as well as the end of the year LARP graduation ceremony and celebration. In addition, it’s a great way to bond with classmates, take a break from studies, and have fun!

2018 PSO Officers
  • Co-Presidents: Francesca Cigliano & Keith Benoit
  • Treasurer: Josh Nolan 
  • Secretary: Tamsin Flanders
  • APA Liaison: Keith Benoit
  • Graduate Student Senate (GSS) Senate: Dan Beckley
  • GEO Steward: Kristen Whitmore
  • Communications Coordinator: Gregory LaBombard 
  • Social Co-Chairs: Christian Nielsen & Stephen Cary
  • MLA Liaison: Ben Breger

To learn more visit the PSO Facebook page & Twitter, or read the PSO Student Guide, PSO By-Laws.