STUDENT
PLANNING & POLICY ASSOCIATION
About SPPA
In spring 2001, a group of UEP students formed the Student Planning & Policy Association (SPPA). The mission of the SPPA is to help broaden students' knowledge of urban and environmental planning and policy issues on a local, regional and national scale, and also to provide opportunities for career development in these fields. The SPPA's activities are open to all UEP students, and the group emphasizes that its goals and outreach efforts embrace all the various "disciplines" housed within UEP. SPPA also works to connect students with the professional planning community, as well as with students at the other planning schools in Massachusetts. Overall, the SPPA seeks to provide a forum for activities that promote awareness of current trends and issues in urban and environmental policy and planning.
A secondary (but very important) goal of SPPA is to engage students in recreational activities. Each year, groups of UEP students enjoy weekends at the Tufts mountain retreat in New Hampshire. In addition, regular social events are held.
SPPA Board
SPPA board members are elected each year at the conclusion of the fall semeseter, during the December SPPA meeting. Each member serves a one-year term. The 2011 board members are:
SPPA General Email
Executive Secretary:
Lydia Rainville
Treasurer:
Rose Wang
Faculty Liasons:
Open
Orientation Coordinators:
Alex Krogh-Grabbe,
Kristin Feierabend, and
Samantha Weaver
Admitted Students Reps:
Lydia Rainville and
Kristin Feierabend
Career Events Coordinator:
Open
Grad Student Council Representative:
Samantha Sandoval
Planners' Network Liason:
Open
APA Liason:
Kyle Greaves
TIE Liason:
Cammy Peterson
Sustainability Office Liasons:
Cammy Peterson
Social Activities Coordinators:
Jaclyn DeVore and
Samantha Weaver
MPP Representative:
Open
Monthly Meetings
Due to complicated scheduling this term, monthly meetings are held at varying times, usually during the lunch hour, in varying locations. For meeting dates, locations, and other information, contact an SPPA board member.
Yearly Activities
- Student-Alumni Networking Event (Fall Semester)
- Skill-Building Workshop Series (Ongoing)
- APA Lectures (Ongoing)
- APA New England Regional Conference (Fall Semester)
- APA National Conference (Spring Semester)
Get Involved!
If you're interested in learning more about SPPA activities or events, please contact SPPA Board members.
Upcoming activities are available on the SPPA Events Calendar.