Meet the PGA Executive:

The Postgraduate Association Executive at UCL Union is a body that represents the interests of and organises events for postgraduate students at UCL.

Medical and Postgraduate Students' Officer - Shawn Sherwin Williams

President – Dante Micheaux

Dante is reading for a PhD in English Language & Literature. After spending the last ten years in New York, where he completed his BA and MFA, Dante is thrilled to be living London and exploring all it has to offer. If he’s not at the British Library, Dante can be found at the Bloomsbury building fencing or trying to advance beyond novice chess—or loitering around Foster Court. He reserves his weekends for the activities of the Hiking & Walking Club. Dante’s principle interest is poetry which has had taken a backseat to his research, but his debut collection, Amorous Shepherd, will be published in the US this spring.

Vice President -

Sara Hassani


Publicity Officer - Rob Porter

Rob is studying for an MA in German Studies. He has recently returned to academia after four years spent working in the London's media industry in London in its various incarnations. He has experience of journalism, events management, publishing, marketing and corporate communications and is keen to apply all this to his role as Publicity Officer. He stands for improved communication, stronger representation and a lot more integration amongst the postgraduate community.

In his spare time, Rob is a voracious music fan and can often be heard wittering on about post-punk, prog, industrial, electro and Roxy Music, just for starters. If you'd like to contact him about anything (whether related to PGA publicity or even suggestions for good bands), he's more than happy to take on board your suggestions. He can be reached at robert.porter.09@ucl.ac.uk.

Entertainments Officer - Position Vacant

SSEES Postgraduate Officer - Position Vacant

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What we do:

Represent Postgraduates

Members of the Executive sit on various committees to ensure that the needs of UCL postgraduates are represented. Last year, the PGA successfully campaigned for longer opening hours of postgraduate common room.

Campaign for Change

The PGA is committed to improving student life. If you have an issue that you would like the PGA to campaign on, please contact us. Last year, the PGA approved a motion which would reimburse PhD students from the Mullard Space Department in Surrey, who attend PGA events in London. The PGA is also committed to campaigning for free Wednesday Afternoons for postgradautes.

Bring Postgraduates Together

Being a postgraduate can sometimes feel a little isolating, which is why the PGA is committed to providing social events and opportunites for intellectual intereaction. The PGA offers a wide range of activites for everyone to get involved with. Last year we organised a wine tasting for postgraduates to attend with the Provost and Head of the Graduate School, subsidised tickets for a summer boat party, sponsored a chocolate tasting, and more.

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PGA Executive Meetings:

You can read the minutes of all the Postgraduate Association Executive meetings here.

Students are welcome to attend PGA Executive meetings as observers. Information on upcoming meetings can be found here.

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Contact Us:

If you would like to get involved in representing postgraduates and organising events, please get in touch with the:

The Medical and Postgradute Students’ Officer:
mps.officer@ucl.ac.uk
0207 6797931

or for general enquirers email:
uczxpgs@ucl.ac.uk

Look out for further information from the UCLU Website or join our facebook group!