JDP Graduate Student Association (GSA)

The students in the Joint Program elect the Joint Doctoral Program Graduate Student Association (JDP GSA) to serve as a resource for both the students and the institutions at which they are studying. We advocate for student issues to DU and Iliff, and function as a central point of coordination and communication about student concerns and affairs. Official GSA meetings occur at least twice per academic quarter, with meeting times and dates set near the beginning of each quarter to accommodate the schedules of the officers. Official meetings are open to all students in the Joint Doctoral Program.

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Services of the GSA

  • Conference Reimbursement: Conference Reimbursements JDP students who attend or present papers at conferences related to their research interests are eligible to receive partial funding from the GSA. The reimbursement application form must be accompanied by suitable documentation. Forms and additional information are found under the GSA tab of the .
  • PhD Forums and Professional Development: The GSA occasionally sponsors events on professional development and other topics of interest to the JDP student community.
  • Social Events: The GSA is available to sponsor student-organized social events. Students or faculty interested in obtaining GSA sponsorship may contact any GSA officer to present at the next scheduled meeting.
  • Communication, Collaboration, Advocacy: The GSA represents the larger JDP student body on a variety of committees at Iliff and DU, and works closely with the JDP office and JDP Committee on numerous issues of concern for doctoral students.
  • Awards: Each spring, four students and one faculty member are selected as recipients of the Joint PhD Student Association Awards, which include accolades for Outstanding Student, Outstanding Leadership and Community Service by a Student, Outstanding Publishing and/ or Research by a Student, Outstanding Junior Scholar by a Student, and Outstanding Faculty Member.

Contact GSA officers below for more detailed information or visit the .听

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GSA Officers 2025-2026

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President/Director of Communications/AAR Student Director: Angela Molloy (Angela.Molloy@du.edu)
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Vice President/Director of Finances and Fundraising Co-chair: Joseph Foltz (Joseph.Foltz7@du.edu)
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Secretary/Director of Inclusive Excellence and Community Engagement: Robert Monson (Robert.Monson@du.edu)
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First Year Representative: Kirsten Dalquist (Kirsten.Dalquist@du.edu)
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Second Year Representative/Fundraising Co-chair: Josh Perez (Joshua.Perez@du.edu)
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Third Year Representative: Kimberly Melgoza (Kimberly.Melgoza@du.edu)
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International Student Representative: Hesron Sihombing (Hesron.Sihombing@du.edu)
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Representative to the JDP Committee: Tyler Wilson (Tyler.Wilson181@du.edu)
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Representative to Iliff Student Senate: Matt Stone (Matthew.Stone@du.edu)
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Graduate Student Government Representative/Member at Large: David Kemp (David.Kemp@du.edu)
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Member at Large: Dennis Saavedra Carquin-Hamichand (Dennis.SaavedraCarquin-hamichand@iliff.edu)
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Participating at conferences is vital to our students' professional development. You can contribute and support our students financially for their conference participation. Please submit your donation below and specify the amount of your donation to the Joint PhD Graduate Student Assistance Fund. Thank you!