Graduate Student Committee

The Graduate Student Committee strives to give greater agency to graduate students through a committee that reflects diversity in race, gender, geographic distribution, public/private institutions, and MA/PhD membership. We seek to grow graduate membership and create a strong graduate community, bringing together students in all related fields of Byzantine Studies. Additionally, we aim to increase graduate attendance at the BSC through a guaranteed session and the presentation of annual committee reports at the BSC member’s meeting.

Leadership

• C0-Chairs: Andy Chen, PhD Candidate, Harvard University & Clara Pinchbeck, PhD Candidate, Case Western Reserve University
• Conference Officer: Allison Grenda, PhD Candidate, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Communications Officer: Serena D'Alessandro, PhD Candidate, Florida State University
• Engagement Opportunities Officer: Andrei Dumitrescu, PhD student, Stanford University

The committee may be contacted at bsana.grad@gmail.com. Sign up for the Graduate Student Mailing List. 

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Call for Nominations for the Graduate Student Committee (for terms starting in 2027)

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS AND SELF-NOMINATIONS TO BSANA GRADUATE STUDENT COMMITTEE

The elections committee of the Byzantine Studies Association of North America Graduate Student Committee invites nominations (including self-nominations) to the committee for terms beginning in January.

As per our by-laws, the elections committee, formed by the four outgoing members, seeks nominees who represent diversity in race, gender, geographic distribution, public/private institutions, and MA/PhD membership within the field of Byzantine studies. If elected, new members will join the remaining members to form a board and serve until the 2028 BSC meeting.

Committee members seek to grow graduate membership and create a strong graduate community, bringing together students in all related fields of Byzantine Studies. Additionally, we aim to increase graduate attendance at the BSC through a guaranteed session and the presentation of annual committee reports at the BSC member’s meeting.

Please send your nominations (or any questions you may have) to the elections committee at bsana.grad@gmail.com. Nominations are usually due in early January. Please include the nominee’s name, rank, institution, and discipline; and please confirm that the nominee has agreed to serve if elected.

Sincerely,

Elections Committee of the Graduate Student Committee

Andy Chen & Clara Pinchbeck

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS WILL BE SENT OUT IN DECEMBER