Geography and Planning Student Association

Seeking to educate and involve the next generation of urban planners.

We are the graduate student organization that represents the academic and extracurricular interests of the Master of Urban & Regional Planning, Masters of Geography, Master of Geographic Information Science, and Master of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Policy students at the University at Albany. We take an inclusive team approach to our operations and enjoy a very strong relationship with facult

09/03/2024

We at GPSA hope you had a great first week of classes! Our semester kickoff event is happening this Friday at Six Mile Waterworks 🧺

04/29/2024

We are excited to be hosting the Geography & Planning Annual Picnic on May 11 from 1-4pm at Peebles Island State Park to recognize our graduates! See you there!

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04/29/2024

The GPSA hosted a successful tour of the Albany Rural Cemetery last week. The tour showcased the Albany Rural Cemetery Explorer App (ARCE) which combines history and mapping for self-guided tours and will soon be available for free download. https://www.albany.edu/arce/

UAlbany Students and Faculty were joined by members of the Bender Foundation. They have made generous contributions to support the App which was developed by the Geography & Planning department led by Dr. Rui Li. A special Thanks to Friends of the ARC for their support in our tour.

04/29/2024

Annual cemetery tour was a success!

03/05/2024

Grad students in the Geography and Planning departments are invited to join us on March 14th for a St. Patricks day social with our friends at the Capital District Planners Association! See you there!

01/16/2024

Welcome back! Join GPSA for free pizza and some games on Friday on campus. See you there!

12/10/2023

Join us for Capital District Planners Association's Annual Meeting & Mentorship Program Kickoff at The Yard: Hatchet House and Bar in Albany. This event is a great opportunity to network with professionals in the industry and learn about upcoming CDPA events. Get ready for an exciting evening filled with insightful discussions, engaging activities, and light food courtesy of CDPA.

Whether you're participating in the mentorship program or not, this event is perfect for anyone looking to connect with like-minded individuals. Register now and be a part of this unforgettable event!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cdpa-annual-meeting-mentorship-program-kickoff-tickets-768944282047

11/07/2023

Join us for GIS Day on Wednesday, November 15. Discover how GIS might be a part of your future! Or just come by for some great free snacks, we don't judge.

This in-person event includes organization and student exhibition, presentations of featured speakers, career panel, and Resume Clinic. Pre-register here: https://www.albany.edu/arce/gisday2023.html

All registered attendants will enter the drawing of winning one of five ArcGIS professional licenses and one of many customized prizes ($10 value each) sponsored by Department of Geography and Planning of University at Albany.

This UAlbany 2023 GIS Day event is organized by UAlbany's Department of Geography & Planning, Geography & Planning Student Association under the sponsorship of UAlbany's University Auxiliary Services.