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Student Planning Association

The Student Planning Association (SPA) is a registered student organization, formally approved by the UTA Committee on Student Organizations. It is also registered with the American Planning Association as an APA recognized Planning Student Organization.

SPA is open to all SUPA students with an interest in planning and also welcomes students from any UTA program who have an interest in planning. SPA meets three to five times per year and engages in a variety of activities including networking opportunities with professional planners in the metroplex, as well as hosting outside and faculty speakers, issue forums, and documentary film screenings.

President: David Stark

Vice-president: Kendall Wendling

Faculty and Administration Liason: Jason April

Event Coordinator: Megan O'Neal

Social Chair: Luke Jackson

Blog and Social Media: Sina Kahrobaei

Treasurer: Bahar Zarin

Student Representative to the Midwest APA: Kevin Rodriguez

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andrew Whittemore

Visit the Student Planning Association Wiki and the Student Planning Association Blog