Anthropology Graduate Student Union (AGSU)


The Anthropology Graduate Student Union (AGSU) is an officially recognized, chartered organization composed of anthropology graduate students at the University of New Mexico. We provide representatives to the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) council and liaise with the department faculty and Chair to advocate the needs and interests of anthropology graduate students. We also seek to provide professional development experience by organizing an annual research conference and skills workshops.

Some things we do/sponsor/support:

  • Annual New Student Orientation Pot Luck (with Anthropology Department)

  • Navajo Rug Auction (with Maxwell Museum of Anthropology)

  • Student Orientation Trip

  • AGSU Annual Conference in Anthropology

  • Weekly Brownbag Lecture Series

  • Fall/Spring Welcome Back parties

  • Faculty/Student/Subfield/UAS mixers

  • Undergraduate Anthropology Society (UAS) Mentoring Program

AGSU Officers 2026-2027

Co-President: Olivera Masters (Arch)
Co-President: Cecilia Sena (Ev Anth)
Treasurer: John Lower (Ev Anth)
Secretary and Comms: Elena Kervitsky (Pub Arch)
Conference Co-Chair: Hope Casareno (SCALA)
Conference Co-Chair: Eleanor Matthews (Ev Anth)
UGW Representative: Samantha Higgins  (SCALA)
Archaeology Subfield Representative: Justin Tidd (Pub Arch)
SCALA Subfield Representative: Raphael Barnes (SCALA)
Ev Anth Subfield Representative: Andrew Kennedy (Ev Anth)

Annual AGSU Conference in Anthropology: Since 1996, the Anthropology Graduate Student Union has sponsored an annual research symposium held each spring. The purpose of the symposium is to highlight the research of undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology at the University of New Mexico.

Visit the AGSU website