Student Planning Organization

We are the Student Planning Organization (SPO) of Urban and Regional Planning. Welcome to the department! We provide opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to exchange ideas. We also host workshops, discussions, and organize social events.

The Student Planning Organization

The Student Planning Organization functions under the Illinois chapter of the American Planning Association. Our goal is to facilitate educational opportunities, professional development, as well as social and community events for Urban Planning. If you would like to enroll at Illinois, check us out! Visit our website for more information:

  • Social Events
  • Conferences
  • American Planning Association (APA)
  • General Meeting Information
  • Travel Support

SPO Membership – Join us today!

SPO legislative action day

Students at SPO legislative action day

If you enroll in one of the department’s degree programs, you automatically join SPO. We invite you to attend our meetings or contact one of our officers.

We want to get to know you!

2023 SPO Officers

List of Student Planning Organization Officers for 2025.

President David Hipp, dhipp2@illinois.edu
Vice-President Joe Hissem, jhissem2@illinois.edu
Secretary Jack Vonderheide, jackv5@illinois.edu
Treasurer Rachel De Haro, rdeha@illinois.edu
APA Representative Tony Crispin, crispin4@illinois.edu
Social Chair Amsal Khimani, akhim3@illinois.edu
Graduate Representative Utsavi Shah, ups2@illinois.edu
Junior/Senior Representative Katherine Gamburg, gamburg3@illinois.edu
Freshman/Sophomore Representative Lillian Weinstock, lwein3@illinois.edu
Social Justice & Community Representative (SJCE) Ash Camargo, ashley22@illinois.edu
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