About Us

The Trachtenberg Student Organization (TSO) is a cornerstone student organization that has served the TSPPPA community for many years. Throughout the year, the organization hosts a variety of programs that enhance the TSPPPA student community. From professional development events to volunteer and social events, TSO offers a wide range of programmatic activities. We are excited about welcoming you into the TSPPPA community and encourage you to join this dynamic organization.

Professional Development

The TSO Professional Development Committee organizes professional development events to improve networking and job opportunities for our members. In coordination with TSPPPA’s career services director, events like lunch with the Office of Management and Budget give students an inside track to all the career opportunities D.C. has to offer, whether in the private, public, or non-profit sector. Members can also purchase business cards, essential for networking in D.C., and be paired with second-year student mentors to help guide course selection and career decisions.

Social Events

Happy hours, outdoor sports, and other events help promote the social character of the school and its students. TSO Social Coordinators plan diverse events including the annual student-faculty retreat, trips to D.C. United, Nationals, and Capitals games, Kennedy Center group venues, and the annual Fall Ball and Spring Fling.

Volunteer Activities and Community Involvement

The TSO Committee for Community Engagement provides students with volunteer opportunities to get more involved in the D.C. community. We organize one group service opportunity per month for students, faculty and staff. Our Volunteer Coordinators also contact members about both one-time and on-going service events for those who wish to get more involved on their own. Group volunteer activities in the past have included everything from helping serve food at a soup kitchen to spending a day working on a house for Habitat for Humanity.