Union Theological Seminary boasts a rich array of student organizations, which are designed to meet the needs and address the concerns of a variety of student demographics and interests. Each official caucus has voting rights in the Student Senate, is accountable to the student body through reports given at Student Senate meetings, and receives a budget from the Student Senate. The student organizations provide a valuable avenue by which students may grow deeper in community and common purpose.
STUDENT SENATE 2022 – 2023
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SENATE CO-CHAIRS
Shanaz Deen (contact)
[2nd Co-Chair to be elected Fall ‘22]
TREASURER
[to be elected Fall ‘22]
If you are planning a student activity that requires funds or access to the student senate credit card, please email Laura for approval first.
SECRETARY
Emily Brown Baker (contact)
MINISTERS OF FUN
Josh Connerty (contact)
Em Peake (contact)
STUDENT SENATE REPRESENTATIVES*
Representative at Large: Liam Myers
1st Year MDiv Representative: TBD
2nd Year MDiv Representative: Victoria Lewis
3rd Year MDiv Representative: Linda Aristondo
1st Year MA Representative: TBD
2nd Year MA Representative: Marisa Hulstine
STM Representative: TBD
PhD Representative: Dorte Mohme
MDiv/MSSW Representative: Tara McManus
Academic Affairs (MDIV Rep): Rochelle Malter (contact)
Academic Affairs (MA Rep): Radiance Richardson (contact) and Varada Sosaya (contact)
Academic Affairs (PhD Rep): Christiaan Faul (contact)
Assessment Committee: Amanda Munroe (contact)
Building and Grounds Committee: Ben Heaney (contact)
Ed Tech Committee: Varada Sosaya (contact) and Elliot Weidenaar (contact)
Educational Policy Committee: Linda Aristondo (contact) and Radiance Richardson (contact)
Justice and Equity Committee: Lauren Kelly Benson (contact) and Benji Bonnet (contact)
Investment Committee: Andrea Steinkamp (contact) and Elliot Weidenaar (contact)
Development Committee: Tom Thomas (contact)
Strategic Planning Committee: Jennifer Helminski (contact) and Ben Stegbauer (contact)
Union Medal Committee: Linda Aristondo (contact)
STUDENT CAUCUSES (21-22; will be updated for 22-23)
Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus | Shalom Kristanugraha
Black Caucus | Galvin Mathis
Black Women’s Caucus | Loyalty JeanAime
Body Caucus | Carly Reiner
Disability Justice Caucus | Saorsa Ann Wissman
Eco-Justice Caucus | Jennifer Helminski & Benjamin Stegbauer
FIERCE, the Caucus for Queer People of Color | Inactive
Friends by the River | Dan DeBrucker-Cota & Jonathan Oliver
Interfaith Justice Caucus | Miriam (Mimi) K. Tohill & Nia Alvarez-Mapp (contact)
International Students Caucus | Nastia Khlopina & Shalom Kristanugraha
Latinx Caucus | Oriana Mayorga & Jesse Ortiz
Partners and Family | Dan DeBrucker-Cota
Persist, the Caucus for Gender Equality | Inactive
Pub | Carly Reiner
Queer Caucus | Carly Reiner
Tech/AI Caucus | Inactive
Arts Caucus | Inactive
Practical Theology | Inactive
Seminarians for Reproductive Justice | Inactive
Students for Peace and Justice | Inactive
The Union Voice | Inactive
Theology, Science & Religion | Inactive
Transgender Nonconforming (TGNC) | Inactive
