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 2024 – 2025
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SENATE CO-CHAIRS
Shifa Rahman (contact)
Prince Acquah (contact)
TREASURER
Cora Walters (contact)
If you are planning a student activity that requires funds or access to the student senate credit card, please email Cora for approval first.
SECRETARY
John Na’em Snobar (contact)
MINISTERS OF FUN
Ayesha Morrishaw-Ashley (contact)
Ian Chorlian – Pubtender (contact)
HISTORIAN
Dorte Mohme (contact)
STUDENT SENATE REPRESENTATIVES
Representative at Large: TBA
1st Year MDiv Representative: Annie Reynolds (contact)
2nd Year MDiv Representative: Iam Now Clay Holmes (contact)
3rd Year MDiv Representative: TBA
1st Year MAR Representative: Nia-Hyatt Eldosougi (contact)
2nd Year MAR Representative: Helena Theis (contact)
MASJ Representative: Steff Reed (contact)
STM Representative: TBA
DMin Representative: TBA
PhD Representative: Dorte Mohme (contact)
Academic Affairs (MDiv Rep): Sally Rausch (contact)
Academic Affairs (MASJ Rep): Sarah Gethers (contact)
Academic Affairs (MAR Rep): Stefani Crouse (contact)
Academic Affairs (PhD Rep): Irene Preetha Prasannakumar (contact)
Assessment Committee: Brad Eubanks (contact) and Alexandr Soran (contact)
Building and Grounds Committee: Jordan Jones (contact) & Brad Eubanks (contact)
Columbia-UTS Observer: Connor Williams (contact)
Ed Tech Committee: Enchanta Jackson (contact)
Educational Policy Committee: Alisha Madkins (contact)
Justice and Equity Committee: Destinee Bates (contact) and William Logan Meredith (contact)
Investment Committee: TBA
Development Committee: Linda Etim (contact)
Strategic Planning Committee: Ali Hameed (contact)
Learning and User Experience Technology Subcommittee: Fenn Kathman (contact) & Brad Eubanks (contact)
Union Medal Committee: Jordan Jones (contact)
STUDENT CAUCUSES 2024-2025
Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus | Kathy Lin (contact) and Noboku Hori (contact)
Black Caucus | Steff Reed (contact) and Karla Mendoza (contact)
Black Women’s Caucus | Destinee Bates (contact) and Alisha Madkins (contact)
Buddhist Student Collective | Ian Pereira-Miles (contact), Art Williams (contact) and Julia Elia (contact)
Disability Justice Caucus | Daniel Jose-Cyan (contact) and Fenn Kathman (contact)
Eco-Justice Caucus | Alyssa Lukach (contact) and Taylar Enlow (contact)
FIERCE, the Caucus for Queer People of Color | Destinee Bates (contact) and Tyrone Davis (contact)
Heretic | Jordan Jones (contact) and Kathy Lin (contact)
Interfaith Justice Caucus | Rachel Nisero-Paralkar (contact)
International Students Caucus | Prince Acquah (contact) and Helena Theis (contact)
Latinx Caucus | Daniel Jose-Cyan (contact), Karla Mendoza (contact) and Rachel Nisero-Paralkar (contact)
Mainline Protestant UTS Club | Connor Williams (contact) and Bethany Day (contact)
Pagan Caucus | Laura Brown-Lavoie (contact)
Queer Caucus | Daniel Jose-Cyan (contact)
Recovery Caucus | Emilie Unterweger (contact) and Michael Soaries (contact)
Wayward Wisdom Caucus | Blanche Colson (contact) and Linda Aristondo (contact)
Women’s Interfaith Residency Program (WIRP) | WIRP Residents (contact)
