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 2020 – 2021
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SENATE CO-CHAIRS
Nordia Bennett (contact)
Hannah Ervin (contact)
TREASURER
Jesse Ortiz (contact)
SECRETARY
Shalom Kristanugraha (contact)
MINISTERS OF FUN
Bridget Webster (contact) & Ryan Felder (contact)
STUDENT SENATE REPRESENTATIVES*
Representative at Large: John Duque
1st Year MA: Suntina Spehar
1st Year MDiv: Janay Salcedo
2nd Year MA: Brandon Roiger
2nd Year MDiv: Oriana Mayorga
3rd Year MDiv: Ekama Eni
PhD: Christiaan Faul
MSW/MDiv: Carly Reiner
Academic Affairs Committee (MDiv Rep): Oriana Mayorga
Academic Affairs Committee (PhD Rep): Ban Btang
Academic Affairs Committee (MA Rep): Fynn Adomeit
Buildings and Grounds: Mimi Tohill & Dan DeBrucker
Development Committee: Kimberly Gordy & Monique Fortune
Educational Policy Committee: John Duque
Investment Committee: *Elected rep has asked for more time to decide. This position will be announced at a later date.*
Strategic Planning Implementation Committee: Nova Sturrup & Anne Conger
Union Medal Committee: Oriana Mayorga
Columbia Interschool Governing Board: Dan DeBrucker
STUDENT CAUCUSES
Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus | Sulkiro Song & Stephaya George
Black Caucus | Galvin Mathis
Black Women’s Caucus | Vanessa Lindley & Kimberley Gordy
Body Caucus | Carly Reiner & Hannah Lundberg
Disability Justice Caucus | Naomi Madaras & Rebekah Anderson
Eco-Justice Caucus | Ryan Feldar
FIERCE, the Caucus for Queer People of Color | Joshuah Campbell
Friends by the River | Dan DeBrucker-Cota & Stephen Crouch
Interfaith Caucus | Ian Storey
International Students Caucus | Fynn Adomeit, Ana Lopez & Philip Oladele
Latinx Caucus | Jesse Ortiz & Oriana Mayorga
Partners and Family | Monique Fortune
Persist, the Caucus for Gender Equality | Inactive
Pub | Alyssa Terry & Carly Reiner
Queer Caucus | Alyssa Terry
Tech/AI Caucus | Tess Gallagher Clancy
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
