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Student Senate

The Student Senate is the legislative body of DePauw Student Government. These senators serve as the primary advocates for the student body and are crucial in bringing change to campus.

The Student Senate is comprised of eleven Senators: two representative per academic class and one from each academic school (Creative School, School of Business, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences). It is chaired by the Executive Vice President and meets every Monday 11:30AM EST.

Class of 2027 Senator

Ayden Zinkovich

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Year at DePauw: 2026

Major(s) and Minor(s): Communications major, Creative Writing minor
Extracurricular Activities: DePauw Women’s Tennis, Admission Liaison, VP Standards at Kappa Kappa Gamma, Internal Affairs for the Panhellenic Council, Assistant News Director for WGRE 91.5.

Best Ways To Contact:

aydenzinkovich_2027@depauw.edu

Class of 2028 Senator

Natalia Tapia

Pronouns: Any

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Year at DePauw: 2028

Major(s) and Minor(s): Hispanic Studies and Political Science Majors, History Minor

Extracurricular Activities: Bonner Scholar, Vice President for DePauw Arts and Crafts, Public Relations for Feminista!, Public Relations for A Midwestern Review, Council Member for UNITED, Secretary for the Committee of Latinx Concerns, Joint Director of Social Responsibility for Leading Women of Tomorrow, Global Studies Fellows Peer Advisor, and Mental Health Peer Educator

Best Ways to Contact: nataliatapia_2028@depauw.edu

Class of 2028 Senator

Kaileigh Thompson

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Year at DePauw: 2028

Major(s) and Minor(s): Major: Neuroscience Pre-Med track

Extracurricular Activities: AAAS social event chair, S.O.C.I.S special media coordinator, SAAC member, M.A.P.S member, DAA social media coordinator, member of Science Research Fellows

Best Ways to Contact: kthompson_2028@depauw.edu

Class of 2029 Senator

Temitope Samuel Olaosebikan

Pronouns: he/him/his

Hometown: Pittsboro, Indiana

Year at DePauw: 2029

Major(s) and Minor(s): Pre-Engineering and minor in business

Extracurricular Activities: Bonner Scholar, VP for Brotherhood, Treasurer for Exalt, PR for Depauw Engineering Society, On Executive for Go Gold Racing.

Best Ways to Contact:

tolaosebikan_2029@depauw.edu

Class of 2029 Senator

Amonis Overstreet

Pronouns: he/him/his

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Year at DePauw: 2029

Major(s) and Minor(s): Theatre Major, Africana Studies Minor

Extracurricular Activities: Exalt Vice President, Posse Scholar Leadership Council Parliamentarian, RHA Treasurer, AAAS Member, Aspirational Peer Mentor

Best Ways to Contact:

aoverstreet_2029@depauw.edu

Class of 2029 Senator

Milca Tekeste

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Hometown: Chicago,IL

Year at DePauw: 2029

Major(s) and Minor(s): Political science major, Pre-law track

Extracurricular Activities: ASA event coordinator, Pre-law club, global studies research fellow, TA: Highjump Chicago, AAAS member

Best Ways to Contact:

milcatekeste_2029@depauw.edu