DePauw Student Government
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.
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Class of 2027 Senator
Neli Petric
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Idrija, Slovenia
Year at DePauw: 2027
Major(s) and Minor(s): Economics & Finance double major
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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:
(773) 484-5712
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.
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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
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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 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
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School of Business and Leadership Senator
Zekiel Zukley
Hometown: Hammond, IN
Year at DePauw: 2029
Major(s) and Minor(s): Business Analytics, DePauw Football, Management Fellows, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Tiger Catholic
Best Ways to Contact:
(219) 789-9416