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 Tuesday at 7:30PM EST.
Class of 2024 Senator
Los Hillman
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Year at DePauw: 2024
Major(s) and Minor(s): Economics and Africana Studies Double Major
Extracurricular Activities: Football
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Class of 2024 Senator
Meredith Sierpina
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Year at DePauw: 2024
Major(s) and Minor(s): Political Science Major, Communications and History Minors
Extracurricular Activities: Captain of the Cross Country and Track team, Admissions Liaison, Alpha Chi Omega executive member
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Class of 2025 Senator
Katie Field
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Year at DePauw: 2025
Major(s) and Minor(s): Communications Major, Italian and Studio Art Minors
Extracurricular Activities: Executive board member on Feminista!, Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc., MGC Council
Best Ways To Contact:
katherinefield_2025@depauw.edu
Class of 2025 Senator
Jacob Kissling
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Warsaw, Indiana
Year at DePauw: 2025
Major(s) and Minor(s): Biochemistry and Chinese Studies Double Major, Chinese Minor
Extracurricular Activities: Cross Country, Track, Social Promise, DePauw China Connection
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Class of 2026 Senator
Eli VanHaaren
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Cicero, Indiana
Year at DePauw: 2026
Major(s) and Minor(s): Environmental Geoscience and Hispanic Studies Double Major
Extracurricular Activities: Men’s swimming and diving, Rugby Secretary, Spikeball, etc...
Best Ways To Contact:
elijahvanhaaren_2026@depauw.edu
Class of 2026 Senator
Jim McMurray
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Evansville, Indiana
Year at DePauw: 2026
Major(s) and Minor(s): Undeclared
Extracurricular Activities: Team, Pre-Surgery Club, Phi Delta Theta
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Class of 2027 Senator
Mian Abdullah Asif
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Year at DePauw: 2027
Major(s) and Minor(s): Computer Science Major, Philosophy Minor
Extracurricular Activities: Designing including prototyping, robotics, debates, Non profit organization for journalism, soccer.
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Class of 2027 Senator
Rana Saad
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Year at DePauw: 2027
Major(s) and Minor(s): Finance Major, Philosophy and Econ Minor
Extracurricular Activities: Stone Scholar, Management Fellow, WGRE DJ, Consulting Club, Cricket Club
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Creative School Senator
Katie Steele
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Greenfield, Indiana
Year at DePauw: 2026
Major(s) and Minor(s): Music Performance and Mathematics Double Major
Extracurricular Activities: Gaming Club, Improv, Delta Gamma
Best Ways To Contact:
katherinesteele_2025@depauw.edu
School of Business Senator
Ben Weidner
Pronouns: he/him/his
Hometown: Zionsville, Indiana
Year at DePauw: 2024
Major(s) and Minor(s): Economics Major, Religious Studies and History Minors
Extracurricular Activities: Soccer, Management Fellows, Founder and President of Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Senator
Gabrielle Michael
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL
Year at DePauw: 2026
Major(s) and Minor(s): Political Science Major, Music Minor
Extracurricular Activities: Rock Climbing Club, Pep Band
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