Student Senate 2018-2019

ILIFF STUDENT SENATE & COMMITTEES

Student Senate – The Senate is a representative body of students at the Iliff School of Theology striving to serve the needs of the student community encouraging individual growth, communal ties, and spiritual development. Regular meetings throughout the academic year and elections for all elected Senate positions occur within the last six weeks of the Spring Quarter at the discretion of the Senate. Exceptions are for the First Year student position and any vacant seats not filled during the spring election; these positions shall be placed on a ballot within the first four weeks of the following Fall Quarter at the discretion of the Senate. Contact the Student Senate Co-chairs: [e-mail]

Fellowship Committee – To foster a sense of community and inclusion among all students through non-academic events which provide opportunities for building relationships outside the classroom. We traditionally have quarterly events, including Trivia Bowls and the spring Iliff Follies. 

Iliff Voices in Action - is comprised of students who are interested and concerned about issues of social justice, activism, discrimination, abuse, hunger, homelessness, oppression, and injustice. Members are committed to enhancing opportunities for Iliff students to serve the local and wider communities.

Spirituality and the Arts Committee – To nourish the spiritual life of the students of the Iliff School of Theology through creative expression. We, individually and as a group, promise to honor and respect one another's opinions and viewpoints while working together and discussing our spiritual lives and/or spiritual development. We are committed to nurturing our own spiritual lives so that we may offer valuable insights and spiritual richness to the Iliff community. We are committed to our own spiritual development so that we may grow together as human beings on this path of love.

ILIFF STUDENT SENATE

The Iliff Student Senate exists to give us, the students of Iliff, an opportunity to come together and become involved in the life of this community. It exists to foster communication and build community. Through Senate, your ideas for how to enhance your experience at Iliff can become a reality; your concerns and interests can be raised, discussed, and addressed; your goal of balancing academics, relationships, body and spirit can be met; your need for a liaison between students and administration will be provided. In short, the Senate exists for, with, and because of you. It is your organization - our organization. How can the Iliff Student Senate serve this community? Senate meetings are open to the Iliff community. All activities will be publicized, but for further information or to give suggestions, contact one of the officers or senators. To Contact the Iliff Student Senate: You can contact senators via email, or by placing a comment in the comment box in the Iliff Student Commons. To see the Student Senate Constitute, please see Appendix II.

ILIFF INDEPENDENT STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 

Iliff Queer Coalition (LGBTQA Students and Allies) – Iliff Queer Coalition is an independent student organization at Iliff School of Theology providing education, social support, and advocacy for LGBTQA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Allied) concerns. We celebrate the diversity of creation and the integrity of all individuals, while opposing divisive action, language, and attitudes that undermine God’s love.

Lutheran Student Group – Supports Lutheran students and sponsors programming for the entire community from a Lutheran perspective.

National Alliance of Pan African Seminarians (NAPAS) – To provide social, spiritual, academic and professional support to African American & African seminarians and theologians during their pursuit of education and vocational discernment.

Presbyterian Fellowship – Supports Presbyterian students and sponsors programming to the entire community from a Presbyterian perspective.

Seminarians for Reproductive Justice – Seminarians for Reproductive Justice provides the academic, theological, and human resources to make reproductive justice a part of the social justice ministries for the newest generation of faith healers. At Iliff, we focus on justice making and pastoral care, preparing ourselves to care for those facing reproductive choices, family decisions and women’s issues. This group ensures there is a voice for women and their allies at Iliff. The national website is www.seminariansforreproductivejustice.org.

Students of Color (SOC) – The Students of Color is a sister organization of the National Association of Pan-African Seminarians (NAPAS).  Although the leadership of SOC must be people of color, our agenda is all-inclusive in recognizing and advocating for students of color.  Our SOC include a wide-ranged spectrum of nationality, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic backgrounds, tradition, religious affiliations, spirituality, and culture.  There are no limits or boundaries in diversity! We recognize SOC association by birthright, ancestry, tradition, and culture. We invite and welcome SOC to gather, share, participate, teach, and learn.

United Church of Christ Fellowship – We are members of, those interested in, and friends of the United Church of Christ family. We wish to gather for fellowship, to learn about our denomination, to support one another in our journey of discernment, ordination, or licensure. We would like to be a sounding board for each other, visit each other’s home churches, go on fun social outings, and participate in community service and social justice events.

United Methodist Society – The mission of The United Methodist Society at Iliff School of Theology is to offer community, support, opportunities, and acceptance for Methodist students, faculty, staff and guests to share and gather for the purposes of fellowship, formation, and service. We are a community resource for those that are discerning or who have entered the Methodist candidacy process and to encourage each to reach her or his potential and chosen journey. We are a reconciling community that invites all to participate and to grow in community, service, and the pursuance of justice and leadership. All members of the extended Methodist family are invited and encouraged to participate.

Unitarian Universalist Association – Supports UU students and sponsors programming to the entire community from a UU perspective.<

Executive Committee

Co-Chairs: Gianna Rendon & Genevieve Rohret-Navin

Treasurer: Sarah Jo Fridley

Secretary: Georgia Metz

Communications Chair: Javon Bracy

Degree Program Representatives

Journey Representatives: Rika Lively & Berry Wilson

MDiv Representative: Paul Grossman

MASJE Representative: Kristen Payne

MAPSC Representative: Sara Keith

MTS Representative: Mary Raynard

Taylor Hall Representative: Robert Patterson

Standing Committees

Chair of Arts and Spirituality: Alanna Hunter-Crump

Chair of Iliff Voices in Action: Melanie Karnopp

Chair of Fellowship: Amanda Heeren

Miscellaneous 

First-Year Representative: OPEN

Faculty/Staff Senate Advisor: Vince Tango    

Independent Student Organization (ISO) Representatives:

Latino/Hispanic Scholars: OPEN

Iliff Queer Coalition: Mallory Everhart

National Alliance of Pan African Seminarians (NAPAS): Rahderra Parris

Seminarians for Reproductive Justice: OPEN

Students for a Just Peace in the Middle East: Deb Metcalf

Denominational Groups

United Methodist Society (UMS): Zach Bechtold

Unitarian Universalist Association (UU): OPEN

Lutheran Student Group: Deb Metcalf

Presbyterian Fellowship: OPEN

United Church of Christ Fellowship (UCC): OPEN