NOTE: Some of the information on this page (exceptions include the Working Group, Committee on Committees, and Communications Committee members and the Finance Committee forms and members) may be inaccurate as of the 2017-2018 academic year. Please contact your Senator if you have any questions regarding any of the Senate committees.
Working Groups
A Working Group is a small committee created by Senate to help solve various problems on campus. It's usually made up of several senators and a handful of members from the student body at-large.
Current Working Groups/Task Forces
Engagement Taskforce:
Jayson
Crumpler (Chair)
Marleigh
Hayes
Ty Forrest
Sophie Smith
Gianna Miceli
Josiah
Vallone
Emerson Lejong
Renova
Uwingabire
Lauren Allen
Annie Elliott
Emma Self
Joe Diggerness
Public
Safety Taskforce:
Phillip
Powell (Chair)
Scottie
Traylor
Sydney Greene
Ronni Laslo
Abigail Rose
Connor Rennels
Olivia Larson
Jad Al Awar
West
Boudreaux
Committee on Committees
The Committee on Committees shall be charged with recommending to Senate the appointment and removal of students for student positions as outlined in the Bylaws and as assigned by the Student Senate. The Committee on Committees shall also oversee said positions and committees and shall have the power to request, from time to time, reports of progress from its appointees.
Membership:
| Position |
Name |
| Chair (non-voting) |
Somi Mathews |
| Senator | Connor Rennels |
| Senator |
Marleigh Hayes |
| Senator |
Scottie Traylor |
| Senator |
Sydney Greene |
| Senator |
Ty Forrest |
| Senator | Jad Al Awar |
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Communications Committee
The Communications Committee of the Senate shall be responsible for ensuring excellent communication between the Senate and all facets of the Hendrix Community, especially the Student Association. The committee’s duties include, but are not limited to, ensuring that Senate Notes are complete and promptly posted, ensuring the Senate website is maintained and updated regularly, providing advertising for all Senate events and Senate position openings, and providing ample opportunities for feedback from constituents. The committee shall undertake other initiatives as it sees fit.
Communications Committee Document
Membership:
| Position |
Name |
| Chair (non-voting) |
Nat Aikman |
| Senator |
Olivia Larson |
| Senator |
Scottie Traylor |
| Senator |
Sophie Smith |
| Senator |
Joe Diggerness |
| At-Large Member |
Ronni Laslo |
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is a Student Senate Committee whose primary responsibility is to recommend the annual allocation of the Student Activity Fund among eligible student organizations efficiently. A secondary responsibility is to recommend, uphold, and carry out the guidelines and conditions under which the Student Activity Fund is allocated on behalf of the Student Senate.
Finance Committee Document
Documents for Student Organizations:
| Step |
Document |
Description |
| Discretionary Request |
Events/Projects Discretionary Request Form |
This form is a simple request form for an event/project that wasn't funded during Spring Allocation. |
| Budget Questionnaire | This form is for Spring Allocation purposes. Please provide a current account statement when submitting this form. |
| Externally-Raised Funds Form |
This form must be submitted before externally-raised funds are deposited into the organization's account. |
| Loan Request Form |
This is for requesting a loan funded by the Student Activity Account. |
After making/cancelling a purchase |
Review Form |
An organization making any purchases (whether funding is through the Spring Allocation process or the Discretionary process) made for an event/trip/etc., capital expenditure, or loan must submit this form 2 weeks after the completion of an event, 2 weeks after the arrival of any capital purchases, and 2 weeks after the agreed-upon date of loan repayment. |
Stipend Payments
| Senate Approved Stipends | These are the recorded stipends of every position payed by the Financial Committee.
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Membership:
| Position |
Name |
| Treasurer |
Trevion Williams |
| Bookkeeper |
William Griffin |
| Senator |
Lauren Allen |
| Senator |
Jad Al Awar |
| Senator |
Annie Elliott |
| Senator |
Abigail Rose |
| Senator | Gianna Miceli |
| At-Large Member | Zach West |
| At-Large Member |
Lauren Elliott |
| At-Large Member |
Presley Johnston |
| At-Large Member |
Oliver Naumann |
| At-Large Member |
Natalie Norman |
| At-Large Member |
Aaron Pouncy |
| At-Large Member | Stacy Torres |
| At-Large Member | Vada Wood |
Student Organizations Media Equipment Committee
The Student Organization Media Equipment Committee, as a standing committee of the Student Association, shall be responsible for organizing and implementing the use of audio and video equipment by Student Organizations. The committee shall also be responsible for maintaining and organizing the audio and video equipment that the committee uses and oversees.
Membership:
| Position |
Name |
| Co-Chair |
Chaz Chilez |
| Co-Chair |
Cade Phillips |
Media Committee
In order to broaden the base of the decision-making process concerning the operation of student publications and to enhance communication between student publications and the Hendrix College Student Senate, the Media Committee was established. The Media Committee monitors the financial activity of each media group, the acquisition, modification, and termination of all staff members and positions in each media group (salaried by Senate or internally), and the monthly progress of each media group. The Hendrix College Student Senate will not attempt to regulate content of publications or broadcasts, but will monitor fulfillment of managerial positions.
Media Committee Operating Document
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Membership:
| Organization |
Position |
Name |
| Media Committee |
Chair |
Savanna Bader |
| The Profile |
Editor-in-Chief |
Monica Martinez |
| Managing Editor |
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| Associate Editor |
Hannah Diggs |
| The Troubadour |
Co-Editor-in-Chiefs |
Verity Miller and Paige Fuhrman |
| Associate Editor |
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| KHDX |
Station Manager |
Nat Aikman |
| Program Director |
Logan Ingram |
| Concert Co-Directors |
Mya Pinkney and Alivia Allen |
Aonian |
Editor-in-Chief |
Annemarie Bennett |
Associate Editor |
Phillip Powell |
Environmental Concerns Committee
The purpose and mission of this organization is to respond to environmental concerns voiced by students, to work towards a more environmentally friendly and sustainable campus, and to foster environmental awareness in the Hendrix College community. In addition, the organization should oversee and maintain the dish program, work to resolve recycling issues, and develop programs and events that further the expressed goals of ECC.
To get in touch with ECC, email ECC@Hendrix.edu.
For the Dish Request Form, Leadership and Representatives Roster, event calendar, and descriptions of other ECC activities as well as recent news and achievements please visit hendrix.edu/ECC.
Like ECC's Facebook page!
Membership:
| Position |
Name |
| Chair |
Emerson Lejong |
| Campus Campaigns Chair / First Vice Chair |
Cade England |
| Second Vice Chair / Programs |
Marcia Williams |
Multicultural Development Committee
The Multicultural Development Committee is dedicated to fostering understanding and encouraging tolerance of various cultures’ and people’s points-of-view and ways-of-life via cultural, educational, and social programming. The Committee hopes that through its programming efforts, members of the Hendrix community as well as members of the surrounding communities, will begin to realize and appreciate how each individual, each group, and the community as a whole are all involved in a continuous dynamic interaction that simultaneously accepts each individual’s and each group’s uniqueness but also all people’s common humanity. The Committee is also dedicated to assisting and acting as liaison for other student organizations that fall under the Office of Multicultural and International Student Affairs, as well as assisting any student organization that examines issues of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, and disability, to promote cross-cultural understanding, and campus social cohesion.
Follow MDC on Twitter!
Membership:
| Position |
Name |
| Chair |
Renova Uwingabire |
| Vice-Chair |
Shaunell Henderson |
| Secretary |
Adrianna Rabell |
| Treasurer |
Sonia Uwera |
| Historian |
Areej Mukhtar |
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Social Committee
Social Committee Constitution
Membership:
| Position |
Name |
| Chair |
Madison Connaway |
| Chair of Major Events |
Brandon Pettigrew |
| Chair of Minor Events |
Rye Hazlett |
| Secretary |
Chloe Griffith |
| Treasurer |
Grace Dean |
| Publicist | Hannah Fewell |
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Campus Kitty
Campus Kitty is Hendrix's own philanthropic committee. We hold fundraising events throughout the year, such as the Martin/VZ Auction and Miss Hendrix, and we distribute the money to local charities.
Like Campus Kitty on Facebook!
Membership:
| Position |
Name |
| Chair |
Charity Bratcher |
| Vice-Chair |
Kate Jackson |
Donations and Fundraising Chairs
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Josie Kreuger and Hannia Valero |
| Awareness Director |
Lily Black |
| Publicity Director |
Gabby Lefear |
| Treasurer |
Connor Escajeda |
| Secretary |
Dani Brumbelow |
| Miss Hendrix Director |
Ria Joshi |
| Miss Hendrix Music and Dance Directors |
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Volunteer Action Committee
The Volunteer Action Committee is a student service organization at Hendrix that works to meet unmet needs in the Conway community and beyond through service projects and advocacy events. VAC provides Hendrix students the opportunity to work with local organizations through Service Saturdays (weekly service projects) and other service initiatives such as the Hendrix Buddy Program. VAC also raises awareness of pertinent social issues through the React to Film documentary program, guest speakers, and other events. All are welcome at VAC events; we would love to see you at a Service Saturday! Our office is in the Miller Center in the SLTC.
Like VAC on Facebook!
Membership:
| Position |
Name |
| Chair |
Paige Fuhrman |
| Advocacy Chair |
Sidra Hanson |
| Vice Chair |
Charity Bratcher |
| Treasurer |
Nick Saumby |
| Secretary |
Paige Arthur |
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Regan Hatwig |
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Lexus Raney |
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Brianna Wagner |
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Pratheepa Ravikumar |
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Megan Hull |
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Aisling Gibson |
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Ian McVinney |
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Justin Murdock |
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Brandy Britton |
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Isabelle Staines |
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Will Gibson |
Committee on Gender and Sexuality
| Position |
Name |
| Chair |
Lain Shoals |
| Vice Chair |
Zoie Keys |
| Program Director |
Kyle Rutherford |
| Secretary |
Katie Pratt |
| Treasurer |
Emily Pickering |
| Publicist | Annie Elliot |
| Umbrella Coordinator | Julia Greer |
Elections Commission
Membership:
| Position |
Name |
| Chair |
Sonia Uwera |
| Assistant Chair (Junior) |
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Welcome Week Committee
Membership:
| Position |
Name |
| Chair |
Annabelle Nelson |
Shirttails Serenade Committee
Shirttails is an event for all new Hendrix students. The purpose of the event is to promote unity, fellowship, and school spirit among new students and current residents of halls. All participants are expected to act in accordance with the Code of Conduct as set forth in the Student Handbook. The Student Senate encourages positive leadership to take place in the residence halls. Senators, Hall Council members, hall residents, and all other students should take the initiative in setting a positive mood for the Event. The focus is for the new students to have fun and build a cohesive Hendrix Community.
Membership:
| Position |
Name |
| Co-Chair |
Emilie Cassar |
| Co-Chair |
Monique Williams |
Senior Committee
Membership:
| Position |
Name |
| Co-Chair |
Dominic Smith |
| Co-Chair |
Shelby Morrow |