Student Activities
Erik Matth
Interim Director of Student Activities
Dahl Centennial Union 106A
Phone: 563-387-1613
Student Senate
Student Senate is the primary means for student participation in the governance of the Luther College community.
Our mission is to serve Luther students and student organizations by providing them with resources to achieve their goals and to connect faith with learning and service with responsibility.
To me, Senate is one of the best ways a student can try to give back to the Luther Community! It helped me feel connected to our campus in a deeper and more meaningful way. I loved that the people working on Senate all wanted to make Luther a better place for everyone
Maddy Lomprey '22Former Luther College Student Senate President
Student Senate is Luther College’s student government organization. The Senate consists of twenty-seven student representatives elected each spring, with the addition of three first-year representatives elected in the fall. As always, feel free to email Student Senate if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.
Leadership Team
President: Jaraad Afroze Ahmed
Vice President: Natalie Neff
Secretary: Hannah Roesler
Treasurer: Sophie Bierlein
Executive Board
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the following:
Campus Betterment Committee Team Leader: Julia Da Silva
Organizational Committee Team Leader (Senate Representative): Chilekwa Lingomba
Organizational Committee Team Leader (SAC Representative):Â Quinn Lohse
Communications Committee Team Leader: Chloe Rozga
Academic Committee Team Leader: Rachel Jorgensen
Class Representatives
First Year Class Representative: Jacob Horton
Sophomore Class Representative: Malachi McElroy
Junior Class Representative: Abby Weidt
Senior Class Representative:Â Kiley Nolan
Diversity Representatives:
Race and Ethnicity:Â Ruthvery Mtaita
Race and Ethnicity:Â Antonia Laker
Culture and Religion: Gabrielle Jensen
Culture and Religion:Â Elizabeth Loma
Gender and Sexuality:Â Tina Ngakeni
Gender and Sexuality:Â Christian Chavez
Disability:Â Madelyn Kaasa
Disability:Â Emilee Burcham-Scofield
Appointed Positions
ISAA Student Representative:Â Kwaku Junior Sarpong
Wellness Representative:Â Nathan Behrens
Sustainability Representative:Â Elise Trail-Johnson
Student Support Representative/LSA President:Â Linnea Nordqvist
Student Activities Council President:Â Quinn Lohse
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative:Â Kevin Kretz
Council for Faith and Life Representative:Â Kjerstin Halverson
Hall Representatives
Brandt Hall Representative: Sydney Obaseki
Ylvisaker Hal Representative: Omotola Akingba
Farwell Hall Representative:Â Nico Shrestha
Miller Hall Representative:Â Karl Fuhrman
Dieseth Hall Representative:Â Makenzie Dahlstrom
Olson/Larsen Hall Representative:Â Christ-Berly Derival
College Apartments, Prairie Houses, and Commuter Representative:Â Mitchell McManus
Baker Village Representative:Â Madelynn Liston
This powerful document includes the rules by which Student Senate operates, groups represented on Senate through designated representative, what their duties are to the student body, and more information detailing the nuts and bolts of Senate. Check this out if you’re interested in learning how our organization is composed and discover the extent of our influence on life at Luther.
Current Student Senate Constitution
I am a Luther Norse.
I am a citizen of the world.
I am inclusive and compassionate to all.
We value and recognize all faiths.
We are a diverse Community.
I engage in learning beyond my interests
I display integrity through my actions.
We hold ourselves and each other accountable.
We project Leadership.
I am determined to make the world sustainable.
I possess an open mind.
We show reverence for individuals.
We demonstrate Respect.
We are learning to be well rounded people.
We are becoming more.
We Are Luther.
—Adopted by Student Senate, Spring 2018
Funding requests have been divided into three different categories: (1) Funding for Organizational Continuity, (2) Funding for On-Campus Events and Activities, and (3) Funding for Conferences and Other Off-Campus Activities. Our first priority when looking at requests will be those requests that allow student organizations to operate. A close second priority is helping organizations provide events and activities to the Luther community. Third, will be allowing organizations attend conferences and other off-campus events that further their goals and mission.
When applying for funding, we ask that organizations consider the mission and values of Luther College. Please also ensure that requests are appropriate and will not violate any rules or expectations set by the college.
The Finance Committee would especially like to call your attention to the criteria by which we are evaluating proposals so organizations can keep this in mind when they are working on their applications. Here is a link to the criteria. Finally, the online application is available. All applications must be received by Wednesday, Oct 4th midnight. Once the application’s submissions are done, leaders will be invited for a mandatory interview. After the Finance Committee review all the applications, organization leaders will receive an email decision informing them the amount of allocated funds.
Student Activities
Erik Matth
Interim Director of Student Activities
Dahl Centennial Union 106A
Phone: 563-387-1613