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Student Engagement

Student Senate

Student Senate Mission

Heidelberg University Student Senate is the representative body of all students at the University. Senate acts to ensure the student body’s general welfare is not unjustly infringed and Senate acts to promote and foster the mission of the University.

In order to execute the Senate’s purpose, the members of Senate shall:

  • Promote academic freedom and scholarly inquiry;
  • Maintain open communication for the expression of student opinion/concerns and work toward their satisfactory resolution;
  • Initiate legislation to achieve the duties and responsibilities of Senate;
  • Open and maintain communication with all levels of the University’s administration;
  • Establish and maintain a budget and Finance committee to fairly allocate student activities fees;
  • Govern the student organizations of Heidelberg University, and
  • Serve on Faculty and Administration committees.

Want to join this amazing group? Fill out this online application, and we’ll send you a petition. Elections are held the fourth week of the semester.

Contact Senate

We’re always available on social media, or you can email beef@heidelberg.edu to share your campus concern.

Insta: HUSenate

Academic Travel Funds Available

Student Senate accepts requests from students for conference travel funding!

Heidelberg Senate funding can only be used for current, undergraduate Heidelberg students. Requests should be submitted at least one month prior to travel. Only fully completed applications will be considered. Only one form per trip needs to be submitted. The trip coordinator who completes the application must be a current, undergraduate Heidelberg student.

Click here to access the Academic Travel Fund Request form

Click here to view the required Roster template

Click here to view the required Budget Sheet template

Meet Your 2026-2027 Student Senate Executive Board

Heidelberg University Student Senate

President: Shannon Petrulis

Vice President: Faith Brown

Treasurer: Garrett Wahl

Parliamentarian: Kade Rowe

Secretary: Audrey Watson

Publicity Chair: Daniel Wahl

LSO: Liv Blackburn

Campus Concerns Chair: Maddison Payne

Campus Community: Jocelyn Teresi

Athletics Representative: Ava Garcia

Contact Information

Kiki Lorann
Administrative Assistant

Campus Center
Tiffin, OH 44883

(419) 448-2022
Hours

Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Our Team

Meridith Lucius
DOJ Grant Project Director
Campus Center
(419) 448-2067
Meridith Lucius
Ben Pugno
Director of Student Engagement
Campus Center
(419) 448-2215
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