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UNMC Student Senate

The UNMC Student Senate exists for the purpose of influencing University policy and promoting the interests of all students attending UNMC. As the official representative of the student body, the Senate consists of senators from each educational unit of UNMC.

The UNMC Student Senate office is located on the second floor of Williams Science Hall. Meetings are held monthly and are open to all students and to the public. If you have questions about the Student Senate, please contact the current president or faculty advisor.

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BOSS Proposals

Class presidents or vice-presidents automatically serve as senate representatives upon election. At-large senators are elected each year in November by their fellow students in Allied Health Professions, Graduate Studies, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health. The president of UNMC Student Senate serves as a non-voting member of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.

Student Senate BOSS Proposals: NOW OPEN!

This is a fantastic opportunity for Student Senate to support you. BOSS stands for Benefiting Organizations through Student Senate. BOSS proposals are a formal means by which Student Senate can fund student organizations and initiatives.

Though criteria are adjusted year-to-year, the only requirement of these proposals is that they must be open to and primarily benefit students. Proposals are submitted by individual students and are evaluated by the UNMC Student Senate Issues Committee. We will evaluate these proposals as they are submitted throughout the year and allocate funds as able. Proposals are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis; submit yours here!

Tips for Submitting BOSS Proposals | BOSS Funding Feedback Survey

Student Senate Leadership

Nicole Kent

President
College of Medicine

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Katie Schultis

Vice President
College of Medicine

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Jordan Knapp

Chief of Staff
College of Public Health

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Ben Bonebrake

Treasurer
College of Medicine

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2022-2023 UNMC Student Senate

Senators from the College of Allied Health Professions

Kyle Carey, Senator At-Large
Matthew Scarlett, Senator At-Large

Senators from the College of Dentistry

Casey Jurczewsky, Senator At-Large
Joshua Madsen, Senator At-Large
Case McNally, Senator At-Large

Senators from the College of Medicine

Matthew Ballweg, Senator At-Large
Madison Bierman, Senator At-Large and Director of Academic Affairs
Pranita Devaraju, M2 Class President and Sustainability Liaison
Aubree Ford, Senator At-Large and Policy & Advocacy Liaison
Samuel Frankel, Senator At-Large
Susan Greni, M4 Class President
Hannah Nelson, Senator At-Large and Library & IPE Liaison
Jill Ziegenbein, M3 Class President and Director of Student Experience

Senators from the College of Nursing

Sara Lawless, Senator At-Large
Sara Rahmanzai, Senator At-Large
Mollie Tate, Senator At-Large
Troy Scheer, Senator At-Large
Cassandra VanOeveren, Senator At-Large
Cole White, Senator At-Large

Senators from the College of Pharmacy

Theodore Blum, P2 Class President
Kimberly Gollhofer, P4 Class President
Skyler Maclean, P3 Class President
Morgan Schenck, Senator At-Large

Senators from the College of Public Health

Marissa Hardin, Senator At-Large and Health & Wellness Liaison

Senators from the Graduate College

Jerrod Anzalone, Senator At-Large and IT & E-Learning Liaison
Nidhi vinay Dwivedi, Senator At-Large and Global Engagement Liaison
Abigail Hall, Senator At-Large
Abbey Klein, Senator At-Large
Elizabeth Klug, Senator At-Large
Lacey Merica, Senator At-Large and Community & Engagement Liaison
William Miklavcic, Senator At-Large
Katie Muilenbirg, Graduate Student Association President
Gisele Tlusty, Senator At-Large

Nicole Kent

President, UNMC Student Senate

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Phil Covington, EdD

Associate Vice Chancellor, Division of Student Success
Faculty Advisor, UNMC Student Senate

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