On Sunday, Student Council met to discuss the upcoming AI Week, Fandango, the approval of the Kenyon History Society and more.

Vice President for Academic Affairs Andrew Pilat ’25 started the meeting by announcing the finalized schedule for “AI Week.” Events include a faculty-led panel on Feb. 11, a presentation from Assistant Professor of Law and Society and Sociology Christopher Levesque on Feb. 13 and two workshops from the Center for Innovative Pedagogy on Feb. 17 and 19. The week will end with an additional faculty-only panel on Feb. 21. According to Pilat, the workshops and faculty-only panel will require attendees to RSVP.

After Vice President for Student Life Drew Sutherland ’25 reminded students that Student Life Committee applications are still open, Senior Class President Will Bryant ’25 informed the Council that there will be a special announcement at Fandango. Hosted 100 days before graduation, the annual senior celebration will take place from 7 p.m. through 9 p.m. on Friday.

Buildings, Grounds and Sustainability Chairperson Abby Warshauer ’27 announced that the committee is planning an upcoming thrift event, an Earth Day celebration in April and several waste reduction initiatives for the end of the semester. Warshauer also shared that the Bicentennial Tree Planting Project has selected species of trees that will populate the Brown Family Environmental Center planting site.

A report from Safety and Wellness Chairperson Maddie Vandeberg ’25 informed the Council that flu cases on campus are currently on the rise. She encouraged students who are displaying flu symptoms to wear masks, stay home and wash their hands. Vandeberg also updated the Council on the Mindfulness Retreat this Saturday, as well as the upcoming Digital Safety Speaker on Feb. 20 and Texas hold’em poker event on Feb. 23.

Social Board Representative Osose Omofomah ’26 reminded students that submissions for the Summer Sendoff T-Shirt Design Contest are due Feb. 23. A report from the Greek Council announced statistics for spring recruitment: out of the 194 students who signed up for recruitment, 127 were interested in sororities, 59 in fraternities and 45 in the co-ed Archon Society.

Finally, the Council unanimously approved the Kenyon History Society, a new student organization that hopes to foster community between history majors, minors and students across class years. Because history majors have a tendency to exclusively take courses within their particular area of study, there is some division amongst the majors, representatives Helena Godsman ’26, Theresa Phung ’25 and Elizabeth Redmond ’25 explained to the Council. The organization’s shift from a departmental organization to a student organization was largely motivated by a desire to provide access to history beyond the department. This semester, the club plans to host history-themed outreach events, start a blog and provide information about the department to prospective students.

Student Council will next meet Sunday in Chalmers Library 302 at 7 p.m. All students are welcome to attend either in person or remotely.