Student Council met on Sunday in Chalmers 438 to discuss upcoming events, Student Council elections and a proposed new student organization, the Nest. 

Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Yasha Zehra ’26 announced that the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will hold a ceremony to recognize seniors involved with affinity groups on April 28. 

Junior Class President Juliette Leclerc ’27 noted that a Spikeball tournament will be held on the Old Kenyon lawn on Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. 

Sophomore Class President Amelia Russell ’28 reported that a “Lollipop Lift-Up” event will take place before finals, hosted by the Sophomore Class Committee. Another event, a movie night on May 1, will be held in the Community Foundation Theater from 7 to 9:15 p.m.

Greek Council Representative Taylor Stein ’26 announced that the interest form to run for Sorority Council Executive positions is currently available via an all-student email from the Office of Student Engagement, though the form for the Fraternity Council position is not yet available. 

Campus Senate co-Chair Aidan Cullen ’26 discussed the draft of the Senate’s amended constitution. The campus has two weeks to comment on the draft before President Julie Kornfeld receives it.

Student Council President Christiane Betfarhad ’26 noted that voting for Student Council elections will run until Friday. Election ballots have been sent by email, and voting is currently underway. 

Social Board Representative Osose Omofomah ’26 said that more information about Summer Sendoff will be sent out over email in the coming days.

The Nest, a new student organization aiming to connect athletics with other student organizations to encourage campus involvement, received a unanimous motion to defer due to concerns about Business and Finance Committee budgeting and vagueness in the Nest’s proposal. 

Student Council will next meet Sunday in Chalmers 438 at 7 p.m. All students are welcome to attend either in person or remotely.