Student Orientation Committee
The Student Orientation Committee (SOC) serves as the student face of Orientation Programs. They support our student staff hiring, training, and mentoring, and the implementation of our different programs. SOC also work to foster an environment of vulnerability and inclusivity while welcoming our new students and contributing to a positive sense of belonging at Purdue.
SOC Chair
Kendall DeVault
She/Her
Hometown: West Lafayette, Indiana
The SOC Chair position is designed to have an undergraduate student leader work cohesively with a team of peers to facilitate the vision and mission of Orientation Programs’ student staff for the upcoming academic year. This role is the “face” of Orientation Programs, for the student leaders that are part of it, and a liaison to the Professional Staff that will interact with this student throughout the year. Their relationship is built early on with Professional Staff, and is critical to the success of the SOC. This year's SOC Chair is Kendall DeVault.
Meet our 2025 SOC
Front Row (left to right):
- Eva Brandt (she/her), Hometown: Sykesville, Maryland
- Kendall DeVault (she/her), SOC Chair, Hometown: West Lafayette, Indiana
- Amelia DeSanto (she/her), Hometown: Fishers, Indiana
- Kayleigh Fulton (she/her), Hometown: Kokomo, Indiana
Back row (left to right):
- Julian Kukor (he/him), Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Carter Lone (he/him), Hometown: Centerville, Indiana
- Michael Huang (he/him), Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Ryan Swiatlowski (he/him), Hometown: Carlsbad, California
- Grant Richmond (he/him), Hometown: Greenwood, Indiana
