Metis Study Association

About the senate

Hi! We’re the Senate, consisting of chair & financial controller Pepijn (Metis founder), secretary Linde (ex-secretary of Metis), financial controller Matej (ex-educational affairs commissioner of Metis) & general member Axel (ex-president of study association FUF). We provide the Metis board with advice during the year and perform controlling functions before and during the General Assemblies, such as checking the finances. When the GA is not in session, the Senate is its placeholder. If you have any questions or would like to know more about the senate, don’t hesitate to reach out! You can reach us at senate@metisppe.nl

Contact: senate@metisppe.nl

Senate Chair  

Andriy Ostryagin

I’m Andriy, the Chair of Metis Senate. I used to be the Internal Affairs Commissioner in 2022-2023, and my favorite part of the job was contributing to PPE’s student life. This motivated me to stay in touch with the PPE community and to pass my knowledge along to subsequent Metis boards as a member of the Senate. 

Besides Metis, I am currently completing my Masters in Conflict Resolution and Governance at UvA. Although I am absolutely loving Amsterdam, Utrecht will always have a special place in my heart.

Linde Verhofstad

Hi! I’m Linde, the secretary of the Senate. After spending four years at PPE and
Metis, I decided to take place in the Senate to stay in touch and use my experience
to advise the current and future Metis boards. Right now I’m enjoying a gap year and
I am planning to start my master’s in political communication next year. When not
working, studying or doing Senate tasks, I like to read, make music or do whichever
sport I’m infatuated with at that moment.

Senate Financial Controller 

Axel van Dijk

Hi, I am Axel. I am a philosophy student at the UU thus am an external member in the
Metis senate. As a non-PPE student it is my job to provide the senate with a fresh
outlook. I also fill the position of financial controler in the senate.

I pride myself with my broad knowledge of the University bureaucracy and the fact I
eat kiwi with skin. As I became a part of Metis I was greeted with enthousiasm and
kind words. Currently I am very happy to be of help to the community.

Senate Financial Controller

Irene Guardans

Hello! I am Irene Guardans, one of the financial controllers at Metis. Last year, I was on the board of CSUbuntu (the study association for Conflict Studies and Human Rights), and I am happy to support the current board with my experience. As a financial controller, I primarily ensure that the finances add up. Apart from my Senate tasks, I am in my second year of PPE and happy to be part of the community and contribute to its upkeep!