Student Senate and Assembly

Overview

The Student Government Association conducts its representative and legislative work through two primary bodies: the Student Senate and the Assembly of Student Organizations. Together, these bodies ensure academic representation, organizational accountability, and structured dialogue between students and University leadership. Meetings of both bodies are open to members of the Student Association.

Executive Board
Student Senate
Senators
  • Academic Representation
  • Student Advocacy
  • Institutional Affairs
Assembly of Student Organizations
Organization Representatives
  • Organizational Advocacy
  • Funding
  • Programming

Student Senate

The Student Senate serves as the legislative body of the SGA. Senators represent academic governance units, at-large members of the student body, and designated student constituencies to ensure broad and balanced representation across campus.

The Senate is responsible for:

  • Considering and passing legislation
  • Approving the annual SGA budget
  • Reviewing resolutions
  • Overseeing governance matters
  • Facilitating campus-wide dialogue

Senate meetings follow the most recent edition of Robert’s Rules of Order to ensure structured and fair deliberation.

Senate Representation

The Student Senate includes representatives from the following categories:

Academic Governance Unit Senators

  • Accounting & Business Administration
  • Arts & Sciences – Fine Arts
  • Arts & Sciences – Humanities
  • Arts & Sciences – Social Sciences
  • Arts & Sciences – Natural Sciences & Mathematics
  • Engineering & Computer Science
  • Undergraduate Nursing & Health Sciences
    Education

At-Large Senators

  • Representatives elected by the entire student body.

Special Constituency Senators

  • Commuter Students
  • Residence Halls
  • Villages
  • Harlaxton
  • Athletics
  • Student Employment
  • Greek Life

Assembly of Student Organizations

The Assembly of Student Organizations represents all SGA-recognized student organizations and supports transparency in matters of funding and recognition.

Organizations are classified as funded Assembly Organizations or recognized Non-Assembly Organizations. Funded organizations participate in monthly meetings to maintain funding eligibility.

The Assembly focuses on:

  • Approving the annual SGA budget
  • Organizational standing
  • Funding eligibility
  • Communication with student organizations

Assembly meetings are conducted under Robert’s Rules of Order.

How Students Engage

Students may engage with SGA by:

  • Contacting their academic or constituency Senator
  • Attending Senate meetings and town halls
  • Serving as a representative for their student organization
  • Submitting proposals or concerns through established procedures

Meeting dates, times, and locations are posted on the Student Government Association UEngage page.