What is SGA and What Do We Do?
The Southwestern University Student Government Association (SGA) functions as a student-elected body dedicated to promoting student interests within and beyond the University community. Our primary goal is to represent the student body’s interest in the University’s Governing Committees, and in doing so, our officers strive to enhance the Southwestern University student experience by advocating for their rights, promoting their well-being, and fostering a vibrant campus community.
Student Advocacy
- On-Campus Composting
- December Graduation
- Legislation
- Elevated Home Athletic Events
Community Engagement
- Georgetown Clean Up
- Holiday Food Drive
- Blood Drive
- Community Service
Leadership Development
- Meet the Mayor and City Manager of Georgetown
- Late night with Leaders
- Homecoming Royalty
Our Mission
We are committed to fostering constructive and well-informed connections between students, the administration, faculty, and staff. Our aim is to ensure that student interests are duly considered whenever policies or proposals that impact the student body are brought forth, and that all University changes are made transparently. While representing our student body, our officers work to create an environment that promotes personal and professional growth, academic excellence and a supportive community. We harness the Paideia mentality Southwestern promotes by ensuring our student body and its student organizations are connected to each other, our professors, administrators and the larger campus community.
You can find more information about the Clean Up Georgetown in a great write up done by our school newspaper here and can find photos from the event here.
Our Structure
Each year, the president and vice president are internally nominated and then externally elected during the final weeks of the spring semester. Once elected, the president and vice president head an executive selection committee that appoints the remaining seven executives members. After the executive cabinet is filled, the executive officers work during the end of the spring semester and the summer to prepare for the coming school year. The General Assembly Officers are elected for a one year in the begging of the fall semester. If you are interested in running for a General Assembly position, please review the Get Involved page on this site. If you would like to learn more about the details behind elections, membership eligibility, campaign information, and more, please review our constitution, which can be found in the Governing Documents page on this site.