Student Government Senators
SGA's main legislative body is the Student Senate which conducts most of our business and fills the committees. Senate positions are all elected at the fall of each year and serve a one year term. The requirements to represent your fellow students are to simply be an enrolled student at any branch of GCSU, have a Grade Point Average of at least 2.30 or higher, be in good academic standing. To inquire about future elections or appointments please contact the SGA Vice President at sga.vicepresident@gcsu.edu.
What is an SGA Senator?In brief, the SGA senator is a liaison between the students and SGA. They represent their constituency which may be a particular class at GCSU or the whole campus community in an "at large" position, depending to what seat they are elected. If your RSO wants funding through SGA, you have a complaint about the campus, or anything that affects you as a student it is the Senators job to take that complaint or request and make sure that it is brought to SGA's attention. The Student Senate is 25 strong, and we're listening.
One of the primary jobs of a Student Government Senator is to attend and represent their constituents at the Student Senate Meetings held most Wednesdays during the school year. Although these meetings are open to all students, only Senators may vote. It is the Senator's job to act as the liaison between the students and SGA.
Outside of Senate, senators work on one or more committee where they work more "hands on" on legislation, policy, and special projects for the students. These may include bills to allocate SGA funds to individual RSOs or Resolutions to change University Policy or make a statement.
Senators also have somewhat of a public role as the represent the students at University Events, Orientations, Social Events, and assist in the Mr. and Ms. GCSU and SGA elections.
SGA Constitution
Article III, Section A - C
SECTION A
The Legislative Officers of the student body shall be chosen by the direct vote of the student body by the first twenty-eight (28) days of fall semester, and will begin their one-year Senate term upon taking the "Oath of Office" as a Senator.
SECTION B
Membership
- The membership of the Senate shall be apportioned by class status.
- There shall be five Senators from each of the following classes: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior.
- In addition, there shall be five (5) at-large positions, which shall be open to any qualified candidate regardless of class rank.
- Classification shall be determined by the number of credit hours earned at the time of the Senate election.
SECTION C
To be qualified for the Senate, any enrolled student at Georgia College & State University with a grade point average of 2.30 or higher, and in good academic standing, shall be eligible to run for election or be appointed to the Senate.
