SGA Organizational Descriptions

Executive Branch – consists of a President, Legislative Vice President, and Administrative Vice President.  These elected officers are responsible for promoting communication among all branches of student government and the Xavier community.

Student Senate – consists of sixteen Senators elected at large in the Spring and four Senators elected from freshman and transfer students in the Fall. The Senate meets on a weekly basis to discuss student issues, grant charters and budgets to student clubs/organizations, and perform other duties. The Legislative Vice President is the presiding officer over the weekly meetings. The Senate Coordinator is the presiding officer over all internal matter of Senate.

Student Activities Council (SAC) – consists of thirty students appointed to one year terms by the Administrative Vice President and ratified by the Senate to serve as the primary programming board on campus. This group provides meaningful and enjoyable social, cultural, and educational programs to all Xavier students. The Administrative Vice President is the presiding officer over the weekly meetings. The SAC Chair is the presiding officer over all internal matters of SAC.

Student Rights Representative – defends the judicial interests of Xavier students according to the rules specified in the Student Handbook, and other relevant documents; to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Xavier students; and to provide student leadership in education and controlling violations of the Student Handbook. 

Student Director of Diversity - provides a student government-led and student-centered response that facilitates and promotes a diversity embracing culture among students at Xavier.  This position fosters awareness of the existing diversity in the Xavier community and the need for cross-cultural dialogue through community-wise programming. This person is a peer advocate and point of contact within the Association for the student body relating to discrimination and harassment concerns.

University Committees – are formed by the University President and consists of administrators, faculty, and students.  Each committee advises the University President and University Vice Presidents on different areas of the University.  Students serving on these committees are appointed by the SGA President and ratified by the Senate. 

Board of Elections (B of E) – is a group composed of students appointed by the SGA President and ratified by the Senate to organize and conduct all student government elections. 

Club Sports Council (CSC) – is a group composed of a representative from the Senate Financial Affairs Committee and six representatives elected by the presidents of the Sports Clubs.  The CSC acts on behalf of SGA in supervising club sports, recommending allocations for club sports, and dispersing of funding to individuals club sports. 

Commuter Council – is a group of students that strive to program activities for commuter students and represent the concerns of commuters with SGA and to the University administration. 

Resident Student Association (RSA) – is a group of executive officers, hall councils, and apartment’s council.  This group strives to represent the interests and concerns of residence hall students to SGA and the University administration, as well as provide programming for residence hall and apartments students. 

Senior Board – is a group of students who plan and program events that are held throughout the school year and especially during Senior Week for the senior class.  Members of this board are appointed by the SGA President and ratified by the Senate.