The legislative branch is called the Student Senate. The executive branch of the SGA is composed of the student body president, vice president and students appointed to university standing committees by the student body president. Elections for student senators and executive officers are held each spring.
All meetings are open to the public.
The SGA provides opportunities for students to express themselves in the development and implementation of VCU policies, to develop and coordinate services and activities for students, and to budget and allocate student activities fees. Composed of the student body vice president, officers of the Senate and directors of the eight standing committees, this group provides leadership and direction for the senate, serves as a liaison between the vice provost for Student Affairs and student organizations, and hears appeals from other senate committees. Composed of three to five senators, three officers and the head of each formed subcommittee, this group plans and implements social, educational and cultural activities for students. Subcommittees are open to all VCU students. Contact the program committee chairpersons for involvement information.