About the University of Dayton Student Government Association

 

The Office of Student Government is staffed and maintained by members of the Student Government Association. The Student Government Association is a representative governing body that addresses the concerns of the undergraduate student population. All members of the Student Government Association are full or 3/4 time undergraduates .

SGA exists to serve and to improve the general welfare of the undergraduate students and to accomplish the following goals:

• to express and interpret student opinion to the administration and faculty;
• to resolve common student problems;
• to achieve common student purposes within the University and civic life;
• to provide official and recognized representatives of the undergraduate students in dealing with other components of the University community;
• to participate with the University administration in the formulation and execution of policies;
• to protect student rights.

The University community is comprised of many constituencies and each student is represented by multiple senators: two to four senators represent the living area of the student; one senator represents the class of the undergraduate student; one senator represents the course of study pursued by the student. The student senators work in various ad-hoc and standing committees that attempt to address issues of concern to the UD student body.

The Office of Student Government works closely with the Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students and the Assistant Dean for Student Development to achieve the common mission of both offices. Seven dollars per student each semester is collected as a part of the Basic University Fee and allocated to SGA.

 

Mission Statement

Student Government Association at the
University of Dayton, est. 1941

Mission statement
We, as the members of the Student Government Association of the University of Dayton, recognize our mission to:

Act as a liaison to foster communication while working to educate and inform students, faculty, administration, and The University of Dayton community as a whole.

Take an active role in serving all aspects of student life with programs that enrich students spiritually, culturally, socially, and intellectually during their undergraduate experience at The University of Dayton.

We shall be guided by the Marianist spirit as we respectfully give of our time and talents in an effort to work to uphold the University’s motto of “Lead, Learn, and Serve.”

We will continually search for ways to influence while positively enhancing student life within The University of Dayton community.