Student Government Association
The SGA represents and promotes student interests at Samford and develops, coordinates, and executes activities and services for the benefit of the students.
The Student Government Association represents and promotes student interest in the decision-making process of Samford University by cultivating and maintaining leadership among students. The SGA also develops, coordinates, and executes activities and services for the benefit of the students.
The Student Government Association is organized into four branches that provide a wide range of opportunities for student involvement. Each one of the branches is presided over by a member of the Student Executive Board (SEB).
Governing Documents
All laws and resolutions of the undergraduate Student Government Association are codified and maintained by the Senate Code of Laws Committee. All legislative measures are published according to general topics by title and chapter in the Code of Laws and outlined in the Constitution.
Honor Code
The Honor Code is a document which outlines the conduct standards for all Samford University undergraduate students. The Honor Code exists to provide policies and student-led procedures for upholding those standards. The Honor Code calls on Samford students to live lives that give honor to God and respect to others. This Honor Code furthers Samford’s mission to model ethical competency, foster academic achievement, and advance vocational potential, while encouraging social and civic responsibility and service to others.
Elections
The 2023 SGA Fall Election will take place on Wednesday, September 13 through the student portal. The elected positions include SGA President, SGA Vice President for Senate, SGA Vice President for Events, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Class Officers and Senators. The applications open for these positions on Monday, August 28 at 8 a.m. and close on Friday, September 1 at 5 p.m. Please contact sga@samford.edu with any questions.
Brooke Stewart, M.S.
Director of Student Leadership