The Student Government Association (SGA) exists to give students an opportunity to establish practices and policies relating to student welfare. An active SGA provides leadership for the student body and assists the administration in many facets of student life. The governing body of the SGA is the Student Senate, which is composed of the six elected SGA officers, the president of each class, a representative from each class and a delegate from each class. Student interests and concerns are served through the Student Government Association representatives on various faculty committees and the Board of Trustees.

Under the supervision of the University and the Student Government Association adviser(s), the Student Government Association facilitates allocating funds (received through student activity fees) among campus organizations. It also has the authority to propose policies affecting student life that are then submitted to the Student Services Office, the faculty or the Board of Trustees for final approval. The Student Government Association Office is located in the Alumni Memorial Student Union, just north of the Atrium.