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Appointments: Each Spring, the incoming SGA president and his or her Chief of Staff will hold interviews based on an application process. These positions are apart of the President's Cabinet and Staff; for a term no less than 2 academic semesters. 

Spring Semester Elections: Every Senate and Executive Board seat becomes available. To run for an Executive Board position, it is required that you have 1 year of service in SGA. Unless the position is SGA President, then you are required to have 2 years experience in SGA or 1 year experience in SGA with a Junior Class Standing. Any enrolled Radford University student is eligible to run for any Senate seat, as long as they meet the constitutional requirements of the desired position.  

Fall Semester Elections: Any Senate seats that were not previously elected in the Spring Semester will be available for election in the Fall. 

Appointed Positions

Cabinet

  • Secretary of Community Service
  • Secretary of Social Outreach
  • Secretary of Highlander Pride
  • Secretary of Diversity Promotion
  • Secretary of Legislative Affairs
  • Secretary of Sustainability
  • Secretary of Health and Wellness
  • Deputy Secretary of Community Service
  • Deputy Secretary of Diversity Promotion
  • Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs
  • Deputy Secretary of Sustainability
  • Deputy Secretary of Highlander Pride
  • Deputy Secretary of Diversity Promotion
  • Deputy Secretary of Health and Wellness
  • Deputy Secretary of Social Outreach (2) 

Staff

  • Executive Secretary
  • Parliamentarian
  • Historian
  • Director of Website Administration
  • Director of Public Relations
  • Deputy to the President
  • Deputy to the Vice President
  • Deputy to the Chief Activities Officer
  • Deputy to the Chief Financial Officer
  • Deputy to the Chief of Staff
  • Deputy to the Director of Public Relations 

*The President of SGA can appoint positions as needed

Elected Positions

Executive Officers (5)

  • President
  • Vice President
  • Chief Activities Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief of Staff

Class Senators (5)

  • Senior Class Senator
  • Junior Class Senator
  • Sophomore Class Senator
  • Freshman Class Senator
  • Graduate Senator
  • On-Campus Senator
  • Off-Campus Senator

College Senators (8)

  • Davis College of Business and Economics 
  • College of Education and Human Development
  • Waldron College of Health and Human Services
  • College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences
  • Artis College of Science and Technology
  • College of Visual and Performing Arts
  • College of Graduate and Professional Studies
  • Pre-Major Senator
  • Military Service Senator
  • Roanoke Higher Education Campus Senator
  • Radford University Carilion Senator
  • At-Large Senators (2)

Our weekly Senate meetings are open to the entire student body. If you or your club or organization thinks we might be able to help in any way, or if you just want to watch our proceedings, we invite you to join our Zoom meeting at 5 p.m. on Mondays. If you ever have an immediate concern, please contact us at sga@radford.edu. We will do our best to work with you to quickly resolve all student issues.

In addition to elected Senators and appointed Cabinet and Staff members, certain SGA members are representatives of Affiliated Councils. These Councils include:

  • Off-Campus Student Council (OCSC)
  • Black Student Alliance (BSA)
  • International Student Affairs Council (ISAC)
  • Class Council
  • Greek Life Representative

Each council plays in integral role in the functioning of SGA. We sponsor many diverse programs and events throughout the year, in addition to representing the opinions and needs of all facets of the student body. We have lots to do, and with your help, all of us together will be even more successful and helpful. If you are interested in joining an SGA committee, please contact us