Student Government
Your voice at UAS. The Student Government Association (SGA) represents all UAS students in campus governance, allocates student activity funds, and advocates for student needs at every level — from individual course concerns to the UA Board of Regents.
What SGA Does
💰 Student Activity Fee Allocation
SGA distributes the student activity fee ($50/semester) to recognized student clubs, campus events, and student services. Any registered student organization can apply for SGA funding each semester.
🏛️ Campus Governance
SGA representatives sit on key UAS governance bodies including the Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee, the Campus Planning Committee, and the Student Affairs advisory board. Student voice is written into UAS policy.
📣 Student Advocacy
SGA officers advocate directly with UAS administration and the UA system on tuition rates, student services funding, campus facilities, and student policy concerns. SGA can submit formal resolutions to the Chancellor.
🎉 Campus Events
SGA organizes or co-sponsors fall welcome events, finals stress relief activities, spring graduation celebrations, and community service days. SGA also funds the annual Iceworm Festival float and UAS Homecoming.
SGA Structure
| Position | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| President | Chairs SGA meetings, represents UAS students to administration and UA Board |
| Vice President | Coordinates student clubs, oversees activity fee applications |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Manages SGA budget, meeting minutes, and official records |
| Senators (5) | Represent student body on governance committees, bring student concerns to SGA |
| Ketchikan Rep | Advocates for UAS Ketchikan student interests at system-wide SGA |
| Sitka Rep | Advocates for UAS Sitka student interests at system-wide SGA |
Run for SGA
SGA elections are held each April for the following academic year. Any enrolled UAS student with a 2.0+ GPA and good disciplinary standing is eligible to run. Elections use a popular vote of all UAS students. Interested in running? Contact the current SGA President or Student Affairs office for election information.