Student Appreciation Days happen every other Wednesday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Bonnie. At these events, we give out free pizza and promotional items to students who take a short survey. This event not only allows us to collect data from our students, but also allows us to show our appreciation for our student body.
What Do You Want Wednesdays (WDYWW) occur one or two Wednesdays a month during the fall and spring (weather permitting). The SGA members drive a golf cart around campus offering free rides to students in exchange for participation in a short survey.
Advocacy Day is an event typically in late January or early February in which members of the student body and members of SGA travel to Richmond, Virginia, to talk with Virginia state legislators. It is a two-day trip during which we also have a reception and dinner with Radford University President Dr. Brian O. Hemphill, and the members of the Board of Visitors. At the end of our day at the Capitol, we also have an opportunity to meet with the governor. This is a great experience for networking and, more importantly, for the celebration and promotion of Radford University. If you are interested or have more questions about Advocacy Day, please contact us at sga@radford.edu.
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 availble for election in the Fall.
Cabinet
Staff
*The President of SGA can appoint positions as needed
Executive Officers (5)
Class Senators (5)
College Senators (8)
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:
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