Involvement

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There are many ways to get involved with SGA! You can run for election, be appointed to an open position or become an off-body member!

Duties & Requirements

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Appointed Members

Off-Body Committee Members

Duties of a SGA On-Body Member

Must attend weekly meetings
All Senators of the Student Government Association must serve on at least one (1) legislative and one (1) executive committee during their term.
All Senators must also serve a minimum of two (2) office hours per week.
All Senators must do a minimum of three (3) approved community service hours per semester.

Requirements to become a member of SGA

All candidates must be a registered as a full-time student with the exception of graduate and non-traditional students.
All candidates must have a current or cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 except in the case of students running for the positions of Student Body President or Student Body Vice President, which requires a current and cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5.
Candidates cannot currently be on disciplinary probation.
All candidates must agree to allow appointed faculty/staff members to verify grades, disciplinary history, selected major, and hours earned.
Candidates must be classified as a member of their respective class by the beginning of the fall semester of their term in office.
Any candidate who runs for an office representing a particular academic school must have been officially accepted by that school.

Do you want to be a part of your Student Government Association's leadership and represent the voice and vision of students at UNCW? Check out the requirements here on our SGA WaveLink Documents page. The Elections Packet for 2026-2027 has all the information about required attendance at Senate meetings, info sessions, forms to submit, and more!

If you have any questions, please contact Lilli-Anne Ogaard, Senior Class President, at sgaelections@uncw.edu. If you would like more information about certain positions, please see the SGA Statutes here (pages 8-10 for Student Body Vice President, and 23-33 for other elected roles).

You will need to complete the following three bullet points by Wednesday, February 26th at 5 pm:

Attend 1 Candidate Information Session
Attend 2 SGA Senate Meetings
Submit the Statement of Qualifications form

Learn more about becoming an appointed member.

Not every position is filled through elections! If you would like to learn how you can be appointed to an open position, please fill out this application.

Appointed members are held to the same standards as those interested in joining as full members of Student Government. Please see the information on the Duties and Responsibilities page if you have any questions on your eligibility.

You can also serve as an off-body member on a number of different committees. This is a great alternative if you do not have the time to commit every week! Please contact sga@uncw.edu if you are interested or want more information.

The SGA Appropriations Committee needs Off-Body members at the start of each semester. The Appropriations Committee allocates funding to student organizations and club sports through a funding request process. If you are interested in serving on the Appropriations Committee as an Off-Body member, please reach out to sgatreasurer@uncw.edu for more information.

There are several Chancellor-level committees where students' input and feedback are critical. If you are interested in sharing your voice with the administration and representing your fellow students, contact the Student Body President, and they will share with you the opportunities available to get involved.

Some of these Chancellor-level committees include, but are not limited to:

Campus Climate Committee (serves to provide feedback on diversity and inclusion initiatives across campus)
Athletic Council (provides feedback about athletic policies and practices)
Campus Recreation Committee (offers feedback about campus recreation programs, services, funding, and facilities)
Student Organizations Committee (oversees the student organization registration process and determines student organization awards)