The Student Government Association (SGA) serves as the voice of Marian University's undergraduate students, representing and promoting student interests.
SGA is comprised of an executive board and senate. Executive board members are elected each year in a campus-wide election. Their positions are:
- Student body president
- Executive vice president
- Vice president for finance
- Vice president for mission and identity
- Vice present of unity and access
- Senate President
The senate is comprised of senators representing all undergraduate student organizations, housing, and athletics. Senators are elected or appointed by their individual constituencies.
Meet The Executive Board
| Student Body President | Jadyn Akers '27 |
| Vice President of Mission and Identity | Emily Dinn '29 |
| Executive Vice President | Lian Fernandez '27 |
| Senate President | Adam Ghering '28 |
| Vice President of Unity and Access | Gissel Martinez '28 |
| Vice President of Finance | Rylee Miller '29 |
2026-27 Senate Meetings
- September 15
- September 29
- October 13
- October 27
- November 10
- November 24
- December 8
- January 12
- January 26
- February 8
- February 22
- March 9
- March 23
- April 6
Important Dates:
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Advisor Training: August 21st at 1pm in Clare Hall 128
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Student Organization Summit: August 29th from 9-12pm in Norman Center
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Treasurer 101: August 29th from 11-12pm in Norman Center
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Fall Service Hours Proposal & Spring Budget Requests due November 10th, 2026
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Spring: March 27, 2027
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Student Organization Soiree: April 20, 2027
Meetings are open to the entire campus community. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend and take part in the discussion.
All meetings take place at 7 p.m. in Paul J. Norman Center, Room 222 unless otherwise noted and publicized.
Committees
- Constitutional Review Committee is tasked with reviewing the Student Government Association constitution yearly and making and updates or policy changes.
- The Budget Committee is tasked with reviewing and approving all budgets submitted by the student organizations.
- Election Committee will be tasked with promoting dates for any upcoming elections within the academic year. This committee is also responsible for creating all elections applications and meeting will all prospective candidates.
- Ad Hoc Committee is a committee that is formed for a specific purpose. These committee members are given certain tasks and asked to report back to the board, usually with their findings or recommendations.