Welcome
Welcome to the Student Government website!
Student Government serves as the official voice of students to the UT administration, the Board of Regents, and the Texas Legislature. Come be a part of that voice.
Our mission is to earnestly represent the interests of students and increase student decision-making power, to improve campus life through the creation and continuation of viable and effective student services, to preserve and protect the traditions and legends of the University, and to support students and student organizations in their academic and community endeavors.
Student Government at Orientation
Welcome to Texas, first year students! Student Government would like to congratulate you on your admittance to the University of Texas at Austin. We are here to help you find a niche in the Longhorn community, and we hope that you can stop by our optional session during your Orientation so we may share with you the resources we have to offer.
The Student Government optional session will take place on Day 2 of each Orientation session from 11am-noon in UTC 4.112. The dates for each session are:
Wednesday June 10
Wednesday June 17
Wednesday June 24
Tuesday June 30
Wednesday July 8
Tuesday July 14
For more information about SG or the optional session, please contact Communications Director Danielle Brown (daniellebrown@austin.utexas.edu).
Headline News
Student Government Summer Appropriations Application Now Available
The University of Texas at Austin’s Student Government will be appropriating funds to student organizations this summer in order to support their projects, initiatives, and operations. Below are a set of guidelines and rules for our funding process.
Click here to download the application. Applications are due to Veronica Cantu in the SG office on the 4th floor of the SSB by 4:00 pm on Wednesday, June 10th.
For more information, please contact Internal Financial Director Sarah Yu (sarah.k.yu@gmail.com).
Longhorn Legislative Aide Application Now Available
The Longhorn Legislative Aide (LLA) program is designed to involve and familiarize first-year students at The University of Texas with Student Government and is now accepting applications. LLAs will work closely with the Student Government Executive Board, Representatives, Committees, and Agencies to interact with other student organizations, assist with research and drafting legislation, and provide feedback and resolutions to student issues across campus. All Applications are due Tuesday, September 8th by 5:00 P.M.
Click here to download the application.
For more information on the program, please contact LLA Director Sierra Stephens (sierra_del_stephens@mail.utexas.edu).
Want to Get Involved in SG?
The assembly will meet every Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. in the Glenn Maloney Room (SSB G1.310) during the Long Session. Meetings are open to the public.
It’s never too late to join Student Government! For more information about getting involved, please contact Communications Director Danielle Brown (daniellebrown@austin.utexas.edu).
You can also receive email updates via the UT mailer list system. Go to UT Lists and subscribe.
What’s Going On In SG?
- April 7 - General Assembly Meeting
- April 28 - SG General Assembly Meeting
Click here to see more events!