About

Student Government (SG) was established in 1902 to serve as the official voice of the student body at The University of Texas at Austin. All students-including undergraduate and graduate students-are members of SG. SG represents the student body to the administration of the University, to the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, to the City of Austin, to the Texas Legislature and to the US Congress.

The student body elects the Student Body President, Student Body Vice President and Representatives each spring. There are currently 8 popularly elected University-Wide Representatives and32 College Representatives. Further, SG appoints almost 80 agency directors to lead agencies such as the Campus Environmental Center, the Queer Students Alliance, and the Students with Disabilities Agencies. The Student Body President also appoints over 200 students to campus-wide committees including the Student Services Budget Committee and Texas Union Board of Directors.

Past SG initiatives include dead days before finals, the Gregory Gym Aquatic Complex, the E-Bus service, the new Student Activity Center and much more. SG also supports student organizations by appropriating approximately $25,000 every year to student organizations.