SGA Executive Board

The president of the Student Government Association oversees and represents the student body and the student government body. They preside over the Senate and E-board meetings, ensure that E-Board members carry out their responsibilities, and assign responsibilities to senators and chairs in order to establish effective operation of SGA. 

The Vice President assists the President with goals, initiatives, and projects. They oversee the assignment of senators to committees as well as overseeing the Constitution Committee and the Election Committee. They also assist in coordinating major SGA events, including but not limited to the SGA Executive Board Retreat and the Annual SGA End-of-the-Year Banquet.

The Internal Affairs Chair attends all Executive Board and Senate meetings, prepares and distributes an agenda prior to those meetings, and records and files the minutes of that meeting. They are also responsible for collecting and reviewing all reports submitted by the Senate and E-Board and reviewing the log-in sheets for all submitted office hours.

The Legacy and Traditions Chair works in conjunction with the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs to plan legacy and recurring events hosted by SGA. These events include and are not limited to Hawktober, Founders’ Day, H Ball, and Day of Giving.

The Finance Chair manages and oversees all financial decisions in SGA. They primarily chose how to and if SGA should allocate money for all clubs and organizations to use for events and initiatives. They also assemble and update all financial procedure packets and make them available to the public. Lastly, they are responsible for making sure SGA, the Finance Committee, and other clubs or organizations on campus adhere to the financial procedures and bylaws.

The Student Academic Chair focuses on the academic concerns of the student body. They listen to and respond to all student concerns in regards to academic quality and issues, facilitate the SGA Grant Program to select its recipients, and oversee the Student Affairs and Academic Committee, which is responsible for student concerns across the seven colleges.

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Chair is responsible for extending DEIJ efforts throughout the Hartford community and educating the student body on those DEIJ efforts. They also are responsible for initiating campus-wide projects focusing on the diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, hosting town halls to engage the student body on certain issues, and work with the Office of Inclusive Belonging and Excellence to communicate new DEIJ strategies between administration, the student government association, and the student body.

The Public Relations Chair is responsible for assembling all SGA literature, managing coordination and communication with other organizations, and especially media outlets and communication focused offices, publicizing any information deemed necessary for the public to know, and maintaining SGA’s social networks and websites. The Public Relations Chair also must assist with developing and publishing any SGA position statements.

Student Affairs addresses all student concerns about the quality of student life in the community. This involves overseeing committees on both student affairs and Aramark’s services and food options. They also spearhead event planning and booking event spaces.