Student Government Association
Amplifying and Empowering Student Voices
The UNC Asheville Student Government Association is here to serve students through organization, representation, education, and leadership. We work in collaboration with Registered Student Organizations, academic departments, university administration, the UNC Association of Student Governments (ASG), local Asheville businesses and organizations, and many other partners to advocate for students and enhance the student experience.
SGA's Platform
Empowerment, Advocacy, & Transparency
Civic Engagement, Social Justice, Campus Accessibility & Safety, Community Collaboration, Sustainability, Mental Health Advocacy, and Transparency
Elections
The Election Commission oversees fair elections, investigating reports of impropriety that violate election procedure during elections and upholding election integrity. Elections for first-year students are held in the fall, while elections for all other electable positions occur in the spring.
SGA Meetings & Office Hours
We have weekly Senate meetings every Thursday from 5:15-6:45 PM in Highsmith 225/226; all of our meetings are open to the community, so feel free to sit in on a meeting to share your questions, concerns, and ideas or to simply listen and see what SGA does. Your voice matters!
If you have any questions, ideas, or concerns, please feel free to visit us during our office hours in Highsmith 212 (posted in the office window), email us at Student Government or SGA President Account, or DM us on Instagram at @uncavl_sga to share your thoughts, see various campus resources and events, and more!
Contact individual SGA members for office hours. SGA Senate Meetings are held every Monday, 5:30-6:30 PM in HIG 225/226.
UNC Association of Student Governments
UNC Association of Student Governments
The UNC Association of Student Governments brings students from all 17 UNC-system campuses together to advocate for student priorities. Each campus sends four student delegates to monthly meetings to discuss how to address issues of college access and affordability, campus safety, voter education, mental healthcare, and government outreach. We bring these ideas to our campus in advocacy events and provide input to UNC-system leaders through the ASG President, who is an honorary member of the UNC-System’s Board of Governors.
Executives
Representation in SGA consists of a body of Senators and an Executive board headed by the President. The Senators fall into one of the following categories, based on who they represent: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Transfer. Based upon this classification, Senators build a list of issues they would like to address that would help their demographic group. The Executives each have their own classification and aid the President in connecting SGA with other organizations on campus, advertising, elections processes, multicultural and environmental affairs, and generally keeping the organization running smoothly. If you’re interested in becoming a Senator or an Executive, or you’d like more information, drop by the office in Highsmith 225 and talk to our Vice President about our open positions. Our Elections Commissioner is available to talk about the election procedure, how to campaign, and what the election process entails. Additionally, any Senator or Executive would be happy to discuss any concerns you have.
Current Senators
Senators represent and serve the campus community as student leaders by upholding the SGA constitution and By-laws, approving appointments made by the president and vice president, formal resolutions, and legislation that supports and respects the general welfare of the student body.
Advising Team
Melanie Fox, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Chair
Phone: 828.251.6465
Email: mrfox@unca.edu
Contact Us
Email: sga@unca.edu
Mailing Address: 1 University Hts Ste. 212, Asheville, NC 28804