The purpose of the Appalachian State University Student Government Association (App State SGA) shall be to prioritize equitable representation of all students by acknowledging that each student has different and crucial needs. App State SGA seeks to establish an involved organization that maintains adequate engagement internally and externally.
Leadership
The Officers of the Leadership Team shall consist of: Student Body President, Student Body Vice President, Chief of Staff, Treasurer, Assembly Speaker, Deputy Assembly Speaker, Assembly Clerk, Director of Communications, Association of Student Governments Liaison, and Committee Directors. The App State SGA will also have Directors for the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee, Sustainable Development Committee, Academic Affairs Committee, and Campus Resources Committee.
Student Resources
Senate Resources
- The Legislation Submission Form
- Bills, Judicial Precedent, Minutes and Resolutions
- The Legislative Template (PDF 25K)
- The Senate Bylaws
- The Senate Committee on Academic Affairs Bylaws
- The Senate Rules Committee Bylaws
- The Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Bylaws
- The Senate Committee on Campus Resources Bylaws
- The Senate Committee on Diversity and Inclusion Bylaws
App State SGA Constitution
Preamble: We, the Students of Appalachian State University, affirm the fundamental rights of all students. From this, the Student Government Association derives several core tenets. These tenets are: advocacy, community, engagement, creation of opportunities, and equitable representation for the Student Body. The Appalachian State Student Government Association commits to prioritizing equitable representation of all students by acknowledging that each student has different and crucial needs. We commit to giving each individual’s values the space and attention they deserve. Furthermore, we strive to uplift and support ideas for the betterment of student life, giving a platform for student voices that would not be acknowledged otherwise. We aim to establish a community of peers where there is room for all student voices to be heard and elevated. We provide the opportunity to make positive impacts within the Appalachian State University community through leadership and collaboration. Above all, we seek to establish an involved organization that maintains adequate engagement internally and externally. To these terms, we reaffirm and establish this Constitution of the Student Government Association of Appalachian State University.
This constitution was ratified May 2, 2023.
This constitution was amended April 9, 2024.