The SGA is responsible for advocacy on behalf of the GW student body at and is modeled after the U.S. Federal Government and consists of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial.

Numerous alumni of GW's student government have gone on to pursue prominent careers in politics, such as Edward David Burt (youngest ever Premier of Bermuda), in diplomacy, such as Ambassador Edward Gnehm (Presidential Distinguished Award winner), and in the private sector, such as Neil Portnow (former president of The Recording Academy).

Membership included all full-time, part-time, graduate, professional and undergraduate students who were registered for academic credit.

[3] Starting in 2010 the SGA focused on reducing printing fees after charges were leveled that the University was profiting off of students.

Other advocacy efforts have included the restoration of free news papers to student after they were cut by the University.

The Student Government Association has also successfully lobbied for the installation of condom dispensers in residence halls.

The President appoints Executive Secretaries who lead their own "departments," such as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Academic Affairs.

The Senate is the SGA holds the power to approve bills that are sent to the President, as well as control the Student Government Association's $1,778,704 budget.

Maya Renteria Neil Sairam The Governance and Nominations Committee shall focus on issues and legislation concerning amendments to the Constitution and these Bylaws, with such amendments pertaining to financial matters jointly shared with the Financial Services and Allocations Committee, screening candidates for all Senate vacancies, working with the Presiding Officer in the operation of the Senate, impeachment, removal, recall, and censure, the allocations appeal process, during which the Chairperson Pro-Tempore shall serve as Chairperson of the Allocation Appeals Committee, general oversight of internal Student Government Association operations across all three branches of government, and general oversight of all Senate Committees.

Primarily, the Committee raises these issues at Senate meetings and proposes bills to be used as the basis for advocacy efforts.

The assembly also creates strategic plans to ensure representation and foster multicultural community outreach.

[18] Members of the Court serve for their entire academic career after being appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

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