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The Executive Branch includes the Student Body President, Vice President of Campus Affairs, Vice President of Community Relations, Campus Affairs Committee, Community Relations Committee, and First-Year Leaders on Campus (FLOC).

The Student Body President acts as the liaison and representative between the University and our student body. The Student Body President also acts as the Chief Executive Officer of Student Government and oversees the FLOC program. The Vice President of Campus Affairs oversees all on-campus partnerships and programming and is responsible for chairing the Campus Affairs Committee. The Vice President of Community Relations oversees the coordination of all off-campus programs and partnerships and is responsible for chairing the Community Relations Committee.

The Campus Affairs Committee is responsible for planning and promoting SGA programs on campus including Greet Your Government, Pioneer Opinion Boards, and SGA Tabling.

The Community Relations Committee works with local businesses to create partnerships between campus and the Denton community; this committee also attends Denton city council meetings and tracks local, state, and federal legislation related to higher education.

FLOC is dedicated to empowering its members to assume prominent leadership roles across campus while fostering a supportive community and expansive network. The First-Year Leaders On Campus [FLOC] program was established in 2024 and is driven by one overarching objective, to develop each new first-year class into leaders of the future. We do this by engaging our members to serve TWU and the greater community, through leadership development opportunities, developing service projects, and providing social opportunities in which members will make life-long connections.

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Campus Affairs and Community Relations committee member positions are appointed each semester via application and interview process, membership terms last two long academic semesters upon appointment (i.e. students appointed in the fall will need to reapply at the end of the following spring semester for appointment next fall and students appointed in the spring will need to reapply at the end of the following fall semester for appointment next fall).

First-Year Leaders on Campus (FLOC) members must be first-year students. Applications are collected over the summer during orientation and appointments are made prior to the start of the fall semester. Membership begins upon appointment and concludes the following spring upon the week of final exams.

The Student Body President, Vice President of Campus Affairs, and Vice President of Community Relations positions are elected during annual spring campus elections and require prior student government membership. Their terms in office begin in the spring semester upon being sworn in after campus elections and conclude upon the election and swearing in of their successors the following spring.

The Legislative Branch includes the Speaker of the Senate and the Student Senate and facilitates the writing and passage of campus-wide initiatives in the form of resolutions. Student Senators are elected by their peers to represent their respective

academic colleges and classifications. The Student Senate is divided into two committees focused on researching corresponding student issues. Members of the Student Senate serve in either the Student Affairs Committee or Academic Affairs Committee.

Open Forum Speaker Requests - A student government open forum is a time set aside for students, staff, and organizations to speak at a student government meeting. The purpose of an open forum is to provide a space for students to share their opinions and take action. Up to five (5) students may speak for two (2) minutes at each senate meeting on a topic of importance they would like the senators to hear. In order to speak, a student must complete the request form no less than 2 days prior to a Student Senate meeting. The Speaker of the Senate will contact students who have requested to speak to confirm their request and meeting details. The Speaker may deny a speech that is unduly repetitious of one previously given or if the speech is off topic from that which they had originally requested. Submit and Open Forum Speaker Request on our Pioneer Engage page.

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Senators are elected from students within their college each spring during campus elections. Open positions are filled through an application and interview process during the first three weeks of each long semester. Senator positions are up for election or re-election each spring during campus elections.

The Speaker of the Senate is elected internally from within the Student Senate each spring after campus elections and requires prior student government membership. The Speaker of the Senate’s term in office begins in the spring semester upon being sworn in after campus elections and concludes upon the election and swearing in of their successor the following spring.

The Judicial Branch includes the Chief Justice, Student Supreme Court, and Elections Commission. The Chief Justice oversees all SGA recruitment and membership records. The Student Supreme Court serves as the hearing panel for all SGA election and membership appeals as well as student organizations conduct hearings. The Chief Justice, with assistance from the Elections Commission oversees the planning and running of campus elections each year.

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Supreme Court Justices are selected via an application, appointment, and confirmation process. Justices are appointed to serve a two-year term upon the semester of appointment. Justice appointments end upon the lesser of the following, the end of their term or graduation.

The Chief Justice position is elected during annual spring campus elections and requires prior student government membership. The Chief Justice’s term in office begins in the spring semester upon being sworn in after campus elections and concludes upon the election and swearing in of their successor the following spring.

Being selected to be a student representative on a University Committee is an honor and involves several key responsibilities and experiences including:

Advocacy: One of your primary roles is to represent the interests and concerns of the student body. You’ll need to voice students' opinions and needs during meetings, ensuring their perspectives are considered in decision-making processes.

Communication: You'll act as a liaison between students and the committee. This means you'll need to gather feedback from your peers, communicate the committee’s decisions and discussions back to students, and possibly organize meetings or forums to discuss important issues.

Preparation: Before meetings, you'll need to review agenda items, reports, and other relevant documents to contribute meaningfully. Being well-prepared helps you advocate effectively and make informed decisions.

Collaboration: Working on a committee often involves collaborating with faculty, staff, and other committee members. You'll need to engage in discussions, sometimes negotiate, and find common ground to achieve the committee's goals.

Problem-Solving: You'll encounter various issues that need to be addressed. Your role might involve brainstorming solutions, analyzing different options, and proposing recommendations that benefit the student body while aligning with the committee’s objectives.

Commitment: Serving on a committee requires a time commitment. You’ll need to attend meetings, follow up on action items, and sometimes participate in subcommittees or working groups.

Leadership: As a representative, you’re expected to show leadership by being proactive, taking initiative on important issues, and sometimes guiding discussions or projects.

Diplomacy: Balancing the interests of students with the goals of the committee can be challenging. You'll need to handle conflicts diplomatically and work towards solutions that accommodate various perspectives.

Overall, being a student representative is a rewarding experience that allows you to contribute to meaningful changes at your university while developing valuable skills in leadership, communication, and problem-solving.

Each committee has a different number of student positions as well as different meeting schedules and time requirements.

Getting Involved:

Students wishing to get involved by serving on a University Committee should complete the University Committee Interest Form on our Pioneer Engage page. The form is open for submissions from March through July. Selections and notifications will be made in August.