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The Student Government Association (SGA) is Hofstra University’s student-run governing body composed of full-time undergraduate students that act as a liaison between Hofstra students and the University’s faculty, administration, and Board of Trustees. In addition to serving as primary representatives of the student body, SGA plans and executes multiple programs and initiatives throughout the academic year and oversees the finances of over 200 clubs and organizations. Any eligible undergraduate student can run for a seat in SGA or join as an associate.
SGA is involved in addressing student concerns and the betterment of student life. Currently, SGA is split into two committee categories: Logistic and Advocacy. Logistic committees include Appropriations, Club Resources, Communications, and Programming. The Advocacy committees are Academic Affairs, Equity and Inclusion, Facilities and Operations, and Wellness and Campus Safety. These committees work to advance the needs and interests of the student body, as well as support and assist clubs in their endeavors. With all that Hofstra offers, all you need is the motivation and desire to get involved. Let SGA help you find your home on campus.
Documents and Forms
President & Vice President
- President Lincoln Anniballi is a junior, Political Science and History double major, with a minor in Philosophy of Law. He is from Natick, Massachusetts.
- Vice President Sydney Livingston is a sophomore, Business Management major with a double minor in Political Science and Legal Studies. She is from Allen, Texas.
- Lincoln and Sydney are so excited to engage and collaborate with all members of the Hofstra community and lead the undergraduate student body! Their mission is to make Hofstra a better place by building a stronger community, advocating for students, and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential, in and out of the classroom. Lincoln and Sydney will work towards this goal everyday through key initiatives that constitute their platform including:
- Provide better support for each student at Hofstra. They will work to aid clubs and organizations, revitalize the Hofstra yearbook, and host engaging events for the student body.
- Lincoln and Sydney are dedicated to advocacy. They will advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, mental health support and awareness, facilities improvements, extended hours of operations, and a more environmentally sustainable campus.
- To maximize opportunities for all students Lincoln and Sydney will work with the Provost to get 18th credits included in tuition, supporting commuters, and ensuring students have optimal research opportunities.
- Lincoln and Sydney cannot wait to engage with the students at Hofstra as President and Vice President of SGA as they work towards making Hofstra a better place!
Cabinet
The Cabinet is the executive body of SGA. Cabinet members direct the activities of their committee to best benefit the student body. The Cabinet is composed of the Committee Chairs, along with the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Comptroller.
Judicial Panel
The Student Government Association (SGA) Judicial Panel is the highest judicial body within the Student Government Association at Hofstra University and is comprised of three full-time undergraduate students elected by the student body. The Judicial Panel has original jurisdiction with issues between SGA and its consistory, two or more SGA clubs, SGA and an SGA club, an SGA club and a student at Hofstra University, and Student Activities (enforcing an SGA policy) and an SGA club or a student at Hofstra University. In addition, the Judicial Panel has appellate jurisdiction with issues between the Sports Board and a sports club, the Inter-Fraternity/Sorority Council (IFSC) and Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Fraternity and Sorority Council (MFSC), or the Panhellenic Association (PHC), and the Inter-Fraternity/Sorority Council (IFSC), and any fraternity or sorority.
Justices: Sophie Turner and Morgen Grover
Chief Justice: Deena Shamoelian
Senate
Senate is the highest legislative body in the Student Government Association and has the authority to pass minutes and approve the actions of all standing committees, including allocation of funds. It works to discuss and debate changes to SGA policies and approves resolutions to be passed up to various offices in the University. Senate meetings follow the rules of Parliamentary Procedure and are chaired by the SGA vice president.
The full-time undergraduate student body elects the Senate. Each senator represents two hundred (200) of their fellow students. Senators serve on one of four standing committees. Each committee is chaired by a senator elected by the full Senate. These chairs serve as both members of Senate and as members of Cabinet, the executive body of SGA. Every committee reports directly to the full Senate.
Senators are obligated to attend both their committee meetings and Senate meetings. At Senate meetings, pending legislation is discussed and voted on and administrators are invited to take questions and hear feedback. Each member of Cabinet, including the president, vice president, and all of committee chairs, has the opportunity to give a report on their committees' activities.
Senate meets Thursdays at 6:45 p.m. in the Student Center Greenhouse. Meetings are open to the public."
Resources for Clubs and Organizations
SGA Monthly Newsletters
Contact Us
Office Information
Center for Student Collaboration, Student Center 242
200 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549-2000
Hours
Monday-Friday
9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Emails
President
Vice President
Secretary
Comptroller
Appropriations
Club Resources
Communications
Programming
Academic Affairs
Equity and Inclusion
Facilities and Operations
Wellness and Campus Safety
For general questions or concerns, contact SGA_secretary@pride.hofstra.edu