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Our Purpose

The Student Government Association is established in order to preserve available and deomcratic system of student governance which will create an official forum for the expression of student opinion.

Mission Statement

To voice the opinions of the student body and encourage participation in university decision making.

Positions

The University of Houston-Downtown Student Government Association is comprised of an Executive Council, a Judicial Review Board, and Senate.

Executive Council

• Executive powers are held by the Executive Council.
• Consists of the President, Vice-President, Executive Secretary, and Treasurer.
• Executive Council members are elected at large in the Spring Student Government Elections.

Judicial Review Board

• Judicial powers are held by the Judicial Review Board.
• Consists of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices.
• Have supreme jurisdiction in all cases involving offenses against provisions of the Constitution and the Bylaws of the Student Government Association.

Senate

• Legislative powers are held by the Senate.
• Each college has representation equal to one representative for each five percent and/or part of the college that has the university's total enrollment.