The SGA represents all full-time undergraduate and graduate Southern New Hampshire University students. There are five representatives from each class. The association is made up of the Senate, House of Representatives and the Executive Board. The SGA provides funding of the Activities Fee for all recognized clubs and organizations through the Budget & Finance Committee. As the main voice for the student body at SNHU, the Student Government Association (SGA) maintains an open line of communication between the administration, faculty and students. The SGA encourages student input regarding university policies, facilities and events. The student’s voice is represented at all levels of the institutions administrative structure. Throughout the year the SGA actively participates and has voting power on university standing committees to ensure that students needs are addressed. The board of trustees and the Academic Policy, Financial Aid, and Student Discipline Committees are just a few of the university committees with SGA representation.
Undergraduate & Graduate Student Activities Fee:
Southern New Hampshire University collects, on behalf of the SNHU Student Government Association, from the undergraduate and graduate day student population a Student Activities Fee. The fees collected are used to support student clubs, organizations, publications, the yearbook, social life, campus improvements and other activities recognized by the SNHU Student Government Association.
Currently, the fees are collected in the following instances:
1. Full-time undergraduate students are assessed a $165 per semester fee.
2. Full-time graduate Student are assessed a one-time fee of $300 their first term in attendance.
3. Continuing Education students interested in participating in these activities can elect to pay a $70 per term fee during the fall and spring semesters.
