Arcadia University’s Student Government Organization is dedicated to serving Arcadia’s undergraduate population and providing an outlet for student voice. SGO encourages active participation within the university community and also promotes self-advocacy for all students. All undergraduate students of Arcadia University are represented by the SGO. The purpose of the SGO is to enhance and strengthen student life at Arcadia University, maintain student rights and responsibilities, and foster communication throughout the University community. SGO is also responsible for the management and allocation of the student activity fee.
SGO meetings are held bi-weekly and are open to the entire University community. SGO officers and Senators represent resident and commuter students and are elected annually. The SGO Senate has four committees, each with a focus on a specific aspect of student life at Arcadia: Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, University Administration and Finance, Archives, and Budget. The Senate possesses legislative responsibilities for all matters within the purview of the SGO and acts as a coordinating agency for various out-of-class activities. The House of Representatives consists of student organization members who contribute ideas and information at meetings. The governmental responsibilities are distributed between the Student Senate and the House of Representatives of the Student Government Organization. The officers and executive board members of the Student Government Organization include the President, the Vice President and Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Treasurer, the Secretary of Academic Affairs, the Secretary of Student Affairs, the Secretary of University Administration and Finance, and the Secretary of the Archives.
Student Organizations
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Getting Involved in Student Organizations
Any undergraduate student may participate in student organizations. View a comprehensive list of student organizations.
Starting a Student Organization
The Student Government Organization values diversified interests and encourages students to start new organizations on campus. Any student interested in starting an organization, please contact the Student Government Organization at sgo@arcadia.edu.
Solicitation and Fundraising
No individual student or student organization, whether affiliated with Arcadia University or not, may sponsor activities on campus that have the express purpose of making converts of, or soliciting members of Arcadia University’s community. Arcadia University reserves the right to restrict or prohibit the on-campus activities of any individual or organization whose purposes are contrary to Arcadia University’s values and mission.
- Individuals and organizations not affiliated with the University are not permitted to solicit the community in order to raise funds for an individual, organization, or cause.
- As an individual student, you are not permitted to solicit the Arcadia community to benefit an individual, organization, or cause.
- A student organization to which you belong may sponsor activities for the benefit of an outside organization or cause as long as the organization obtains permission from the Office of Engagement and New Student Programs.
- To conduct a fundraiser, a student organization must comply with the application rules and regulations of the Student Government Organization. For questions, please contact sgo@arcadia.edu.
