Who We Are

Branches

The branches are the heart of the SGA. Each branch has specific roles and purposes to ensure that students have the voice, the freedoms, and the campus they deserve.

  • The Executive Branch is responsible for overseeing all of the operations of the SGA and enforcing its mission to improve student life on campus.
  • The Student Senate carries out projects on campus and relays student concerns to university officials through the appropriate channels.
  • The Student Treasury assists campus organizations in their semesterly funding and manages all financial aspects of the SGA.
  • The Student Court advocates for and protects students’ rights while also assisting students with their parking citations.

Divisions

The divisions of the SGA are organizations that aim to provide services that directly impact the Embry-Riddle community. They are an integral part of the SGA’s mission to improve student life on campus. Most importantly, the divisions are comprised of students just like you who volunteer their time and skills!

  • The Avion Newspaper is the news division of the SGA. They cover and report on all the happenings on campus and in the aerospace industry on a weekly basis.
  • The Emergency Response Team is the SGA’s newest division. ERT has been providing life-saving emergency care to the Embry-Riddle community since 2006.
  • Touch-N-Go Productions is the programming division of the SGA. They work to thrill students with activities like concerts, outdoor movies, and comedy shows.
  • The WIKD 102.5 is the music division of the SGA. In addition to being Daytona Beach’s only free-format radio station, students and faculty have the opportunity to become on-air and private DJs.

Committees and Positons

In addition to the divisions and branches, the SGA is also composed of many smaller, sub-organizations and positions that are essential to its operation.

◌   Committees are comprised by members of the Student Senate and their purpose is to address specific problems and tasks within the University and SGA. The committees are

  • Progress
  • Marketing
  • Spirit
  • Wellness

◌   The SGA’s Transitional Experience Program helps students learn more about the SGA. Members also assist the Student Government Association with tasks and operations but are not official representatives of the SGA.

◌   The recently created category of Auxiliaries represents annexed organizations to the SGA; organizations which we see fit to officially support for the betterment of campus and the SGA.

◌   Functional positions are positions where individuals are either appointed or hired to assist in the day-to-day operations of the SGA.   Functional positions include SGA Student Assistants and the SGA Webmaster.