SGA
The Student Government Association (SGA) is the advocacy group representing all Shenandoah students. SGA members are the students who lead the way toward making your campus experience memorable. The SGA represents the needs of students and serves as liaison between the student body and the administrative branch of the university. The SGA oversees the House of Delegates, a collection of student organizations.
Our Mission
The Shenandoah University Student Government Association (SGA) serves to unite the voices of the entire student body by fostering a shared responsibility toward effective problem solving in order to help all students achieve their goals. The SGA creates leaders inside and outside the meeting room — leaders who can translate their skills to effectively improve student organizations.
SGA seeks feedback from the campus community in order to advance programming, policy making and the overall student experience at Shenandoah University.
SGA is an organization led by undergraduate and graduate students who are elected by fellow Shenandoah students to represent the entire student body. The SGA influences the university’s decision-making process by serving as a liaison between the student body and administrative branches of the university.
SGA is committed to understanding the needs of all students and ensuring their Shenandoah experiences are meaningful and successful.
Our Executive Council
SGA is an organization led by undergraduate and graduate students. The student body elects the President and two Vice Presidents, with other positions filled through an application process.
The 2024-25 SGA Executive Council is:
Nick Markovina – President
Marissa Overbaugh – V.P. of Undergraduate Affairs
Lainey Griffin – V.P. of Graduate Affairs
Amy Olesky – Director of Communications
Fabiola Vazquez – Director of IDE
Masha Balakersky – Chief of Staff
Bevin Taylor – Director of Finance
Elisabeth Myers – Speaker of the House
Brooke Moses – SGA Advisor & Assistant Director of Student Leadership
Contact Us
The SGA Executive Officers hold weekly office hours in the Brandt Student Center.
For general questions, email sga@svztur.com or call (540) 665-5457.
For finance questions, email sgafinance@svztur.com.