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Announcement: CU Denver is Celebrating 50 Years

Whether you’re an alumnus, current student, member of the faculty and staff, donor, or neighbor, you’re a valuable part of the CU Denver community. Help us celebrate the last 50 years and a future that works for all.

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    Student Government Association

     

    The University of Colorado Denver Student Government Association (SGA) is your elected student government officials that work to provide you with the best possible student experience and is here to represent you and the voices of all students. Our priority is to provide the students with an enriching and fulfilling university experience, and to promote and maintain the general welfare of the student body.

    SGA safeguards the rights and interests of all students while recognizing and respecting the strength and diversity of each individual student. Here, we put equity, diversity, and inclusion at the forefront of what we do. As the collective voice of the student body, we are tasked with serving and leading our students with honesty, integrity, and respect. The CU Denver SGA promises accountability to the student body by modeling effective and responsive shared governance that enriches the quality of student life.

     

    Meet Your Representatives

    Photo - Juan & Morgan - May 2022

    The Executive Branch

    The SGA president and vice president are the primary spokespeople for the student body and represent CU Denver on a system-wide, intercampus forum. Additionally, the president and vice president oversee the day-to-day operations of the Student Government Association. They set the SGA agenda for the year and collaborate with the committees to work on improving the student experience. They also serve as the liaison between CU Denver professors, administration, and students by answering questions, responding to complaints, and providing information to all appropriate parties.

    • Juan Gonzalez, President 2022-2023
    • Morgan DeVito, Vice President 2022-2023

    Photo: Juan (Left), Morgan (Right)

    ADVISOR:

    • Kelsi Miles, Assistant Director for Student Engagement
    • kelsi.miles@ucdenver.edu

    CONTACT SGA:

    Please send an email to sga@ucdenver.edu or drop by the office (301 Tivoli Student Union)


    The Legislative Branch is chaired by the CU Denver SGA Vice President and the Judicial Branch. It is comprised of the Senate which includes three standing committees.

    Senate Committees

    • Civics Committee
    • College Council
    • Finance and Funding

    The Senate includes 12 senators and 7 college/school representatives elected by the student body and is chaired by the SGA Vice President.  Additionally, there are two elected members who serve as CU Denver's representatives on the Student Advisory Committee to the Auraria Board (SACAB).

    The primary duty of each senator shall be to represent the student voice effectively in the shared governance of the campus, to provide the students with an enriching and fulfilling university experience, and to promote the general welfare of the student body.

    Senators are required to attend weekly Senate meetings and to hold office hours each week to work on designated projects assigned by their respective committees. Additionally, senators work events, perform administrative functions including legislation, support projects relevant to the CU Denver student body, and sit on committees external to the Student Government Association.

    The Senate is also responsible for the annual approval of the funding guidelines as proposed by the Finance and Funding Committee.

    The Judicial Council oversees all activities of the CU Denver SGA to ensure that the creation and implementation of policies and legislation coincide with the interests of the students, policies, and procedures, and local, state, and federal laws. Judicial Council is also responsible for deciding all matters involving the interpretation of the Student Government Association Constitution and for the oversight and certification of the student election.  Judicial Branch members are selected at the beginning of the Fall Semester and are engaged in work as required. 

    2021 - 2022 Chris Hilton, President, Cade Bachman, Vice President

    2020-2021 Daniel Casillas, President, Fabian Laguna, Vice President

    2019-2020 Jamie Sutliff, President, Peter Waller, Vice President

    2018-2019 Matt Kriese, President, Frida Silva, Vice President

    2017-2018 Grecia Portilla, President, Aleena Sarwana, Vice President ​​

    2016-2017 Alex Pong, President, Akshay Kumar, Vice President​ ​​

    2015-2016 David Heisler, President, Omer Sarwana, Vice President​

    2014-2015 Scott Cao, President, Jeremy Gage, Vice President​ ​​​

    2013-2014 Jordan Alvarez, President, Lubna Mazin, Vice President​ ​​​

    2012-2013 Gordon Hamby, President, Natalia Gayou, Vice President​ ​​​

    2011-2012 Ronson Fox, President, Natalie Ta, Vice President​

    ​​​2010-2011 Jack Kroll​, President, Tanner MacDonald, Vice President​ ​​​

    2009-2010 Keven Shaw, President, Chris Lindsay, Vice President​ ​​​

    2008-2009 John Bryant, President, Melissa Kwan, Vice President​ ​​​

    2007-2008 Zach Targos, President, Sarah Burrows, Vice President​ ​​​

    2006-2007 Bill Simmons, President, Colin Rose (Dec 2010), Vice President​ ​​​

    2005-2006 Bill Simmons, President, Caitlin Spurr, Vice President​ ​​​

    2003-2004 Iman Jodeh, President, Nick Weaver, Vice President​ ​​​

    2002-2003 Neghin Sabhani, President, Iman Jodeh, Vice President​ ​​​

    2001-2002 Raj Rajkumar, President, Neghin Sabhani, Vice President​ ​​​

    2000-2001 Paul Lopez, President ​​​

    1999-2000 Michael Quashigah, President, Dave Namurah, Vice President​ ​​​

    1998-1999 Guy Patterson, President, Kisha Small, Vice President​ ​​

    1997-1998 Dan Mahoney, President, Jessica Lewallen, Vice President​ ​​

    1995-1996​ Loren Sharpley, President ​​​

    1994-1995 Ray Greene, President, Rudy Lucero, Vice President​ ​​​

    1993-1994 MJ Lane, President, Ian Pennebaker, Vice President​ ​​​

    1992-1993 Richard O'Dell, President, Meghan S. McNamara (Bob Pfeil), Vice President​ ​​​

    1991-1992 Roxanne Nice, President ​​​

    1990-1991 CJ Vera, President ​​​

    1989-1990 Mark Johnson, President ​​​

    1988-1989 Theresa Kascsak, President, George Vander Muelen, Vice President​ ​​​

    1987-1988 Don Isley, President, Joe Seniw, Vice President​ ​​​

    1986-1987 Santiago Lucero, President, Rose Young, Vice President​ ​​​

    1985-1986 Rich Kennedy, President, John Frank, Vice President​ ​​​

    1984-1985 Ken Cole, President, Lori Seddon, Vice President​

    ​​​1983-1984 Ken Cole, President, Lori Seddon, Vice President​ ​

    Make a Difference

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    Student Senate

    We want to hear your voice. Join the meetings every Friday from 1-3 pm in 2500 Student Commons. Hear what we’re been talking about and discover future topics.

    Share Your Voice

    Ballot Box

    Elections & Hiring

    Do you want to discuss campus issues, plan events, and improve the CU Denver student experience? Become a candidate! We hold elections every spring semester.

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    Senators

    SGA Representatives

    The Student Government Association maintains a membership of 25-30 student leaders each year.

    Meet the Reps

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    Committees

    Find out who we are and what we do. Just like any government, there are branches, committees, and representatives meant to make CU Denver even better.

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    Student Fee Review

    Student Government meets with and reviews offices that receive student fees to operate their programs and services. This process takes place each fall. These meetings are open to the public and will take place this fall from 12 - 3pm on Friday 9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4 in 2500 Student Commons.

    Student Government Association (SGA)

    Student Life & Campus Community

    CU Denver

    Tivoli Student Union

    900 Auraria Parkway

    #301

    Denver, CO 80204


    SGA@ucdenver.edu

    303-315-7286

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