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Advocating For Mountaineers

Our organization has been raising the voices of mountaineers and listening to student calls for action for over a century. See how we aim to improve our university community and read about SGA’s origins below.

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The Student Government Association of West Virginia University is responsible for representing the voices of all Mountaineers and facilitating communication between the student body and the administration.

SGA has been responsible for many major projects and initiatives at West Virginia University, including the construction of the Student Recreation Center on the Evansdale campus. Membership in SGA is open to all full-time students with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Our Mission

We, the students of West Virginia University, desire to preserve within our University and the Student Government Association, an atmosphere that helps to foster an open exchange of ideas with civil discussion, inquiry, and self-expression to help ensure that the personal freedoms and general welfare of the students within our University are protected, and to promote the principles of diversity and responsible self-governance.

Our Vision

To be a Student Government Association that serves the students, West Virginia University, and the State of West Virginia by; promoting inclusion, creating a campus that can accommodate everyone, actively engaging all 55 counties in West Virginia, supporting economic development, enhancing environmental stewardship, participating in meaningful community service, fostering healthy lifestyles, and developing innovative partnerships with students, faculty, staff and other key stakeholders.

Support Our Efforts

You can help us serve the WVU student body by donating to the WVU Foundation Student Government Association Fund (2W709). Your gift will help us provide funding to student organizations, to fund our continued advocacy for students, our future hosting of Big XII and Big XII on the Hill in the upcoming years, and so much more. We rely on passionate, loyal and caring members of the Mountaineer family to provide important opportunities for our students and the greater community.

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Our History

Since its establishment in 1920, the Student Government Association of West Virginia University has been making a profound impact on the student experience for Mountaineers. From initiating the construction of the Student Recreation Center in the 1970's to combating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students in the modern day, SGA's efforts have been anchored in a rich history of advocacy and determination.

  1. March 29, 1920

    SGA is Established at WVU

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  2. July 17, 2001

    Student Rec Center Opens

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  3. January 29, 2023

    SGA Visits the US Capitol

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MEET OUR ADVISORS

Learn about our advisors and locate their contact information.
Headshot of Thanh Le

Thanh M. Le, Ed.D.

Director of Student Engagement and Leadership

thanh.le@mail.wvu.edu

Dr. Thanh M. Le currently serves as the Director, Student Engagement and Leadership. Within this position he oversees the unit operations of Student Involvement and Student Leadership Development.

View Thanh's Profile
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Morgan Prunty, M.A.

Assistant Director, Student Involvement

morgan.prunty@mail.wvu.edu

Morgan Prunty, M.A., serves as the Assistant Director, Student Involvement and oversees resources and recognition for student organizations along with some of our campus-wide traditional programming.

View Morgan's Profile

We are both excited and eager to represent the students and address issues they care about, such as campus safety, campus life and campus morale. We will always advocate for the students to the best of our abilities.

Charlie Long and Abigail Browning

Student Body President and Vice President

2024-2025 View Charlie's Profile View Abigail's Profile

See past presidents here.

News, Events, and Announcements

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