About Your Student Government Association (SGA)
We’re here for you! If you have questions, ideas, or concerns, let us know, we’re ready to help and make your voice heard.
Our Mission
“The Student Government Association will work toward full student participation in all areas of university life, university affairs, and policy making. The Student Government Association will serve as the student voice to the university administration, faculty, and other campuses. In addition, the Student Government Association will implement the philosophy that all students be encouraged to govern themselves and be responsible for their government. The Student Government Association shall work with the faculty and administration to create and maintain comprehensive and quality academic programs, student services, and activities which contribute to the total development of University of Missouri – Saint Louis students, alumni, and the metropolitan, state, national, and International community.”
How to Get Involved
Attend a General Assembly Meeting
Find the full schedule on our website or Triton Connect or in our Assembly Meeting Dates section.
Visit the SGA Office
Located just outside the Office of Student Involvement (to the left).
Executives and Senators hold office hours Monday–Friday.
Check office hours in the SGA Office or email sga@umsl.edu.
Email Us Anytime
Questions, comments, concerns, or kudos?
Reach us at sga@umsl.edu. We want to hear from you!
Advocate for student interests
Support quality academic programs and student services
Encourage leadership and self-governance
Contribute to the growth of UMSL and its community, locally and globally
Meet Your Leadership
Executive Officers
President: Grace Desjardins
Vice President: Kaine Koehler
Treasurer: Vacant
Student Assembly Officers
Assembly Speaker: Carson Howe
President’s Cabinet
Chief of Staff: Taylor Herberer
Press Secretary: Tori Bass
Director of Sustainability: Joshua Thompson
Senators
Max Bender (mbh79@umsl.edu)
Erica Martin Gaines (emwhf@umsl.edu)
Logan Smith (les96h@umsystem.edu)
Kimberly Banks (Kabhgb@umsystem.edu)
Sameem Oriakhail (sofdm@umsystem.edu)
Laila Carter (Lck9h@umsystem.edu)
Kendall Hirte (kdhrc9@umsystem.edu)
Kim Gomez (Kng3tf@umsystem.edu)
Supreme Court
Chief Justice: Ally Davis
Justices: Lexy Leara, Apollo Langum, Isabella Canchola, Noah Malott, Vacant
Advisors
Dr. Janelle Julian, Assistant Vice Provost for Student Engagement and Belonging
Dorian Hall, Director for Millennium Student Center and Student Involvement