The Student Association
The Student Association (SA) at Mississippi State is a student-run organization which acts as the governing body for the students. Everyone who is enrolled in at least one hour at Mississippi State is a member, making it the largest student organization on campus. There are five officers who are elected by the student body each spring: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and attorney general. Also, the president appoints four members to his or her staff to assist in daily activities, and the combination of these nine people is known as the SA Executive Council. The president also appoints a Cabinet to lead committees to oversee programming and other student needs. The Student Association Programming Board is made up of Cabinet and committee members who put on events like Bulldog Bash, run services like Downtown Dawg, and programs such as True Maroon, Disability Awareness Week, The Drill, and other activities.
Another responsibility of the Student Association is the Senate, over which the vice president presides. This group is elected by the student body on the basis of college membership and is comprised of 37 students. There are various committees within the Senate that work towards addressing the needs of students on campus. The third part of the Student Association is the Judicial Council. The group, composed of five members, settles issues concerning the Student Association constitution and election related issues.