Student Government exists to advance the student experience. As the official voice of the student body we represent, empower, and serve students. To this end, we advocate for student interests to administration, faculty, staff, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, and the Omaha community. UNO Student Government continually strives to create a welcoming environment and provide impactful contributions for the student body.
The Executive Branch
The Executive Branch is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day operations and programming of Student Government.Executive Council
The Executive Council meets weekly to conduct business and ensure that the mission and vision of Student Government is being carried out. The executive officers consist of:
- Student Body President and Student Regent (unoRegent@nebraska.edu)
- Student Body Vice President (sgVP@unomaha.edu)
- Chief of Staff (sgaCOS@unomaha.edu)
- Director of Finance (sgFinance@unomaha.edu)
- Director of Integrity (sgaIntegrity@unomaha.edu)
- Director of Administration (sgaAdmin@unomaha.edu)
- Director of Leadership Development (sgaLeadDev@unomaha.edu)
- Director of Marketing (sgaMarketing@unomaha.edu)
- Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (sgaDEIA@unomaha.edu)
- Director of Recruitment (sgaRecruitment@unomaha.edu)
Student Government Agencies
In order to better serve the needs of fellow students, Student Government has created five (5) Student Agencies whose mission is to promote, educate, and serve our campus. These five agencies represent those student populations that have been typically under-represented on our campus:
- American Multicultural Students (AMS)
- Queer and Trans Services (QTS)
- International Student Services (ISS)
- Network for Disability Awareness (NDA)
- Women and Gender Equity Center (WGEC)
- First Generation Student Agency (FGSA)
The First Year Leadership Council
The First Year Leadership Council (FYLC) is made up of approximately 20 First Year Leaders who meet regularly to learn more about the UNO campus and UNO Student Government. The Director of Leadership Development oversees FYLC, including the special projects of the group.
FYLC elects two members to be First Year Ambassadors who attend Student Senate sessions and act as the voice of new students.
The Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch consists of the Student Senate. The Student Senate acts as the official voice of the Student Body on the UNO campus.
Members of the Senate create, adopt, amend, and approve legislation that is in the best interest of the student body.
The Senate contains 30 seats. 28 seats represent the colleges and divisions of the university, which are apportioned on an annual basis by the Election Commission using the most current enrollment data.
The current distribution of seats is:
| College/Division | Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 7 |
| College of Business Administration | 3 |
| College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media | 2 |
| College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences | 3 |
| College of Engineering | 1 |
| College of Information Science & Technology | 2 |
| College of Public Affairs and Community Service | 4 |
| Graduate Studies | 6 |
Additionally, two seats are allocated for First-Year Ambassadors to represent new students who were not able to vote in the previous election.
The Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch is comprised of three bodies:
The Student Court
Interprets and provides rulings on Student Government matters and hears appeals from the other bodies.
The Election Commission
Oversees Student Government election process.
The Traffic Appeals Commission
Hears ticket appeals.