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Student Government Association

Representing all MUSC students, the SGA strengthens the student voice, builds community, supports wellness, and enhances campus life through leadership, service, and advocacy.

Lead, Serve, Connect.

The Student Government Association (SGA) at MUSC provides a collective voice for students while providing events and activities throughout the year to enhance the student experience.

Learn more by reviewing the Constitution and Bylaws of the Student Government Association of the Student Body of the Medical University of South Carolina (PDF) or checking out the SGA Public Information Folder for meeting minutes and legislation.

Our meetings are public and will be held virtually at dates designated on our calendar (below). Only SGA representatives designated by each college or affinity group will be considered voting members.

Amendments to Constitution & Bylaws

Any MUSC student can propose a bill or amendment to the SGA Constitution.

Click here to view the bill template. Click here to view an example of a bill.

SGA Meeting Dates

All SGA meetings are held bi-weekly on Wednesday, except during the month of December. The following are our upcoming dates.

Fall 2025

  • September 10
  • September 24
  • October 8
  • October 22
  • November 5
  • November 19

Spring 2026

  • January 21
  • February 4
  • February 18
  • March 4
  • April 1
  • April 15

Student Organization Allocations

Each year, SGA designates a portion of its budget as the SGA Allocations Fund to support select university-wide events and programs organized by MUSC student organizations. Because all SGA-funded activities must be open to the full MUSC student body, approved events and programs are required to be promoted on Engage and included in Student Broadcast emails.

Applying for Funding

  • SGA Allocations Fund will be allocated based on the timing and merits of each request.
  • Requests for SGA funding of an event must be made with AT LEAST two regularly scheduled SGA meetings (typically 4 weeks in advance) between the submission of the “SGA Allocations Request Form” and the event.
  • Requests must be submitted via the SGA Allocations Request Form.  The event for which funds are requested must be described in detail along with an explanation of how the event will pertain to, and benefit, both the student organization and the MUSC student body.  Per the SGA Allocations Request Form, a complete itemization of all related expenses and anticipated funding sources should be stated.
  • Any questions should be emailed to the SGA Vice President of Academics.
  • Depending upon the amount and nature of the request, it will either be voted upon by the executive officers at the Executive Officer meeting on the Monday prior to a full body SGA meeting or by the larger SGA body on the next Wednesday when a full body SGA meeting is scheduled.
  • A representative(s) of the organization should be prepared to present and answer any questions at the Executive Officer meeting and/or the full body SGA meeting if requested.
  • If funding is approved, plan for a minimum of (2) weeks after a decision is rendered for the funds to be dispersed to your organization. An Executive Officer will connect the organization with a Office of Student Engagement staff member to facilitate the issuing of funds according to the MUSC procurement policies.
  • Within (2) weeks of the completion of the event for which SGA funds were received, a comprehensive Expense Report form (XLS) must be submitted to the SGA Vice President for Academics.
  • If the event involves the service of alcohol, MUSC’s Student Alcohol Service Policy must be followed and, accordingly, an Event Request must be completed in the Engage platform under the organizations profile and approved by the college Dean (or their designee) or the Executive Director of Student Engagement.  A copy of the approval must be submitted with the allocation request.

Policies & Procedures

Should you have any questions about the policies and procedures below, please contact the SGA Vice President for Academics.

  1. Student organizations may request any amount up to 50% of the total event cost. The SGA may vote to deny the request, approve the request in its full amount or approve an amount less than that which is requested. If the event itself is educational in nature (e.g., seminar, workshop, leadership series, etc.), an amount greater than 50% of the total cost may be requested. Additionally, if the SGA is asked and decides to officially co-sponsor the event, rather than simply financially support the event, an amount greater than 50% may be requested. A co-sponsored event means that the requesting student organization and the MUSC SGA would share not only the cost but also the promotion and management of an event.
  2. All events or activities supported by SGA funds must be advertised and open to participation by the entire MUSC student body. Furthermore, the participation fee must be the same for all MUSC students.
  3. SGA funds cannot be used to make a direct monetary donation, pay dues, or purchase individual memberships to professional organizations.
  4. A group may only receive funds once per academic year and no more than two consecutive years.
  5. If the event is canceled, the student organization must inform the Executive Committee, who will then decide how to proceed.
  6. If the allocation requester is also an SGA representative, they will be able to vote for the Allocations Request.

 

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