Our Mission


​​​​The Student Government Association of Trinity University (SGA) serves as an organization of elected students which advocates for the development and advancement of student interests both inside and outside of the University community. We strive for transparency in all our actions and fiscal allocations while working to support the greatest diversity of ideas and activities pursued by the student body and its organizations.

We endeavor to cultivate and maintain positive and informed relationships between the students and the administration, faculty, and staff, ensuring that student interests are represented any time a policy or proposal affecting the student body is introduced.

Get involved, get connected, and realize change. 

 

 

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Trinity Student Government Association

Trinity’s Student Government Association (SGA) is celebrating its 102nd year as a student organization, marking it as one of the oldest, active student organizations on campus!

Founded in the 1922-1923 academic year as the General Student Council, it would then transform into the Student’s Association, into two branches in the Student Senate and the Association of Residence Hall Students (ARHS) during the 1980s. This then evolved again into the Association of Student Representatives in 1994 and then to the present-day name change to SGA in 2013.

SGA's everlasting mission is to advocate for the development and advancement of student interests and student success. As we celebrate our 102nd year, we reaffirm our mission and look into the future with bigger and bolder ideas.

Stay in the Know


Student Feedback Form

Share your thoughts with SGA! Use the feedback form to report issues, voice concerns, or provide input on ways we can improve your experience at Trinity.

SGA Feedback Form

Communication and Reports

Explore the SGA Library: Access meeting minutes, governing documents, monthly activity reports, and funding information to stay informed and engaged with student government decisions and resources.

Meet the Team

SGA’s leadership consists of student leaders, across the campus, who serve as the President, Vice-President, and Cabinet, as well as 2 staff advisers. Additionally, each class is represented by 5 senators. Together the students and staff work together to improve the lives of students and the community. SGA is the primary link between students, faculty, and administration. 

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Omar Ratrut

President

President Omar Ratrut serves as the SGA president for the 2025-26 term. Omar is a senior from San Antonio, TX, majoring in Political Science with minors in Sociology and Philosophy. In his role as President, Omar represents the SGA’s interests and opinions to students, the administration, and faculty, manages the SGA's operations, and oversees projects and initiatives undertaken by the SGA. Outside of SGA, Omar is an intern in the Admissions Office and a member of Omega Phi fraternity. You can also find him connecting with friends and staying active in the Trinity University community.

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Madelyn Stovall

Vice President

Vice President Madelyn Stovall serves as the SGA vice president for the 2025-26 term. Madelyn is a senior from Rockwall, Texas, majoring in Political Science. In her role, she supports the president in managing SGA’s operations and oversees both the SGA and Student Activity Fund budgets. Outside of SGA, Madelyn works as a tour guide in the Admissions Office, a facility monitor in the Bell Center, and a member of Gamma Chi Delta sorority. When not on campus, you can find her spending time with friends or exploring new opportunities around San Antonio.

Contact Us


SGA meetings are open to the Trinity community and take place every Wednesday in Dicke Hall Room 208 at 6:00pm.

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Linktree: linktr.ee/sgatrinity

Instagram: @sga.trinity

2024-20245 SGA Cabinet
2024-2025 SGA Senate

Where Do Your Student Activity Fees Go


As part of tuition, each student enrolled at Trinity pays an "activity fee" of $162 per semester which is pooled together to create the Student Activity Fee. During the year, SGA allocates these funds to groups on campus including university-sponsored organizations (USOs) and registered student organizations (RSOs).

This graphic provides a dollar amount breakdown of approximately how much of each student's activity fee is allocated to the various organizations on campus.

Please visit the FL23 financial report and learn more about the funding process here!

For more information, please feel free to contact Vice President Waters at @email

 

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Funding Request


A SGA funding request form should be completed six weeks before the event is planned to take place. The form is online and can be found here. Once you submit this form, it can not be revised. If you have any questions or concerns, please email @email.  Below is the process for requesting funds:


Step 1: Complete Funding Request Form

Recommended to submit requests at least 4-6 weeks in advance.  The form is online and can be found here.

Step 2: Attend Preliminary Appointment

Meet with member of Finance Committee to go over questions they/you many have.

Step 3: Finance Committee Review

Receive email feedback from SGA Treasurer and/or an invitation to present your proposal.

 
Step 4: Prepare for Your Presentation

Email contains date, time & location; prepare expense details and for Q&A.

Step 5: Funding Presentations and Voting

For funding requests $1500 or below, funding proposals are presented and decided in finance committee meetings, which are every other Monday, given the funding calendar. For funding requests above $1500, proposals are presented and decided in a senate funding session, which are every other SGA meeting, given the funding calendar.

Step 6: Decision Email

Email notification sent to organization by the end of the week.

Step 7: Acquisition of Funds

Funds are transferred to organization account via Student Financial Services.

Step 8: Turn In Receipts

After event, fill out follow-up form included in decision email. Return all excess funds to SAF.