The governing principle which underlies campus life at Hastings College is the maximum amount of individual freedom commensurate with responsible living. To aid in achieving this objective, Hastings College shares its responsibility of governance with the entire campus community. The Student Association assumes this responsibility on behalf of the students.

The Student Association seeks to represent and govern the students and to promote the academic, social, cultural and spiritual life of the campus. Governing responsibilities of the S.A. are divided into two categories: legislative responsibilities, which are handled by the Executive Council and the Student Senate, and the judicial responsibilities, which are addressed by the Student Judiciary Council. The Executive Council is the primary governing body, dealing with all student government matters except budget appropriations. This council is composed of executive officers, standing executive committee chairpersons and one to three members of the faculty or administration.

The Student Senate's primary responsibilities are to make appropriations of S.A. funds, to approve S.A. presidential appointments, to ratify changes in the S.A. constitution or by-laws and to present to the Executive Council the ideas, needs and desires of the students that it represents. Membership in the Student Senate includes two members from each of the five academic divisions (Fine Arts, Teacher/Physical Education, Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences) four off-campus housing representatives, two honor’s house representatives, four Bronco Village Apartment representatives, and one member from each residence hall.

Student Association Officers 2012-2013
President: Kevin Wright email	Vice-President: Allison Kern email
Secretary: Rubea Stouppe email	Treasurer: Ben Reimer email
Parliamentarian: Hannah Jensen email	Advisor: Billy Dunbar, M.A., Director of Student Life & Leadership
Meetings:
Meetings are every Monday at 7:00 p.m. in Hazelrigg Student Union.
SGA Office:
The Student Government Office is located in Hazelrigg Student Union.
SA Documents
SA Bylaws	SA Constitution
Student Senate Members 2012-2013
Fine Arts: Zachary Peterson, Chloe Ekberg	Education: Joze Jimenez, Staci Ronhovde
Social Sciences: Emily Meyer, Trina Knight	Humanities: Susan Hartman, Randy Marx
Sciences: Shelby Follett, Kirsten Nickel	Bronc Hall: Shane Davidson
Babcock Hall: Molly Cox	Taylor Hall: Riley Johnson
Weyer Hall: Grant Hunter	Altman Hall: Blake Bowland, Kara Geweke
Honor Houses: Jake Holmquist, Tanner Santarelli	Bronco Village Apartments: Elyse Appelgate, Jason Arizmendi, Kyle Chesterman, Autum Conley
Off Campus: Quincey King, Lizzy McCue, Ian Nickel, Matt Ellis
Student Association Executive Council Members 2012-2013
Faculty Senate/Election Board: Justis Stolz	Academic Affairs/Election Board: Jake Marvin
Board Liaison/Faculty Affairs: Kevin Wright	Bronco Bus/Safe Rides Committee: TBA
Communications: Taylor Powers, Haley Beardsley	Community Affairs/SOAR (Student Outreach and Advocacy Resources): Meg Smith, Laura Bonnett
Concerts: Kramer Lyons, Jeremy Murman	Dance Committee: Betsy Rodgers, Brooke Ballou
Entertainment: Emily Wright, Ellie Clinch	Recreation/Intramurals: Melissa Thompson
Special Events: Erin Ptak, Brooke Steele	Union Activities: Cassie Waldron, Lizzy Hammon
PUN (Peer Umbrella Network): Christine Hintzman and Mirae Nakouzi	MSU (Multicultural Student Union)/Cultural Events: Alex Eisele
ROC (Religion Organizations Committee): Adam Neely
Other Student Representatives
Academic Affairs: TBA	Faculty Senate: Justis Stolz
Liaison to Board of Trustees/Faculty Affairs: Kevin Wright
Student Judiciary Council (SJC) 2012-2013
Nick Masada	Jake Marvin
Emily Johnson	Dae Hemphill
Ashton Lambie	Jenna Diedrich
Charles Ferguson	Kelly Muller
*Alternates: Josey Schomp & Lindsay Wickman
Committees
Bronco Bus Committee Capital Improvements Committee Communications Committee Community Affairs Committee/SOAR (Student Outreach & Advocacy Resources) Concerts Committee Dance Committee Election Board Entertainment Committee Executive Council	Multicultural Student Union Recreation/Intramural Committee Religious Organizations Committee (ROC) Special Events Committee Student Affairs Council Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Student Judiciary Council (SJC) Student Senate Union Activities Committee