Get to Know Your SGA

Learn more about your Student Government Association representatives and how your SGA operates.

Executive Branch

Student Executive Board

The Student Executive Board includes the SGA student body President, Vice President for Senate, Vice President for Events, Press Secretary, Chief Justice, Chief of Staff, Treasurer, Executive Director of Diversity and Chaplain. The Director of Student Leadership advises SEB.

2024-2025 Executive Board

James Jefferson

SGA President

Grace Lyons

Vice President for Senate

Linden Cundiff

Vice President for Events

Ethan Henshaw

Vice President for Campus Relations

Libbie Winkelman

Chief Justice

Annabelle Anderson

Chief of Staff

Vivian Crump

Press Secretary

Andrew Herlevic

Treasurer

Caden Rogers

Chaplain

Caleb John

Executive Director of Diversity

Multicultural Affairs Committee

The Multicultural Affairs Committee (MAC) is a committee within the Executive Branch of SGA. The purpose of MAC is to improve cultural awareness and support on-campus multicultural programming, as well as to ensure minority representation in the Student Government Association. Additionally, the committee serves as diversity peer educators in order to advance cultural competency and cross-cultural dialogue on campus. The SGA Executive Director of Diversity presides over MAC and the Director of Student Leadership as well as a representative from the Office of Diversity and Intercultural Initiatives advises MAC.

MAC Application

Presidential Advisory Council

Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) is comprised of student leaders from across campus. PAC members meet with the SGA President and Chief of Staff once a month to share news and information and to discuss ways to improve Samford’s campus. The Director of Student Leadership advises PAC.

Class Officers

Class Officers consist of a President, Vice President and Treasurer elected to represent each class (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior). The President also serves as a voting member on Senate and the Vice President represents his/her class on the Presidential Advisory Council. The Director of Student Leadership advises Class Officers.

Senior Class

Alison WIlliams

Alison Williams

President

Garrison Brothers

Vice President

Kennedy Russell

Treasurer

Junior Class

Lillie Inman

President

Callie Cunningham

Vice President

Sarah Childress

Treasurer

Sophomore Class

Katie Creel

President

Samantha Haase

Vice President

Hayden Speigner

Treasurer

Freshman Class

Camron Glover

President

Caroline Pope

Vice President

Holden Keel

Treasurer

Legislative Branch

Senate

Senate serves as the “voice” of Samford students, allocating funds to student organizations and initiating resolutions that seek to create positive change on campus. Senate minutes, bills, resolutions, funding request form and constituent report form are available in Bulldog Central. The director of student leadership advises Senate.

Senate Officials

Grace Lyons

President of the Senate

Alie Williams

Senate Secretary

Alison Williams

Senate Parliamentarian

Senate Committees

Senators are divided into committees based on areas of campus and are representative of all schools and colleges within Samford.

College of Arts and Sciences

Robbie Dillon

Addison Locke

Maggie Sims

Connor Watson

School of the Arts

Anna Baldwin

Victoria Campbell

Anna Baldwin

Jorja Haddox

Kathyrn Lancaster

Kathryn Lancaster

School of Business

Gracie Lynn Butler

Joshua Clements

Melania Fierz

Katelyn Mattos

Caron Lehn

Joshua Thomas

School of Education

Haley Skinner

School of Health Professions

Katie Eisenhauer

Mack McKim

Elizabeth Powell

Alana Price

School of Nursing

School of Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)

School of Public Health

Kaleigh Slagle

Class Presidents

Tito Canales

Freshman Class

Community Life Committee

Katie Creel

Katie Creel
Sophomore Class

Campus Services Committee, Co-Chair

Lillie Inman

Lillie Inman
Junior Class

Campus Services Committee, Chair

Alison WIlliams

Alison Williams
Senior Class

Code of Laws Committee

Freshman Senators

Judicial Branch

Student Judiciary Council

Student Judiciary Council (SJC) hears and reviews student violations of Samford’s Honor Code. For additional information regarding values violations, please view the Student Handbook and the Honor Code. The SJC is advised by the Student Conduct Coordinator.

The Student Judiciary Council also reviews and resolves traffic appeals submitted by students. The assistant director of transportation services advises SJC on parking-related matters. For additional information regarding parking and parking appeals, please visit the transportation service webpage.

Appeal a Parking Violation

Student Justices

Libbie Winkleman

Chief Justice

Jenna Adams

Rainey Bardolf

Chyna Bates

Tito Canales

Summer Chastin

Summer Chastain

Ethan Crossan

Lilli Griffin

Allison Haines

Hannah Hellmann

Joseph Kelly

Delaney Laing

Annalee LeDuff

Emily Mills

Abigail Montgomery

Avery Rickel

Haley Roberts

Gage Sherrill

Natalie Snow

Adeline Sylvester

Student Activities Council

Student Activities is a branch of Student Government Association (SGA). It exists to plan and execute campus-wide events and traditions. Student Activities Council’s vision is to plan events that bring students together and help build community across campus.

Welcome Back Week

Activities take place throughout the week on Ben Brown Plaza and other campus locations helping students make friends and learn more about becoming involved and finding their place within the Samford community.

Homecoming

Each year, Samford students welcome their families and alumni to campus to celebrate homecoming. There are campus events all week on Ben Brown Plaza, a homecoming board decorating contest, and a concert and bonfire. To end the week, alumni and student groups gather on the quad for the biggest tailgating experience of the football season. Thousands join us for this traditional event to cheer on the bulldogs.

Lighting of the Way

At the start of each Christmas season, the quad is lined with hundred of luminaries lighting the way to a large Christmas tree on Centennial Walk. A brief ceremony includes the reading of the Christmas story and singing carols, culminating in the tree lighting and Christmas concert. More than 1,000 students and guests form the community gather for this event, helping to unite the Samford community.

Summer Send-Off

Held the last three days of classes, students engage in outdoor activities ranging inflatables and free food on Ben Brown Plaza to food trucks and an outdoor concert on the Quad. This week is designed to provide relaxation before finals and celebrate the end of another great year at Samford University.

Harry’s Coffeehouse Concerts

Harry's Coffeehouse is a free concert series hosted by Student Activities Council each month. Students enjoy free music from up and coming artists and current students in an intimate setting. Previous Harry’s artists include: The Civil Wars, Andy Davis, Shovels and Rope, Jillian Edwards, Elenowen, Penny & Sparrow, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Ben Rector, Seryn, Andrew Belle, The Vespers, Jenny and Tyler, The Careful Ones, Maggie Eckford, Colony House, David Ramirez, Steve Moakler, Chancellor Warhol, Paper Route, Marc Scibilia, and many more!

Student Opener Interest Form

Freshman Forum

Freshman Forum is an interactive, leadership seminar for first-year students at Samford. At the beginning of the fall semester, between 40 and 50 students are selected to participate in this leadership seminar. The Director of Freshman Forum oversees all operations of Freshman Forum along with 5 sophomore advisors. Members meet weekly during the fall and spring semesters. Anna Rose Honea currently serves as the Director of Freshman Forum. The director of student leadership advises Freshman Forum.

Freshman Forum Application

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