The Student Government Association is an organization that seeks to improve the quality
of life for all students. We serve as the bridge between students and the NMT administration
as well as the New Mexico State Government. The SGA is a way for members to advance
their future prospects, and gain leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, and communication
skills all while allowing students to contribute to campus on a grander scale.
The SGA is also a way to meet and interact with fun people and make friends! Every
student here at NMT is a member of the SGA so feel free to come to one of our meetings
and make your voice heard!
What does the SGA do?
Executive Branch
The Executive Branch helps run events ranging from Orientation to 49ers, our homecoming
Fall event. Movie nights, dances, and midnight breakfasts are a few of the fun things
the Executive Branch does. Along with printing Paydirt, the school newspapaer, maintainng
a connection with the Socorro community, and working with the school to create opportunity
and progress.
Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch helps maintain order among all student organizations both fun
and professional. The Senate votes on bills which help clubs fund events or travel.
Some clubs and organizations travel statewide, across the country, sometimes even
internationally for research conferences, or community service. The Senate also passes
legislation regarding students' rights, Constitutional amendments, and can lobby on
a larger scale for improvement within Tech in Santa Fe.
Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch makes sure that any and all actions within the SGA and legisaltion
proposed or passed by any individual, club, organization, and the Senate or President
is legal within the Book of Law and the NMT Constitution as well as any State or Federal
law should the need arise. They also have cool robes.
Every semester within the first three weeks there are elections for senators and justices.
Keep an eye out for announcments! Members of the Executive Branch are hired by the
president and approved by the Senate.
Do I get paid?
Yes! Senators and justices get stipends each semester while members of the Executive
Branch are given salaries.
Is it a big time commitment?
Senators and justices spend most of their time in bi-weekly senate meetings. The Executive
members of the SHA have between 5-20 office hours depending on the position with pay
scaling accordingly.
Do I need previous experience?
No, there is training given to the Senate and Supreme Court before the first meeting
and regular cabinet meetings, and trainings are given to the Executive Branch.
