The Student Government Association (SGA) is the officially elected body of student representatives on the McKendree campus. Officers and class representatives (freshman representatives are elected in the fall semester) are elected each spring semester. SGA meets on a regularly scheduled basis and is responsible for representing student opinion to the administration. In addition, the governance body appoints students to several campus committees, distributes funds to selected student groups, and generally works for the well being of students within the campus community. SGA works through a series of informal committees to complete its tasks. The President of SGA addresses the Board of Trustees on the occasion of their regular campus meetings. This officer frequently represents the student body at campus functions and special campus events, SGA meetings are open to the entire student body and all students are encouraged to participate in the life of this organization.