Governance Bodies
Georgia State University is part of The University System of Georgia, which began operation in 1932, and is among the oldest unified statewide systems of public higher education in the United States and includes all state-operated universities, four-year colleges and two-year colleges in Georgia.
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents is the single governing and management authority for public higher education in
Staff Council
The Staff Council acts as an advisory body to the President and acts on behalf of the staff of the University where there is a need for a uniform policy throughout the University.
Student Government Association
The SGA identifies and investigates university wide issues specific to academic affairs, student services, student life, budget and finance, and public relations and drafts and proposes related legislation to the University Senate.
University Senate
The University Senate exercises legislative functions dealing with the general educational policy of the University, the discipline of students, and all other student activities and affairs, including all matters where the President determines there is a need for uniform policy throughout the University. A legislative action of the University Senate is subject to veto by the University faculty and/or by the President. View the University Strategic Plan as approved by the University Senate.
University Statutes
The University Statutes provide for the internal governance of