Student Government Association

At McDaniel, student input is highly valued and strongly encouraged. The Student Government Association (SGA) is the central coordinating body that serves to promote the general welfare of the student body and to express a student voice in the affairs of the College. Members of the SGA include the Executive Board, Cabinet Members, and Senators. The Executive Board leads the SGA and is elected by the student body in the spring for the upcoming school year.

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Elected Representatives

Because it is impossible for College leadership to speak to every student on campus, the elected board members of the SGA serve as important representation of the student body at large. By working closely with college leadership and Trustees, SGA members hone their own leadership skills and influence the future of the college.

Serving on the Student Government Association's executive board also demonstrates significant responsibility and leadership experience for future employers or graduate school admission committees.

Students at the Table Student Trustee Members Envisioning Our Future

The McDaniel College Board of Trustees provides oversight to the college and makes strategic decisions related to the future of the institution. As part of the college's commitment to student input, each year two students (typically at least one representative from the Student Government Association) represent the student body as Student Trustees. This empowers elected student representatives to be part of the institutional decision-making at the very highest level.

Quira Bolling, 2025-26 SGA vice president

"I joined the Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board in my junior year as projects chair because I wanted to help the student body. Now, I am the vice president of SGA, and I love what I do with the students that have shared some of their concerns with me. I would have loved if more students came to SGA and talked about the changes that they wanted to see so that we could work with them to ensure that it happened."

Meet Some Recent SGA Graduates

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Jay Artis '26 2025-26 SGA president

Jay Artis has never been a big fan of change, but her time on the Hill may have altered her perspective. New experiences like participating in multiple internships, networking with McDaniel alumni, balancing various leadership roles, and joining the President’s Advisory Council of Students, launched this Student Government Association president into spaces where she could thrive.

Read about Jay's McDaniel experience.

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Quira Bolling '26 2025-26 SGA vice president

During her time on the Hill as a double major in Business Administration and Philosophy, Quira Bolling shaped her experience by creating a support system that helped her shine in her own way. From serving as vice president of the Student Government Association to guiding fellow students as a peer mentor, Quira constantly fosters a sense of belonging on the Hill. A first-generation college student, her next goal is to attend law school and someday work for a nonprofit organization.

Read about Quira's McDaniel experience.

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Sabina Alvarez Prats '26 2025-26 SGA special events chair

Puerto Rico native Sabina Alvarez Prats arrived on the Hill ready to make connections and start a new life. She thrived in two different majors — Cinema and American Sign Language — and is the first Green Terror to graduate from the women’s wrestling team. She recognizes that life isn’t linear, but as she discovers what’s next, she knows that McDaniel will always have a special place in her heart.

Read about Sabina's McDaniel experience.

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Jack Sears '26 2025-26 SGA class board representative

When he first stepped onto the Hill in middle school, Jack Sears was nowhere near planning for college. Little did he know this very campus would someday become the setting for him to create his own internship, set multiple athletic records, and become a leader to his peers.

Read about Jack's McDaniel experience.