The Student Government Association (SGA) is an organization of elected students who represent all Bellarmine University students to the campus community. The SGA is not the same as a high school student council, where emphasis is often on planning social events. Your SGA is actively involved in improving and enhancing the quality of student life at Bellarmine. SGA members work closely with administrators, faculty, and staff providing input that may influence many administrative decisions directly affecting students. SGA members are committed to addressing student concerns. Your representatives act as liaisons between students and faculty to ensure Your Voice, Your Bellarmine, Your SGA!
SGA Mission Statement
We the people of SGA will serve as a primary liaison between the students, faculty, and administration, providing a strong student voice. SGA will weigh all perspectives through positive student leadership. We will strive to create more campus unity at Bellarmine.
SGA 2025 - 2026
Executive Board
- President – Lauren Pappalardo
- VP of Educational Affairs – Ellie Whisman
- VP of Finance – Baije Bell
- VP of Recreation, Intramurals and Athletics – Emily Ciarlante
- VP of Public Relations and Marketing – Layla Osborn
- VP of Registered Student Organizational Affairs – Liam Leake
- VP of Campus and Community Engagement – Kelsea Jenkins
- VP of Belonging and Accountable Leadership – Joy Lefevers
Representatives
Senior Representatives:
Junior Representatives:
Sophomores Representatives:
First-Year Representatives:
International Representative:
Non-Traditional Representative:
TBD
Graduate Representative:
Committee Chairs:
- Commuter – Jordyn Thompson
- Environmental Sustainability – Tyler Lericos
- Elections and Survey – Reagan Piper
- Mission BU – Brian Arael Peraza Sosa
- Health and Accessibility – Maddy Daugherty
- Food Services – Prajita Bhetwhal
- Traffic and Safety – Norah Henry
Join SGA
Interested in running for a position? First-Year Representative elections take place at the beginning of each Fall semester. Additional election information for Executive Board and Class Representative positions is announced during the spring semester. Email sga@bellarmine.edu for more information, or check out SGA on Engage!