Student Government opens the door for all students to be community leaders

Student government at Missouri S&T provides students with a strong, collective voice in shaping campus life, policies, and priorities. Through multiple representative bodies, students engage directly with university leadership, advocate for their peers, and help allocate resources that enhance the overall student experience.

Student Council (STUCO) serves as the primary undergraduate representative body, advocating for student interests, addressing campus concerns, and collaborating with administrators to improve academic and co-curricular life. Associated Students of the University of Missouri (ASUM) represents Missouri S&T students at the UM System and state level, focusing on legislative advocacy and ensuring student perspectives are heard beyond campus. The Student Activity Finance Board (SAFB) oversees the allocation of student activity fees, funding Recognized Student Organizations and campus events to promote engagement and involvement. The Council of Graduate Students (CGS) represents graduate and professional students, advocating for their unique academic, research, and professional needs while fostering community among graduate scholars.

Together, these organizations ensure that Missouri S&T students play an active role in shared governance, leadership development, and the continuous improvement of the university community.

Get Involved in Student Government

Want to learn more about the best opportunity to advocate for meaningful change on campus? Check out the links below to see more information regarding the six types of student government at S&T.

 

 
Student Council (STUCO)

Student Council is the direct voice from the Student Body to the campus administrators and serves as the representative body for the students at Missouri S&T. STUCO is tasked with voicing student concerns, advocating for student needs, and organizing various activities and events to enhance the school experience. Comprised of elected student leaders, the council collaborates with both students and faculty & staff to address issues, plan initiatives, host school events, and foster a positive school culture. By promoting student engagement, leadership development, and community involvement, STUCO plays a crucial role in shaping a vibrant, exciting, and welcoming culture on campus. Members of STUCO have the ability to represent their organization or STUCO itself. Join STUCO to suggestions to administrators on how to move the university forward in a manner consistent with student needs.
Learn more about STUCO  
Associated Students of the University of Missouri (ASUM)

The Associated Students of the University of Missouri (ASUM) is an entirely student-led organization advocating for positive outcomes for the almost 80,000 students of the University of Missouri System (comprised of UMKC, MU, UMSL, and Missouri S&T). As a campus chapter of ASUM, this body represents students of Missouri S&T on the ASUM Board of Directors and advocates for the issues that students at Missouri S&T care about to the UM System Board of Curators as well as legislators in Jefferson City and Washington, D.C.
Learn more about ASUM  
Student Activity Finance Board (SAFB)

SAFB is a student organization dedicated to fairly distributing student activity fee funding to RSOs and eligible organizations. SAFB listens to funding proposals from a variety of student organizations and remains impartial, basing allocations solely on established criteria, code, and compliance with university policy. SAFB ensures that no organization shall be advantaged or disadvantaged in funding allocations based on viewpoints, affiliations, or beliefs. Students joining SAFB have the opportunity to learn how funding decisions are made in organizations and advocate for fair financial decisions for all organizations.
Learn more about SAFB  
Council of Graduate Students (CGS)

The Council of Graduate Students (CGS) is the authorized governing body for graduate students on the Missouri S&T campus. CGS maintains a positive relationship between the graduate student body, campus administration, and the local community. CGS representatives serve on various committees on the campus and represent the graduate community to advocate their opinions and concerns on different campus policies. We strive to maximize the quality of life, develop leadership skills and foster higher academic standards for the graduate community at Missouri S&T.

Learn more about CGS  
Residence Hall Association (RHA)

RHA is a governing body that advocates for the residents living in S&T residence halls. RHA seeks to improve residential experiences through events, improving the halls, and making residents feel at home. RHA represents each local hall association, including the Thomas Jefferson Hall Association (TJHA), Residential Commons Hall Association (RCHA), University Commons Hall Association (UCHA), and the Outer Campus Housing Association (OCHA). Together, this governing body takes the concerns of residents and responds by keeping residents informed, providing informational programming and social events, and being the voice of the residents to the Department of Residential Life.
Learn more about RHA  
Councils
Greek Councils (IFC, Panhel, GIC, and NPHC)

Fraternity & Sorority Life at S&T has four governing councils that collaborate with individual chapters to make policy decisions, host events, and advocate for Greek Life as a community. S&T's four Greek councils are the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic Council (Panhel/PHC), Greek Independent Council (GIC), and National Pan-hellenic Council (NPHC), with each council overseeing a specific group of fraternities and/or sororities.
Learn more about the Greek councils  

Student Government Support from Student Involvement

The six student government types have different advisors, many of which are faculty or staff from outside of the Office of Student Involvement. Student Involvement does, however, have two staff members dedicated to support for operations and finance/business support for all governing bodies.
Josh Gruenke

Director of Student Involvement

573-341-4286 | jg6cw@mst.edu |

229B Havener Center

Responsibilities
  • Comprehensive oversight of student involvement, including Recognized Student Organizations, Fraternity & Sorority Life, campus programming & traditions, and New Student Orientation and Welcome.
Jeanette Waters

Business Support Specialist

573-341-4295 | watersjen@mst.edu |

229A Havener Center

Responsibilities
  • Manages Student Involvement finances and accounting
  • Processes purchase requests and provides financial management for Recognized Student Organizations
  • Orders supplies and drafts and executes contracts for student organizations
  • Writes expense reports and manages journal entries
  • Supervises the front desk student employees
  • Provides business support services for Student Involvement and all Recognized Student Organizations