Welcome

The University of North Carolina has a proud tradition of student self-governance stretching back to its earliest years as an institution. UNC Student Government exists to advocate for and uplift the voices of UNC students and effect systemic change.

In recognition of its role in the life of the University, UNC Student Government has been trusted with a wide range of important university functions, including but not limited to:

• student fee appropriation and oversight
• Honor Code enforcement (defunct as of 2025)
• student parking
• and more!

The main operations of Student Government are divided between the  Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG). As implied by their names, the USG primarily represents undergraduate students, and the GPSG primarily represents graduate & professional students. Each of these halves has its own programs and operations, as defined in the UNC Constitution.

In addition to these central governance bodies, there exist 18 established committees and boards (“Independent Agencies”). These bodies receive and/or distribute funds generated by Student Fees or exist to represent and serve specific interests of the Student Body in an advisory capacity.

This website serves to explain student governance operations, provide campus updates, and supply easy access to many commonly-used student resources.

Related Sites

Many of the organs of Student Government also have their own dedicated websites. Some of these can be found below:

• To Learn More about the Undergraduate Executive Branch of Student Government and the Alvarez Administration, click here.
• To Learn More about the Undergraduate Senate, click here.
• To Learn More about Graduate and Professional Student Government, click here.
• To Learn More about the Joint Governance Council, click here.
• To Learn More about the Honor System, click here.
• To Learn More about the Student Supreme Court, click here.