What We Do
USG Governing Documents
The Undergraduate Student Government Governing Documents include the three following doctrines:
USG Constitution (Last Amended: 2025)
USG Organizational Bylaws (Last Amended: March 2024)
Standing Rules of the General Assembly (Last Amended: 2019)
For questions related to the interpretation of governing documents or legislation, please contact Parliamentarian Rayvon Braziel.5.
USG Structure
More details for any of the below bodies can be found on their respective page on this website, as well as in the accomplishments section.
Issues Committees:
The Issues committees focus on the issues facing undergraduate students on a day-to-day basis. These committees work on policy and projects in a variety of areas, turning passions into action through establishing projects in Cabinet, collaborating with General Assembly, leading up cross-functional task forces, and even driving ground-up policy all the way through University Senate. The goal of Issues is to make tangible change at a university level through projects and policy. Issues consists of six committees: Academic Affairs, Governmental Relations, Health & Safety, Justice & Equity, Sustainability, and Student Affairs. The hierarchy is as follows:
Committee Representative < Deputy Director < Director
Operations Committees:
The Operations committees work together to manage the non-policy operations of the organization. In order to best serve the student body, USG requires management regarding relationships with our constituents, internal personnel management, marketing our work, and giving a voice to students who feel as if their voices are not heard. The goal of Operations is to provide infrastructure and support for USG so that the functionality of the organization is inclusive and purposeful, which in turn ensures that our policy and project goals are successful. Operations consists of six committees: Community Relations (CoRe), Data Management, Internal Operations, Recruitment, and Research.The hierarchy is as follows:
Committee Representative < Deputy Director < Director
General Assembly (GA):
In GA, elected officials vote on resolutions to express policy support on behalf of the student body; this is done not only to represent the beliefs of the student body, but to leverage support for legislation in the University Senate. Members of GA may not serve concurrently with another role in USG. Non-executive roles in GA are assigned based on living areas or academic interests. The hierarchy is as follows:
Senator < Legislative Coordinator < Secretary < Parliamentarian < Speaker
Shared Governance (SG):
There are two primary parts in SG: members of the Univeristy Senate (appointed by USG), and members on Committees and Judicial Boards (e.g., panelists for COAM).
The University Senate consists of students, staff, and faculty. Meetings are led by the President of OSU. Legislation passed by the University Senate proceeds to the floor of the Board of Trustees, who have the final say on whether the legislation is passed. Only 26 undergraduates are currently assigned to positions in University Senate. The hierarchy is as follows:
University Senators/Committee Appointees < Vice Chairs < Chair of the Undergraduate Caucus
Black Caucus:
The Undergraduate Black Caucus (UBC) is a student-led organization dedicated to advocating for, connecting, and uplifting Black students at Ohio State University. UBC serves through its five committees: Systems and Operations, Academic Affairs, Community Relations, Policy, and Student Experience to create initiatives and events that address the social, academic, mental, and professional needs of Black students.
By fostering meaningful connections between students, campus leaders, and the broader community, UBC works to ensure Black students have the resources, representation, and opportunities needed to thrive during their time at Ohio State and beyond.
In accordance with the university’s non-discrimination requirements and USG’s constitution and bylaws, the Undergraduate Black Caucus and its programs are open to all students.
Senior Staff:
The President and Vice-President of the student body appoint their Senior Staff after each new election. They are in charge of the broadest responsibilities in the organization, such as overseeing all Issues Committees, overseeing Operations Committees, advising the President and Vice-President, overseeing strategic communication with students, staff, and faculty in OSU, and so on.
President & Vice-President:
These two positions are elected by the student body and serve as the foremost figures in USG. Since USG serves as the bridge between OSU students and legislation, the President of USG is the President of the Student Body, and likewise for the Vice-President. These roles are basically full-time administrative jobs for the university and are driven by their purpose of serving the student body.