OUR HISTORY
The Students’ General Association was founded in 1960 and has grown from a small association of fewer than 300 members into an organization representing over 3,800 full-time and part-time students.
Over the decades, SGA has evolved to meet the changing needs of our members, Laurentian University, and the wider community. Our services, programs, and organizational structure continue to adapt to support and advocate for students throughout their university experience.
The SGA’s first office was located on the third floor of the Demarco Building in Downtown Sudbury. In its early years, the organization was led by five Executive positions: President, Vice President English, Vice President French, Treasurer, and Secretary. The Board of Directors, then known as the Council, was made up of the Executive members and representatives from each college.
Over the years, the governance structure of the SGA has evolved to reflect the changing needs of students. Today, the SGA is led by an Executive team and a Board of Directors consisting of student representatives who help guide the direction of the organization.
Today, the SGA continues to foster campus culture and student life while also advocating for students, supporting their needs, and providing a variety of services and programs across campus.
The SGA began funding Laurentian University’s yearbook, Laurentianna, with its first edition published in 1963. By the end of 1964, growing enrolment increased membership and resources, prompting the SGA to expand its focus beyond social and cultural activities to include political and advocacy work. In March 1965, the SGA joined the Canadian Union of Students to strengthen its political involvement.
The 1966–1967 Council played a key role in guiding this shift toward more political objectives. Alongside these developments, the SGA managed several publications for its members, including the bilingual Lambda, which it ran exclusively until the publication gained autonomy in 1985. Over time, staffing and fundraising challenges led to the eventual end of the Laurentianna yearbook. These changes highlight how the SGA evolved in response to the growing and changing needs of its student body.
CURRENT
EXECUTIVES
President – MD Imon Kabir
Vice President StudentLife – Shaharia Jalal Mim
Vice president Advocacy- Khareema Quainoo
2026/2027
