The SGB consists of 14 elected and appointed positions, each with a single vote, as well as 2 ex-officio members who do not have a vote: the Representation Executive Council (REC) President and the SAMRU Executive Director. The ex-officio members act as advisors to the board in the areas of representation (REC) and operations and finance (Executive Director).

The SGB hires four students in a full-time capacity to represent and advocate on behalf of all students, and an Executive Director who hires and oversees a staff to run the operations of the Students' Association (member services, administration, communications, finance, the student centre).