The SGB consists of 14 elected and appointed positions, each with a single vote, as well as 3 ex-officio members who do not have a vote: the Board Speaker, the Representation Executive Council (REC) President and the SAMRU Executive Director. The REC and the Executive Director advise 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 staff to run the operations of the Students' Association (member services, administration, communications, finance, the student centre).

The Student Governing Board establishes Representation and Advocacy Priorities that define the overall scope of student representation. This strategic direction is given to the Representation Executive Council, which develops position statements based on the Board’s priorities.