The Student Government Association (SGA) promotes the general welfare of the College in a democratic fashion and facilitates communication among the student body, the faculty and the administration. Besides coordinating expenditures of the student activity budget, the Student Government Association provides a means through which students can promote interest in student activities. Some activities that the SGA sponsors include pig pickings, lectures, activities honoring historical persons, events such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Black History month and a newspaper.

The SGA Executive Council is assisted by the Student Senate. The Senate consists of representatives who are appointed by the instructor for each curriculum program. The Senate advises the SGA Executive Council by providing input and assistance in implementing SGA activities.

Officers are elected in Spring semester of each year. The President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer make up the SGA Executive Council, which holds regularly scheduled meetings on campus. All students are invited to these meetings to discuss new ideas for activities.

The Student Government Association Constitution, Bylaws and Policies are printed in the Student Handbook, which is published by the SGA. Handbooks and information pertinent to the SGA and its Constitution are available in the Office of Student Development.

The President of the Student Government Association of Piedmont Community College is an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board of Trustees. Students are encouraged to serve on many of the standing committees of the College. In the past, students have served on the following standing committees of the College: Mission and Goals, Educational Program and Student Development. Other special purpose committees or task force groups are established periodically and may seek student representation. Students desiring to serve on these various institutional committees are appointed by the Student Government Association and the President of the College.

Social and Cultural Activities - The Student Government Association sponsors socials, dances, films, art shows, musical entertainment and related activities of interest to the students and the community. Students may participate in the planning and choice of these activities through working with SGA committees. All students are notified of these events by announcements in class or on campus bulletin boards.

Athletics - Piedmont Community College has a Recreation Lab, playing fields and many types of sports equipment for student, faculty and staff use. Students may form teams to participate in organized sports in community leagues. Permission must be obtained from the SGA Executive Council and Piedmont Community College administration for all official Piedmont Community College sports teams. In the past, men, women and coed teams have been fielded in baseball, softball, volleyball and basketball.