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 staff to run the operations of the Students' Association (member services, administration, communications, finance, the student centre).