Senate Cuts Student Seating to 30 Per Row
The University of Alabama's Student Government Association enacted a bill reducing student organization seating at Bryant-Denny Stadium from 40 seats per row to 30.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in College Life
The SGA Senate enacted Bill B-17-26 on Thursday, changing student organization seating at Bryant-Denny Stadium from 40 seats per row to 30. The Senate also considered a resolution recognizing a fundraising campaign that raised more than $23,000 for the Tuscaloosa SAFE Center.
Why it matters
The change alters how student organizations are allocated seats at Tuscaloosa's largest venue and revises the scoring and joint-application rules that govern that allocation. The SAFE Center campaign highlights local support for services that serve sexual assault victims across West Alabama.
Under the bill, organization scores are weighted 34% GPA, 33% video presentation and 33% community involvement, and a five-member quorum is required for Board of Governors scoring and voting. Organizations with fewer than 30 members may apply jointly.
The players
Student Government Association (SGA), University of Alabama
The student government body of the University of Alabama, which enacts legislation governing student life, including stadium seating for student organizations.
Tuscaloosa SAFE Center
A local center that provides forensic exams, follow-up care and counseling for sexual assault victims in nine West Alabama counties.
The details
Bill B-17-26 amends Title XII of the SGA Code of Laws, which governs student organization seating, and sets the allocation at 30 seats per row. The SAFE Center campaign, coordinated by members of the 115th SGA, ended with a gala on Oct. 18 and supports forensic exams, follow-up care and counseling for victims in nine West Alabama counties.
Timeline
Oct. 18: Gala marks the end of the SAFE Center fundraising campaign.
Nov. 17-19: Graduate Student Association hosts Mental Health and Wellness Week with free flu shots, dental checkups and food pantry pickup.
Campus Governance
Bill B-17-26 amends Title XII of the SGA Code of Laws, the section governing Student Organization Seating, and reduces the per-row allocation from 40 seats to 30. The change works within the existing scoring framework, which weights GPA, video presentation and community involvement equally at 34%, 33% and 33%.
Student organizations seeking seats at Bryant-Denny Stadium will be allocated 30 per row rather than 40, and organizations with fewer than 30 members may apply jointly. Students interested in the SAFE Center can look to the campus campaign that raised more than $23,000 as a model for local support.
The takeaway
Student organizations at Tuscaloosa's campus should review the revised seating and scoring rules before applying for the next allocation cycle. Students can also support local services by taking part in campus fundraising efforts like the SAFE Center campaign.
What happens next
The Graduate Student Association's Mental Health and Wellness Week runs Nov. 17-19 with free flu shots, dental checkups and food pantry pickup.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Crimson White.
