The Executive Branch is comprised of five officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of Student Government. The five executive officers make up the Executive Council, which meets weekly to conduct business and ensure that the vision and mission statement of Student Government is being carried out.

The Vice President assists in coordinating visits and special requests by students and will also stand in and assist the President/Regent when necessary. Additionally, the Vice President oversees the Freshmen Leadership Council (FLC) and appoints eligible applicants to the Student Senate, Student Court, Traffic Appeals, and to university-wide committees.

The Executive Treasurer authorizes and maintains the revenues and expenditures of all Student Government accounts, organizes and chairs the Student Activities Budget Commission (SABC) each spring, which is responsible for allocating a portion of Student Fees, and is a valuable resource on the topic of student fees at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

The Legislative Branch consists of 32 elected Student Senators. Two seats are allocated to each of the five classes: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, and Graduate. The remaining 22 seats represent the Colleges and Divisions of the University, which are apportioned on an annual basis by Election Commission using the most current enrollment data. The Student Senate acts as the official student voice on the UNO campus. Student Senators create, adopt, amend, and approve legislation that is in the best interest of the student body.

The Speaker of the Senate is a Student Senator who is elected among fellow Senators to serve as the chairperson of the Senate. He or she acts as a liaison between the Legislative and Executive Branches, creates Senate Agendas, supervises all Senate committees, appoints various Student Government officials, and serves as the leader of the Senate by word and example.

The Sergeant at Arms is a Student Senator who helps to maintain order at Senate meetings. He or She assigns seating and escorts members from the Senate chamber upon the order of the Speaker. In the absence of the Speaker and the Parliamentarian, the Sergeant at Arms serves as chairperson of the Senate.

The Judicial Branch is comprised of three bodies: the Student Court, the Election Commission, and the Traffic Appeals Commission.

The Election Commission is made up of nine members, with one serving as chairperson. This commission is responsible for counseling candidates during the election season, determining the merit of grievances filed against candidates for office, implementing and enforcing election rules and provisions, and is also responsible for the validation of the election results.