The American Indian Student Union wants UMD to acknowledge it is built on tribal land UMD is one of several Big Ten universities to be built on native land. Amanda Hernández November 22, 2019
UMD guidelines preventing threatening, disruptive protests need more enforcement, SGA says The bill, which aims to protect students from hate speech, passed 28-0 with 1 abstention. Amanda Hernández November 14, 2019
UMD SGA again votes to advocate for permanent undocumented coordinator position The position currently relies on a contract that's renewed annually. Amanda Hernández November 7, 2019
UMD SGA votes to support new Title IX office reporting structure The body voted 18-0 on the bill, with two abstentions. Amanda Hernández October 31, 2019
UMD SGA votes to fund mental health first aid training sessions, but wants expansion This is the second year in a row they've funded the program. Amanda Hernández October 24, 2019
UMD SGA hosts first ever sexual misconduct prevention training The 45-minute training session covered power-based violence, consent, rape culture and more. Amanda Hernández October 16, 2019
A guide made by UMD SGA aims to provide support and healing to sexual assault survivors They hope to release an online version of the guide in December. Amanda Hernández October 7, 2019
UMD Latinx students are pushing for a cultural center on campus The idea has been talked about for more than 10 years. Amanda Hernández September 26, 2019
SGA calls for more student involvement in the search for UMD’s next president The emergency legislation was created Tuesday night. Amanda Hernández September 26, 2019
UMD SGA speaks out against proposed city ordinance to ban “unruly social gatherings” The College Park City Council is currently considering the ordinance. Amanda Hernández September 20, 2019