GSG voting ends May 7. Here are the candidates’ platforms.
Nine graduate students are vying for seven executive positions.
Graduate students want a more comprehensive grievance policy
There isn’t a policy for students who feel bullied, disrespected or abused by advisers.
Graduate assistants will receive a 2 percent stipend increase next year
Faculty and staff will also receive a 2 percent increase in pay.
Grad student employees in Maryland won’t get collective bargaining rights this year
The bill didn’t make it to the State House or Senate floor in time for a vote.
A disability studies minor is in the works at UMD — for the second time
Officials hope to launch the minor in fall 2019.
Graduate Student Government struggles to maintain meeting attendance among representatives
Of the group’s 45 active representatives, an average of 24 come to each meeting.
A plan to increase grad students’ stipends is in the works at UMD, Loh says
The plan is still in its proposal stage, a university spokeswoman said.
This bill would have limited funds to pay GSG members and staff. It was struck down.
The Graduate Student Government voted 15-3 against the bill.
Graduate Student Government will add a diversity and inclusion vice president
The body will also remove the position of vice president for committee affairs.
A UMD graduate student is running for a Maryland House of Delegates seat
Winnie Obike is running to represent Maryland’s 22nd district.