Here are some of the bills UMD SGA passed this year
SGA passed several initiatives during the 2024-25 academic year in response to student activism and federal and state legislation.
UMD SGA updates several bylaws, changes petition process
The SGA amended bylaws during a semesterly omnibus that lasted about five hours on April 16 .
Dhruvak Mirani elected as 2025-26 UMD SGA president
Mirani, a junior computer science and government and politics major, ran on the Our College Park ticket.
UMD SGA votes to extend contract with online election resource
TurboVote is used by many universities across the country to help students update voter registration and access national, state and local election resources.
Here’s how to vote in this year’s UMD SGA election
Students will be able to vote in the 2025 SGA election from Tuesday at 9 a.m. through Thursday at 5 p.m.
Meet the 2 candidates running for 2025-26 SGA president
Two candidates are running for student body president this year, with Strive UMD’s Graham Firosz facing Our College Park’s Dhruvak Mirani.
UMD SGA executive candidates debate student engagement, financial transparency
The debate included candidates from the StriveUMD, Our College Park and JusticeUMD parties for the SGA election, which will take place April 1 to April 3.
UMD SGA will no longer hold referendum on Metro discount program after presidential veto
Student Government Association president Reese Artero’s veto comes one week after the SGA voted overwhelmingly to approve the campuswide referendum 23-2.
UMD SGA to hold referendum on proposed health center fee this spring
The nonbinding question will appear on the upcoming Student Government Association election ballot in April.
UMD SGA passes resolution to endorse Maryland General Assembly bills
SGA will advocate for more than 40 state bills under the resolution, which include legislation on climate, student accessibility and food insecurity.