A voting guide for the 2024 UMD SGA elections
The three tickets in this year’s election are Uplift UMD, Reimagine Maryland and Moment UMD. There are also multiple independent candidates.
Meet the 2 candidates for UMD SGA president
Reimagine Maryland’s Reese Artero will be on the ballot against Uplift UMD’s Ian Gould.
Student engagement, sexual misconduct headline UMD SGA executive candidate debate
The debate, which included the Student Government Association’s Reimagine Maryland and Uplift UMD parties, took place ahead of the 2024 SGA elections from April 15 to April 17.
UMD SGA votes in support of increasing student fees, funding gender-affirming care
The revenue from the fee increase would assist in funding student groups, according to SGA speaker of the legislature Eliav Hamburger.
UMD announces new artificial intelligence institute
The Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland will help educate students on AI, a campuswide email said.
UMD SGA committee proposes student-driven mural program in Stamp
The mural, which will be located near the Greg Heffley statue on Stamp’s ground floor under the proposal, would be designed around a specific annual theme.
UMD SGA looks to increase pedestrian, bicyclist safety on Knox Road
Some university community members say the road is dangerous and that College Park should add new safety measures.
UMD SGA election ballot will include question about increasing student activities fee
The referendum question comes after the Student Government Association cut student groups’ budgets throughout this academic year.
Abel Amene hopes to focus on transportation, food insecurity in new UMD SGA role
On Feb. 21, the 38-year-old Ethiopian native was appointed as a representative for this university’s Student Government Association.
UMD SGA, Dining Services look to expand kosher dining on campus
Maryland Hillel offers its own kosher dining plan, but some students feel the hours and location are often inaccessible.