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.
Hundreds of UMD community members celebrate Israel Fest as dozens boycott the event
The annual event has drawn protests in previous years. Both Israel Fest and the boycott were monitored by event security and police officers.
UMD SGA updates several bylaws, changes petition process
The SGA amended bylaws during a semesterly omnibus that lasted about five hours on April 16 .
UMD SGA election sees highest number of voters since 2020
Voter turnout in this year’s University of Maryland SGA election increased by about 167 percent from last year, according to a Diamondback analysis.
UMD students express hope, fear after SGA divestment referendum passed
The referendum called on the Student Government Association to begin lobbying the University System of Maryland Foundation and the University of Maryland College Park Foundation to divest from certain military and defense companies.
UMD SGA commission determines Terps for Israel bribed in election
Though the commission found Terps for Israel violated the rules, it ultimately decided to impose no sanctions or penalties against the organization.
UMD students vote in support of divestment referendum
Fifty-five percent of voters, or 3,260 people, voted in favor of divestment, the Student Government Association announced Friday.
UMD SGA commission finds students were bribed to vote unfavorably on divestment referendum
The Student Government Association elections commission received multiple election violation reports against Our College Park earlier this month.
UMD must divest. Faculty and staff urge students to vote on SGA divestment question.
The forms of violence that concern us are not limited to Palestine or other locations where violations of international law but also affect us locally.
Here’s a look at the 2 questions on the 2025 SGA ballot
Students can vote online on the two ballot questions during the SGA election, which runs from April 1 to 3.