Tag: graduate student government

UMD GSG urges university to lower fees, administrative costs for international students

The resolutions call on this university to change the fee structure for Maryland English Institute courses and to abolish the $125 per semester international student fee.

Anastasia Merkulova
March 25, 2025

UMD GSG resolution urges university to recognize graduate students’ right to unionize

This university’s administration has historically testified against bills in the Maryland General Assembly that would allow for unionization.

Oliver Mack
November 26, 2024

UMD GSG sees more than 47% decrease in representatives since COVID-19 pandemic

In the 2019-20 academic year, the Graduate Student Government had 73 representatives. It has just 38 representatives to begin this academic year.

Oliver Mack
October 8, 2024

UMD GSG members plan to focus on food insecurity, student fees

Varaa Kukreti will serve as the 2024-25 GSG president and Divon Pender will serve as the organization’s legislative affairs vice president.

Oliver Mack
September 22, 2024

UMD GSG event allows graduate students to present research

This university’s Graduate Student Government hosts Graduate Research Appreciation Day annually.

Inaya Siddiqi
April 15, 2024

UMD graduate students advocate for more than six weeks of parental leave

Full-time faculty and staff at this university are allowed up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

Sam Gauntt
October 30, 2023

UMD GSG members encourage more students to join amid high seat vacancy

The group started the semester with fewer representatives than last year, but is now at similar numbers.

Sam Gauntt
October 19, 2023

UMD Graduate school dean discusses collective bargaining, food insecurity at GSG meeting

Stephen Roth spoke with Graduate Student Government representatives on issues including collective bargaining rights, food insecurity and mental health.

Sam Gauntt
October 2, 2023

UMD GSG once again supports graduate student unionization rights

The organization tends to pass a resolution calling for graduate worker collective bargaining every year, although not always unanimously.

Sam Gauntt
September 14, 2023

Here are UMD GSG’s priorities for graduate student advocacy this year

The organization's first priority this semester is to increase its recruiting effort.

Sam Gauntt
September 10, 2023