Proposal in University Senate seeks to change UMD’s mental health excused absence policy
Exact wording of any future policy changes would be decided by the Senate’s Academic Procedures & Standards Committee.
UMD SGA discusses three bills aiming to improve community health
The bills focus on sexual assault awareness, mental health first aid training and a social media push on free emergency contraceptives.
How to transition back to in person
Coming back to campus could be hard. Here's how to face COVID-induced anxiety.
“We’re human, too”: The US women’s gymnastics team is a symbol of strength
Simone Biles doesn't need a medal to show her strength
How to nurture your mental and physical health while at college
Taking care of yourself is super important. Here are some tips for maintaining your mental and physical health.
It’s time for a collective reckoning with mental health in the workforce
Naomi Osaka put her mental health above her career. We should take her as an example.
Long days, lost connections: Students reflect on over a year of online classes
A year of online classes has impacted some students' mental health on top of having the burden of full tuition.
On eve of SGA elections, candidates discuss fall semester, racial injustice
This year, there will only be one party on the ballot.
Offbeat extra: Diamondback staff talk mental health during the pandemic
A round table of Diamondback staff discuss mental health during the pandemic and the ways they’ve been coping.
Help Center volunteers offer a listening ear to students looking for support amid COVID-19
In a survey last semester, 82 percent of undergraduate students said the pandemic had negatively impacted their mental health.