UMD students petition SGA for campuswide vote on divestment from defense companies
This university’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter created the petition for a general vote, or referendum, earlier in November.
UMD SGA allocates more than $1,700 in additional funding for gender-affirming care items
The bill continues a spring 2023 program where SGA allocated $1,500 to the LGBTQ+ Equity Center for gender-affirming care items.
UMD SGA fails to advance resolution calling on divestment from defense companies
Legislators listened to an hour of student testimony about the resolution before evaluating whether to uphold or overturn an unfavorable committee report.
UMD SGA committee votes unfavorably on divestment resolution
The SGA legislature on Wednesday can either vote to uphold the committee’s unfavorable report or vote to overturn the report.
Lack of lighting, uneven sidewalk cracks headline UMD SGA Safety Walk findings
Event attendees included Student Government Association committee members, university personnel and University of Maryland Police.
A look at how UMD manages its endowment
This university’s SGA is expected to discuss a resolution calling on the University System of Maryland Foundation to divest from certain companies.
UMD SGA passes resolution in support of national anti-hazing bill
The Stop Campus Hazing Act requires higher education institutions to disclose hazing incidents and develop programs to prevent it.
UMD SGA passes bill to promote campus accessibility
The bill ensures the Student Government Association will focus on accessibility through universal design standards.
UMD SGA plans to prioritize transparency, student voter turnout
The University of Maryland SGA executive board plans to prioritize transparency and increasing student voter turnout during the 2024-25 academic year.
