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.
UMD set to add brighter, more energy efficient lights to McKeldin Mall
The Student Government Association’s annual safety walk found that lighting levels were a concern among university community members.
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.
Dhruvak Mirani elected as 2025-26 UMD SGA president
Mirani, a junior computer science and government and politics major, ran on the Our College Park ticket.
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 celebrate the environment, sustainability at EarthFest
The event, hosted by SGA's sustainability committee, celebrated the Earth through games and hands-on learning.
UMD SGA commission to reinvestigate claims that Terps for Israel bribed in election
By Marijke Friedman and Natalie Weger The University of Maryland SGA’s governance board announced Tuesday that the elections commission must reinvestigate an election violation claim…
UMD SGA votes to extend contract with online election resource
TurboVote is used by many universities across the country to help students update voter registration and access national, state and local election resources.