UMD Counseling Center director discusses mental health support initiatives at SGA meeting
“Student voice is critical,” Dr. Chetan Joshi said.
SGA votes to sponsor weeklong event for eating disorder awareness
It'll take place starting February 22, and it's aimed at informing students about eating disorders and teaching them how to talk about them with loved ones.
UMD SGA members to gather data on student housing costs in College Park
They hope the data will influence city decisions.
UMD SGA pushes for earlier class registration for double-major and dual-degree students
They will now meet with the registrar’s office to push for the bill to become university policy.
UMD SGA backs student-led fight to free on-campus apartment tenants from their leases
Student advocates have also garnered support from elected officials and hired a legal team.
SGA unanimously passes resolution asking UMD to reconsider pass/fail decision
UMD instead extended the deadline for students to withdraw from a class by three weeks.
UMD SGA’s second mental health town hall opens discussion on body image, eating disorders
The event's panelists discussed coping mechanisms and ways to talk about eating disorders with loved ones.
SGA votes to add CFO position to bylaws, holds off on confirming role’s payment
Students elected Kane Zambelli as chief financial officer in April.
UMD SGA details plan to reform police on campus amid global Black Lives Matter protests
The roadmap includes plans to help establish “new and more concrete” gun procedures and guidelines for police officers on the campus.
UMD GSG chooses vice presidents to lead body with recently elected President Dan Laffin
Laffin will be assuming the office of current GSG President Annie Rappeport.