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 students vote in support of divestment referendum
Fifty-five percent of voters, or 3,260 people, voted in favor of divestment, the Student Government Association announced Friday.
UMD SGA commission finds students were bribed to vote unfavorably on divestment referendum
The Student Government Association elections commission received multiple election violation reports against Our College Park earlier this month.
Here’s how to vote in this year’s UMD SGA election
Students will be able to vote in the 2025 SGA election from Tuesday at 9 a.m. through Thursday at 5 p.m.
This week in photos: Snow, Shuttle-UM and UMD SGA
Take a look at students who played in the snow, the Student Government Association's meeting and more.
College Park, UMD SGA leaders urge state to add safety measures to Route 1 bike lanes
College Park City Council members and Student Government Association legislators said protected bike lanes will increase cyclist and pedestrian safety.
UMD SGA passes resolution calling on divestment from fossil fuel industry
The resolution calls on the University System of Maryland, the university system foundation and the UMCP foundation to divest from the fossil fuel industry.
UMD students attend SGA committees in anticipation of divestment resolution
Students hoped to gain committee voting rights for the resolution, which could be introduced in an SGA general body meeting as early as next week.
UMD SGA updates committee voting requirements after hours of debate
The amendments include changes to the Student Government Association’s committee voting requirements and new technology and research initiatives.
More than 70% of electable SGA legislative positions are filled by appointment
Twenty-six of 36 filled electable positions in the current SGA were appointed, excluding the four representatives that are always appointed.