UMD SGA creates mentorship program for transfer students
The program will allow current students to introduce new transfers to campus culture, extracurriculars and events.
More than 400 menstrual product dispensers installed on campus as part of UMD SGA initiative
The installation is the product of over three years of work from SGA and the Residence Hall Association.
UMD SGA’s executive board is all women for the first time in at least 15 years
Ayelette Halbfinger, the SGA's president, said she wants to use the team's new dynamic to accomplish more as an organization.
UMD SGA to hold monthly cleanups in off-campus areas
The clean-ups will target trash left behind from students around the bars, neighborhoods and restaurants just off campus.
UMD SGA learns about administrative platform that will replace Testudo
The full implementation process of Workday will take at least 5.5 years. This summer, the human resources and finance elements will be rolled out.
UMD SGA passes bill to establish environmental justice council
The SGA also passed an act to create an American Sign Language course interest survey.
Counseling center director updates SGA on expansion of mental health services, use of student fees
University Counseling Center Director Dr. Chetan Joshi discussed mental health care accessibility, fees and advertising with SGA legislators during their Wednesday meeting. Each student now…
SGA discusses bills on mental health absences, drink testing kits
The proposed revisions include specifying that medically necessitated absences include mental health illnesses.
SGA discusses bills on voter referendum guides, gender-affirming care
The legislature also passed a bill to host an eating disorder awareness lecture.
A campus umbrella rental system would provide a ray of sunshine on rainy days
Students stress about so many things. Staying dry in the rain shouldn't be one of them.