University Senate votes in favor of amended UMD bereavement policy
The proposal would redefine bereavement as the period of mourning after “someone close to the student” dies, and list it as an acceptable justification for an excused absence.
Here’s a look at the 2 questions on the 2025 SGA ballot
Students can vote online on the two ballot questions during the SGA election, which runs from April 1 to 3.
UMD will not implement proposed health center fee for 2026 academic year
Under the proposal, full-time students at this university would pay $136 and part-time students would pay $68 for the 2026 academic year.
UMD graduate students criticize proposed health center fee
Full-time students at this university would pay $136 for the 2026 academic year, and part-time students would pay $68 for the proposed mandatory fee.
UMD SGA event promotes the importance of consent, healthy relationships
Student attendees made self-care baskets, filling them with lotions, face masks, condoms and more.
UMD SGA launches initiative to promote healthy relationships
The Student Government Association passed an initiative funding an event to raise awareness about consent and healthy relationships.
UMD SGA, Health Center hold event to raise awareness about sexual health resources
The event included opportunities for students to recount their personal experiences with birth control and birth control resources for students to take home.
UMD adds nonbinary gender marker to Testudo site
The university has completed the multi-system overhaul needed for non-binary gender markers.
UPDATED: Dozens of UMD buildings, dorms still without water after ‘massive’ main break
At least 26 dorms and all South Campus Commons apartments, along with 21 university buildings were affected by Monday’s water outage.
UMD community hosts event series to recognize Mental Health Awareness Week
The Mental Health Awareness Week events, which began Monday and run through Friday, include plant decorating and a self-care fair.