University Senate delays decision on supporting graduate students’ right to unionize
The senate voted to send the resolution to the Senate Executive Committee for further discussion.
UMD president Darryll Pines talks campus climate, infrastructure in biannual address
Pines shared highlights from the Belonging and Community Survey, which aimed to assess community members’ experiences, perceptions and sense of belonging.
University Senate discusses belonging survey, new biostatistics graduate degree programs
The survey, which was released last April, aimed to assess community members’ experiences, perceptions and sense of belonging at this university.
University Senate discusses new administrative program set to launch in November
Workday, a cloud-based system, will replace this university’s current human resources and finance systems starting on Nov. 15.
University Senate votes to remove final exam requirement
The approved proposal also states final exams must be held during finals week.
University Senate discusses new belonging survey, library systems update
University community members received an email with a link to complete the “Belonging and Community at UMD” survey earlier on Wednesday.
UMD president Darryll Pines gives updates on campus facilities plan in State of the Campus address
Pines highlighted the recently-finalized Campus Facilities Plan and a new chemistry building opening this spring.
University Senate discusses potential fall break, approves international relations major
A work group will bring a proposal for a two-day break in October to the registrar’s office to consider creating a formal change to this university’s calendar.
University Senate discusses free speech, interim chalking policy
The conversations come as student groups have chalked messages across campus during protests.
University Senate continues discussions on changing UMD final exam policy
The policy would eliminate the final exam requirement for classes and mandate final exams take place during this university’s designated finals week.