Academic Affairs: Provides oversight on all matters of academic policy. Topics of interest may include improving advising, textbook sellback prices, majors/minors or plus-minus grading. Contact: Adesuwa Izevbigie, aizevbig @umd.edu |
Campus Affairs: Provides general oversight on campus issues of concern. Possible issues may include campus security, transportation or diversity. Contact: Brad Docherty, bdoc @umd.edu |
Commuter Affairs: Reaches out and represents the commuter student constituency and provides oversight on commuter issues, including parking, UMD shuttle service, and more recently, off-campus landlords. The committee may work with the OCSA on some issues. |
Finance: Reviews student group budget requests and allocates $1.5 million in your Student Activities Fees to promote diverse programming on campus. (Application and interview process required.) Contact: Maria Rescigno, mrescign @umd.edu |
Tradition Commission: Plans and implements annual SGA projects of events, including Wild and Crazy Terps Field Day. They also work to foster tradition at UMD by educating incoming freshman on the University's history through UNIV classes. Contact: Andy Heck, awheck @umd.edu |
Public Relations: Promotes the image and awaresness of the activities, resources and responsibilities of the SGA. Projects may include conducting surveys and polls, hosting outreach events, designing newsletters and advertisements and interacting with students to help publicize the organization. Grace Lahneman glahneman@gmail.com |
Recruitment and Retention: Recruits new members for the SGA, fills any position vacancies and executes activities aimed at retaining existing members. Contact: Sterling Grimes, sterling @umd.edu |
Residential Affairs: Provides oversight of University policies and procedures affecting on-campus students. The committee may work with the RHA for some issues. Contact: Matt Verghese, mmverg @umd.edu |
Student Group Affairs: Oversees the student group recognition and renewal process, maintains contacts with student groups and provides any necessary assistance. Contact: Ruth Igielnik, igielnik @umd.edu |
Governmental Affairs: Supports the SGA's efforts on city, county, state and federal issues by researching legislation, organizing Terrapin Pride Day and other lobbying efforts, and coordinating voter registration. Contact: Matt Stern thestern @gmail.com, Danielle Kogut danielle.kogut@gmail.com |