Tag: UMD SGA

UMD SGA condemns student-hosted event with IDF soldiers, demands university issues apology

The resolutions come weeks after this university’s Students Supporting Israel chapter hosted three Israeli Defense Forces soldiers at an event on Oct. 21.

Keira Hardesty
November 6, 2025

Eso es lo que los líderes de La SGA de UMD esperan cumplir este año

Los líderes estudiantiles planean colaborar con los legisladores locales para mejorar la vida estudiantil.

Equipo de The Diamondback
November 4, 2025

UMD SGA passes boycott, divestment and sanctions resolution on Yom Kippur

Many Jewish community members said scheduling the vote on the religious holiday restricted them from participating in SGA’s democratic process.

Keira Hardesty
October 2, 2025

UMD College Park student liaisons plan to focus on housing issues, civic engagement

One of their top priorities is creating an early lease ordinance that bans landlords from forcing tenants to commit to the next year right after they move in.

Tyler Quattrin
September 21, 2025

SGA resolution demands UMD recognize Israel’s offensive in Gaza as genocide

The resolution came in response to a United Nations commission report released Tuesday that urged Israel and all countries “to end the genocide” in Gaza.

Keira Hardesty
September 18, 2025

UMD SGA disapproves of Pelosi, Hoyer attending event near campus

A resolution said SGA is against the representatives’ presence because of their political actions that are tied to war and human rights violations.

Keira Hardesty
September 11, 2025

Here’s what UMD SGA leaders hope to accomplish this year

Student leaders plan to collaborate with local lawmakers to improve student life.

Keira Hardesty
September 8, 2025

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.

Lauren Frank
May 14, 2025

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.

Pera Onal
April 18, 2025

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.

Diamondback Staff
April 11, 2025