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Introduction

Every fee-paying graduate student at the University of Maryland is a member of Graduate Student Government. A smaller number of students, called Program Representatives, convene monthly as an Assembly to discuss issues which require collective action. Anyone can attend these open meetings, but only the Representatives can vote on the resolutions and amendments presented. We follow parliamentary procedure in the Assembly to ensure democratic and reasonably efficient operations.

A schedule of Assembly meetings is provided for the current session (academic year). Minutes from previous meetings are also available for your convenience. If a student is interested in submitting a piece of legislation to the Assembly for a vote, he or she can send an electronic copy to the Ways and Means Committee for placement on the next agenda. The deadline for submission is three weeks prior to the meeting date. Send the legislation to the Chair of the Ways and Means Committee.

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a departmental representative, please contact the Vice President for Legislative Affairs at gsg-vpla [at] umd [dot] edu.

Further Information

 

Legislation

Find out how to submit your own legislation or resolution and the process by which those are approved. More about:Legislation

Legislation Archives

This section keeps a running tab of all legislation submitted to the Ways and Means Committee and the Assembly, as well as all actions taken with respect to each bill or resolution by either the WAM or the Assembly. Moreabout:Legislation Archives

Assembly Meetings

Assembly meetings occur once a month when classes are in session. There are approximately 8-10 assembly meetings per academic year. For legislative purposes, each academic year is also a legislative session (e.g. 2008-09 is Assembly Session 28). Moreabout:Assembly Meetings

Members

Below you will find the current GSG Assembly Representatives for the current session as well as past sessions. Open spots for this years session are listed at the bottom. Moreabout:Members

Governing Documents

The GSG is governed by the Constitution and the Bylaws. More about:Governing Documents

Parliamentary Procedures

Information about procedures used during Assembly meetings to ensure a smooth meeting. More about:Parliamentary Procedures