Posted on: 16 June 2009
The Graduate Legal Aid Office (GLAO) submitted their FY09 report at the Assembly Meeting on June 12, 2009. To view the report, click here. To find out more about the GLAO, click here.
Posted on: 16 June 2009
The Graduate Student Government Budget for Financial Year 2009-2010 has been approved by the Assembly along with the Budget for the Graduate Legal Aid Office. For more information, click here for the GSG Budget legislation, here for the GLAO Budget legislation, or here for the Assembly Meeting information, when available.
Posted on: 16 June 2009
Due to the renovation of the Shoemaker Building, the 4th Floor of Susquehanna Hall will be the temporary home of the University Counseling Center from July 2009 until July 2010. In a related move, the Center's Learning Assistance Service (LAS) and the Testing Office will be relocated to the 3rd Floor of the South Campus Dining Hall during the renovations. Check here or call 301-314-7651 for more information. Remember, as a graduate student, you are eligible for up to 12 counseling sessions during a 12-month span.
Posted on: 16 June 2009
On June 12, 2009, Anupama Kothari received the Laura C. Moore Award for Leadership in Advocacy on Behalf of the Graduate Student Community. This award honors the Graduate Student Government assembly member who has made outstanding contributions to graduate student issues. Moore, the previous GSG president, presented the award to Kothari, and said, "Anu is someone I really enjoyed working with."
Moreabout:Laura Moore Award Winner Announced
Posted on: 15 June 2009
This summer, Stamp Special Events and Programs is proud to offer a full schedule of summer events! Stamp Sizzlin' Summer events are open to students, staff, and faculty at a free or very low cost. These include "Summer in the City" series includes trips to the International Spy Museum and Newseum, outdoor concerts and films, and more! The full schedule of events, online registration, and more information is available here. Please contact Katie Winstead (winstead [at] umd [dot] edu) or Laura Barrantes (laura [at] umd [dot] edu) with any questions.
Posted on: 28 May 2009
The "Laura C. Moore Award for Leadership in Advocacy on Behalf of the Graduate Student Community" is an award given by the Graduate Student Government intended to recognize an individual who has made outstanding contributions to advocacy on behalf of graduate student issues. If you know an individual who would be a great candidate for the award or would like to nominate yourself, please visit here. For more information on the award, including selection criteria, visit here. Nominations are open now through June 3.
Posted on: 28 May 2009
Are you looking to learn a new skill over the summer? Would you like to learn how to relax with one of our yoga classes, or how to shimmy in our belly dancing class? Campus Recreation Services is offering a plethora of courses this summer to the entire community! A full list of our summer courses, as well as registration, is available at our website.
Posted on: 15 May 2009
"Returning GSG President Anupama Kothari knows if at first you don't succeed, you must try, try again." Read the full article here.
Posted on: 08 May 2009
"Green credentials challenged in light of campus building plan." For full story, please click here
Posted on: 30 April 2009
"The Maryland state senate recently pledged $5 million of state capital budget funds to the University of Maryland, College Park to subsidize the first phase of the East Campus Redevelopment Initiative, which lawmakers hope will provide the financial boost needed to continue the project as planned." To read the full article, click here.
Posted on: 24 April 2009
"After a year of controversial decisions that students said often overlooked their concerns, the University Senate has seen a record number of undergraduate and graduate students vying for a spot in the governing body." Click here to read more.
Posted on: 24 April 2009
"Walking past the Comcast Center, through dimly-lit Lot 4 and along pitch-black Paint Branch Trail last night, university administrators and staff took a walk in graduate students' shoes." Click here to read more.
Posted on: 20 April 2009
The GSG is organizing a Safety Walk with members of the Administration to explore areas around campus that do not feel safe for graduate students (parking lots, etc.). Please ask your constituents to email the VPSA at (gsg-vpsa [at] umd.edu
) with as much details as possible areas that they feel are unsafe to walk at night on and around campus.
Posted on: 20 April 2009
"This campaign season has been relatively uneventful for GSG assembly member Aaron Tobiason - no posters, no speeches, no debates and no opposition." Click here for the full story.
Posted on: 20 April 2009
The GSG is trying to collect data on the living situation of Grad students. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and pass it on to your constituents. Just follow this link.
Posted on: 14 April 2009
"The GSG is set to push the administration to increase temporary on-campus housing for international graduate students." Read more.
Posted on: 19 February 2009
The nomination period for the 29th GSG Assembly and all Executive Positions is officially open. Nominate yourself or other graduate students to represent your program and get your voice heard. Nomination forms can be completed and submitted online. Visit the Elections Committee page for more information.
