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State pledges $5M to subsidize East Campus
Source: The Gazette

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.

Graduate student participation in U. Senate election doubles, continues trend
Source: Diamondback

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.

GSG hopes safety walk will raise officials' awareness
Source: Diamondback

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.

Give Feedback for UM's Diversity Strategic Plan

Posted on: 23 April 2009

Visit the "Moving Diversity Forward" website at http://www.president.umd.edu/EqCo/Conference to provide recommendations you have regarding the University's plan for diversity. Comments from April 14's forum will be posted on this website by Friday, April 24. Moreabout:Give Feedback for UM's Diversity Strategic Plan

Scholarships for Servicemembers

Posted on: 23 April 2009

The Division of Student Affairs is seeking qualified applicants for the Tillman Military Scholarship at the University of Maryland. For more information and the application, visit http://www.stamp.umd.edu/tillman/. Applications are due April 27. Moreabout:Scholarships for Servicemembers

Safety Walk

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.

GSG elections
Source: Diamondback

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.

Housing Survey

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.

Temporary Housing for Intl. Grad Students
Source: Diamondback

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.