USGA
University Student Government Association (USGA)
www.umaryland.edu/usga
Location: Suite 302
Phone: 6-7117
The campus wide University Student Government Association (USGA) is comprised of elected graduate and professional students dedicated to improving the quality of the students’ experience by organizing and facilitating cultural and social programs. The USGA meets monthly to discuss issues and concerns of the student body, and it strives to improve student communication within the campus and at all levels of the University System of Maryland.
Every student is a member of USGA and can attend meetings and participate. However, each school elects representatives that serve as that school’s voice and voting members on the USGA Senate. If you would like to be a USGA senator, see your school’s student affairs professional or your student government president. If you cannot become directly involved but want to make your ideas and concerns known, contact your school’s senators or the University Office of Student Services, which advises the USGA.
The USGA ensures that students have a voice in University governance. The association appoints student representatives to sit with staff and faculty on University wide committees. The USGA also provides representatives and a voice for UMB students at the University System of Maryland level.
All UMB students pay a USGA fee when they register. This money is used to sponsor campus wide programs and events such as the Orioles bullpen party, and to cosponsor activities and events organized by other groups.
The USGA sends a weekly newsletter, USGA News, to all UMB students via e-mail. USGA News contains University-related announcements and information about events of interest to students. The USGA’s Web site also tracks important information, maintains an events calendar, and allows students to communicate about important issues.
