Academic Affairs
The Academic Affairs Committee identifies problems or concerns regarding the educational experience of students at UMD and works to improve those concerns. Whether it’s improving the University or collegiate policy and procedures, providing information about academic resources available, or establishing events aimed at making studying less stressful, Academic Affairs has a powerful voice at UMD. We have representatives from each college who understand the unique academic concerns across a wide variety of majors.
External Affairs
The External Affairs Committee strives to gather student input on issues and allows students’ voices to be heard at the local, state, and federal levels of government. The four major events involving the External Affairs Committee are the Life after the Dorms event/panel, Night Walks, and Donuts with a Cop, which all take place throughout the academic year.
Legislative Relations
The Legislative Relations Committee supports students at local, state, and federal levels of government to advocate and lobby for funding for higher education. This committee is heavily involved with Support the U Day, Bulldog Lobby Day, and St. Louis County Days.
Public Relations
The Public Relations Committee engages with the student body of the university by communicating inter-personally and managing the social media of UMDSGA on Facebook and Twitter. The committee assists the committees of SGA and student organizations on campus with promoting events. We open our expertise and connections to all students of UMD who desire our help with advertising an event on campus. Public Relations also manages tabling in Kirby and posting flyers around campus to bring additional awareness of events. The Public Relations Director manages the UMDSGA case by decorating it with events and information that is relevant to students. As a committee, we host our events and also co-host events with other committees.
Rules and Elections
The Rules and Elections Committee is responsible for the organization, supervision, and operation of all UMDSA elections and the rules of operation. The point of this committee is to help make sure elections run smoothly, and the bylaws/constitution is consistently updated. The elections include both Freshmen Elections and Spring Elections.
Student Life
The Student Life Committee handles any non-academic issues or concerns that students may have around the school. We handle issues such as parking, food quality, and increasing school pride, among a large list of other things. We commit ourselves to bettering the lives of UMD students on campus.
Sustainability
The Sustainability Committee actively engages students and identifies any challenges regarding sustainability on the UMD campus. Working directly with the UMD Office of Sustainability, student leaders for sustainability organizations, and hosting major events for all students to become involved with sustainability, the committee is committed to all sustainability initiatives on campus. The committee hosts the Sustainability Fair in the Fall semester and Earth Week in the Spring semester. Throughout the academic year, the committee and Sustainability Director meet monthly with the student sustainability leaders regarding their organizations, including SEE-Change, Eco-Reps, Plant The Revolution, and Helping Hives, among many other student organizations.