Elected Positions

The position of the President of the Student Government Association embodies leadership, vision, and responsibility. As the highest-ranking officer, the President serves as the primary representative of the student body, acting as a liaison between students and the administration. This role demands a commitment to student interests, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead and motivate a team. The President is in charge of setting the agenda for the organization, what they want to accomplish, what issues they are seeing, etc. The President needs to have effective communication, they must keep the student body informed about the activities of SGA, solicit feedback, and foster a sense of community and engagement among students. In this role, the President oversees all the operations of SGA, the President ensures that all officers and committees function effectively and efficiently. This position demands a high level of dedication, resilience, and a genuine passion for serving others. 

The Vice President of UMDSGA is responsible for several key functions of the organization. Firstly, they must assist the President as needed. The VP sits in the consultative committees for the University Senate, helping decide what is presented to the different senates. The VP is also expected to handle onboarding and the logistics required to bring new members into the organization. Having good interpersonal skills is essential for this position, as much of the job involves collaborating and communicating with other student government personnel. You are expected to be a leader in the group, knowledgeable about the general processes and goals of the organization. 

SCSE Senator: As SCSE Senator, you would be serving as representative to all students within the College of Science and Engineering, as well as serving as a liaison between the student body and the faculty, staff, and administration within the college. Your responsibilities will include attending UMD Student Government Association weekly congressional meetings, attending and planning regular meetings with the SCSE Dean, attending virtual Student Senate meetings about every month, serving on committees within SGA, and planning a Donuts with the Dean to occur once a semester. In this role, you have the freedom to pursue any projects you would like within the position.

CAHSS Senator: CAHSS student senators are the voice of the college of arts, humanities, and social science! In this role, you will attend SGA’s weekly congress meetings, serve as a member of the academic affairs committee, and meet with the CAHSS dean once monthly to bridge the gap between students and administration. Your main focus will be to consider the needs of CAHSS students, whether academically, socially, career-based, etc.

LSBE Senator: LSBE Senators are representatives of LSBE to both the UMD Student Government Association as well as the university-wide senate organizations. They are required to meet with the dean at least once a month in both semesters and sit on the Academic Affairs Committee. This is a great position for those who want to make changes or improvements to their specific UMD college.

CEHSP Senator: As CESHP Senator, you would be serving as representative to all students in the College of Education and Human Services Professions, as well as the liaison between the student body and the faculty, staff, and administration within the college. Your responsibilities include attending UMD Student Government Association weekly congressional meetings, attending and planning for monthly meetings with the CEHSP Dean, attending virtual Student Senate meetings about every month, serving on committees within SGA, planning a Donuts with the Dean to occur once a semester, and leading the CEHSP Student Advisory Council. You're welcome to pursue any projects you would like within the position---some past ones include pursuing consistent signage in the CEHSP spaces throughout campus, hosting a CEHSP Social, and planning a CAHSS & CEHSP-joint Career Fair.

Representative at Large is an essential position for the UMD Student government. As a Representative at Large, you’re tasked with voting on every issue. Having voting power is extraordinarily important in the organization, and representatives at large help pass many of the important bills that impact the student experience on campus.  Representatives at Large are also tasked with creating a large portion of the agenda submissions to Congress. This position is the jack of all trades in Congress, your responsibility is to create bills, vote on bills, ask meaningful questions, and be active in your committees, representatives at large are one of the most key positions in the UMD SGA. 

The Freshman Representative role offers an exciting opportunity to represent not just the freshman student body, but the entire UMD community. As a Freshman Representative, you'll have the responsibility of making decisions that impact not only yourself but also your fellow students and the university as a whole. You'll be one of six representatives collaborating to develop and vote on initiatives aimed at improving the university through policy changes. Moreover, you'll collaborate with various SGA members and faculty to achieve diverse objectives such as organizing and promoting events and serving as a student advocate on faculty committees to advance student interests.