Graduate Student Government

Graduate Student Government (GSG) is the official representative body for graduate students at the University of Maryland, College Park. It is comprised of the executive (E-board) and legislative (Assembly) branches. We meet monthly at our General Assembly Meetings, which are open to all graduate students. GSG is funded by the Graduate Student Activities Fee. Preamble We, the graduate students of the University of Maryland, College Park, in order to secure and protect the welfare, rights, and interests of all graduate students at this institution, do hereby ordain and establish this Constitution of the graduate student body, and, in so doing, outline a graduate student body organization charged with serving and representing all graduate students under a unified organization. Article 1: Name and Purpose 1.1. Name 1.1.A. The name of this organization shall be the Graduate Student Government of the University of Maryland, College Park (GSG). 1.2. Purpose 1.2.A. It shall be the supreme graduate student governmental body for implementing the objectives set forth in the Preamble, subject only to the laws of our state and the nation, and the right of review by the President of the University of Maryland, College Park, or his/her specifically designated representative. 1.2.B. It shall formulate policies promoting and governing the activities and welfare of graduate students of the University of Maryland, College Park, and it shall advise the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Provost, the Graduate Council, the University Senate, the President of the University, the Maryland General Assembly, and any other relevant agency or organization on the graduate student viewpoint concerning all matters affecting graduate students. 1.2.C. It shall be responsible for the allocation of the Student Activity Fee of graduate students and supervise and provide input regarding all other Mandatory Fees. 1.2.D. It shall act to improve the quality of education and enhance the quality of life of all graduate students. Contact Info: Website: www.gsg.umd.edu Email: gsg-office@umd.edu Facebook: @gsg.umd Twitter: @GSGUMD