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PSGA works to build a community among policy school students through regular social gatherings, service opportunities and networking socials.</p><p>Visit: <a href="https://spp.umd.edu/our-community/student-life/policy-student-government-association">Policy Student Government Association (PSGA)</a></p><h4>Black Students in Public Policy</h4><p dir="ltr">Black Students in Public Policy (BSIPP) was established in 2017 for the express purpose of creating a stronger sense of community among Black students at the School. BSIPP provides a safe space for Black students and other students of marginalized identities in both the graduate school (masters and PhD students) and undergraduate public policy major. BSIPP also exists to serve our community through volunteering, educational programs, and advocacy throughout campus.</p><p>Contact: <a href="mailto:UMDBSIPP@gmail.com">UMDBSIPP@gmail.com</a><br>Find us on: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/bsipp/">Facebook</a></p><h4 dir="ltr">Sustainability, Environment, and Energy Council (SEEC)</h4><p dir="ltr">The Sustainability, Environment, and Energy Council (SEEC) is a student-led organization open to all students within the School of Public Policy who are interested in incorporating sustainability into their policy careers. SEEC engages in projects and activities that enhance environmental well-being, facilitates network-building through communication and social engagements, and provides scholarly opportunities to improve professional development and representation at the School. In addition, the Council makes an effort to develop a strong sense of community for sustainably-minded students with a variety of social events. Some examples of past SEEC events include: fireside chats with university faculty, a sustainability masterclass, documentary nights, happy hours and networking nights, and volunteering excursions.</p><p>Contact: <a href="mailto:umdseec3@gmail.com">umdseec3@gmail.com</a><br>Find us on: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/umd.enviro.council/">Facebook</a></p><h4 dir="ltr">International Policy Council</h4><p dir="ltr">The International Policy Council (IPC) is a student organization that works to enhance the academic, professional and social experience of ISEP and IDEV students at the School. The IPC is a forum for students to discuss relevant issues and acts as a liaison with the School’s faculty and administration. It organizes social, networking, professional development, and educational opportunities for the SPP community and sends a bi-weekly newsletter of upcoming events and international news. The ICP seeks to foster a stronger sense of community between ISEP and IDEV students, alumni, and faculty.</p><p>Contact: <a href="mailto:ipcouncilumd@gmail.com">ipcouncilumd@gmail.com</a></p><h4>Social, Health, Education Policy Student Council</h4><p>Social, Health & Education Policy Council (SHEP) is a student organization open to both graduate and undergraduate students within the School of Public Policy. The purpose of the Social Policy Council is to engage students, regardless of specialization, in social, health, and education policy. Social Policy Council provides a forum for students to discuss current social policy issues, relevant social policy research, and also works with faculty and staff to promote social policy at UMD. We aim to work with community organizations both through volunteer opportunities and professional development.</p><p>Contact: <a href="mailto:social-policy@umd.edu">social-policy@umd.edu</a><br>Find us on: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shep.umd/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SPPsocialpolicy">Facebook</a></p><h4>Queer & Trans Students in Public Policy</h4><p>Queer and Trans in Public Policy (QTiPP, for short) is a group for those connected to the University of Maryland who are interested in the intersection of the field of public policy, and the LGBTQIAP+/queer communities. Undergraduate and graduate students, including but not limited to those in the School, as well as alumni, are welcome! Our goals include holding discussions about current events; creating a network of LGBTQ+/queer students and professionals working in the fields of public policy; organizing panels, guest lectures, and other networking events; and anything else that furthers our goals as we decide going forward. We are always excited to collaborate with other groups, both in and outside of the School. Also, allies are absolutely welcome!</p><p>Contact: <a href="mailto:gbb@umd.edu">gbb@umd.edu</a><br>Find us on: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/qtipp_umd/">Instagram</a></p><h4 dir="ltr">La Gente</h4><p dir="ltr">La Gente in Public Policy is a student-led organization aimed at building community, creating connections, and empowering students who identify as Latin/a/o/é/x. Undergraduate and graduate (master's and PhD) students and alumni, including those not in SPP, are welcome! La Gente will host networking, professional development, and guest speaker events; community building activities and discussions to foster unity. We will also include an international lens in recognition of the diversity within our community. If you are passionate about advocating and developing policy solutions for the issues that face Latin/a/o/é/x in the diaspora –  join La Gente.</p><p dir="ltr">Contact: <a href="mailto:lagenteumd@gmail.com">lagenteumd@gmail.com</a><br>Find us on: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lagenteumd/">Instagram</a></p><h4>University of Maryland Public Policy Review</h4><p dir="ltr">Founded in 2016, the University of Maryland Public Policy Review is a student-run journal that provides a platform for students to showcase their work while furthering discourse on university, state-wide, regional, national and global policy issues. <a href="https://umppr.weebly.com/past-editions.html">Read the latest edition here.</a></p><p>Contact: <a href="mailto:umppr.submit@gmail.com">umppr.submit@gmail.com</a></p><h4 dir="ltr">Women in Public Policy</h4><p dir="ltr">The Women in Public Policy (WiPP) was established in 2002 to promote women’s leadership in policy and increase awareness about issues affecting women and girls around the globe. The organization provides leadership, networking, professional development, education and service opportunities to the the SPP community. WiPP is looking for students who are passionate about and interested in advocating, volunteering and developing policy solutions for issues affecting women and girls.</p><p>Find us on: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UMDWiPP/">Facebook</a></p><h4>Asian American Policy Union (AAPU)</h4><p>The Asian American Policy Union is a group aiming to provide a space for all APIDA and Middle Eastern Students at the School of Public Policy. AAPU aims to engage our Asian students’ identities and cultures with political activism, awareness, and consciousness. Through collaborating with the wider campus community, our organization hopes to contribute to the larger racial and social justice movement by uplifting liberation struggles globally, nationally, and locally.</p><p>Find us on: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/umdaapu/">Instagram</a></p><h4>Kappa Omega Alpha (KOA)</h4><p>Kappa Omega Alpha (KOA) is the premier public policy professional fraternity at the University of Maryland. The UMD KOA chapter was established in 2018 by Jacqueline Ford '20. KOA is open to anyone, regardless of year, major or background. KOA members are public leadership scholars, world travelers, business minors, first-semester freshmen, change the world consultants, community service volunteers, journalism majors, state senate campaign interns and everything in between.</p><p>Contact: <a href="koa.umd@gmail.com">koa.umd@gmail.com</a><br>Find us on: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/koa.terps/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/koa.terps/">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/koa_terps">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.umdkoa.org/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeAFZv9G1LpGDXOHbWURGA">YouTube</a></p><h4>Roosevelt Institution</h4><p>This generation's college students want to make a difference. The Roosevelt Institution at UMD is the University chapter of a national network of student think tanks. Roosevelt Institution connects students' ideas to the political process and looks to train a new generation of leaders through leadership and community service.</p> </section> <h3> SPP Student Council Funding Process </h3> <div class="silc-accordion" id="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3" data-silc-accordion-animated> <div class="silc-accordion__section"> <button id="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-871720d3-c785-4d5b-b5f4-32579aef689c-label" class="silc-accordion__label" aria-controls="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-871720d3-c785-4d5b-b5f4-32579aef689c-content"> SPP Funding </button> <div class="silc-accordion__content" id="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-871720d3-c785-4d5b-b5f4-32579aef689c-content" aria-labelled-by="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-871720d3-c785-4d5b-b5f4-32579aef689c-label"> <div class="silc-accordion__content-compartment"> <p>PSGA requests funding directly from SPP every year. In addition to funding PSGA programming, SPP also disburses funds to individual councils. Each year, PSGA must allocate at least $200 to each of the individual student groups. The PSGA Treasurer determines this allocation. In 2022-23, the allocation is $300 per council.</p> <p>Each council must designate only one authorized spender for your council, who must submit a budget to the PSGA Treasurer. This should include events, supplies, and other essential items. Budget reconciliation must be included at the end of each year, as it informs future allocation.</p> <p>Each council must complete payment requests to the PSGA Treasurer <a href="mailto:skieley1@terpmail.umd.edu">Shayna Kieley</a>, who will help determine the best way to purchase your item request. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="silc-accordion__section"> <button id="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-9b7bc397-749d-4a31-980b-eb0c4424c2ad-label" class="silc-accordion__label" aria-controls="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-9b7bc397-749d-4a31-980b-eb0c4424c2ad-content"> SGA Funding </button> <div class="silc-accordion__content" id="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-9b7bc397-749d-4a31-980b-eb0c4424c2ad-content" aria-labelled-by="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-9b7bc397-749d-4a31-980b-eb0c4424c2ad-label"> <div class="silc-accordion__content-compartment"> <p>PSGA is also an official SORC-recognized student group and is working to obtain eligibility for SGA funds. There is the potential that SGA may pass these funds on the councils as well. </p> <p>Official SORC-registered student groups must meet several qualifications. PSGA meets these requirements on councils' behalf and can pass funding through to councils by "co-sponsoring" events. This may be a better option for larger events that exceed the $360 threshold. </p> <p>To access these funds, each council must reach out to the PSGA Treasurer, <a href="mailto:skieley1@terpmail.umd.edu">Shayna Kieley</a>, and submit a detailed budget. Councils should not use these funds for operations or general funding.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="silc-accordion__section"> <button id="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-fbe35e60-ff68-4deb-a8dc-86fb847dd2c1-label" class="silc-accordion__label" aria-controls="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-fbe35e60-ff68-4deb-a8dc-86fb847dd2c1-content"> Other Sources of Funding </button> <div class="silc-accordion__content" id="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-fbe35e60-ff68-4deb-a8dc-86fb847dd2c1-content" aria-labelled-by="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-fbe35e60-ff68-4deb-a8dc-86fb847dd2c1-label"> <div class="silc-accordion__content-compartment"> <p><strong>UMD Internal Sources:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://thestamp.umd.edu/Pepsi_Enhancement_Fund"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Pepsi Enhancement Fund</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><a href="https://dogood.umd.edu/research-impact/projects/mini-grants#:~:text=Do%20Good%20Mini%2DGrants%20provide,through%20the%20Fall%202020%20semester."><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Do Good Institute Mini-grants</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="https://sustainability.umd.edu/sustainability-fund">Sustainability Fund</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li>Research centers (e.g. CISSM, CGS, etc.)</li> <li>Offices (e.g. CSAR)</li> </ul> <p><strong>External Sources</strong></p> <p>Other possible sources of funding might include:</p> <ul> <li>An external sponsor</li> <li>Fundraising</li> <li>Selling tickets to events</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="silc-accordion__section"> <button 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(e.g. size of events, social distancing requirements, etc.)</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="silc-accordion__section"> <button id="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-86dacd08-1a38-4f07-96f3-523539e81244-label" class="silc-accordion__label" aria-controls="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-86dacd08-1a38-4f07-96f3-523539e81244-content"> Resources </button> <div class="silc-accordion__content" id="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-86dacd08-1a38-4f07-96f3-523539e81244-content" aria-labelled-by="accordion-0d1fc71a-d900-4461-999d-13dedd0d35a3-section-86dacd08-1a38-4f07-96f3-523539e81244-label"> <div class="silc-accordion__content-compartment"> <p>• <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qLOPNxB8QNPZXTSH7K_65eaxZGhi2BfaqbxYnicmt4g/edit?usp=sharing">Detailed guide</a></p> <p>• <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mi_UZVidXsVKQ9vtoVWyg1Y741afS71zf8FT9oCrB7o/edit?usp=sharing">Payment Request form</a></p> <p>• <a 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