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100

What are the three branches of SGA?

Executive
Legislative
Judicial

100

Where is the SGA office?

Commons Floor 2, in the student org space

100

What is the closest neighborhood to UMBC?

Arbutus

100

What year was UMBC founded?

1966

100

What leadership learning experience is held in January that currently has applications open?

Strive

200

Who is the current Executive President of SGA?

Meghna Chandrasekaran

200

What is the group you can join as a new student connecting you with SGA?

FYA: First Year Ambassadors

200

What is the name of the cafe in Arbutus started by UMBC students?

Ocha Mocha

200

How many residential halls are there?

Six 

200

What is the name of UMBC's mascot?

True Grits

300

Who do you connect with when your org needs help with your budget?

Finance Board

300

Who can you talk to if you want to make a change at UMBC?

Any SGA member! Open office hours are available everyday

300

What are some local businesses near UMBC?

Ocha Mocha, Save a lot, Sorrento, All things air and ice, Bobbis Hairstyling

300

What kind of dog is the UMBC mascot?

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

300

What is the name of the UMBC police dog?

Chip

400

What are the main projects that senators work on to help improve UMBC?

Initiatives

400

What event was held by SGA earlier this fall? 

"What to Fix" 

400

What is the population of Arbutus?

20,000

400

Where is the University Health Services office located?

The Center for Well-Being

400

What team did UMBC lose to during March Madness (basketball) in 2018?

University of Virginia

500

Name an initiative from a previous year

Free Menstrual Products, Dawg House, Transparency Form, Free Laundry...

500

How can you get your idea for improvement at UMBC to happen?

Apply through ProveIt! 

500

When was Arbutus founded?

1896

500

Who is the current President of UMBC?

Dr Shears-Ashby

500

What's the name of the $2500 leadership scholarship open now for applications?

Make Your Mark scholarship