Student Council

Student Council Overview

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) Student Council (SC) was established in 2002 to serve as an advocate for the USG student body. From 2017-2022, there was a separate Graduate Student Association (in addition to the SC), and from 2022-2023 the two groups were combined to form the Student Leadership Advisory Council (SLAC). With the evolution into USG 2.0, SLAC decided to rename the group (of both graduate and undergraduate students) “Student Council”. This was due to increased name recognition and using a title that better represents the primary career competencies of leadership, teamwork & collaboration.

The Student Council strives to provide a forum for students to voice their concerns and to facilitate the undertaking of improvements to enhance the student experience at USG within the USG 2.0 lens. This includes a greater emphasis on industry hub representation as well as improving career readiness competencies. Members meet regularly, attend various meetings, and engage in activities to better USG.

Mission

The Student Council at the Universities at Shady Grove serves as an advocacy and advisory group that acts as a liaison between the students, administration, and community. Through engagement in campus programs, industry hubs, and the Hire U initiative, council members draw on their unique understanding of the fluid, flexible student experience to foster belonging, pathway development, and preparedness for careers.