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WHAT IS THE USMSC???

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. What is the University System of Maryland (USM)?

A. Created in 1988, the USM is the twelfth-largest university system in the nation. The USM comprises 11 degree-granting institutions and two research 'institutions, and offers over 600 academic programs to more than 130,000 students at 200 sites worldwide. Its instructional and research programs employ over 5,000 full-time and 3,000 part-time faculty as well as several thousand exempt and non-exempt staff. Its annual budget is in excess of $2.2 billion. The USM is governed by a 17-member Board of Regents. The CEO of the USM is Chancellor William English (Brit) Kirwan.

Q. What is the USM Student Council (USMSC)?

A. The USMSC is one of four advisory councils to the Chancellor; the others are the USM Council of University Presidents (CUSP), Council of University System Faculty (CUSF), and Council of University System Staff (CUSS). The Student Council consists of two appointed delegates per institution (excluding research institutions UMCES and UMBI), giving the USMSC a total of 22 school representatives. Other members include an elected USMSC Chair, the USM Student Regent, and the Chancellor's Liaison.

Q. What does the USMSC do?

A. USMSC members are responsible for providing student opinion and representation to the Chancellor and Vice Chancellors (for academic affairs, administration and finance, and advancement), and to the Board of Regents via the Student Regent. In this capacity, the Council's general responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: researching and discussing current issues in higher education relevant to the USM, collecting information from and disseminating information to USM campuses, and making recommendations to the Chancellor on topics related to students. The Council also conducts business in areas of public relations, federal relations, and state affairs.

Q. On what issues does the USMSC work?

A. USMSC topics are generally applicable to the majority of institutions. Previous issues have included SAT reporting, academic advising, and campus crime; more recent issues include binge drinking, student ratings of faculty, and shared governance within the USM.

Q. How is the USMSC related to campus student government?

A. This varies by campus. USMSC representatives do not have any formal affiliation with their student government associations. Generally, however, USMSC delegates work with student government members to share information, and opinions, and to ensure that the "'student voice" is heard.

 

 

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