The University System of Maryland encompasses 12 institutions, including UMBC, and three regional higher education centers. It employs more than 16,000 faculty members and 18,000 staff members, and owns almost 1,000 buildings. Its annual operating budget is $7 billion. There are more than 160,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at its various institutions.
How would you like to represent all of those students as a member of the Board of Regents, the system's governing body?
Please take a look at this description of the Student Regent position and consider applying. Please also pass the information along to friends who may be interested. The Student Regent will serve from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, including as the voting Student Regent in 2026-2027. All applicants should be planning to graduate in spring 2027 or later.
The application deadline is Friday, November 8 at 5 p.m. Here is the application.
Submit completed applications by email to dhoffman@umbc.edu. If you need more time to get the required letters of recommendation, let us know and we can arrange a separate due date for them.
We are happy to answer questions about the position and the process, so don't hesitate to contact us (civiclife@umbc.edu) if you'd like to know more.
--Center for Democracy and Civic Life staff
