Contacting Zwybak

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Zwybak?

Why Zwybak?

The short answer is that Zwybak (rhymes with Why pack?) is what you make it. Much like your UMBC experience, nobody else can define a meaning for you where one simply doesn't exist. You get the opportunity, and the challenge, of making something abstract take on a personal meaning.


The long answer is our own interpretation of what Zwybak means. Simply put, it stands for that feeling you get during an awkward moment, when everybody is waiting for somebody to take the lead and get the situation back on track. Not convinced? Try blurting out "zwybak" in the middle of a conversation, and you'll see what we mean. In SGA, we strive to both be the leaders who step up in those zwybak times and to encourage our fellow students to do the same. The Zwybak blog realizes that there is no real "line" between the students in a branch of the SGA and the students in a social group - we are all part of the community that makes UMBC what it is. By sharing our official and personal experiences with you, we hope to involve you in this dynamic and exciting process - or at the very least, prove that there is something more to SGA than a bunch of students hanging around an office.

Zwybak!

Zwybak Contributors

Any member of UMBC's Student Government Association is invited to create an account and join Zwybak. We also welcome contributions from any other member of the UMBC community. If you are interested in submitting a contributing article or are an SGA member who would like to set up their account, please contact me at com2@umbc.edu.

SGA's Contributing Branches (click for articles):

Executive: This department consists of the President, Executive Vice President, Treasurer, as elected by the undergraduate student body, as well as appointed members of the executive cabinet. Current list of Executive members.

Senate: Elected by the student body, Senators represent students on administrative committees as well as take on special projects directly related to student concerns. Current list of Senators.

Finance Board: The Finance Board consists of the Treasurer as well as Representatives elected by the student body. It is responsible for allocating funds to student organizations and enforcing SGA budgetary policy. Current list of Finance Board members.

Student Organization Advocates: Led by the Vice President for Student Organizations, Student Organization Advocates are elected by the student body and represent the specific concerns of UMBC's many student groups. They are also responsible for providing resources and assistance to student organizations. Current list of Student Organization Advocates.

Supreme Court: Appointed by the President, the Supreme Court is responsible for maintaining accountability across the other branches. Current list of Supreme Court Justices.