Summit
Learn, Engage, Lead
Collaborate with your fellow student leaders from Baltimore-area institutions at the annual Student Governance Summit. The summit is an opportunity to network with peers, learn from a panel of alumni, participate in roundtable discussions, and attend breakout sessions.
REGISTER
The eighth annual SGA Summit will take place in 2026. Watch this space for more information!
Interested in helping us plan the Summit? You can share your perspective and ideas by joining the SGA Summit Planning Committee! For more information and to share your interest, contact us below!
PAST SUMMIT TOPICS
Communication
- Running effective meetings
- Navigating difficult conversations
- Crafting social media strategy and managing accounts
- Data tracking for social media
Social Health
- Stress management and self-care strategies
- Real life strategies for mental health
- Cultivating a neuro-affirming campus
Conflict Resolution
- Roundtable discussions on problem solving
- Crafting inclusive and affirming campuses to facilitate open conversations
- Engaging and motivating students for social change
SUMMIT GOALS
Identify ways to increase overall student government engagement and/or participation on campus.
Reflect upon their roles as student leaders.
Connect with other student governance leaders from other institutions.
Focus on intent vs. impact.
Build community and network across institutions.
Develop leadership skills and personal growth.
Learn how to manage, lead, and navigate being an SGA member.

STUDENT PERSPECTIVES
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The approach to student organization engagement shown by some of the other schools opened my eyes to the possibilities at my institution.
I really enjoyed how student-led this was.
I just can't wait to come again!”
SUMMIT HISTORY
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2025 SUMMIT
Collegetown welcomed 106 student leaders from 12 institutions, 2 of those schools being *out-of-network institutions, to the seventh annual Student Governance Summit, an opportunity for students to collaborate with peers from area colleges and universities. Throughout the day students networked with one another, participated in roundtable discussions, and attended breakout sessions on social media strategies for engagement, how to track your social media data and analytics, and real-life mental health strategies.
Institutions Represented:
Coppin State University
Goucher College
Johns Hopkins University
Loyola University Maryland
MICA
Morgan State University
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Towson University
UMBC
BCCC*
Carroll Community College*
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2024 SUMMIT
Collegetown welcomed 92 student leaders from ten institutions to the sixth annual Student Governance Summit at Loyola University Maryland, an opportunity for students to collaborate with peers from area colleges and universities. Throughout the day students networked with one another, participated in roundtable discussions, and attended breakout sessions on how to run an effective meeting, stress management and self-care, difficult conversations and ways to cultivate a neuro-affirming campus.
Institutions Represented:
Coppin State University
Goucher College
Johns Hopkins Peabody Conservatory
Loyola University Maryland
MICA
Morgan State University
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Towson University
University of Baltimore
UMBC
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2023 SUMMIT
Collegetown welcomed 84 student leaders from eleven institutions to the fifth annual Student Governance Summit, an opportunity for students to collaborate with peers from area colleges and universities. Throughout the day students networked with one another, heard from a panel of student leaders and alumni, participated in roundtable discussions, and attended breakout sessions on how to run an effective meeting, taking initiative as a student leader, and purpose and reflection.
After two years of virtual summits, we were excited to bring this program back in person and students loved the opportunity to connect with peers!
Institutions Represented:
Coppin State University
Goucher College
Johns Hopkins Peabody Conservatory
Loyola University Maryland
MICA
Morgan State University
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Stevenson University
Towson University
University of Baltimore
UMBC
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATIONS
- Community College of Baltimore County SGA
- Coppin State University SGA
- Goucher College SGA
- Johns Hopkins University SGA
- Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute General Assembly
- Loyola University Maryland SGA
- Maryland Institute College of Art Student Voice Association
- Morgan State University SGA
- Notre Dame of Maryland University SGA
- Towson University SGA
- University of Baltimore SGA
- University of Maryland, Baltimore SGA
- UMBC SGA