Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
The Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) acts as a student voice for the University Health Center staff and administration.
SHAC members are available to listen to your comments, suggestions, complaints, or compliments about the University Health Center. SHAC also monitors and regularly reports on the University Health Center’s on-going American College Health Association Patient Satisfaction and Assessment Survey. SHAC works closely with the Director of the University Health Center to help resolve any complaints. Aside from their liaison duties, SHAC gets involved in some outreach programming to support campus wellbeing.
SHAC members participate in a variety of UHC committees and plan health related events for the campus community. In addition, SHAC members participate in outreach activities and programming such as the First Look Fair and Maryland Day.
SHAC meets weekly on Tuesdays from 5-6 PM in person.
We encourage non-members to attend our open meetings and voice concerns, provide feedback, and observe the work that we're doing. If you're interested in attending one of our open meetings, please email us at shac.umd@gmail.com for more information.
2024-2025 SHAC Executive Board
SHAC Subcommittees
Goals & Objectives: This subcommittee strives to create an inclusive space at UMD for students of all backgrounds, collect data on diverse student groups, and develop strategies on how SHAC and the UHC can reduce inequities in healthcare.
Members: Heron Bondoc, Mya Smith
Subcommittee Chair(s): Mya Smith
Goals & Objectives: This committee is dedicated to promoting mental health and wellness on campus.
Members: Madison Blaustein, Rijul Dangi, Jefferny Lin, Aneesh Acharya, Sri Kolla, Wafa Abbas
Subcommittee Chair(s): Jefferny Lin
Goals & Objectives: QMIT directly advocates for students’ need by analyzing the results of the PSAS (Patient Satisfaction Assessment Survey) to look for trends and anything that can be addressed to improve the student experience at the UHC.
Members: Yusra Husain, Riya Raikar, Sarah Griffith, Abigail Bolcik
Subcommittee Chair(s): Abigail Bolcik
Goals & Objectives: This committee is focused on healthy living for students on and off campus, including healthy eating, healthy habits, and preventative measures. They hope to inspire and empower individuals to make healthy choices for themselves and others.
Members: Shreya Katuri, Havish Gadde, Thomas Lee, Sarah Han, Jonah Goldfarb, Amanda Ramlogan
Subcommittee Chair(s): Sarah Han (shan8599@terpmail.umd.edu)
Goals & Objectives: This committee strive to raise awareness and promote discussion about relevant sexual and women’s health topics. They also hope to provide students with accessible resources and education related to sexual and women’s health.
Members: Lavanya Dias Amarawardena, Sophia Thompson, Tulsi Patel, Payton Buchner
Subcommittee Chair(s): Sophia Thompson (sthomp@terpmail.umd.edu)
Goals & Objectives: This committee is the main point of contact for promoting events, running social media accounts, and informing UMD students on UHC related updates.
Members: Michelle Rodriguez, Prakhya Chikkem, Moumita Afrin, Walter Brown, Taosif Irfan, Madison Blaustein, Sravgi Pattanaik
Subcommittee Chair(s):
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