COGS Storefront
The following link can be used to purchase all COGS tickets and service items available to Graduate and Professional Students at MSU. These include Wharton Center tickets and other special events throughout the year. Items will be added as they become available.
COGS Updates Email List
COGS sends regular email updates of news & events during Fall and Spring to the departments and colleges for sharing out to graduate & professional students. If you would like to receive these emails directly to your inbox, please fill out this form. https://bit.ly/COGS-EVENTS
COGS Full Council Meetings
COGS Full Council Meetings:
We look forward to an exciting year ahead for 2024-25! The public is always welcome to attend COGS full council meetings. If you need a zoom link please email us at office@cogs.msu.edu. Minutes and future meeting dates can be found here: https://cogs.msu.edu/governance/
COGS Graduate Resource Series
The COGS Graduate Resource Series, a virtual workshop series presented by the Graduate Welfare Committee, will connect graduate & professional students with vital campus resources through informal, expert discussions, providing insights, Q&A opportunities, and practical guidance for student success and well-being.
All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. Sessions and Zoom info are listed below. Please resister!
REGISTER HERE – GRADUATE RESOURCE SERIES
REGISTRATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. You will receive the Zoom links & reminders after registration.
ALL SESSIONS ARE ON TUESDAYS FROM 2PM-3PM EST. Join via Zoom link. *Please make sure to use your MSU Net ID to log in to each meeting!
Lance Sharp discusses all things student organizations and Involve@State. The INVOLVE platform is your one-stop resource at MSU for all Registered Student Organizations on campus. If you belong to a GSO/student group on campus or in your dept. or are interested in forming/joining one, this is for you!
John Garcia works with departments, including the Graduate School, on fellowships, presentations, and individual student concerns and issues related to loans, cost of attendance requests and financial planning. John is an expert in graduate/professional student financial aid and an invaluable resource here at MSU! Don’t miss this one!
Dr. Burton will discuss the role of the office of the Ombudsperson, which is a confidential, safe space to discuss both academic and nonacademic concerns. She’ll explain how you can utilize their services and answer your questions.
Get help navigating the often-confusing world of health insurance and learn where you can go to find answers when you have questions.
If you are a student who is also juggling responsibilities as a parent, this session is for you!
In this session, you can learn about the Graduate Employees Union! Join us!
We hope you find this series informative! If you have questions, please contact us via email at office@cogs.msu.edu. Be sure to keep up to date on these and all COGS events on our website here: cogs.msu.edu/upcoming-events/
COGS Coffee & Connection
We hope to see you at our next Coffee & Connection!
Details: Tuesday, March 11 – from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: Moka & Co
565 E Grand River Ave Unit 200, East Lansing,
We look forward to connecting with you!
Complete Your Grad Student Tax Return (and Understand It, Too!) Webinar
A tax workshop for graduate & professional students receiving stipends
Taxes are confusing! Especially when you are a funded grad/professional student! This workshop breaks down how to calculate your taxable income from your salary, stipend, fellowship, grant, and/or scholarships; minimize your tax liability using education tax benefits; and report your income, qualified education expenses, and estimated tax paid on your tax return.
This workshop, presented by Dr. Emily Roberts, personal finance educator specializing in early-career PhDs, is appropriate for US citizens, permanent residents, and residents for tax purposes (International students), and comprises pre-recorded videos, worksheets, and live Q&A calls. **This is targeted to grad & professional students who are funding – receiving stipends.
Workshop is $5.00 with the remaining cost subsidized by the Council of Graduate Students (COGS) and The Graduate Office of Well-Being (GROW) for the first 100 MSU graduate & professional students to register.
Register Here: https://bit.ly/GROWCOGS Must sign up with valid MSU Email. Once successfully registered, you will be directed to a login page to access the workshop materials and can get started right away. Notifications for live QA sessions are sent to the registrant’s email.
Dr. Emily Roberts is a personal finance educator specializing in early-career PhDs and has led several popular personal finance workshops for graduate students at MSU.
Workshop is co-sponsored by the Council of Graduate Students (COGS) and the Graduate Office of Well-Being (GROW).