COGS Graduate Resource Series

The COGS Graduate Resource Series, a virtual workshop series presented by the Graduate Welfare Committee, connects 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.  Sessions took place on Tuesdays, during February and March. Recordings of the sessions can be viewed below.  Need more information? Please feel free to reach out to the COGS office any time!

MEET THE RESOURCE:

• Feb 4th (2-3PM EST): INVOLVE@STATE   Features Lance Sharp, Associate Director, Office of Spartan Experiences
• RECORDED SESSION
  

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!

• Feb. 11th (2-3PM EST): OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID   Features John Garcia, Graduate Student Aid Coordinator from The Office of Financial Aid
• RECORDED SESSION
  

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!

• Feb. 18th (2-3PM EST): OMBUDSPERSON   Features Dr. Shannon Lynn Burton, University Ombudsperson.
• RECORDED SESSION
  

Dr. Burton discusses 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.

• Feb. 25th (2-3PM): MSU HR   Features Taylor Unrath, lead HR from MSU Human Resources for student and graduate assistant health insurance plans.
• RECORDED SESSION
  

Get help navigating the often-confusing world of health insurance and learn where you can go to find answers when you have questions.

• March 11th (2-3PM): STUDENT-PARENT RESOURCE CENTER   Features Kim Steed-Page, Director of the MSU Student Parent Resource Center and her team
• RECORDED SESSION
  

If you are a student who is also a parent, this one is for you!

• March 25th (2-3PM): GRADUATE EMPLOYEES UNION   Mary Ellen Rutemeyer, GEU Chief Information Officer and Lamont Stephens, GEU Staff Organizer join us for the event.
• RECORDED SESSION

In this session, you can learn about the Graduate Employees Union!

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/