COGS has partnered with Dr. Emily Roberts and Personal Finance for PhDs again this year to offer this workshop for students on fellowships to learn how to manage quarterly taxes. A limited number of registrations will be available at a discounted cost for MSU graduate & professional students. Please Note: This workshop is targeted to […]
GROW, GREAT and COGS present: SUMMER OF CONNECTION FOR GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS The Graduate School’s Office for Wellbeing (GROW), Graduate Educator Advancement and Teaching (GREAT) office, and the Council of Graduate Students (COGS) thank all who came out for our 2025 Summer of Connection Series. Go Green!
Thank you graduate & professional students for supporting your community! The Referendum for Tax Renewal has passed for all three student groups: COGS, COMS, and OGA!
As of March 14, there have been over 300 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S., including one reported case in Michigan. To date, there have been no cases reported on campus. Transmission Measles is a highly contagious virus that can lead to severe complications. If one person is infected, up to 9 out of 10 people […]
April 2025: There has been an update to the Graduate Assistant Illness, Injury, and Pregnancy Leave Policy. This update entitles Graduate Assistants to paid family sick leave in accordance with the new Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) passed on February 21, 2025. The amended version of ESTA covers part-time employees, including student employees and Graduate […]
The Difficult Dialogues National Resource Center is a resource that universities look to for information and support. The following resources were offered in a webinar series to the MSU Community this spring and includes: Resources Sustained Dialogue Institute Link Israel Gaza resource SDI Handout Undergraduate Fellowship Braver Angels Link College Debates and Discourse Alliance website Essential […]
COGS supports and celebrates our LGBTQ+ communities and allies every day. If you are looking for resources on campus, please visit the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center at 302 Student Services Bldg or on the Web at: https://gscc.msu.edu/
Whether students are feeling overwhelmed due to academic, social, or personal pressures or just need to connect, Togetherall is available 24/7 to remind them they are not alone. This free, anonymous, waitlist free, peer-to-peer mental health support community is monitored and moderated 24/7 by licensed clinicians and empowers students to give and receive support for […]
Join us at the Munn Ice Arena for some fun on the ice! Free for all graduate and professional students & their accompanied guests. Skate rentals included. Saturday, February 14th, 2026 6:30-8:30 PM
Spring of 2025: 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 during the spring semester of 2025 on Tuesdays, during […]
