2025 Tax Referendum Passes for Grad & Professional Student Groups
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!
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Measles? No Way, Not Today
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 […]
UPDATE to Graduate Assistant Illness, Injury, and Pregnancy Leave Policy
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 […]
Resource from DDNRC: Talking Across Political Differences on Campus
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 […]
Celebrate Pride
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/
UHW launches free, anonymous, peer-to-peer mental health support community
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 […]
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. Spring 2026: January 29 – Meg Moore, Director of Graduate Office of Wellbeing (GROW) Recorded […]
University Statement on Conflict Between Israel and Hamas
Michigan State University issued a statement this week reaffirming its commitment to support our community amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Read More Here
Virtual WORKSHOP: Quarterly Estimated Tax for Fellowship Recipients
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. This link will open up as the […]
1967 COGS Article
Check out this COGS article published in the State News in 1967!
