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Inclusive Campus Initiative (ICI) Held Virtual Forum on Student Leader Advocacy

On Oct. 28th, The Inclusive Campus Initiative held a virtual forum discussing Student Leader Advocacy. We are grateful to Ari Pittenger, COGS Director of Equity and Anti-Discrimination, who served as a panelist. You can read a summary and view recording of this event here: Student Leader Advocacy – Office of Cultural & Academic Transitions (msu.edu)  And learn more about the important work of the ICI here: INCLUSIVE CAMPUS INITIATIVE (ICI) – Office of Cultural & Academic Transitions (msu.edu)

Update from SAGE – Be Part of the White Paper Committee!

The national graduate student government coalition, Student Advocates for Graduate Education – or SAGE, is looking for students who are interested in writing white papers about higher education funding, research funding, and international student issues.  Please see below if you are interested in getting involved!
At their recent meeting, SAGE selected the following topics for white papers that will be delivered to congress during our SAGE day on the hill even this spring: 
  1. Higher Education Funding(i.e., Increase federal funding for higher education)
  2. Research Funding(i.e., increase funding for NIH, NSF, DARPA, and other federal research agencies that fund graduate student research. Also, review funding requirements for Graduate Fellows and Assistants)
  3. International Student Issues(i.e., support for a policy that would provide international advanced degree holders trained in the U.S. with green cards)

If you are a graduate student and would like to help write one of these white papers, please sign up tojoin a white paper committee here! We also ask that you forward this invitation to any graduate students at your university who may be interested.

 
In addition to selecting white papers, we also shared the results of SAGE’s Fall 2022 Advocacy Survey. You can find the presentation here. 

COGS Full Council Passes Vote of No Confidence in MSU BoT

At their Full Council meeting held on October 19, 2022, the Michigan State University Council of Graduate Students passed a vote of No Confidence in the MSU Board of Trustees in reaction to recent events culminating in the resignation of President Stanley. Further, the resolution calls for the resignation of  the Board. The measure passed with 38 votes in favor, 0 votes against, and 4 abstentions.  You can read the full text of the resolution here: 22-FS-07-COGS-No_Confidence.pdf

MSU Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report

Each year, Michigan State University compiles a report to capture diversity, equity and inclusion at the institution.

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report provides an overview of the compositional diversity of MSU students, staff and faculty and DEI initiatives occurring across campus. This year’s report is a compilation of data and brief descriptive narratives for the academic years 2020-21 and 2021-22.

 Read more and access report HERE

2022 Summer of Service Challenge-5.16-8.15

Hello Spartans!

Looking for ways to volunteer and explore community engagement while connecting with other Spartans this summer? Interested in learning more about social issues and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals? Registration is now open for the Summer of Service!

How it works:

You’ll join MSU’s Center for Community Engaged Learning’s game on the Goose Chase App, a free scavenger hunt app. Each week starting May 16 at 8:00 a.m. EST, new challenges called “missions” will appear at noon on Monday. There are a variety of missions, so keep an eye out! The missions are flexible for what opportunities are available to you, wherever you call home in the summer, and whatever you have the means to do. Also, you can do as many or as few as you want. The missions close on August 15 at 10:00 p.m. EST. Each mission is worth a set amount of points, occasionally with the option of bonus points. The top point-earners will win prizes!

Where to start:

You can register by clicking here or logging onto Serve. Learn. Engage! with your MSU Net ID and looking for “Summer of Service 2022” under “Summer Semester, 2022.” Once you’re there, just click “register” and watch your MSU email for further instructions for joining the game. Any questions or concerns regarding the Summer of Service should be directed to Rebecca Gackler at gacklerr@msu.edu. Please note that all technical questions related to the app should be directed to Goose Chase. Thank you for your interest in community engagement and service!

MSU All-Gender Restroom Design Study

Participate in a town hall to shape MSU’s vision for restroom access

Join the conversation to contribute to the overarching vision for restroom access at Michigan State University. The guiding principles developed will inform the parameters for future improvement projects.

Sweeney will facilitate a participatory visioning town hall that will feature:
  • Introduction by Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Jabbar R. Bennett, Ph.D.
  • Brief Background on MSU’s efforts to increase restroom access for our campus community.
  • Overview of the Design Study. Sharing its purpose and objectives.
  • Participatory Visioning. Engaging with community members to learn from their ideas and questions through facilitator-led exercises to help inform the overall vision.

Register for either session* using the associated link below:

Wednesday, April 27, 11-12:30 p.m. ET Register via Zoom
Thursday, April 28, 6-7:30 p.m. ET Register via Zoom
*Each session will be limited to 60 participants.
If you are unable to attend a session but would like to share your input, please fill out the All-Gender Restroom Design Study Input Form. The form will be open through May 21.