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

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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!

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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

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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

On Campus Voter Registration and Other City Clerk Services Available From October 10th – Nov. 8

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Beginning on October 10 and through Election Day (November 8), MSU will host 4 rotating East Lansing City Clerk satellite offices on campus for one-stop help on all things voter engagement:

  • register to vote
  • ask questions
  • sign up for an absentee ballot
  • pick up an absentee ballot
  • vote in advance of Election Day

LOCATIONS:

Oct. 10-14: Student Services Bldg – Room 110

Oct. 17-21: MSU Library, 2nd Floor

Oct. 26- 28: IM Sports East – by Welcome Desk

Oct. 31- Nov. 6: Brody Hall – Grotto

See Flyer for Specific hours. Or check out: https://www.msuvote.msu.edu/events  

Students, faculty, and staff can take advantage of this unique and convenient option!  Go Green!  Go White!  Go Vote!

2022 Michigan Student Voting Summit

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One week from today, on Friday, September 30, MSU is hosting the Michigan Student Voting Summit at the Kellogg Center. This program, headlined by MI Secretary of State Joceyln Benson, is free for students (with meals provided), and has practical, critical sessions on getting people to participate in the election cycle this November. Students from many Michigan universities are registered to come to East Lansing and participate. Only 8 MSU students are registered at this time. PLEASE consider attending for as much of the day as you can. You can register and find the itinerary here!