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2022 Referendum for Major Governing Orgs.

APRIL 4 – 10, 2022:

Cast your ballot here: https://studentelections.msu.edu/ 

The following tax collection and major governing organizations will be conducting a tax referendum during the Spring 2022 Semester.

Polls will be open on Monday, April 4 at 8 a.m. and closed on Sunday, April 10 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time)

MSU Graduate Students Fundraise for COVID-19 Relief in India

MSU Inidan Student Organization and Indian graduate students from various departments and colleges along with alumni at Michigan State University (MSU) have come together to raise awareness and support for the Covid-19 crisis happening right now in India. They have created a fundraiser to support the great work of five reputable non-profits, whose staff and volunteers are risking their lives to help Covid 19 patients and communities affected by the crisis.

Any donation amount is welcomed and will help support families and communities ravaged by the ongoing pandemic.

For more details of the organizations that we are supporting and payment link to the fundraiser, please visit – https://gofund.me/7b8b7bbc

COGS Announces New Director of Equity and Anti-Discrimination (DoEA)

COGS is excited to announce that Renée Wilmot has been named to the new position of Director of Equity and Anti-Discrimination (DoEA).  Resolution 20-FS-13 (approved by Full Council on 11.18.20) established this new executive board position which will serve as liaison to graduate/professional student affinity groups, and Chair of the Equity and Anti-Discrimination Committee.

Renée Wilmot is a third-year doctoral student in the Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education program. She studies the historical legacy of Black women as educators and activists in the Black community as well as Black girls‘ practices of thriving, resistance, and healing within white supremacist schooling structures. Renée earned a Master’s in Education from Boston College in Secondary English Education with a focus in Urban Education. In her undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia, she majored in English Literature and African and African-American Studies.

COGS is excited to have Renee join COGS in its mission to actively support equity, inclusion and anti-discrimination at MSU.

East Lansing City Council Announces Adoption of Emergency Ordinance

January 29, 2021

“This ordinance will provide our police officers with the continued ability to write tickets for violations of public health orders, including the current gathering limits that have been put into place for the health and safety of community members,” said East Lansing City Manager George Lahanas. “With a new, more contagious variant of COVID-19 detected in our state, it is more important than ever to be vigilant. That means continuing to wear a mask, practice safe physical distancing, avoid gatherings and practice regular hand washing.”

Community members are reminded of the following public health and emergency orders:

  • Indoor gatherings are limited to no more than 10 people and two households.
  • Outdoor gatherings are limited to no more than 10 people and three households in parts of East Lansing. The restricted area stretches from the northern edge of the MSU campus to Burcham Drive and is bounded by Harrison Road to the west and Hagadorn Road to the east, including properties adjacent to those streets.
  • Outdoor gatherings at residential venues throughout the remainder of the community are limited to no more than 25 people and three households.
  • All persons participating in gatherings must wear a face mask over their mouth and nose, including gathering for the purpose of transportation and at businesses, offices, schools, organized events and more.
  • Face masks are required within the boundaries of the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority, both inside businesses and in outdoor public spaces.

Read the full Press Release.