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COGS Speed-Friending Virtual Event

Need to relax from a busy week but still want to be social? Join us for a fun night of speed friending (via Zoom)!

You will have the chance to meet grad students outside of your department by being paired with different people throughout the event. There will be several rounds and interesting questions to get everyone talking.

RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/2RBgNKX

*Zoom Link will be emailed to you before 5pm on Friday 9/25.

Questions? Email us at office@cogs.msu.edu

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Graduate & Professional Students Receive Discount for Virtual Dinosaur Dash!

Graduate & Professional Students: Sign up for the first-ever Virtual MSU Federal Credit Union Dinosaur Dash! The first 150 Grad Students will receive a discount! Use code MSUGRAD20 at check out for the discount. Courtesy of  Graduate Student Life & Wellness and COGS.

Registration CLOSED as of October 4th. Grad/Professional student participants – make sure to post your photos on social media and us #MSUMuseum and #COGS

Wear a dinosaur costume, test your fitness, and enjoy a race experience while supporting the MSU Museum.

Sunday, October 4 – Saturday, October 10, 2020

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Graduate Student Welcome and Virtual Resource Fair is Sat. August 29th!

Saturday, August 29, 2020 – 8:30am to 12:00pm

All NEW and RETURNING Graduate Students are invited to attend the Graduate School’s Virtual Welcoming and Resource Fair. COGS will be there!  This year, the Graduate School Welcoming and Resource Fair will completely virtual, hosted on the grad.msu.edu website. Stop by the COGS Virtual booth from 10AM to Noon!  Program and times for the various sessions can be found on https://grad.msu.edu/ResourceFair2020

Make sure to check our Fall Welcome page as the date nears for updates on welcome back to school events and activities.

Graduate School Welcoming and Resource Fair August 29th

August 29th – Save the Date! 

Saturday, August 29, 2020 – 8:30am to 12:00pm

All NEW and RETURNING Graduate Students are invited to attend the Graduate School’s Virtual Welcoming and Resource Fair. COGS will be there!  This year, the Graduate School Welcoming and Resource Fair will completely virtual, hosted on the grad.msu.edu website. A few days prior to the date of the virtual event,  the event page will be made public so that graduate students can become familiar with the content and groups represented, and choose what they want to tune in to on Saturday, August 29th. Times for the various sessions can be found on https://grad.msu.edu/events/graduate-school-welcoming-and-resource-fair-0

Make sure to check our Fall Welcome page as the date nears for updates on welcome back to school events and activities.

COGS Welcome Week Game Night

Join COGS, Graduate Student Life & Wellness and Impact Radio!

September 1st, 2020

6:00pm-7:00pm +

Join us for an evening full of virtual games and fun! There will be a variety of Jackbox Games and several breakout rooms for students to play in smaller groups. One lucky winner will receive a prize pack from Impact Radio. Tell your friends! Show up to meet new friends!

RSVP to receive the Zoom link here: https://bit.ly/COGSGameNight

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STAYING CONNECTED WHILE WORKING REMOTELY:  COVID-19 EDITION

For resources, recordings, and webinars to get you connected and keep you connected remotely during this time: Go to https://remote.msu.edu/

Also:

Keep up with  MSU Re-opening updates:  Together We Will

 

SOS Student Emergency Fund for COVID-19

A fund established by the Office of the VP of Student Affairs and Services, known as the Support our Spartans Student Emergency Needs Fund for COVID-19 (SOS COVID-19 Fund), has been established to assist MSU students experiencing financial emergencies resulting from the global pandemic. Students may now submit applications for SOS COVID-19 Funds.

For clarity, SOS COVID-19 funds are internal and donor funds are being made available to relieve immediate needs. These resources are not to be confused with the federal CARES Act funds that should be made available in the coming days. The guidelines and process for dispersing those resources are being handled under the office of the Associate Provost for Academic Services.

 

 

COGS Workshop: Managing Transitions

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Topic: COGS/CAPS Workshop: Managing Transitions
Time: Apr 10, 2020 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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https://msu.zoom.us/j/597900784

Password: 042519

The most consistent part of life is constant change.  You may be transitioning into your graduate program, moving to a new state, changing directions in your career, or making a change in your personal life.  You may be in a new phase of your program or you may be getting ready to graduate and enter the job market.  Transitions are a special kind of stress.  Come talk with us about ways to navigate and manage the stress and anxiety that often come with change.

Join us for practical tips and engaging discussions! Virtual workshop is facilitated by Meg Akehi from MSU Counseling and Psychiatry Services (CAPS).

Contact the COGS Office with questions: office@cogs.msu.edu

 

COGS Workshop: Transitioning your CV to Resume with PhD Career Services

Topic: CV to Resume Workshop with COGS and PhD Career Services
Time: Apr 14, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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By the end of this workshop, you will be able to create a resume suitable for non-academic job applications. We will cover the difference between CVs and resumes, when to use either, general rules of thumb for resumes, and resume resources available online. Please come to the workshop with a draft of your resume or CV.
Duration: 1 hour (approx.)
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