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RCPD is hosting a Community Group for Neurodivergent Graduate Students!

Meetings will take place:  Wednesdays from 5:30pm-6:30pm

beginning October 2nd on Zoom and will run for 7 weeks. Attend one, a few, or all meetings.
Register for meetings at this link: https://tinyurl.com/yzksehdp
This group is a place for you to connect with peers through shared experiences, conversation, and advice. We will cover topics like diagnosis stories, stereotypes, personal relationships, and a lot more. Being neurodivergent can mean a lot of things to different people, but generally refers to folks whose “neurocognitive functioning diverges from societal standards of normal” (e.g. Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, mental health conditions). More info here: https://stimpunks.org/glossary/neurodivergent/
If you have fellow graduate students who consider themselves neurodivergent or relate to neurodivergence in general, feel free to forward this email to them. Group members do not need to be officially affiliated with RCPD to participate.

FALL WELCOME SCAVENGER HUNT!

COGS and The Graduate School are sponsoring a fun, fall welcome Scavenger Hunt – open now through August 30th! Participants will explore Michigan State University’s campus while searching for key landmarks and locations. Complete the checklist for a chance to win some swag and prizes from the MSU Graduate School and COGS!  Just have fun and get oriented to campus. Remote- friendly questions are also included!  Can’t get to all the locations, or not here on campus? No worries! Partial submissions will also be put in a random drawing pool to win prizes. Students can also log in multiple times to finish the hunt over time.  Participants must be graduate or professional students enrolled for the upcoming semester to win prizes.  (Not enrolled, but want to join the fun of exploration?  Feel free to download the scavenger hunt list pdf document on the webpage and have fun too!)

Scavenger Hunt Information Here

Scavenger Hut Graphic

Take a Spartan Nature Walk – with COGS!

Come with COGS as we participate in a nature walk with our friends from the Dept. of Forestry! Our hosts are tree experts and will add some fun facts as we enjoy the fresh air! We’ve always wanted to discover the beauty of Baker Woodlot. Now is a great time and we hope you’ll come too!

Date: Saturday, September 7th, 2024

Time: Starts at 1PM *Approx. 1 hour walk

MEET AT: EAST entrance to Baker Woodlot on Bogue Street, next to the Life Science building

Find out more! SPARTAN NATURE WALKS 

 

COGS Fall Welcome Celebration is Saturday, August 24!

Save the date!  Saturday August 24, 2024

COGS Fall Welcome Celebration will take place from Noon to 3PM at Benefactors Plaza, behind Chittenden Hall.

Join us and your fellow graduate & professional students as we celebrate the start of a new year at MSU! Family friendly event – find out more HERE!

2024 Fall Welcome Save the date flyer

Enjoy Carillon Concert at Beaumont Tower on July 31st- with COGS!

Stop by Chittenden Hall (466 W. Circle Dr)  front lawn between 5:30pm and 5:45 pm on Wednesday July 31st, and walk over to the lawn by Beaumont Tower to enjoy this classic MSU summer carillon event together with COGS and your fellow graduate & professional students!  Music starts at 6PM, so if you miss us for the walk over, just look for us over by Beaumont. Picnics welcome! Bring blankets or lawn chairs to sit on.

On Wednesdays throughout July and into August, MSU College of Music presents this popular Muelder Summer Carillon Series. Concerts start at 6pm and are free and open to the public.   After each recital, the tower will be open for tours and a demonstration of the carillon.

Click here for a map to Beaumont Tower.

See Schedule for more Carillon Concerts!

The Muelder Summer Carillon Series flyer

✔️ Out the Library –  with COGS!

Friday, September 27, 2024 from 9:00AM to 10:00 AM at The MSU Library – 2nd Floor West, Digital Scholarship Lab

Please register to attend (encouraged, not required): REGISTRATION

Join us for a fun and informative look at the bounty of resources offered on 2-West, MSU Main Library! We’ll gather first in the Digital Scholarship Lab and meet our hosts. We’ll then get an up-close, interactive tour of the following stations:

      ✔️360 Room & Virtual Reality (VR) Room at the DSL

      ✔️Digital Multimedia Center

      ✔️Makecentral – Book Publishing, Poster Printing, Passport Services…

      ✔️Makerspace – 3D Printing, Laser cutting, Lending Tech, and more!

Afterwards, feel free to explore any of the labs or areas on your own or make a 1-1 appointment for consultation with Library staff if you like!

 

COGS Bonfire – Join us November 1st!

Join us for some fun around the fire! Cider & donuts, games, trail access, & camaraderie with fellow gradaute & professional students. Students wishing to hit the trails for a night hike are encouraged to bring a flashlight. You may also bring a blanket and/or lawn chair for sitting around the fire.

Details:

Friday, November 1st from  6:00-9:00 PM

Location:

Fenner Nature Center Group Campground (Northeast corner) Private Parking on site

We will have access to our own private parking lot. When you pull into the main entrance, keep following the road until you see a dirt driveway to your right (there will be a sign here, too). If you are planning to take public transportation, bus routes to Fenner Nature Center can be found here.

 

Pet Policy/Fenner Nature Center: You may bring your pet, but please make sure they are leashed and cleaned up after.

 

COGS Bonfire11.1.24 flyer

 

COGS Craft & Connection: Friday, Oct. 4th

Relax with arts & crafts, (and lunch/snacks) and connect with other grad & professional students! We’ll have plenty of art supplies out for your enjoyment, We’ll be painting our pumpkins to prepare for the spooky season! Bring a friend! It’s a great way to get into the spirit of Halloween at MSU! 🙂

Date: Friday, October 4th, 2024
Time: 12PM to 2PM
Location: Chittenden Hall, lounge

 

 

Cheer on MSU Women’s Volleyball with COGS!

MSU Women’s Volleyball Game

MSU V Penn State – Friday, October 11th @ 7:00 PM– MSU Breslin Center

Hope to see you there! Look for COGS outside the entrance to Section 104/106

Let’s cheer on our Women’s Volleyball team together with fellow graduate & professional students. Games are free for MSU Students. Just bring your MSU ID.  COGS will greet you by Sections 104/106, and we can all sit together. There are no assigned seats, so you may also sit where you like.  Check MSU Athletics website for updates, game schedule and , Breslin information (no bags allowed), and other Protocols:

Volleyball Game Day Info