COGS and Graduate Student Life and Wellness are hosting a graduate/professional student-specific de-stress event in the Chittenden Hall Lounge from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM on December 10, 2018. The first 40 graduate/professional students interested will receive free Yoga State one-class passes. Chair massages, food and beverages will be available first come, first serve. Pet therapy will be available for all.
MSU Council of Graduate Students (COGS) and The Graduate School announce that the COGS Disciplinary Leadership Award Applications are now open through December 13, 2018. COGS established this endowment in 2010, which continues with generous support from The Graduate School, to recognize Disciplinary Leadership by graduate and grad-professional students. Graduate students regularly (not provisionally or lifelong) enrolled in a graduate or grad-professional program at MSU and who are in good standing in their programs may apply for the COGS Disciplinary Leadership Award. Up to five students will be awarded $2,000.00 each.
Please follow this link to the information on The Graduate School website: https://grad.msu.edu/cogs
The application form is available there (downloadable PDF). Once application form is complete, all applications must be emailed to fellowshipapps@grd.msu.edu by December 13, 2018 for consideration.
Please contact The Graduate School with any inquiries: fellowshipapps@grd.msu.edu
Employers are looking to hire people with tangible and transferable leadership experience. The Academy will help you understand and develop who you are as a leader, show you different leadership perspectives, and give you exposure to leadership in practice. The Academy is based on a research-driven leadership framework that develops holistic leaders through four foundational pillars: Personal Leadership, Relational Leadership, Functional Leadership and Contextual Leadership. You will also benefit from the support and challenge of working with students from different disciplinary contexts.
When is the Leadership Academy?
The Academy will begin with a mandatory all-day retreat on Saturday, January 19th from 9:30a.m.-4:30 p.m. We will meet every Thursday evening from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. starting January 24th through March 28th (with March 7th and 14th off). We will provide an optional dinner for those interested at 5:00 p.m. each week. Participants need to be able to attend each session, however accommodations can be made if no more than one session is missed, not including the retreat.
Apply today at the link below. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 28, 2018. Notice of acceptance into the academy will be sent before the start of Spring Semester.
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Come out and join us for EPIC’s class where experienced teachers and communication partners will teach nonnative speakers substantial speaking practice!
$15 fee for course material at registration on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 @6:30 in Wells Hall B-wing near B110.
Classes are every Tuesday and Thursday from March 12 – April 18.
The Student Parent Resource Center is offering free diapers through a Diaper Bank to MSU student parents. The Diaper Bank offers an array of diapers — from newborn diapers to pull-ups and overnight diapers for older children.
Students in need of diapers may contact Kim Steed-Page at steedkim@msu.edu or visit http://studentparents.msu.edu/ for more information on student parent resources.
Daylong events included a coffee and information station near Wells Hall, an interactive exhibit at the Broad Art Museum, documentary screening of the film ‘The S Word’ followed by a discussion panel, and finally a dinner and reception. CAPS additionally provided free suicide prevention training sessions at Olin Health Center. Thank you to all who participated!
See more here: http://www.wilx.com/content/news/World-Suicide-Prevention-Day-held-at-Michigan-State-University-492903451.html
Please click here for Fall 2018 Dining Hours & information.
Michigan State University and CATA have amended their contract for the 2018-19 academic year to make on-campus bus service free to all students, staff and faculty. Free service will go into effect Aug. 27, when fall semester classes commence, and will run on a trial basis for one year.
Read more here: https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2018/free-on-campus-bus-service-for-students-starts-fall-semester/
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