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MSU Impact Radio Has Opportunities for Graduate & Professional Students!

Fall Semester Open Houses: Tues. Sept. 5th and Wed. Sept. 6th from 5-8PM at the Station in Holden Hall.  You’ll get free pizza and a chance to talk to staff if you are interested in getting involved.  Check out the Impact website here: https://impact89fm.org/

Impact Radio also has request forms that students can use if they want to partner with Impact 89FM on specific things, such as:

  1. Podcasts: if an individual student or student org would like to produce their own podcast, we can help! We offer facilities, training, production, hosting, and distribution for MSU students. To get started, fill out the Podcast Proposal Form.**CHECK out the award-winning podcast THE SCI-FILES – started by two MSU Graduate Students!  Visit: https://impact89fm.org/the-sci-files/
  2. Event DJ: If your student org/GSO  would like to have Impact 89FM on site (typically on campus) for an event, fill out the Event DJ Request Form. Impact brings staff, speakers, and music for free – they just require power.
  3. Exposure: this talk show airs on Sunday mornings and as a podcast. It highlights student orgs and non-profits in the Lansing community. To request an interview on the show, you can fill out the Exposure Interest Form.

COGS Full Council Passes Vote of No Confidence in MSU BoT

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

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)

Seeking Graduate & Professional Students to Serve on University Hearing Boards

COGS would like to encourage graduate/professional students to consider applying to serve on University Hearing Boards for the upcoming 2022-2023 academic year.  The new term typically will start in May (2022).  By getting involved, you can be a voice for graduate & professional students while gaining valuable experience and expanding your MSU network!  The Office of Student Support and Accountability is asking for applications by January 15th, though will remain open until filled.

Information & Application: https://ossa.msu.edu/hearing–boards

Virtual EPIC Spring 2022

Virtual EPIC (English Partners in Communication), offered by the TESOL program, will return in the spring of 2022 to help adult nonnative speakers of English to develop their oral communication skills. Since EPIC is virtual (and free!), it is open to individuals outside of the Greater Lansing area.

Some of the benefits of participating in EPIC include the following:

  • Organization of classes into different levels of proficiency
  • Experienced teachers and conversation partners
  • Opportunities to build vocabulary, learn idioms, and develop speaking confidence
  • Conversations about American culture
  • Tips on how to offer suggestions in group discussion
  • Opportunities to practice small talk.

Registration for classes will be held online from January 17 through January 31, 2022. Placement interviews will be conducted on Zoom, and synchronous classes will then be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 6:30 p.m. EST on Zoom from March 15 to April 21, 2022. A link to begin the registration process will be available on our website where more information is posted: https://elc.msu.edu/epic

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Debra M. Hardison, hardiso2@msu.edu