Statement from Current and Previous COGS Presidents Regarding the Board of Trustees and President Stanley
Please read the full statement here.
Covid Protocols
RHS has posted this handy Covid Protocols info sheet. For complete information on MSU policies and resources around the pandemic, please visit: https://msu.edu/together-we-will/
Grad & Professional Students Must Complete New DEI Requirement
You can access the module by logging in at abilitylms.msu.edu with your MSU NetID, navigating to the My Requirements tab, and clicking on “DEI Foundations.”
MSU Community Compact Reminder
Protecting the health and safety of MSU students, faculty, staff and visitors requires the cooperation of all members of the community, not only through personal compliance with the MSU Community Compact, but to encourage others to comply. We can get through this Spartans! Together We Will!
MSU Enhanced Physical Distance Directive in Place Until Feb. 13th
MSU has experienced a rapid increase in COVID-19 positivity rates since students returned to @CityofEL. Starting Jan 30th through February 13th, MSU will observe a period of enhanced physical distancing. READ MORE: go.msu.edu/SVp
COGS Full Council Denounces DHS Proposed F/J Visas Policy
In their October 14, 2020 full council meeting, The Council of Graduate Students (COGS) passed, by unanimous vote, a statement condemning the proposed DHS F/J Visas Policy. The statement was unanimously approved by the COGS Full Council in response to the proposed rule: “Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media” (Federal Register Number 2020-20845). It will be submitted as a public comment and distributed to the MSU congressional delegation.
COGS encourages MSU graduate and professional students to submit their own public comment at https://beta.regulations.gov/document/ICEB-2019-0006-0001 by the October 25, 2020 deadline.
You can see a pdf of the full COGS statement HERE.
Share Your Input – DEI Steering Committee
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Steering Committee is gathering input broadly from members of the MSU community and stakeholders beyond campus. We encourage you to share your thoughts and ideas with us. Thank you for your involvement in creating a shared vision for Michigan State’s future that recognizes that “a culture embracing diversity, equity and inclusion is essential for all Michigan State wants to accomplish.”
Visit: https://president.msu.edu/initiatives/dei-plan/share-your-input.html
MSU Seeks Volunteers to Participate in COVID-19 Early Detection Program
Michigan State University has created a COVID-19 Early Detection program! This program will help to establish a more accurate depiction of the spread of COVID-19 on campus, in East Lansing, and in the surrounding areas.
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MSUvote Constitution Day Viewing and Discussion Event – September 17
September 17 is National Constitution Day ! The MSUvote Campus Coalition invites you to join us for a special event. We are hosting a Viewing and Discussion Event on September 17 at 6pm. Participants will view the film 13th together and participate in a post-viewing discussion. Dr. Mieka Smart, Assistant Professor in the College of Human Medicine will serve as the discussion facilitator. To learn more about Dr. Smart, view her bio here: Dr. Mieka Smart
Netflix describes 13th as a thought provoking documentary (where) scholars, activists and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the US prison boom.”
This event is open to students and community members.
MSUvote is your on-campus, non-partisan information source for elections. We are calling on Spartans far and wide to register to vote this election season, to educate yourselves on the issues that will affect you and your communities, and participate in local, state, and federal elections.
