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/
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!
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.
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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Full Article Here:
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.
Get Involved with a Student Organization
Looking to connect with other students? Want to join a student organization? Want to start a new registered student organization? Graduate and Professional students have many opportunities to engage. Start your search here: Involve@State
Statement on federal government’s decision to rescind directive impacting international students
July 14, 2020:
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. issued the following statement after learning of the federal government’s decision to rescind its July 6 Student Exchange and Visitor Program (SEVP) directive:
“This is welcome news for all international students who come to our country to study at our colleges and universities. We appreciate the federal government’s heeding the call of the hundreds of institutions of higher education throughout our country. MSU will continue to advocate on behalf of our international students, who are an essential part of our Spartan community.”
Together We Will – Website for Re-opening Updates
As we approach the school year, MSU is planning to welcome more Spartans back to campus. Safety is our highest priority and we are working hard to support an engaged and connected experience for all. This website provides the latest information on planning and preparation. Success will take all of us working together.
You can learn more on the MSU Together We Will website, recently redeveloped to make it easier for you to find the information and updates you need.
COGS Calls for MSUPD Reform/Transparency
At their June 24th council meeting, the COGS Full Council passed legislation calling for increased transparency for the MSU Police Department, in addition to ending their use of chemical compounds as a means of suppression or force. Read the full resolution HERE
