University Committees
Listed in this section are the Committees, the number of seats allotted for COGS appointments, and the committee description. Click on the Icon above the listing to go to the website for the committee.
Full Council
The Council of Graduate Students (COGS) is the constitutionally authorized government for all graduate and professional students at Michigan State University.
COGS is based on a parliamentary system. Each department elects a Representative to sit on the COGS Full Council. The Full Council conducts monthly meetings, open to the public, to discuss issues important to graduate and professional students and vote on policy. For more information about representation on the full council, please see COGS REPRESENTATIVE Information
Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Full Council Meetings:
All meetings will be hybrid – at 110 Chittenden hall and via Zoom, on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 PM EST. COGS Full Council Meetings are open to the public. Please email us at office@cogs.msu.edu if you would like to receive the Zoom Link(s) for any of our full council meetings. If you are interested in coming in-person, kindly inform the office so that we may monitor room capacity.
Fall 2025 Full Council Meetings:
September 3, 2025
October 1, 2025
October 29, 2025
November 19, 2025
Spring 2026 Full Council Meetings:
January 21, 2026
February 18, 2026
March 18, 2026
April 15, 2026
View and download current year and previous years’ approved legislation HERE.
Committees
Graduate & Professional Student Committee Service
COGS appoints graduate and professional students to a variety of COGS and University committees in order to provide the graduate/professional student voice in developing policy. You do not have to be a COGS representative to serve on a committee. Please email our office if interested. office@cogs.msu.edu
COGS Executive Committee (Executive Board)
This body is comprised of five elected officers (President, VPIA, VPEA, Treasurer, Secretary) and two liaisons from each professional school (Law & Medical Schools), and 3 Eboard-appointed members (Parliamentarian, Director of Event Planning, Director of Outreach). The committee meets once a month and is chaired by the COGS President. 1-year term. Eligibility requirements as described in the COGS Bylaws.
ELECTIONS TAKE PLACE AT MARCH FULL COUNCIL MEETING. Only COGS representatives in good standing and grad/professional students who have attended at least 5 regular monthly full council meetings are eligible to run for the elected Executive Board positions, per the COGS bylaws. **APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTED POSITIONS OPEN FROM MID MARCH TO MID APRIL EACH SPRING. All currently enrolled graduate & professional students who will be enrolled in the 26-27 academic year will be eligible to apply for the appointed positions.
COGS 2026-2027 Executive Board – Appointed Positions.
OPEN NOW: Graduate & Professional Students Needed! Applications open until April 6, 2026
Apply now to become an active member of the COGS Executive Board. If you are interested in getting involved, please consider applying for one of these important Eboard positions. *Deadline may be extended if needed and remain open until filled.)
COGS Director of Event Planning: Takes the lead in coordinating Fall Welcome and other social events for graduate & professional students throughout the year. (Term: April/May 2026-May 2027)
COGS Director of Outreach: Works with Eboard, Council and campus partners to advocate for, promote and connect graduate & professional students to various resources on campus, liaise with other student government units, and serve to chair COGS Representation committee and the Equity and Inclusion committee. (Term: April 2026-April 2027)
Parliamentarian: Has familiarity & basic understanding of Roberts Rules of OrderAdvises on points of order and procedure at COGS Full Council Meetings. Conducts Bylaws Review with the Constitution & Bylaws Committee.(Term: April 2026-April 2027)
SERVE ON AN MSU STUDENT HEARING BOARD for 26-27!
APPLY NOW to be a member of a student hearing board at MSU. Graduate & Professional students needed! Hearing board members play a critical and valuable role in ensuring that those involved in allegations that a student violated experience a fair process, while also being both supported and held accountable (if found responsible). Application may remain open until all positions are filled.
More Info & Apply Here: https://ossa.msu.edu/hearing-boards
COGS Committees
Listed in this section are the COGS Committees, the number of seats allotted, and the committee description.
