COGS Storefront
The following link can be used to purchase all COGS tickets and service items available to Graduate and Professional Students at MSU. These include Wharton Center tickets and other special events throughout the year. Items will be added as they become available.
COGS Updates Email List
COGS sends regular email updates of news & events during Fall and Spring to the departments and colleges for sharing out to graduate & professional students. If you would like to receive these emails directly to your inbox, please fill out this form. https://bit.ly/COGS-EVENTS
COGS Grad Paddle Event – July 15th
Graduate & Professional Students: Try your hand at paddle boarding or kayaking FREE with COGS at the MSU Sailing Center on Monday, July 15th! COGS is hosting TWO SESSIONS of paddle boarding, no experience needed! The Sailing Center staff will be there to help you. *No pre-registration is needed, but event is strictly First-Come, First-Served, accommodating up to 30 paddlers (per available equipment) at each session. *Please arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of desired session to check in, sign the required liability waiver, and be fitted with safety gear.
*If you arrive after the session is started, you may be required to wait until sailing staff is able to assist or attend a different session.
COGS Grad Paddle Event
Location: MSU Sailing Center
5918 Shaw Street Haslett, MI 48840
Session 1: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session 2: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Bonus! Feel free to explore Lake Lansing Parks area while you’re there!
COGS + GREAT Block Party!
Graduate & Professional Students: You’re invited to join COGS and the office of Graduate Educator Advancement and Teaching (GREAT) for an afternoon Block Party on July 17th from 2:00 -4:00 pm. Get outside, bring a friend, and join us on the front lawn of Chittenden Hall for some fun and camaraderie! We’ll have lawn games, cards, fun snacks, music and conversation. Come on out to our neighborhood and hang out with us! No pre-registration needed.
COGS + GREAT Block Party
Chittenden Hall – Front Lawn*
Wednesday, July 17th from 2:00-4:00 PM
*downstairs lounge in case of inclement weather
COGS Coffee & Connection
We hope to see you at our upcoming Coffee & Connection!
Another COGS Coffee and Connection hour is being hosted at Chittenden Hall! Join us on the back patio for coffee/tea, treats and conversation! *Head indoors to the downstairs lounge if the weather is less than optimal! Either way – we can’t wait to connect with you!
Details: Tuesday, July 23rd, 10:30-11:30 AM
Location: Chittenden Hall (466 W. Circle Dr.) – back patio*
We look forward to connecting with you!
Enjoy Carillon Concert at Beaumont Tower on July 31st- with COGS!
Stop by Chittenden Hall (466 W. Circle Dr) front lawn between 5:30pm and 5:45 pm on Wednesday July 31st, and walk over to the lawn by Beaumont Tower to enjoy this classic MSU summer carillon event together with COGS and your fellow graduate & professional students! Music starts at 6PM, so if you miss us for the walk over, just look for us over by Beaumont. Picnics welcome! Bring blankets or lawn chairs to sit on.
On Wednesdays throughout July and into August, MSU College of Music presents this popular Muelder Summer Carillon Series. Concerts start at 6pm and are free and open to the public. After each recital, the tower will be open for tours and a demonstration of the carillon.
Click here for a map to Beaumont Tower.
See Schedule for more Carillon Concerts!
COGS Fall Welcome Celebration is Saturday, August 24!
Save the date! Saturday August 24, 2024
COGS Fall Welcome Celebration will take place from Noon to 3PM at Benefactors Plaza, behind Chittenden Hall.
Join us and your fellow graduate & professional students as we celebrate the start of a new year at MSU! Family friendly event – find out more HERE!
COGS Full Council Meetings
COGS Full Council Meetings:
Thank you to COGS Full Council and all who participated in the 23-24 Legislative session! We look forward to an exciting year ahead for 2024-25! Minutes and future meeting dates can be found here: https://cogs.msu.edu/governance/