

Announcing the COGS 2019-2020 Eboard
L-R: Kaitlyn Casulli (Treasurer), Hunter McFall-Boegeman…

GPSAW Wings Wednesday 2019
Had a great time with graduate and professional students at Harrison…

The State News: Council of Graduate Students elects new president, executive board
March 15, 2019
Read the article here:
https://statenew…

COGS and Prevention, Outreach, and Education Department at MSU Held Workshop during It’s On Us Week of Action
It’s On Us to Support Survivors: A Workshop for Graduate…

COGS Medical School Liaison Jordan Lippincott selected to serve on AMA national committee
COGS Medical School Liaison Jordan Lippincott is one of two MSU…

COGS Hosts Workshop for Graduate and Professional Student Instructors on Jan 21
Thank you to all those that braved the cold and came out for…

Statement from The Council of Graduate Students, January 16, 2019
At their full council meeting on January 16, 2019, The Council…


COGS co-hosts de-stress event in partnership with Graduate Wellness – December 10, 2018
COGS and Graduate Student Life and Wellness hosted a graduate/professional…

COGS Hosts Trivia Night November 6th & January 22nd!
Thanks to all who came out to our Trivia…

COGS sponsors 2018 One Health Week
COGS helped to sponsor this year's One Health Week, led by MSU…

State News highlights COGS Mental Health Committee efforts
The State News released a story on September 18 highlighting…

Mental Health Committee Holds World Suicide Prevention Day Events on Sept. 10th
Daylong events included a coffee and information station near…

Free On-Campus Bus Service for Students Starts Fall 2018
Michigan State University and CATA have amended their contract…

Meal Plan Program Change
Please note as of August 1, 2018 COGS will no longer have meal…

Spring Dialogue Series comes to a close
Last Friday, COGS finished up our semester-long Dialogue…

COGS hosted Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week
COGS hosted Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week…

COGS President Ashley Fuente awarded “Graduate Student Leader of the Year”
The MSU Department of Student Life awarded 2017-2018 COGS President…

COGS elects 2018-2019 executive board
COGS elected their 2018-2019 executive board during the March…

COGS Passes Vote of No Confidence in Board of Trustees
You can view the official statement here.

A statement from Ashley Fuente, COGS President, on the appointment of John Engler to Interim MSU President
You can view the statement here.

Graduate Student and Postdoc’s Guide to Personal Finance – a Seminar
COGS co-sponsored the Graduate Student and Postdoc's Guide to…

KIND donates to De-stress & Rest Kits
KIND Snacks donated over 7,000 KIND bars to The Council of…

Dee Jordan Receives 2018 Excellence in Diversity Award, Individual Emerging Progress
December 1, 2017 -- COGS is thrilled to congratulate Dee Jordan,…

GEU, COGS Hosts Rally Against the Grad Tax
A message from the GEU:
The current tax plan passed by…


More Universities Overseas Offer U.S. Federal Student Loans
(U.S. News & World Report - Nov 14, 2016) Americans studying…

How Successful People Stay Calm
(LinkedIn - Aug 5, 2014) The ability to manage your emotions…

11 Simple Concepts to Become a Better Leader
Being likeable will help you in your job, business, relationships,…

The 3 Questions People Always Forget to Ask in an Interview
(LinkedIn - Aug 15, 2013) Getting an interview for that dream…

10 life skills every young professional should have
(Business Insider - October 4, 2015) Just because you're no…
Our Mission
The Council of Graduate Students is the authorized student government on campus representing all graduate/professional students at Michigan State University. Our mission is to promote the academic, social, and economic goals of graduate and professional students.
Contact Us
Chittenden Hall
466 W. Circle Dr., Room 120
East Lansing, MI. 48824
517-353-9189
office@cogs.msu.edu
Office Hours
Fall & Spring: Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm
Available any weekday via email or by appointment.
We are also available to meet via zoom!
Summer Semester: The COGS Office will be physically open M, T, W from 9-5PM, barring vacations and off site meetings. If closed, you may go to 2nd floor reception desk for assistance. COGS is always available to meet by appointment at your convenience as well. Just email or call us.
EMAIL: office@cogs.msu.edu