Spring Semester 2008

COGS LEADERSHIP AWARD:
Noelle Noonan (School of Music)
Honorable Mentions:
Robyn Skrebes (Public Policy)
Isaac Kamola (Political Science)
Congratulations!!

COGS 2008-2009 Executive Board:

President:Geoff Hart
Executive VP: Matt Kaplan
VP of Finance: Andy Exley
VP of Communications: Peter Gloviczki
VP of Internal Relations: Vladimyr Gidzak
VP of External Relations: Boyd Cothran

P&R Chairs:
Biological Sciences: Pamela Weisenhorn
Social Sciences: Zhen Wang
Education & Psychology: Caroline Hilk
Eng., Phys. & Math Science: Jessica Eichmiller
Language, Literature & Arts: Eden Kaiser
Health Sciences: Mandy Stahre

Good Luck with the rest of your semester, thanks for a great year, see you next fall!!

Announcements

Recently Passed Resolution:

Creation of a Graduate Student Sustainability Committee

Call for interested Department Representatives to serve on the COGS Sustainability Committee!!
Interested? Email cogs@umn.edu

CV Building Opportunities:
We are looking for volunteers for the Graduate Student Survey Steering Committee!! A sign-up sheet was passed around at a recent General Assembly, but we know there are more folks out there who are interested. If you would like to volunteer, please email cogs@umn.edu.

The Graduate School is looking for volunteers to be involved with a focus group to collaborate different members of the university community in order to “determine the climate” of the faculty, staff, and graduate students. The information gathered will go towards further developing a comprehensive leadership program. Email Char Klaquist cklarqui@umn.edu if you are interested in being a part of a focus group.

Funding Opportunity for Department/Program Events:
We are looking for information about any Program or Department level academic, professional, or social events that need funding!! There has been much interest in financing from public and private sector organizations who are interested in getting-to-know prospective employees who are currently in graduate school. Please send information about these events to cogs@umn.edu.

*Elections & Open Positions*

- COGS Executive Position Elections!! Take advantage of a great opportunity to add depth to your graduate student experience at the U of M!! Check out job descriptions

- Policy and Review Council Chairs, check out P & R info
- Plus, many department/program need representatives!!

Check out other university committee descriptions!

GET INVOLVED!! - Email cogs@umn.edu

2006 COGS Open Letter to Administration