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The Council of Graduate Students (COGS) is the student organization that represents, advocates for, informs, facilitates communications among, and supports graduate students (most students who are seeking a research degree: a Ph.D. or a Masters that is associated with a Ph.D. program). Learn More
Tuesday, November 17
COGS General Assembly Meeting, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, President's Room (Room 332) Coffman Memorial Union, Minneapolis campus. Food will be provided.
Graduate education at the University of Minnesota is in a period of significant transition.
Thomas Sullivan, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, announced on February 9, 2009 a significant restructuring of graduate education at the University of Minnesota. The announcement was accompanied by a brief report and questions and answers.
Amid considerable discussion, the Implementation Team was created and charged with "recommending the implementation plan for restructuring the oversight and support of graduate education". The Team, renamed the Committee on Graduate Education, issued its Recommendations on the Oversight and Support of Graduate Education on April 24, 2009.
President Robert H. Bruininks announced changes to graduate and professional education on June 26, 2009.
A search committee was formed to recommend a candidate for the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education. Professor Henning Schroeder was named to this position, pending approval by the Board of Regents.
Work groups on Academic Issues and Student Administrative Processes have been formed and are expected to issue reports in the coming months.
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The COGS General Assembly (GA) meets at least three times a semester. All graduate students are welcome to attend, although only program (department) representatives may vote. If your program doesn't have a representative, please consider volunteering. Learn More
Food is served at 5:30pm; Meeting start at 5:45 and ends at 7:30.
COGS creates several valuable, informative publications. Learn More
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