Council of Graduate Students

The Council of Graduate Students (COGS) is the official governing body representing Graduate School students at the University. COGS provides opportunities for graduate students to participate actively in University and Graduate School administrative and policy decisions. Graduate students in each degree-granting program are entitled to elect one representative to serve on COGS. COGS also recruits student representatives for the Graduate School Policy and Review Councils, the University Senate, and many College of Liberal Arts and University-wide committees. In addition, COGS assists in providing ombuds services for graduate students and disseminates information, primarily through the Gradletter, the EXTRA! (graduate student listserv), and through general meetings held throughout the academic year. Information on University governance and grievance procedures is available from the COGS office.

Students may contact COGS at 405 Johnston Hall, 101 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-1612; cogs@umn.edu; www.cogs.umn.edu).