Improperly parked bikes are subject to impoundment by the Department of Public Safety. Bicycle registration through the MSU Department of Public Safety or the cities of East Lansing or Lansing is required. COGS is the official graduate student organization at Michigan State University. The organization has official delegates to the Graduate Council, the Academic Council and standing committees thereof, and several all-university and presidential committees. Through membership in these and other bodies, COGS participates in decisions on such matters as tuition and fees, the grading system, traffic regulations, academic and extracurricular programs of the university, graduate assistant stipends, improvements in on and off campus student living conditions, academic freedom and responsibilities, student representation in university government, and the selection of principal administrative officers.
Meetings are open to all graduate students.
For further information, contact the department for the name of your representative. The Graduate School has produced a Funding Guide for Graduate Students, Graduate Professional Students and Postdoctoral Fellows, to assist students in identifying funding sources such as grants, fellowships, scholarships and awards. The Graduate Student Resource Guide is published by the Graduate School and contains useful information on networking, transportation, housing, and campus and community resources. It is available in 118 Linton Hall. These are the primary sources for university regulations, policies, procedures, costs, and academic program requirements.