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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION The Student Government Association is the university-wide governing body representing students in all divisions of the university. The SGA consists of executive, legislative, and judicial branches. COGS fits into SGA as the legislative body providing graduate and professional student voice. The Congress also advocates for, educating about, and upholds graduate and professional students in terms of graduate life, academics, and engagement. COGS is charged with supporting the efforts of organizations in creating an environment where all graduate and professional students find their place at Florida State.

The powers of the executive branch are vested in the student body president and vice president, who represent the concerns of the student body. The students elect these two officers each spring semester. Some of the duties of the student body president and vice president include: 1) administering and enforcing the laws of the student body; 2) signing or vetoing acts of the student senate; 3) calling and presiding over meetings of the student body; 4) making recommendations for legislation to the student senate; and 5) creating new programs that address the needs of the students or better the campus.

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The judicial branch functions as the supreme court of the student body. This branch hears appeals from groups or individuals on such issues as controversies involving constitutionality of actions by students or student groups and violations of the student body constitution and statutes. The legislative branch is made up of the student senate. Each of the 80 members of the senate represents academic divisions of FSU and works diligently to ensure that all students are heard and their interests are represented. It is the body that Florida law requires allocate the entire annual $13 million budget. Senators sponsor bills to appropriate funds, adopt statutory amendments and revisions, and approve constitutional amendments for the student body electoral process.

Stacey Pierre Student Body VP

Alfredo Cortez Student Body Treasurer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Breaking Down the SGA Structure.............................................. 4 COGS Bill 2017 Allocation .......................................................... 5 SGA Signature Events................................................................. 6 COGS Signature Events ............................................................. 8 What COGS Does ....................................................................... 9 COGS Seats ................................................................................ 10 COGS Committees ..................................................................... 11 Bill ................................................................................................. 12 Resolution .................................................................................... 13 Funding Request Qualtric Results .............................................. 14 Agenda ......................................................................................... 16 Oath of Office ............................................................................... 17 Flow of Order - Debating ............................................................. 18 Flow of Order - Voting ................................................................. 19 Parliamentary Procedure............................................................. 20 COGS Academic & Professional Conference Support Grants .. 21 Grant Application Process ........................................................... 22 Speaker Team Responcibilities ................................................... 23 Graduate Student Voice............................................................... 24 Budget .......................................................................................... 26 Where your Leadership Position can Take You .......................... 28 Leadership @ the Next Level ...................................................... 29 Resources for Success ............................................................... 30 SGA Staff ..................................................................................... 32 Practicing Self Care ..................................................................... 34 Allies & Safe Zones Flyer ............................................................ 36 Green Dot Flyer............................................................................ 37 Know More Flyer.......................................................................... 38 Hazing........................................................................................... 38 Notes ............................................................................................ 39

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EXECUTIVE BRANCH

STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH STUDENT BODY TREASURER

AGENCIES

STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT

SENATE PRO TEMPORE Deputy Treasurer

SENATE PRESIDENT

STUDENT SENATE

TRANSFER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

FRESHMAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Sophomore Class Council

Junior Class Council

Senior Class Council

CLASS COUNCILS

Office of Servant Leadership

Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Office of Student Sustainability Initiative

Student Council for Undergraduate Research and Creativity

The Center for Participant Education

Inter-Residence Hall Council

Office of Governmental Affairs

BUREAUS

Veterans Student Union

Women Student Union

Pride Student Union

Hispanic/Latino Student Union

Black Student Union

Asian American Student Union

The mission of the Student Government Association (SGA) is to provide FSU students with representation, services, and advocacy within the university structure. The SGA provides quality leadership for, and accountability to, its constituency by recognizing that strength arises from diversity, engagement, and dialogue.

Student Government Webmaster

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Student Publications

First Responder Unit

SAFE Bus

Child Development Center

AFFILIATED PROJECTS

Budget Finance Judiciary Student Affairs Internal Affairs Rules & Calendar

FUNDING BOARDS Resources for Travel Allocations Committee (RTAC) Programming Allocations Committee (PAC)

LEGISLATIVE AIDES CONGRESS OF GRADUATE STUDENTS COGS Supplemental Allocations Committee (C-SAC) Medical School Council (MSC) Law School Council (LSC) Presentation and Attendance Grants International Presentation Grants

CHIEF OF STAFF Deputy Chief of Staff

CABINET Academic Affairs Arts Community Affairs Diversity and Inclusion Internal Affairs Programming STEM Development Press Secretary

JUDICIAL BRANCH

CHIEF JUSTICE

JUSTICES

ATTORNEY GENERAL

STUDENT DEFENDER

CLERK OF THE COURT

ELECTIONS

ELECTIONS

Supervisor of Elections

Deputy Supervisors of Elections

OTHER ENTITIES

SGA ACCOUNTING

ALLIES & SAFE ZONES

CAMPUS RECREATION

UNION BOARD

HOMECOMING

HEADLINERS

GOLDEN TRIBE

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COGS BILL BILL 2017 2017 ALLOCATION ALLOCATION

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

SIGNATURE EVENTS SGA Welcome Back BBQ (First Wednesday of the Academic Year)

Pride Drag Show (First Friday of Semester in Club Downunder) Away Game Watches on the Green (Night Games coordinated by Class Councils) Freshman Leadership Institute (Mondays Fall Semester) Transfer Leadership Institute (Tuesdays Fall Semester) Black Student Union Seminole Minority Leadership Institute (Thursdays Fall Semester) Noles Engaged in Politics (Every Other Monday Fall Semester) Golden Tribe Lecture Series (ongoing through academic year) Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) Pride Month (October) Budget Hearings SGA Fall Elections (Senate, Congress of Graduate Students, Campus Recreation Board) SGA Fall Inauguration Black Student Union Pageant 6 | 2017-2018 COGS Guidebook

Black Student Union Pep Rally

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION SIGNATURE EVENTS Women Student Union Love Your Body Week Veteran’s Awareness Month (November) Veteran’s Film Festival Black Student Union COBOL (Coalition of Black Organizational Leaders) Showcase Asian American Student Union Fall Formal Black Student Union Bobby E. Leach Ball MLK Week Senior Class Council’s 100 Days to Graduation Celebration Asian American Student Union Lunar New Year Celebration Black History Month (February) SGA Spring Elections (Executive Branch, Senate, Union Board) SGA Spring Presidential Inauguration Pride Student Union Trans Awareness Week Black Student Union Elections & Inauguration Women’s History Month (March) Inter Residence Hall Council’s Lord of the Wings Office of Servant Leadership’s Service Fair FSU Day at the Capitol Asian American Heritage Month (end of Spring break-middle of April) Pride Prom Women Student Union Rape Culture Awareness Week Hispanic Latino Student Union Gala Senior Send Off (late April, Senior Week coordinated by the Class Councils) Student Council for Undergraduate Research and Creativity, OWL Release Senate Meetings (every Wednesday night) Congress of Graduate Students Meetings (First & Third Monday nights) Agency General Body Meetings- GBMs (approximately once a month) Center for Participant Education Workshops Allies & Safe Zones Workshops (approximately twice a month)

“When you learn something from people, or from a culture, you accept it as a gift, and it is your lifelong commitment to preserve it and build on it.” — Yo-Yo Ma

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CONGRESS OF GRADUATE STUDENTS

SIGNATURE EVENTS Graduate School Orientation Orientation Tabeling COGS Social

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What COGS Does

COGS was created by the 45th Senate in the 1993-1994 academic year to represent the interests of all graduate and professional students in issues pertaining to grad life, services, & academics. COGS works to ensure greatest participation by grad students in governance of and policy development for FSU. In this capacity, we provide an official voice through which the opinions of grad students may be expressed. Usually expressed by COGS via Resolutions voted on by Assembly in our bi-monthly meetings. Finally, each year SGA provides COGS with a budget; it is a portion of Activities & Service (A&S) fees paid by all grad students (30% of A&S fees). Our responsibility to manage COGS funds and to allocate as we see fit to best benefit grad students across campus.

The COGS Advisor assists the Congress with better understanding SGA Statues, COGS Code, university policy, and best practices for outreach, collaboration, and advocacy. The COGS Advisor is also a great resource for learning about resources on campus and how to know about organizational programming process. The advisor is also a great person to ask questions about what you are working on in committees! An excellent practice is to Cc the advisor anytime you are reaching out to someone out of the Congress when conducting COGS business. They can support you with your goals! The COGS Program Associate is a professional staff member in SGA and outside of their duties with SGA Accounting, supports COGS with logistical processes like creating the COGS Binders, communicating with representatives about absences, and most importantly processes travel grants! The COGS Advisor and COGS Program Associate are excellent resources and are here to make you the best representative you can be!

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COGS Seats Seats in the Congress of Graduate Students for colleges are determined by the enrollment of each college (one seat per every two-hundred ninety nine (299 students)) or advocacy seats.

26th Congress Apportionment of Seats 1

Applied Studies

1

Nursing

6

Arts & Sciences

3

Social Sciences

2

Business

2

Social Work

2

Communication & Information

1

1

Criminology

Panama City Campus Representative

4

Education

1

Special/Undecided

1

Engineering

1

International Student Advocate

1

Film School: Motion Picture Arts

1

Disabilities Advocate

1

Fine Arts: Visual, Performing, etc

1

Graduate Housing Advocate

1

Human Sciences

1

Minority Student Advocate

3

Law School

1

Veterans Advocate

2

Medical School

1

LGBTQ+ Student Advocate

2

Music

elected

Member at Large

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COGS Committees COGS has ďŹ ve committees, four that meet throughout the Congress, one that meets only during the Budget process, and one that meets as-needed. All COGS representatives must belong to one of the four committees that meets throughout the Congress.

Ways & Means Committee

Ways & Means Committee meets all year and focuses on the COGS Code, ensuring the Code is up-to-date with current processes and procedures. Also, Ways & Means is responsibilities with relationships between COGS and other entities.

Academics & Student Life Committee

Academics & Student Life Committee meets all year and focuses on issues pertaining to graduate student life at FSU, including initiatives and projects to improve exposure of resources on campus.

Internal Affairs Committee

Internal Affairs Committee meets all year and focuses on ensuring graduate student voice is represented through recruitment of COGS representatives. Internal Affairs is also responsible for being aware of representatives’ attendance and hearing cases of impeachment.

Budget Committee

Budget Committee meets once a year to allocate COGS Budget to budgeted organizations and funding board within COGS. The members of this committee are appointed by the Chair of the Budget Committee, the Deputy Speaker for Finance.

C-SAC

C-SAC meets as needed to review organizational requests under $1000. This committee is comprised of the Deputy Speaker for Finance as well as six (6) other COGS Representatives appointed by the Deputy Speaker for Finance (COGS Code Chapter 210).

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A207 Oglesby Union Tallahassee, FL 32306-4027 Phone: (850) 644-6950

The {#} Congress of Graduate Students BILL (A bill is document created for the Congress to debate and vote on funding for an organization and substantial changes to the COGS Code) Sponsored by On {Month, Day, Year}, the body voted to move the following amount from the {Account} (Fund Number) to: General Expense: Clothing/Awards: Contractual:

Purpose: Proviso: All COGS Funds not spend for this request shall be returned to the COGS Account

__________________________

__________________________

{Name}

Danielle Morgan Acosta

Speaker

Director of Student Affairs

__________________________

__________________________

{Name}

Dr. Amy Hecht

Deputy Speaker for Finance

Vice President for Student Affairs

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A207 Oglesby Union Tallahassee, FL 32306-4027 Phone: (850) 644-6950

The {#} Congress of Graduate Students Resolution (A resolution is a document that the Congress debates and votes on for issues being expressed by the Congress, amendments to previously passed bills, and establishing internal rules) Sponsored by WHEREAS: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Copes of this resolution be sent to:

___________________

___________________

{Name}

{Name}

Speaker

Deputy Speaker for Finance {Month, Day, Year}

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Funding Request Qualtric Results This information are attached to their corresponding bill for the Congress to debate and vote upon. The Qualtrics is accessed here through the COGS website in the Funding tab: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Jk4FWcAc4jFtSR

Response Summary: Organization Info Requesting Organization: Date Requested: Budget Number: Academic Term: President: President’s Email: President’s Phone Number: Treasurer: Treasurer’s Email: Treasurer’s Phone Number: Funding Source: Budget Categories and Amount Requested Contractual Services 0 Expense General 0 Expense Travel 0 Food 0 Clothing/Awards 0 OCO 0 Organization’s full name Have your organization’s president and treasurer taken and passed the Financial Certification Quiz? Is your organization a recognized student organization (RSO) for this fiscal year? (New RSOs can get recognized in the Fall or Spring semester, Existing RSOs re-recognize in the Fall semester. This process is coordinated by the Student Activities Center)

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Does your organization do fundraising? What is the total amount of funds your club has raised for this event/item? How did you raise the funds? How many active members are in your organization? Does your organization charge dues? How much A&S money did your organization spend last year? Purpose for which the funds will be used What is the date and time of the event in which the requested funds will be used? Is there anything else you would like us to consider? By signing in the space provided below, I hereby certify that all the information contained in this...

Suggested questions for organizations asking for funding • How many FSU students will benefit from the cost of the program? • Of these, how many are graduate students? Specifically, how many will attend? • How will this program be advertised and promoted? • What have you done to fundraise for this event? • Have you reached out to your department for financial assistance for this event? • If you had this event last year, how successful was the event in terms of planning, attendance, and plans for improvement? • If COGS doesn’t fully fund the request, can the event take place?

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{NUMBER} CONGRESS OF GRADUATE STUDENTS Assembly Meeting COGS Assembly Room Senate Chambers Room, 316 Oglesby Union {Month, Day, Year} {Time} Agenda. Call to Order: Pledge of Allegiance: Roll Call: Reading and Approval of Minutes: Petitions into the Assembly: (Graduate and Professional Students can petition into the assembly by reviewing the Prospective Representative Information Packet and submit the signature packet on the last page of the packet: http://sga.fsu.edu/cogs/forms/COGS_Prospective_Rep_Packet.pdf. Petitioning students address the Congress and speak about why they would like to become a representative. The Congress has three (3) minutes to ask technical non-debatable questions to the petitioners. Often these questions include what committee the petitioner would like to serve on and are they available on Monday nights.) Special Introductions and Student Comments: (COGS meetings are open to all FSU students and the public. Anyone can make an announcement. Invited guests of COGS speak during this time as well.) Messages from Student Government: Report of Officers: • The Report of the Speaker • The Report of the Deputy Speaker for Finance • The Report of the Deputy Speaker of Judicial Affairs • The Report of the Deputy Speaker of Communications Committee Report: • C-SAC: • Internal Affairs: • Academics & Student Life: • Ways & Means: Funding Requests: •

Bill {#} Sponsored by {entity}: Allocation to the {organization}

Unfinished Business: NONE

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New Business: •

Resolution {#} Sponsored by {entity}: {Title of Resolution}

Round Table: (Representative share something about their lives!) Adjournment: Next Meeting: {Month, Day, Year}

Oath of Office for Non-Presidential SGA Officers:

“All Student Body Officers have the right to replace ‘so help me God’ with ‘on pain of impeachment.’ Please raise your right hand and repeat after me.” “I, state your name - promise to support and defend – the constitution of hte United States of America – the State of Florida – and the Florida State University Student Body – and I shall perform my duties – to the best of my ability – so help me God.”

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Intentions

Robert’s

Rules of Order GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Everyone has the right to participate in discussion if they wish, before anyone may speak a second time. • Everyone has the right to know what is going on at all times. • Only urgent matters may interrupt a speaker. • Only one thing (motion) can be discussed at a time.

MOTIONS A motion is the topic under discussion (e.g., “I move that we add a coffee break to this meeting”). After being recognized by the COGS Speaker, any member can introduce a motion when no other motion is on the table. A motion requires a second by another representative to be considered. Each motion must be disposed of (passed, defeated, tabled, referred to committee, or postponed indefinitely). Another representative may object to a motion. If the original motioner does not rescind the motion, the Congress must vote on whether to pass that motion. This requires a simple majority vote.

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What You Say

Action

Bring a new idea or course of action to the floor

I move to….

Simple majority vote.

Change wording of motion under debate

I move to amend...

Simple majority vote.

Give more time for research of a bill or resolution

I move to refer _________ to ___________ committee.

Simple majority vote.

I move to table...

Simple majority vote.

Allow a nonRepresentative to speak

I move for a nonSenator to speak.

COGS Speaker gives or does not give permission

Take a brief break from debate or other business

I move to recess for _______.

Simple majority vote.

Call attention to rules Point of Order of procedure being broken (when you know they have been broken)

COGS Speaker corrects order to follow rules and procedure

Inquire further about Point of the bill or resolution Information up for debate (during pro/con)

The individual to whom the point was directed answers the inquiry

Ask to have a personal request fulfilled

COGS Speaker gives or does not give permission

Point of Personal Privilege

Want clarification on Point of rules of procedure Parliamentary (when you are Inquiry unsure whether rules of procedure have been broken)

Deputy Speaker for Judicial Affairs or other delegate officer answer the inquiry

Would like to inquire May I reserve a beyond one question follow-up?

COGS Speaker gives or does not give permission

End the meeting

Simple majority vote

I move to adjourn.

COGS Academic & Professional Conference Support Grants COGS provides two types of grants to graduate students; Presentation and Attendance.

Presentation grants Presentation grants are designed for primary presenters at a conference either domestic or non- domestic travel. Students are eligible to receive $200 reimbursement for non-international travel and $500 for international travel. Upon return from the conference, students have 30 days to submit their receipts to their department representative, the page from the conference program listing them as a presenter and/or approval email from Leigh Ann Osborne approving international travel.

Attendance grants Attendance grants are designed for students who would like to attend a meeting, conference, recital, etc. for academic and professional purposes. Attendance grant reimbursements are for $100 for international and noninternational travel. Upon return, students are required to submit their receipts on the COGS webpage within 30 days of travel. COGS Grants are divided into three funding periods: July-October November- February March-June. June 1st is the earliest time you can apply for a conference from July – October. October 1st is the earliest time you can apply for a conference from November-February. February 1st is the earliest time a student can apply for a conference from March-June. The latest time students are allowed to apply for funding is 15 business days before the start of the conference.

Students are allowed to receive two grants per ďŹ scal year and the award will not exceed $600.00 in any combination (i.e. 2 presentation grants or 1 presentation and 1 attendance).

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Grant Application Process All grant applications must be submitted on the COGS website. To be eligible to receive funding for presentation grants you must be enrolled at the time you travel to the conference, must pay Activities and Service Fees (may be included in tuition) provide a complete application including the conference registration from with billing information that lists you as a registrant, and a copy of a preliminary program showing your presentation or acceptance letter which name you specifically as the primary presenter. For attendance grant applications, grants you must be enrolled at the time you travel to the conference, must pay Activities and Service Fees (may be included in tuition) provide a complete application including the conference registration billing information that lists you as a registrant. Upon submission of the application, students will receive a confirmation email and notice that they will receive feedback within 10 business days of submitting their application. COGS’ Deputy Speaker for Finance is charged with the duty of reviewing each student’s application and verifying its eligibility. If additional documentation is needed, the Deputy Speaker for Finance will request the information from the student. Once applications have been approved or denied, the email notice is sent to the Program Associate. The Program Associate records the student’s information and sends approval emails to the student and the department travel representative. The approval email informs the students of who they should send their receipts to and what type of receipts are accepted. For attendance grants, the Program Associate then creates Travel Authorizations and Expense Reports in OMNI. All receipts for Attendance Grants are submitted on the COGS website. For presentation grants, the Program Associate and Budget Manager review and approve Travel Authorizations and Expense Reports for the grant reimbursement.

Grants are awarded on a first-come/first-served basis for complete applications. The amount of the grants is based on the annual budget process and may change from year-to-year. This is a benefit to the graduate student body, but is not guaranteed due to the limited availability of funding. Best tips for being awarded is to submit as close to the beginning of the funding period as possible and check email often if there are any issues that need to be addressed to ensure your application is complete.

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Speaker Team Responsibilities The COGS Speaker Team provides leadership for the Congress of Graduate Students and ensures graduate student voice in the governance of Florida State University. They work closely with the Director of Student Affairs, COGS Advisor, and COGS Program Associate to adhere to administrative tasks and duties of the Congress. The Speaker presides over COGS Meetings and lead the Executive Committee. They represent COGS on a number of committees, including the Board of the Office of Governmental Affairs and the Board of the FSU Childcare Center, and provides overall voice for graduate students. The Speaker meets periodically with the Dean of the Graduate School and the University President. The Speaker also delivers speeches at University Graduation ceremonies, during Graduate School Orientation, and at the Fall SGA Inauguration. The Speaker also is in charge of coordinating with the Graduate School, the ice cream vendor, and the social location to arrange the COGS portion of Graduate School Orientation.

The Deputy Speaker for Finance processes and approves funding requests and travel grants. This person is the expert about financial processes within COGS. They also preside over the C-SAC committee. They are the Chair of the Budget Committee and coordinate the annual budget process.

The Deputy Speaker for Judicial Affairs is the expert within COGS regarding parliamentary procedure and the COGS Code.

The Deputy Speaker for Communication is the outreach expert within COGS. This person is in charge of the social media and other methods of promotion. They often coordinate informational guest speakers.

The Speaker Team serves paid office hours in the COGS Office every week.

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Graduate Student Voice COGS representatives provide the voice of graduate and professional students within Student Government Association and across campus. COGS is listed for updates in the Student Senate bill packet so that there is an opportunity to give updates each week.

FSU University Survey Committee The committee meets once a year in-person and corresponds via email several times throughout the year. This committee is responsible for reviewing campus-wide surveys in the effort that student are not oversampled.

FSU Child Development Programs, Board of Directors This committee meets two times per year. The majority of the these meetings are to discuss funding (from SGA, COGS, and other sources) and operational updates.

FSU Graduate Enrollment Management Committee This committee meets biweekly and is chaired by the Dean of the Graduate School. It brings together representatives from departments and colleges, admissions and records, the Library, Health Center, and many other units to discuss matters and share ideas pertaining to the admission, retention, and recruitment of graduate students.

FSU Student Technology Fee Advisory Committee This committee meets once a year (usually two days of meeting in person). This committee reviews requests from Colleges/Departments for tech funds for the following year.

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Committee appointments are one way that COGS provides this voice in the university governance structure. The Speaker are ex-ofďŹ cio members of these committees. Some committees are able to have a designee in the case of the Speaker being unable to attend.

FSU Libraries Graduate Student Advisory Council This committee meets once a month This committee receives updates on activities in the library and discusses library resources speciďŹ cally for graduate and professional students.

FSU Office of Governmental Affairs (OGA) OGA meets on an as-needed basis. The role of the Speaker or designee on this committee is to provide graduate student voice for the legislative agenda and ongoing advocacy efforts pertaining to governmental operations and legislation.

FSU Office of Student Sustainability (Green Leadership Circle) The Green Leadership Circle meets on an as-needed basis. The role of the Speaker or designee on this committee is to provide graduate student voice for issues about sustainability.

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Budget

Annual Budget Process COGS is allocated a budget by the Student Senate, based on the calculation that 30% of A&S fees paid by graduate and professional students. (COGS Code Chapter 105) COGS does their Annual Budget Process after the Student Senate approves the SGA Budget Bill, which included the COGS Budget amount. The Budget Committee is convened by the Speaker, with representation from each college and all advocates. The COGS Speaker and Director of Student Affairs are ex-officio members of this committee as well. The COGS Grant Programs are allocated funds during this process, including Conference Presentation Grants and Conference Attendance Grants. Dissertation Research Grants that are allocated by The Graduate School are also allocated. COGS Unallocated and the Organizational Support Grant (C-SAC) for organizational support is allocated during this process. Entities typically allocated funds during this process are the Medical School Council (MSC), the Law School Council (LSC), the Student Childcare Center, and the Graduate School. Other administrative costs, such as COGS Officers pay, OPS Office Staff for the Accounting Staff, Food for COGS Meetings, Office Supplies, Telecommunications for the COGS Program Associate and one Accounting Representative, and Speakers Request for Orientation and Promotional Items.

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Budgeted Organizations The following organizations are directly funded through the Annual Budget Process each year: Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) Hispanic Graduate Student Association (HiGSA) The following departments are typically allocated budget due to their service to graduate and professional students: The Graduate School FSU Childcare Center Any other graduate RSO that would like to present a budget is allowed to be heard during the Annual Budget Process.

LSC & MSC The Law School Council is a funding board, as part of COGS, that supports RSOs in the Law School. They meet regularly to hear funding requests and send their recommendations to the COGS Speaker and SGA Accounting for approval. The Medical School Council is a funding board, as part of COGS, that supports RSOs in the Med School. They meet regularly to hear funding requests and send their recommendations to the COGS Speaker and SGA Accounting for approval. These funding boards due to the unique nature of the professional schools and due to the number of organizations within each school. They often work with their respective representatives to update the Congress with important issues for each school. One of their COGS representatives each also represents them on the Budget Committee.

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WHERE YOUR

LEADERSHIP POSITION CAN TAKE YOU

Communication • Leading or contributing at executive board meetings • Communicating with University administrators • Public Speaking at general body meetings, rallies, agency programs, interacting with guests, and speaker introductions • Facilitating small group conversations at events • Professional email etiquette Teamwork in Diverse Groups • Recognizing differences in identities and cultural backgrounds as it relates to representation in decision making • Navigating multiple perspectives within an identity group • Using consensus as a framework for decision making • Understanding how people work together Critical Thinking and Analytical Reasoning • Balancing advocacy, activism, and bureaucratic systems • Recognizing the benefits of advocacy from outside and within a political system • Making tough decisions for the benefit of your organization Applied Knowledge In Real World Setting • Navigating bureaucratic systems • Thinking about issues and consequences from a broader perspective • Listening civilly and acting with civility, especially to people who you disagree with Ethical Judgment and Decision Making • Being good stewards of student allocated funds (Activity & Service Fee funds) • Utilizing feedback from constituents and campus community in programmatic choices and organization governance Complex Problem Solving • Determining course of action in a dilemma • Making Quick decisions during programs and events • Thinking through ideas in a clear and concise manner • Following up on department and university processes while planning events Effective Management • Delegating tasks and following up with group members • Managing multiple perspectives and ideas • Improvising when situations arise • Creating and maintaining a budget, Minute by Minute, and submitting event permits and purchase requests • Organizing office space, communicating with stakeholders and other officers

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LEADERSHIP @ the

NEXT LEVEL

Move Up/Down/In/Out: It’s about when to volunteer when no one else is volunteering, or doing something that no one else seems to be taking care of. Learning that often the most effective leaders are the ones who let others move up, while you take a back seat. It’s about sharing yourself and being part of the group, while stepping out of your normal comfort zones. Look For It: It’s about using a critical eye, thinking ahead, and planning for what you know from experience is coming. It’s not about heading off without looking around you and saying ...hmm... what needs to be done here or what is going on here that I might need to jump into? Hear Them: It’s about hearing as well as listening, and taking what you hear and actually using it. Distinguishing what is best for the group and what the group thinks is best. Ensuring that Individuals within the organization feel like what they have contributed is valuable and useful. You Are THEM: It’s about understanding that you are now “them”; as a member of the executive /committee board, you are the organization and if there’s blame or praised to be received, it falls on you. As the old saying goes, “The buck stops here.” Sniff It Out: It’s about not only seeing what’s going on and letting the information come to you, but realizing “what” needs to be found out, and taking the appropriate steps to discover the issues/concerns/information. Find Your Voice: It’s about speaking when necessary, and using your voice effectively and appropriately to help and support the organization/ membership. Truly Care: It’s about feeling it in your heart and believing in what you do 100%. You are the ones who will inspire the individuals and the groups to make this organization what it can become. Without caring, the spark will never catch. Open Your Mind: It’s about being willing to say that you were wrong, changing your viewpoint, and flexing for the greater good of the group. Learning to see things in a new light and being willing to change when change is needed. Reaching Out: It’s more than just the position – it’s about making a difference in as many people as you can. Every person you come in contact with forms an image of the organization, and every word you say, action you make, and thing you do will represent the organization, whether you intend it or not. Letting Go: It’s about knowing when to move on and not dwell on something, and knowing when it’s time to let someone else take the lead.

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Resources for

Success Academic Resources

Campus Tutoring Cooperative Information about all tutoring services offered on campus, with many offered to particular academic areas and engagement areas on campus http://ace.fsu.edu/tutoring/campus-tutoringcooperative

The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) Learning Studio Drop-in and appointment based peer tutoring Sunday-Friday 8:00am-10:00pm Ground Floor, William Johnston Building (WJB) All undergraduate majors

Learning District (Libraries) Drop-in peer tutoring Sunday-Wednesday Strozier Library and Dirac Library Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Economics, Math, Accounting, conducting research, and using technology https://www.lib.fsu.edu/tutoring/about

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The Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (C.A.R.E.) One-on-one, group, email, and telephone tutoring Sunday 5:00-10:00pm, Monday-Thursday 8:00am-10:00pm, Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Thagard Building Math, Science https://care.fsu.edu/college-programs/caretutoring-computer-lab Advising First Academic Advising services by major http://undergrad1.its.fsu.edu/advising_first/ advisors-display.php Resources for Exploratory students, and current and prospective transfer students http://advisingfirst.fsu.edu/exploratory College Life Coaches for holistic student success http://advisingfirst.fsu.edu/college-lifecoaching William Johnston Building (WJB) All majors

Health and Wellness Health and Wellness University Counseling Center

Crisis Management Crisis Management Victim Advocate Program (VAP)

Psychology Clinic Psychology Clinic By-appointment only, individual therapy, By-appointment only, individual therapy, child services, parenting skills, assessment child services, parenting skills, assessment services. services. Monday-Thursday 8:00am-8:00pm, Friday Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm 8:00am-8:00pm, Friday 8:00am-4:00pm Psychology Building Psychology Building Intake $25 per individual. Fees per Intake Feesbased per on session$25 areper on individual. a sliding scale session areincome on a sliding scale based household from $20-$60 per on hour. household income $20-$60 per hour. Assessments rangefrom in price. Insurance is Assessments range in price. Insurance not accepted at the Psychology Clinic. is not accepted at the Psychology Clinic. https://psy.fsu.edu/php/about/ https://psy.fsu.edu/php/about/ communityservice/psychologyclinic/ communityservice/psychologyclinic/ psychologyclinic.php psychologyclinic.php

Case Management Services, Dean of Case Management Student DepartmentServices, Dean of Student Department Emotional support, counseling, advocacy, Emotional counseling, advocacy, identifying support, immediate needs, making identifying making appropriateimmediate referrals toneeds, campus and appropriate referrals to campus and community resources. community resources. Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Free to all students Free to all students https://dos.fsu.edu/cms/ https://dos.fsu.edu/cms/

University Counseling Center By-appointment for one-on-one, couple, By-appointment for one-on-one, couple,for and group counseling. Walk-in services and group counseling. Walk-in services for urgent situations. urgent situations. Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Second Floor, Askew Student Life Center Second (ASLC) Floor, Askew Student Life Center (ASLC) After-hours and weekends hotline After-hours and weekends hotline (850) 644 TALK (8255) (850) 644 TALK (8255) Free to all students Free to all students https://counseling.fsu.edu/ https://counseling.fsu.edu/

Center for Health Advocacy & Wellness Center (CHAW)for Health Advocacy & Wellness (CHAW) Nutrition services, HIV Testing, Smart Nutrition services, HIV reduction), Testing, Smart Choices (alcohol/drug tobacco Choices (alcohol/drug reduction), tobacco cessation, sexual health, sexual violence cessation, health, sexual violence prevention,sexual healthy relationships, peer prevention, healthy relationships, peer health educators. health educators. Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Fourth Floor, Health & Wellness Center Fourth Floor, Health & Wellness Center Fee vary for services. Presentations and Fee vary for services. consultations are free Presentations to all students and and consultations are free to all students and student organizations. student organizations. http://chaw.fsu.edu/ http://chaw.fsu.edu/ Campus Recreation Campus Recreation Leach Center and Fitness & Movement Leach Center &and Fitness & Movement Clinic (cardio strength training areas, Clinic (cardioindoor & strength sport courts, track,training aquaticareas, center, sport track, aquatic center, groupcourts, fitness,indoor personal training in large group fitness, personalFSU training in large and smaller facilities. Reservation and smaller facilities. FSU with Reservation (73-acre lakefront property canoeing, (73-acre property with canoeing, kayaking,lakefront picnicking, swimming, sand kayaking, swimming, sand volleyball, picnicking, disc golf, etc.). volleyball, disc golf, etc.). Hours vary per location and activity Hours vary per location and activity Most services and activities free to all Most services and activities free to all students students http://campusrec.fsu.edu/ http://campusrec.fsu.edu/

Victim Advocate Emotional support,Program instructor(VAP) notification, Emotional support, instructor notifi cation, referrals, crisis intervention and assistance referrals, crisis intervention and assistance in student conduct, legal and medical in student conduct, legal and medical matters. matters. Daytime support, Monday-Friday, Daytime support, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm 8:00am-5:00pm (850) 644-7161 (850) Night,644-7161 weekend, and holiday support, Night, weekend,(ask and for holiday support, (850) 644-1234 advocate on-call) (850) 644-1234 (ask forCenter advocate Suite 4100, University A on-call) Suite 4100, University Center A staff Free for all student, faculty, and Free for all student, faculty, and staff https://dos.fsu.edu/vap/ https://dos.fsu.edu/vap/

FSU Food Pantry FSU Pantryto all current FSU FoodFood is available Food is available to all current students and are allowed to takFSU one bag of students to the tak pantry one bag food at a and time,are butallowed may visit asof food at a time, but may visit the pantry as often as necessary often as necessary (850)-644-2428 (850)-644-2428 8:00am – 5:00pm 8:00am – 5:00pm University Center A University Center A Refuge House. Refuge House. Confidential, 24-hour hotline, information Confi dential, crisis, 24-hour hotline, information and referral, intervention, advocacy and crisis, intervention, advocacy and referral, accompaniment: medical and legal and accompaniment: medical and legal support groups, medical referrals and follwsupport groups, medical referrals andand follwup, victim/survivor follow-up, shelter, up, victim/survivor follow-up, shelter, and emergency financial assistance. emergency financial assistance. 850-681-2111 850-681-2111 refugehouse.com refugehouse.com 211 Big Bend 211 Big Bend Confidential, 24-hour crisis helpline and Confi dential, 24-hour crisis helpline and referral services for the Tallahassee referral services for the Tallahassee community. community. 211 211 211bigbend.net 211bigbend.net Report.fsu.edu Report.fsu.edu Share important information regarding Share important information regarding incidents or concerning behavior happening incidents or concerning behavior happening in the Florida State University community. in the Florida State University community. Report sexual misconduct and stalking, Report misconduct and stalking, conductsexual violations (non-academic), conduct violations (non-academic), concerning behavior, on campus housing concerning behavior, on campus incident, accessibility issues, actshousing of incident, accessibility issues, discrimination, and hazing. acts of discrimination, and hazing. 2017-2018 COGS Guidebook | 31

• We believe that SGA offers students • We believe that SGA offers students hands-on, experiential, outside of the hands-on, experiential, outside of the classroom learning. classroom learning.

SGA SGA STAFF STAFF

• We believe that advising thethe students • We believe that advising students of of SGA is a situational process of of SGA is a situational process challenge and support. challenge and support. • We believe that diversity of thoughts, • We believe that diversity of thoughts, ideas, and identities bring a richer, more ideas, and identities bring a richer, more educational dialogue to leadership and educational dialogue to leadership and the campus community as a whole. the campus community as a whole. • We believe that all students have the • We believe that all students have the potential to serve, lead, advocate on behalf potential to serve, lead, advocate on behalf of their peers, create change, and be of their peers, create change, and be positive financial stewards of their funds. positive financial stewards of their funds. • We believe that students learn through • We believe that students learn through engaging in the leadership process, engaging the leadership process, and that the in limitless opportunities and that the limitless opportunities within SGA is a venue to practice that within SGA a venue practice that leadership andishone theirtoskills. leadership and hone their skills.

The staff of the department of Student The staff of the department of Student Government at Florida State University assist Government at Florida State University assist students in reaching their full potential. With a students in reaching their full potential. With a focus on leadership and identity development, focus on leadership and identity development, belonging and inclusion, civic engagement and belonging and inclusion, civic engagement and participation, and financial responsibility and participation, and fi nancial responsibility and stewardship, SGA staff advocate and support stewardship, SGA staff advocate and support traditions, initiatives, and communities that traditions, initiatives, benefi t the student body.and communities that benefit the student body.

Danielle Morgan Acosta Danielle Acosta Director of Morgan Student Affairs Director of Student dmacosta@fsu.edu Affairs dmacosta@fsu.edu (850) 644-1811 (850) 644-1811

• SGA Policies SGA Policies •• Senate & Executive Branch Senate & Executive Branch •• SGA General Questions •• Agencies & Bureaus SGA General Questions • Agencies & Bureaus

Kim Dicks Business Manager of Student Affairs Kim Dicks kdicks@fsu.edu Business Manager of Student Affairs (850) 644-0940 kdicks@fsu.edu (850) 644-0940 • SGA Accounting Policies •• Purchase and Travel Requests SGA Accounting Policies •• Financial Certifi cation Purchase and Travel Requests •• PAC & RTAC Financial Certification • PAC & RTAC

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Mecia Lockwood Student Coordinator Mecia Program Lockwood mclockwood@fsu.edu Student Program Coordinator (850) 644-0939 mclockwood@fsu.edu

(850) 644-0939 • Black Student Union • Hispanic/Latino Student Union • Black Student Union • Hispanic/Latino Student Union

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Carolyn Harris Carolyn Harris Assistant Director of Student Affairs Assistant Director cjharris@fsu.eduof Student Affairs cjharris@fsu.edu (850) 644-4850 (850) 644-4850 Leadership Institutes •Class Leadership CouncilsInstitutes •Asian Class CouncilsStudent Union American Union •Women Asian Student American Student Union Central •Nole Women Student Union • Nole Central Josh Kinchen Student Coordinator JoshProgram Kinchen & Agencies and SafeCoordinator Zones Student Program jkinchen@fsu.edu & Agencies and Safe Zones (850) 645-0908 jkinchen@fsu.edu (850) 645-0908 Pride Student Union & Student Safe Zones •Allies Pride Union Congress Graduate • Allies & of Safe Zones Students (COGS) Study Employment •Work Congress of Graduate Students (COGS)

• Work Study Employment Mattie Durham SGA Administration Mattie Durham Senate Program Assistant SGA Administration Senate mdurham@fsu.edu Program Assistant (850) 644-1814 mdurham@fsu.edu Senate Procedures (850) 644-1814 Bills & Resolutions • Senate Procedures Time Sheet Management • Bills & Resolutions Payroll Processing • Time Sheet Management • Payroll Processing

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Carolyn GriffiGriffi n n Carolyn Executive Branch Executive Branch Program Assistant Program Assistant cgriffi n@admin.fsu.edu cgriffi n@admin.fsu.edu (850)(850) 644-0078 644-0078 Payroll Appointments • Payroll Appointments Key & Swipe Access • Key & Swipe Access SGA Applications • SGA Applications Executive Branch Assistance • Executive Branch Assistance

Whitney Brown Whitney Brown COGS Program Associate COGS Program Associate wnbrown@fsu.edu wnbrown@fsu.edu (850) (850) 644-6950 644-6950 • COGS Procedures • COGS Procedures • Graduate Student GrantGrant Funding • Graduate Student Funding • Graduate RSO Accounting • Graduate RSO Accounting

Ben Young Ben Young Designer Web/Print Designer Web/Print byoung@fsu.edu byoung@fsu.edu (850) 644-0089 (850) 644-0089 • • • •

Website Development and Maintenance • Website Development and Maintenance Logo Design • Logo Design T-shirt Design • T-shirt ITS LiaisonDesign • ITS Liaison

Priscilla Jean-Louis Priscilla Jean-Louis Accounting Representative Accounting Representative pjeanlouis@fsu.edu pjeanlouis@fsu.edu (850) 644-0940 (850) 644-0940 • Nole Central Student Accounts • Nole Central Student Accounts • Purchase and Travel Requests • Purchase andand Travel Requests • Purchase Orders Receipts • Purchase Orders and Receipts

Media Specialist Media Specialist (850) 645-0160 (850) 645-0160

• Nole Central Student Accounts • Nole Central Student Accounts • Purchase and Travel Requests • Purchase and Travel Requests • Purchase Orders and Receipts • Purchase Orders and Receipts Amy Carroll Carroll MediaAmy Specialist Media Specialist amy.carroll@fsu.edu amy.carroll@fsu.edu (850) 645-0160 (850) 645-0160

• Print Design • Print Design • Marketing Strategies • Marketing Strategies • Student Publications Student Staff • Student Publications Student Staff

Kris Castro Kris Castro Graduate Student Co-Advisor Graduate Student Co-Advisor Student Government Association Student Government Association kcastro@fsu.edu kcastro@fsu.edu

Daniel McBurney Daniel McBurney Graduate Student Co-Advisor Graduate Student Co-Advisor 69th Student Senate 69th Student Senate dmcburney@fsu.edu dmcburney@fsu.edu

Christiana Akins Graduate Student Co-Advisor Christiana Akins Asian American Student Union Graduate Student Co-Advisor cdakins@fsu.edu Asian American Student Union cdakins@fsu.edu

Maria Martinez Graduate Student Co-Advisor Maria Martinez BlackGraduate Student Union Student Co-Advisor mcmartinez2@fsu.edu Black Student Union mcmartinez2@fsu.edu

Audrey Graser Graduate Student Co-Advisor Audrey Graser FLI & Class Councils Graduate Student Co-Advisor agraser@fsu.edu FLI & Class Councils

Jane Rodriguez Graduate Co-Advisor JaneStudent Rodriguez Hispanic/Latino Student Union Graduate Student Co-Advisor jrodriguez4@my.fsu.edu Hispanic/Latino Student Union

agraser@fsu.edu Carlo Morante Graduate Student Co-Advisor Carlo Morante Pride Student Union Graduate Student Co-Advisor cmorante@fsu.edu Pride Student Union cmorante@fsu.edu

jrodriguez4@my.fsu.edu Gabrielle Garrard Graduate Student Co-Advisor Gabrielle Garrard Women Student Union Graduate Student Co-Advisor ggarrard@fsu.edu Women Student Union ggarrard@fsu.edu

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Top 10 Important Ways to Practice Self-Care 1

Practice sleep hygiene by going to bed and waking up at the same time each night, making sleep a priority by scheduling it like any other daily activity, avoiding electronics use right before bed, and limiting naps to 20 minutes or less. Make sure you are eating balanced meals at least three times a day. If you are in class all day, bringing a lunch box is a great option. Visit CHAW to learn more about nutritious, delicious, quick and easy food options.

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Take advantage of the water bottle refill options across campus as a way to stay hydrated!

Don’t be afraid to use the services FSU offers! Free counseling is available to all students at the University Counseling Center and is a great way to make sure you stay aware of your emotions. Check out more FSU services on the next page!

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It sounds simplistic, but breathing is an important part of self-care. Try 4-7-8 breathing on the go (In class, in the car, while studying, etc.) • Sit down comfortably with one hand on your stomach and the other on your chest. • Breathe in slowly but deeply. Take 4 seconds to breathe in, feeling your stomach move in the process.

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Hold your breath for 7 seconds. Breathe out as silently as you can manage, taking 8 seconds. Once you reach 8, you should have emptied your lungs of air. Repeat as many times as you need, making sure to stick to the 4-7-8 pattern.

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Find and stay engaged with other people in your community who you have identified as your empathetic and open support. Process your feelings with them. Spend time playing and simply enjoying life. Find things that you love doing and do them with the people who make you laugh. This goes beyond the community we find in going out to party. Go to an arcade, the beach, the movies, bowling, etc. Things that allow you to be in the moment and have fun.

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Find what you believe that gives your life meaning and purpose, whether this is religious or not.

Focus on your goals, values, and beliefs and assess whether those are congruent with your life. It is important to set your priorities in a way that aligns with your values.

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Find enjoyment in what you study: If you’re not able to study what you love, the key to self-preservation is to find some aspects of it that you really enjoy.

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ALLIES & SAFE ZONES Allies & Safe Zones is an ally development program to promote acceptance and support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Pansexual, and Two-Spirit-identifying (LGBTQ+) people. Allies & Safe Zones is coordinated through the offices of the Student Government Association at Florida State University and is offered regularly to the campus community. The program is open to all, regardless of orientation, identity, or expression.

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Fri. September 8 Wed. October 4 Wed. October 18 Tue. November 7 Tue. December 5

9:00 am - 12:00 pm 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 9:00am - 12:00 pm 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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SSB 214 SSB 214 SSB 214 SSB 208 SSB 208

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*Since 2013

• 201: Trans Ally Tue. October 24 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm • SSB 219

A two-hour training that will engage participants in understanding trans identities, gender variance, socialized gender expectations, intersex identities, and becoming allies to people with trans and other gender variant identities.

• 202: Personal Identity Development Thu. September 21 • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm • SSB 214

A workshop that engages participants in exploring their own identity development as allies using identity development models, reflection tools, and interactive exercises. Identity development of LGBTQ+ individuals will also be discussed and examined using multi-media and discussion.

• 203: Navigating the Holidays Wed. November 15 • 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm • SSB 208

A workshop that engages participants in understanding the dimensions of LGBTQ+ students’ experiences of going home for the holidays. This conversation-based workshop will include: dialogue regarding holiday dinner table discussions around religious beliefs and politics, navigating a nonsupportive environment, and resources for students unable to go home.

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of participants agreed or strongly agreed that they obtained resources for further support and connection for LGBTQ+ students and community members.

“I liked how it was very open, positive, and understanding of people’s different levels of LGBTQ+ exposure.” “I liked the discussion-based learning. It was nice to learn from each other’s experiences opposed to a lecture style workshop.”

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Interested in Professional Development and being part of the facilitator team? Ask us about Allies & Safe Zones 301: Train the Facilitator.

Dates/Times don’t work for you? Contact Allies & Safe Zones at safezone@admin.fsu.edu to schedule a 101 workshop for your department or organization.

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FSUAlliesSafeZones @AlliesSafeZones

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We believe no student should be harmed, demeaned and/or put at any safety risk while joining, during membership or after membership of any student organization, club, group or university entity. What is hazing? “Hazing is defined as any group or individual action or activity that endangers the mental or physical health or safety or which may demean, disgrace or degrade any person, regardless of location, intent or consent of participant(s). Although hazing is generally related to a person’s initiation or admission into or affiliation with, any group or organization, it is not necessary that a person’s initiation or continued membership is contingent upon participation in the activity, or that the activity was sanctioned or approved by the organization, for a charge of hazing to be upheld. The actions of active, associate, new and/or prospective members of an organization may be considered hazing.” – FSU Student Conduct Code

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For more information about hazing hazing.fsu.edu To report hazing report.fsu.edu For a chance to win amazing prizes at the beginning of the fall semester, complete the hazing prevention training at fsu.prevent.zone

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What have a I learned from conversations about students in my college about their needs? How can COGS help?

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