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. 1
Applied Studies
1
Nursing
6
Arts & Sciences
3
Social Sciences
3
Business
2
Social Work
3
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
2
Fine Arts: Visual, Performing, etc
1
Graduate Housing Advocate
1
Human Sciences
1
Minority Student Advocate
3
College of Law
1
Veterans Advocate
2
College of Medicine
1
LGBTQ+ Student Advocate
2
Music
1
Member at Large
COGS Committees COGS has five committees, four that meet throughout the congress, and one that only meets during the budget process. Each committee is designed to tackle specific concerns/interests related to the graduate student community. All COGS representatives must belong to one of the four committees that meets throughout the year.
Student Advocacy Committee
Internal Affairs Committee
Focuses on the following areas:
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• COGS Monthly Newsletter
Graduate Student pay and funding
• Updates to the Website
Childcare
• Membership & Outreach
Relations with the Graduate Assistants United Diversity on Campus
• Oversight of expenditures
Healthcare
• Train new COGS members • Maintain attendance records
Student Affairs Committee Focuses on the following:
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Academics& Honor Policy Parking & Transportation
Budget Committee
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Allocates COGS budget to organizations & funding boards
Housing and Dining Library Health & Wellness Social & Community Planning
C-SAC
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Meets to hear Allocation’s Request less than $1000 for the academic year.
2020-21 COGS Guide 9
