EmailMe Form - COGS Director of Event Planning Application

COGS Director of Event Planning Application

This form is for those who wish to apply for the Eboard position of Director of Event Planning. The Director of Event Planning shall plan, coordinate and participate in COGS Fall Welcome and various social events within the guidelines of COGS, with the direction of the COGS Executive Board, and in coordination with the COGS Office, and the Graduate School or other University partners as appropriate

**NOTE: COGS annually holds a Fall Welcome Cookout in late August in coordination with the Graduate School Orientation & Resource Fair. This is COGS biggest event and the Director of Events plays a major role in all of the planning. Please do not apply if you are not available to work on this event throughout the summer. *Not applicable for mid-year replacement!

Additionally, as member of the COGS Eboard, the Director of Event Planning is invited to participate when available, in events and activities in collaboration with Eboard as the leadership body of the Council of Graduate Students.

• Term: for purposes of this application, the term for service would go to April of the current academic year to end of spring semester of the next academic year. Consecutive academic year terms are possible at the discretion of the Executive Board who appoints this position.

See here for Director of Event Planner Responsibilities from the COGS Bylaws: https://cogs.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/COGS-Bylaws-2020.11.18DirEvent.pdf

Questions? Email us at office@cogs.msu.edu

Name *
First Last
MSU Email *
Phone *
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Mailing Address (campus or local) *

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country / Region
College *
Academic Year (for which you are applying to serve) *
Department *
Program Level *
Expected Graduation Date *
Semester and year
Are you a current COGS Representative? *
Yes
No
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS COGS DIRECTOR OF EVENT PLANNING, YOU MUST:

-Attend all of the COGS regular Full Council Meetings. COGS Full Council meets once per month on Wednesday evening from 6:30 pm to approx. 8:30 pm. Full council dates for the upcoming academic year will be set at the current year April meeting. Meeting dates will be posted here: https://cogs.msu.edu/governance/

-Attend Eboard meetings. COGS Eboard meets once per month TBA (usually on Wednesdays in the evening) Meetings normally take place one or two weeks prior to the full council meeting. Meeting dates will be set in April of the current year and may be subject to change as needed.

- Be available to work at the COGS Fall Welcome Event(s)** in August/early September.

-Confirm you did not request a refund of the COGS tax for the prior and current semester. *
I AGREE
STATEMENT OF INTEREST: *
You may upload a document for this if you prefer. If you do this, please just indicate that document is attached. See below to upload.
File Upload - Statement of Interest
This is optional.
RESUME/CV: Please upload OR email to office@cogs.msu.edu
Availability *
*A large part of this position is planning and working at the COGS Fall Welcome Event(s) in August. Summer availability is not required but is HIGHLY recommended for any applicant that wishes to be considered. Please detail where you will be this summer and how you will be able to participate in early fall planning. Tell us also about your availability to plan and attend events throughout the year. Do you have limitations that we need to know about? NOTE: The Event Planner does NOT work alone. Office staff is instrumental and can work with you to help achieve your event plans. Eboard members should also act as a collaborative hosts for all COGS Events. You will have support!