Student Groups
Medical School Council of Graduate Students
The Council of Graduate Students (CGS) are elected by the student body and works closely with leadership to relay the concerns of graduate students within the Medical School. We work with the graduate students across both Twin Cities and Duluth campus to make sure the Medical School provides the essential resources and services to support our graduate education.
If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail us at msgc@umn.edu
University of Minnesota Council of Graduate Students (COGS)
The Council of Graduate Students (COGS) is the Recognized Student Governance Association (RSGA) at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus that represents, advocates for, informs, facilitates communications among, and supports Twin Cities graduate students (students who are seeking a research degree: a Ph.D. or a Master's that is associated with a Ph.D. program).
All COGS-fee paying graduate students are members of the COGS General Assembly. Each graduate program can elect one voting General Assembly member amongst all their graduate students to represent their program.