Our Leadership
The COGS Leadership Team is a group of elected and/or appointed graduate students who are responsible for the administration and organizational tasks required to run COGS. The Leadership Team consists of an Executive Committee, a Judiciary Committee, and elected Program Representatives who are voting members in the General Assembly.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is a subset of the Leadership Team responsible for holding monthly meetings, voting during General Assembly meetings, and conducting a majority of COGS administrative operations.
Judiciary Committee
The Judiciary Committee is a supervisory body comprising a Chief Justice and two Justices. The members do not have a vote in the Executive Committee, but do so in the General Assembly. The Judiciary Committee also is responsible for free and fair conduct of COGS elections. The Judiciary Committee convenes and decides on petitions or complaints as and when necessary. All our justices are ex officio members of the Executive Committee as well.
Program Representatives
Program Representatives are graduate students who represent the interests of the graduate program of which they are a member. Every research-based degree granting program at the UMN Twin Cities campus is entitled to have a Representative who attends and votes at the General Assembly meetings. The way in which this Representative is chosen is at each program's discretion.
Chartered Committees
The General Assembly charters "mission based" committees on as-needed bases. These committees are driven by an end-goal, and lead by a chairperson. All General Assembly members are encouraged to go through the details of these committees and participate in fulfilling the mission of the committee(s) that resonate with them the most.
Meeting Dates 2026-2027
Our in-person General Assembly meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in HSEC 3-150 on East Bank. The only exception is the October 13, 2026 meeting, which will take place in PWB 3-154 on East Bank at the same time.
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ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!
Scan the QR code below to attend the General Assembly meetings virtually. ​
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General Assembly Meeting Dates
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September 22nd, 2026
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October 13th, 2026
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November 17th, 2026
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