The Council of Graduate Students is pleased to announce that the 15th Annual Graduate Academic Conference will take place on February 18, 2023, at the MSU Union. We are now accepting abstracts for poster and oral presentations and applicants to participate in the famous Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition!  Abstracts & registration are due by January 31, 2023. 

The top three oral, poster, and 3MT presentations will each be awarded prizes of $300, $200, and $100, respectively. Also, the 3MT competition winner will compete at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 3MT in March 2023. An endorsement letter is also needed to complete the registration. A copy of this form is attached to this email. This form can also be found on our webpage here: Advisor Consent Form. 

Please note that all presenters will have a $5 registration fee. Soon after you submit your abstract, you will receive a confirmation email confirming acceptance and providing a link to pay this fee. (Please allow five business days before we can respond with confirmation). 

In addition to the competition, presenters will have the opportunity to participate in workshops, network with peers and alums, get free professional photographs, get free CV/resume reviews, enjoy our keynote luncheon, and more! Information will be provided on additional features of the GAC soon! 

RECAP for those who wish to present (including 3MT Participants): 

• Submit your Abstract here 
• Pay the $5.00 fee once you receive COGS GAC Acceptance Confirmation email. 
• You must register for the conference (including Workshops, Keynote, lunch, and more!) using a different REGISTER here. 
• Stay tuned for announcements on our keynote speaker, workshops, and special features at this year’s GAC! Make sure to read all COGS GAC Emails and check out our GAC Webpage here: cogs.msu.edu/gac, which will be updated as new information becomes available.  
• Questions ? Please email us at office@cogs.msu.edu 

FAQ-Answers: 

If you have co-presenters: 

Co-presenters – please fill out the Conference Registration Form to be counted for the workshops, keynote, meal, and more! You will not need to fill out a separate Abstract Submission Form or pay the Presenter Fee. Only the primary presenter must fill out the Abstract Submission Form and pay the Presenter’s Fee for the group. 

Multiple Submissions? 

Yes! You can enter more than one presentation/category. Please submit a separate Abstract Form for each event or presentation you are submitting. 

Only want to attend the conference and not present? 

Great – yes! Please fill out the  Conference Registration Form so that we have your workshop preference and will count you for the meal, if applicable. 

Please see the attached Abstract Information Sheet or visit our webpage (https://cogs.msu.edu/gac/ ) for more information. Links for abstract submission, advisor consent form, and conference registration are also housed on the website. Please check the site often as we will continue to update. 

We hope you will consider participating in the 2023 GAC!