MAGS Membership Application and Information

 
The Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools, a regional affiliate of CGS, is your association for graduate leaders in the Midwest. MAGS strategic priorities are as follows:

• Recognize excellence in graduate education in the midwest
• Facilitate networking and professional development for graduate deans and their staff in the midwest
• Plan and run a successful annual meeting to accomplish and bring visibility to these priorities
• Run a viable organization to accomplish the above

Benefits of a paid MAGS membership include reduced rates for all registrants for the MAGS annual meeting and eligibility to submit an entry for the Three Minute Thesis competition and nominations for the Distinguished Thesis, Excellence in Teaching, and Excellence & Innovation in Graduate Education awards. To apply for membership, complete the MAGS Membership Application. (Note: first see the list of current MAGS member institutions to check if your institution may already be a member of MAGS.)
 
Eligibility to Apply for MAGS Membership:

• Accredited North American institutions currently granting graduate degrees are eligible to apply for membership in MAGS.
• Membership in MAGS is held at the institutional level. Each member institution shall designate one official representative to cast official votes on behalf of the institution. Member institutions may send as many delegates or participants to meetings as it desires.
• Associate membership, carrying all privileges except that of voting, may be extended to any institution contemplating the offering of graduate work, or any institution offering graduate work but not fully accredited as defined above, for such period as determined by majority vote of the Executive Committee.
• Further details about membership policies can be found in the MAGS Constitution

Approval Process for MAGS Membership:

• Membership applications are reviewed by the Membership Committee, which makes recommendations to the Executive Committee.
• Final approval is made by the MAGS membership at the annual business meeting.
• Membership is completed by the payment of MAGS annual dues.

 

Questions regarding new applications for MAGS memberships may be directed to: MAGS Membership Committee Chair at [email protected].

All other inquiries regarding MAGS memberships should be directed to: Jennifer Ziegler, MAGS Secretary/Treasurer at [email protected].