To help CGS members and other website users navigate our new website, we have prepared the following list of FAQ’s:

Who is allowed access to the members-only portions of the website?

All individuals listed in an institution’s active membership record will be able to log in to the members-only portions of the website. If you are the primary contact listed in CGS’s record of member institutions and would like to request that additional staff members be added, please contact Janice Goggins.

How do I log in to the members-only sections?

Prior to the launch of the website, individuals listed in each institution’s membership record were assigned a username and default password. Below are instructions for logging in to the website for the first time:

• Click Member Log-In, located on the upper right-hand corner of every screen
• In the Username field, type the e-mail address you have provided to CGS. (Your username will never change unless you request a change in the email address CGS has on file)
• Use the default password, “Password1” (case-sensitive). You will then be prompted to choose a new password.

When is log-in required for individuals associated with member institutions?

Log-in is required to access members-only content and benefits on the CGS website. Once logged in, you may:

• Purchase publications and register for events at member rates in the Online Store
• Access the Membership Directory
• Access members-only data sets (Graduate Enrollment and Degrees by Fine Field and other data sets as they become available)
• Access the Government Relations Weekly Update
• Access the archives of the GradEdge newsletter and other archived materials

How do I register for CGS events?

Registering for the CGS meetings (e.g. New Deans Institute/Summer Workshop and Annual Meeting) requires log-in. If you are a CGS member already listed in the membership database, you will need your email address and password.

If you are a new registered visitor from a CGS member institution, please contact the meetings department to receive member pricing. If you are a non-member visitor, you are required to create a "new visitor registration" to log-in and register for any CGS event.

How do I access the Dean's Discussion List?

The process of subscribing to the Dean’s Discussion List will remain separate from the process of creating or updating a member log-in and password. Members may use the same log-in information for each. If different usernames and passwords are used, however, please be sure to take note of them.

Is log-in required for individuals not associated with member institutions?

Individuals not associated with a CGS member institution will be asked to create a log-in in two cases: when purchasing publications and registering for events. Please note that individuals logging in as non-members will only have access to non-member rates for publications and registration fees.