University Life

Month: April 2019

‘Enslaved Children of George Mason’ project explores school’s namesake

Alexis Bracey (left), Ayman Fatima (center) and Elizabeth Perez-Garcia (right) were three of the students who started with the project in summer 2017, bringing with them their backgrounds in criminology, public health, global affairs and other fields. Photo by Evan Cantwell.
Alexis Bracey (left), Ayman Fatima (center) and Elizabeth Perez-Garcia (right) were three of the students who started with the project in summer 2017, bringing with them their backgrounds in criminology, public health, global affairs and other fields. Photo by Evan Cantwell.

When searching through the George Mason University website for a summer job, Ayman Fatima came across a position that sparked her interest.

The Enslaved Children of George Mason project was looking for a research assistant. The project’s goal was to tell the previously untold stories of those who were enslaved by the university’s namesake, George Mason IV.

Read more about the Enslaved Children of George Mason

Experience it – #MasonDay2019

Two students on a carnival ride at Mason Day

On Friday, April 26, the campus will celebrate the 54th anniversary of Mason Day (George Mason University’s longest standing tradition), and we want YOU to join in on the excitement!

With an annual attendance of over 5,000 Mason students, Mason Day is an exciting event packed with opportunities to create Mason memories that will last a lifetime! We’ll have food to melt your taste buds, amusement rides to give you a thrill, inflatable bounce houses, face painters, food trucks, live performances and more. There will be student performers on the main stage all day long and the headliner concert will begin at 8 p.m. featuring Queen Naija and Sage the Gemini!

Read more about all of the exciting things planned for Mason Day 2019

Expanding mental health support for Mason students

Two students blowing bubbles. Student life on the North Plaza. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University
Student life on the North Plaza. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University

There is a growing need for mental health support for Mason students. Most patients often approach their primary care provider first with mental health concerns, which is why Student Health Services has partnered with the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) to expand mental health treatment options for Mason students.

Through federal grants administered by CHHS, Student Health Services has introduced two innovative initiatives that provide for mental health care in the primary care setting: the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) program and Collaborative Care.

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Celebrating five years of INTO Mason

INTO Mason in front of the Globe

The university community is invited to a reception celebrating INTO Mason’s 5-year anniversary from 2-4 p.m. May 7 in the lobby of the Global Center. Come learn about recruitment, enrollment, admissions, academics, student support and more. RSVP here.

Sign up for LeaderShape Institute

students at Leadershape

Mason’s 14th annual LeaderShape Institute—May 24-29 in Buckeystown, Maryland—gives students an opportunity to work collaboratively as they grow and learn as leaders. The deadline to sign up is April 26. Click here for more information or call Mason’s office of Leadership, Education and Development at 703-993-4186.

Preparing for Sibs & Kids Weekend – Registration deadline extended!

Sibs and Kids weekend

We are only a week and a few days away from Sibs & Kids Weekend 2019, and we can’t wait to welcome our Mason students, faculty, staff and their guests to campus for a weekend full of fun, interactive events designed to highlight life at Mason!

If your Mason student does not live on campus or if their guest is younger than 13, they are not permitted to stay overnight on campus during Sibs & Kids Weekend. To arrange overnight accommodations, visit Courtyard Fairfax Fair Oaks to book a room at a discounted rate.

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Earth Day event showcases Mason’s multidisciplinary approach to fighting climate change

Greenhouse Coordinator Doni Ward provides tours at the President's Park Hydroponic Greenhouse. The Office of Sustainability and Sodexo have partnered to provide produce grown here to Mason Dining facilities. Photo by Alexis Glenn/Creative Services/George Mason University

George Mason University’s multidisciplinary approach to tackling climate change will be on full display on April 22 when a panel of researchers gathers on the Fairfax Campus at the Johnson Center Cinema to discuss the many facets of the problem and how to best address them.

“Climate 3.0: The Science, the Politics and the Policy Agenda” includes a thorough examination of the issue of climate change in the form of discussing the science itself, policy and communication. University Professor Jagadish Shukla, who is also the managing director of the Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies (COLA), will oversee the special Earth Day event, which will run from 3 to 6 p.m., and include renowned panelists such as Thomas Lovejoy, Andrew Light, Tyler Cowen, Jim Kinter and Ed Maibach. Robinson Professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Steve Pearlstein will serve as the panel’s moderator.

Read more about Earth Day at Mason

23rd Annual Victims’ Rights Run/Walk

people running through an archway next to the patriot mascot

Every April, University Life departments, Mason Athletics, Mason Police, and community sponsors have honored the life and legacy of former student athlete Aimee Willard with the annual Victims’ Rights Run/Walk 5k.

Join the Mason community on Thursday, April 11, at noon in front of Merten Hall to participate in this year’s event.

The Victims’ Rights Run/Walk is an interactive way to learn about all types of violence and raise money for a great cause.

Visit vrrw.gmu.edu for more information about Aimee, to sign up, or to make a donation.

Contact the Student Support and Advocacy Center at [email protected] or 703-993-3686 with questions.

See pictures from the event!

From https://www2.gmu.edu/news/576061.

Junior’s internship with the PGA Tour is dead solid perfect

Abiral Pandey's internship with the PGA Tour let him apply what he learned in his accounting classes at Mason. Photo by Lathan Goumas/Strategic Communications.
Abiral Pandey Photo by Lathan Goumas/Strategic Communications

Abiral Pandey, treasurer of George Mason University’s Tennis Club, had never played a round of golf before he began his internship with the PGA Tour.

But with a sensibility that drives Pandey to, as he said, “get out of my comfort zone,” the junior and finance major embraced his 10-week paid summer internship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, as an exciting challenge.

Read more about Abiral Pandey’s internship

Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) opportunities for your student

Mason’s Office of the President and the Leadership Education and Development office invite undergraduate and graduate students to join Young Global Leaders alumni in the latest session of President Ángel Cabrera’s Freedom and Learning Forum. Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University
Mason’s Office of the President and the Leadership Education and Development office invite undergraduate and graduate students to join Young Global Leaders alumni in the latest session of President Ángel Cabrera’s Freedom and Learning Forum. Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

At the Leadership Education and Development Office (LEAD), we believe that everyone has the potential to be a leader. We’d like to take a moment to tell you about the smorgasbord of opportunities we have available for your Patriot.

Read More about Leadership Education and Development opportunities