A gift of $50,000 in each of the next three years will help Mason better support alumni of the Early Identification Program who identify as Latinx and choose to attend the university.
Mason Madness kicks off the men’s and women’s basketball season at EagleBank Arena next Friday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. The event introduces the basketball teams and features performances by the Green Machine and other student organizations.
Career Fair in Dewberry Hall on the Fairfax Campus. Photo by: Cristian Torres/Strategic Communications/George Mason University
More than 3,000 Mason students attended the career fair on September 28–29 and met with more than 240 employers on campus promoting internships, part-time jobs, and full-time positions.
Students pose for Career Services. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University
University Career Services will offer a special version of its Career Influencer Training for those who regularly teach, advise or support graduate students on Monday, Oct. 17. The event will be held in SUB 1, Suite 3400 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
The new COVID-19 vaccine booster shot that offers better protection against omicron and its subvariants is now available at Mason. Booster shots are free and available by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment, click here and enter zip code 22030 to locate Mason’s available clinics.
Mason’s vaccination clinic is open Monday – Thursday from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Khaseem Davis, Early Identification Program director. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University
Since 1987, Mason’s Early Identification Program (EIP) has been a valuable resource for college-bound, first-generation students throughout Northern Virginia, providing academic enrichment, personal development, SAT test preparation, seminars, and coaching sessions. As the director of the program, Khaseem Davis works to ensure students have the tools they need to be successful—even in a pandemic.
Mason Chooses Kindness (MCK) needs your help to identify at least 100 new Kindness Ambassadors. Nominations may include Mason students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and are accepted through Oct. 12.
The mission of MCK is to create and sustain a kindness revolution at Mason. Kindness Ambassadors will be recognized on Nov. 14 in celebration of World Kindness Day.