Author: Eleftheria Giannopoulos

Host an international student for July 4th

Providing a more integrated and responsive student experience

Beginning this fall, students at George Mason University will have access to enhanced services designed to meet the needs and expectations of the 21st-century student. These new practices and policies will help ensure that every student at Virginia’s largest and most diverse public institution has access to excellence in a transparent and responsive environment.

“We have this already complex student body. We have students coming to us who have very different needs,” said David Burge, Mason’s vice president for enrollment management. “We have to think about a holistic reorganization of the way we think about the student experience.”

Last chance to take Family Programs’ family survey!

Career Services is here for your student all summer

The past year has been a busy one for your student who has been researching and writing papers, working on projects, studying for exams and participating in team meetings. In addition to attending classes, they have been involved in campus organizations, making friends and meeting new people. However, when you ask your student about where they are in regard to selecting a major, finding an internship, or setting up a career plan, you may get a blank stare.

Family Weekend 2019: Save the date + Where to stay

Now that we have wrapped up the spring semester and Commencement celebrations, we are gearing up for this year’s Family Weekend, which will take place November 8-10, 2019!

Family Weekend is a long-standing tradition here at Mason, and it is a time for families to come back to campus and experience the same spirit that our students enjoy throughout the year. By participating in this weekend of fun-filled events, you can gain a glimpse into your student’s life at Mason, its academic excellence, and the energy of our vibrant campus.

Class of 2019 ready to make an impact on the world

Members of the largest and most diverse graduating class in George Mason University history were urged Friday at the 52nd annual Spring Commencement to determine how they will make a positive impact on the world, no matter their chosen field of study.

The featured speaker, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, called on Mason graduates to be sources of ideas and innovation to confront global challenges as “the leaders and torchbearers our world so desperately needs.”

Mason’s 52nd Commencement: In Pictures

Class of 2019: Making the most of the Mason experience

Just-In-Time Hiring Fair

Encourage your student to make the most of our Career Launch and Just-In-Time Hiring Fair on Monday, May 20, which is combined this year to help your student make the most of their job search.

University Career Services is offering pre-fair Career Launch workshops to help your student prepare and maximize their potential impact on employers at the fair. All workshops take place in the West Lounge, 3^rdfloor of the Johnson Center.

Mental Health First Aid: Sessions in May and June

English Language Institute, CORE students work in a classroom at the English Languge Institure.

Counseling and Psychological Services and University Life are pleased to offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training to members of the university community.

MHFA is designed to provide participants with basic skills to help someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. MHFA helps you to learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns. The session covers depression and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, psychosis, and substance use disorders.

Registration is open for upcoming training dates:

May 13–14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
June 25–26, from 1 to 5 p.m. each day.
June 11 and June 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the SciTech Campus, Bull Run Hall, Room 248

Contact Katie Clare at [email protected] with questions.

Original article at News at Mason