Honors College Drop-In Advising |
Honors College Drop-in Advising in best - no RSVP required! Join us Wednesday, April 5th from 3-5pm in the Honors College office for in-person advising hours. Students may bring questions about their upcoming registration, Honors College classes and requirements, or general questions that may be answered by any advisor.
Please note that all meetings will be 15 minutes or less. For issues that require a longer meeting time, you should schedule a standard appointment with your Honors College specific advisor or major advisor.
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Wednesday, April 5th, 2023|3:00-5:00pm|Buchanan Hall D205
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Vote in the Student Government Election
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The Student Government election is taking place from April 3 - April 7! Every spring we elect the Student Body President & Student Body Vice President and 30 Student Senators that form our Student Government, the organization that advocates for students on the issues that matter to you.
Honors students Paul Wyche and Nell Palumbo are running against Liam Keen and Amanda Magpiong. This is your opportunity to have a say in electing the students who represent you and your voice to the administration. Please read through both tickets' platforms and make an informed choice when you vote.
Learn more about Paul and Nell's vision for Student Government!
Learn more about Liam and Amanda's vision for Student Government!
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Deadline is on April 7th, 2023
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Join Todd Stafford and Other Honors College Students for a Morning Hike in Shenandoah National Park |
Richard Todd Stafford, the director of communications in the Honors College, will be leading a 2.3 mile hike at Compton Peak in Shenandoah National Park. Join the adventure and spend some quality time with you fellow Honors College peers while enjoying the beautiful park views.
Schedule:
Leave campus at 8:15am
Arrive to hiking location around 10am
Hike to Compton Peak (about 3 hours of hiking plus 30 mins for lunch)
Return to campus by 4:15pm
Pack and bring your own lunch plus plenty of water (at least two bottles of water).
Transportation and light snacks will be provided.
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Saturday, April 15th, 2023|8:00am-4:00pm|Shenandoah National Park
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Visit Scholar Dr. Martijn Icks' Lectures on Character Assassination | Honors College student Zayd Hamid works with the Character Assassination and Reputation Politics Research Lab and shared this event with us.
Martijn Icks is a professor at the University of Amsterdam. Most of his research is focused on the time of the Roman Empire. Among other things, his research interests include the representation and perception of imperial power, Roman art and coinage, imperial rituals, gender, and reception studies. He also has a keen interest in character assassination as an historical and cross-cultural phenomenon. Dr. Martijn Icks will deliver the following lectures at Mason (Fairfax):
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1. Lecture on Greeks and Persians: Ethnic Identity and Othering in Antiquity
Tuesday, April 11, 1:30-2:45 pm| Lecture Hall 3 (Fairfax). Open to the public.
2. Lecture on Roman Imperialism: Conquest, Oppression, and Integration
Tuesday, April 11, 3:00-4:15 pm| Enterprise Hall 178 (Fairfax). Open to the public.
3. Lecture-Seminar on Character Assassination in History: Cicero vs. Catiline
Friday, April 14th, 12:00-1:30 pm |Aquia Hall (Fairfax), Schar School Conference Room.
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Register for the 3rd Annual Money Smart Day event |
The 3rd annual Money Smart Day will take place in a virtual setting across all three Mason campuses (Fairfax, Mason Square, and Sci-Tech) on April 12, 2023. This event is free and open to students, staff, faculty, alumni, and all other members of the Mason community.
Money Smart Day Sessions:
All Campuses FWB Tabling (in-person) 9:30-11:00 AM EST
"Hall" You Need to Know to Buy Your First Home (virtual) 10:00-11:00 AM EST
Health Insurance 101 (virtual) 11:30 AM-12:30 PM EST
Anti-Scamming (virtual) 1:00-2:00 PM EST
Student Loan Repayment (virtual) 2:30-3:30 PM EST
Salary Negotiation (virtual) 4:00-5:00 PM EST
Financial Planning Basics (virtual) 5:30-6:30 PM EST
Any questions can be directed to the Financial Well-Being team at fwb@gmu.edu. We hope to see you there!
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Wednesday, April 12th, 2023|9:30 am-6:30pm|Online
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Get involved in the community with Honors College Connects | HNRS 261 Honors College Connects (HCC) HNRS 261 MW 12:00pm - 1:15pm.
In this course, students contribute to the work of local nonprofits addressing health, social justice, environmental, and other challenges. Students work in multi-disciplinary teams and are mentored by student alums of the program. Through HCC, students build professional skills while making a real impact in the community beyond Mason. Even if you’ve taken another HNRS 260 or 261, you may take this course for additional elective credit.
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To apply, click the button below:
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Volunteer with a Non-Profit: Kids Enjoy Excercise Now (KEEN) |
Get involved with KEEN Greater DC, a non-profit organization that provides exercise and activities to youth with disabilities free of charge. This organization looks for a sufficient amount of long-term volunteers so that they can provide one-on-one sessions with each student.
This opportunity is for individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities in the great D.C area. Volunteers will gain valuable experience working with individuals with disabilities and learning about adaptive sports.
All Honors College Students are encouraged to Apply using the link below.
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Groundwork for Grad School Workshops |
Groundwork for Grad School is an all-day event designed to help undergrads navigate the process of applying to grad school. Participants can choose to attend breakout sessions on topics including writing personal statements, paying for grad school, and more.
There is no cost to attend and breakfast and lunch will be provided! Email the Office of Fellowships with any questions. Spaces are limited, register soon!
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Friday, April 14, 2023|9-3pm|Johnson Center
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Join an Information Session on U.K. Graduate Awards |
Are you interested in attending graduate school in the United Kingdom? Are you passionate about fostering U.K.-U.S. relations? Attend an info session to learn about awards that can pay for grad school in the U.K.!
Sessions will include information about the: Rhodes Scholarship, Marshall Scholarship, Mitchell Scholarship, and the Gates-Cambridge Scholarship.
The Office of Fellowships will host virtual info sessions on April 10 and April 24. Sign up on Mason360 and email PGFS@gmu.edu if you have questions.
Please note the Rhodes, Marshall, and Mitchell Scholarships are only available to U.S. citizens. Many of these awards require Mason nominations. Applicants must email the Office of Fellowships by June 1.
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Monday, April 10th, 2023|11-11:30am|Online
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Monday, April 24th, 2023|11-11:30am|Online
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Join the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) Information Sessions |
Are you planning to pursue a graduate degree in STEM? Are you a first-year STEM student? If so, you may be eligible for the NSF GRFP, which provides funding for 3 years of grad school!
Want to learn more? Attend an info session hosted by the Office of Fellowships! An in-person session will be held on April 11 & 20 and a virtual session will be held on April 28. Sign up on Mason360. Questions? Contact the Office of Fellowships at PGFS@gmu.edu.
Please note the NSF GRFP is only available to US citizens.
Email PGFS@gmu.edu if you have questions and for more information.
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2023|12-12:30pm|Online
Thursday, April 20th, 2023|12-12:30pm|Online
Friday, April 28th, 2023|1-2:30pm|Online
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Peak advising runs now through April 11th
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April 11th is first day that you can register for Fall 2023 classes. During this time, advising appointments are reduced to 20 minutes, and topics to be discussed will only include: scheduling for Summer and Fall 2023; initial planning for study abroad (if applicable); and questions about Honors College courses (for example, how many courses do I have left?). We recommend that you schedule an appointment with your Honors College and major/minor advisor as soon as possible, as available time slots will fill up quickly. Instructions on how to schedule an appointment with your Honors advisor can be found at the bottom of this page. To locate your major advisor, please use the Mason Advisor Locator tool.
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View Summer and Fall 2023 courses on Patriot Web before registration
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- March 21st - Summer registration begins
- April 11th - Fall registration begins
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Please contact your Honors College advisor with any questions.
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Use these resources to start building your Summer and Fall 2023 schedule
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The Honors College sample schedules and checklists for your catalog year;
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The catalog (for your year) for degree requirements, course prerequisites, and requirements for potential minors;
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The Honors College website for descriptions of Summer and Fall semester Honors classes;
- Degree Works and its “What-if “Analysis function.
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