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11/13/2020

Friday Five: Conservation Work at Mason

5️⃣ If you missed our Friday Five on our Instagram story, you can catch up on our YouTube!

Ghaaliyah Brown tells us about the organizations she's joined and the opportunities she's taken in order to support the Mason community: https://go.gmu.edu/kvl3

Five questions. Five answers. One more reason to join the Honors College. In this Friday Five, Sophia tells us about her commitment to sustainability at Maso...

11/11/2020

Meet Nautia Smalls!⁠

◽️Year: Sophomore⁠
◽️Hometown: Savannah, Georgia⁠
◽️Major: Integrative Studies⁠
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Why did you pick Mason?⁠
"I chose Mason because of opportunities to connnect cinema & artistic platforms to create commentary while pushing for persistent change!"

11/09/2020

Join us tomorrow as Tom Davis joins our virtual series, First Tuesday, alongside Professor Pearlstein.
⏰ 9:00a-10:15a
🗓️ Nov. 10
💻 https://gmu.zoom.us/j/92317781057

Mr. Davis is a former Congressman from Virginia and now serves as the BOV Rector at Mason.

11/06/2020

“I have been able to make so many connections at Mason. The friendships I have made here will last me a lifetime,” said senior Morgan Cahill.

📸 Read her story in her ‘Student Snapshot’ - https://go.gmu.edu/j2l8

11/05/2020

Join us next week as Professor Silver takes part in Fall for the Books talking about his new book 'The Cost of Inclusion.' He explores the many ways students seek out a sense of belonging and make sacrifices in order to fit in.

💻 Register now: http://ow.ly/aQcl50C9QiJ

11/04/2020

Meet Ryan Salak!⁠

◽️ Year: Senior⁠
◽️ Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska⁠
◽️ Major: Music Education⁠
◽️ Minor: Communication and Photography⁠
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Why Mason?⁠
"I chose Mason because I wanted to experience the diverse cultures and experiences it has to offer."

11/03/2020

“Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it.” ~ Susan B. Anthony

🇺🇸 Don't forget to VOTE today! Polls are open until 7pm across Virginia. If you are not sure where to vote, the Virginia Dept. of Elections has you covered: http://ow.ly/gtUM50C9QgX

11/02/2020

“Through my Honors classes, I got more comfortable with my own voice. I learned how to break out of my comfort zone and push myself to be more present in class.” said senior Denise Del Rosario.

📸 Read her story in her ‘Student Snapshot’ - https://go.gmu.edu/qy8y

11/01/2020

📋 Apply for Honors College Connects!

Students will have the opportunity to work in multi-disciplinary teams and be mentored by local leaders in the private and public sectors.

📲 Learn more: https://go.gmu.edu/mdrk
💻 Apply for S21: https://go.gmu.edu/7723

10/31/2020

“Living in the Honors College LLC was a good way to find likeminded individuals who had the same academic commitments but varying external interests,” said senior Teagan Rogers.

📸 Read her story in her ‘Student Snapshot’ - https://go.gmu.edu/3qmm

10/31/2020

🗒️ Problem-solving is a central part of any 21st century job!

In HNRS 361-001, students will work in multidisciplinary teams to design a solution to a challenge or problem offered by two of Mason’s partners from the Northern Virginia business community.

Register next week!

10/30/2020

Interested in being a peer mentor in the Honors College?

No one knows the Honors student experience better than another student! As a PM, you'll mentor first semester Honors students taking Honors 110.

If you're interested, sign up for HNRS 261-DL3 for Spring 2021!

10/30/2020

5️⃣ If you missed our Friday Five on our Instagram story, you can catch up on our YouTube!

Sophia Chapin tell us about her commitment to sustainability at Mason and the research she is conducting at @SMConservation: https://go.gmu.edu/z94j

10/29/2020

📝 Heard about College Application Coaches?

Students will participate in a project involving learning how to provide effective coaching for high school students as they develop resumes & college application essays. Learn while giving back!

📲 Learn more: https://go.gmu.edu/ld97

10/29/2020

📊 Interested in how you can apply data-driven approaches to address significant civic engagement challenges?

HNRS 361-003 will give students an opportunity to work in teams will collaboratively develop solutions to real problems and help address issues digital equity.

10/28/2020

Meet Alex Ramirez!⁠
◽️Year: Sophomore⁠
◽️ Hometown: Charlottesville, VA⁠
◽️ Major: Social Work⁠
◽️ Minor: Communication & Photography⁠
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Why Mason?⁠
"I chose Mason because its location allowed me explore my interests outside of the classroom through jobs & internships."

10/28/2020

Have you heard about Honors College Connects?

Students have the opportunity to work with local nonprofits addressing:
🏥 health,
⚖️ social justice,
🍃 environmental,
〽️ and other challenges.

Learn more: https://go.gmu.edu/mdrk
Apply for S21: https://go.gmu.edu/7723

10/27/2020

“I have learned how to research & collaborate well with different people. It’s really important...to be able to work with many different groups and stakeholders,” said junior Olivia Garcia.

📸 Read her story in her ‘Student Snapshot’ - https://go.gmu.edu/gd22

10/26/2020

Digging Up the Dirt: Mason Alum Danny Diaz Reveals How Oppositional Media Shapes a Political Campaign | Honors College

“This is America. This is politics.” 🇺🇲

In last week's edition of 'First Tuesday' - Danny Diaz, a communication graduate of Dept. of Communication, Mason who now acts as a Republican political and media strategist specializing in opposition research joined Professor Pearlstein.

Read more about their conversation: http://ow.ly/Z4yj50C1FQC

Digging Up the Dirt: Mason Alum Danny Diaz Reveals How Oppositional Media Shapes a Political Campaign October 23, 2020   /   by Audrey Butler See All News Learn more about the First Tuesday series Register for upcoming First Tuesday events Latest News All RSS Digging Up the Dirt: Mason Alum Danny ...

10/24/2020

“Especially at a large campus like Mason, I felt like Honors classes were a lot more intimate and helped to promote connections.” said junior Jackie Luu.

📸 Read her story in her ‘Student Snapshot’ - http://ow.ly/arUd50C12lx

10/22/2020

Did you know 75% of the variety in global diets comes from products cultivated by indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere? No such thing as Italian tomatoes, Irish Potatoes, Thai chilis, East Indian spicy curries, Swiss chocolate or African cassava without the extraction of these goods by early colonists.

Join us in supporting Gather, a new film about the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political, and cultural identities.🎬

💻For more info & to register: https://go.gmu.edu/54rk

10/21/2020

Through the eyes of a political candidate: Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton shares what it means to be the “public face of a campaign” | Honors College

Through the eyes of a political candidate: Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton shares what it means to be the “public face of a campaign.”

Thanks to Congresswoman Wexton for joining last week as part of our "First Tuesday" series!

Hear what she shared with our students: http://ow.ly/zl6Q50BVI8w

Through the eyes of a political candidate: Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton shares what it means to be the “public face of a campaign” October 14, 2020   /   by Audrey Butler See All News Learn more about the First Tuesday series Register for upcoming First Tuesday events Latest News All RSS Hono...

10/20/2020

🍃 Apply NOW for the Patriot Green Fund! 🍃

This is a $100,000 annual sustainability fund provided by Mason Facilities that is dedicated to making Mason’s campuses more sustainable through infrastructure & research projects.

Learn more: pgf.gmu.edu

10/19/2020

🚨 Attention current Honors College students -

DROP-IN ADVISING is happening this week! It is super important to meet with your advisor to double-check classes for next semester and ensure you are on track to graduate.

10/19/2020

Join us tomorrow as Danny Diaz joins our virtual series, First Tuesday, alongside Professor Pearlstein.
⏰ 9:00a-10:15a
🗓️ Oct. 20
💻 https://gmu.zoom.us/j/92317781057

Mr. Diaz is a Republican political & communications strategist, as well as a Mason graduate

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10/14/2020

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10/12/2020

Join us tomorrow as U.S Rep. Jennifer Wexton joins our virtual series, First Tuesday, alongside Professor Pearlstein.
⏰ 9:00a-10:15a
🗓️ Oct. 13
💻 http://ow.ly/MF4550B6PoE

Mrs. Wexton (D) represents Virginia's 10th District in Congress.

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10/10/2020

📰🗞️ What is the job of a political reporter in an age of widely spread “fake news”? “It is our job to tell the truth,” said Amy Gardner, who covers national politics for the Washington Post. Easy, right?

💻 Hear what she had to say earlier this week: http://ow.ly/S5Le50BOQHE

10/08/2020

💡The Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (URSP) is designed to give students an authentic research, creative, or scholarly experience.

The application for Spring 2021 is open now until 10/28. Visit @Mason_OSCAR for more info: https://go.gmu.edu/87pp

10/06/2020

We're excited to announce an experiential learning course for Spring 2021!

In this section of HNRS 261, students have the opportunity to participate in the College Application Coaches service project throughout an entire semester. This will involve learning how to provide effective coaching to high school students who will be the first in their families to attend college as they develop resumes and college application essays.

💻 Apply now: http://ow.ly/QfoH50BDQpp

10/05/2020

Join us tomorrow as Amy Gardner joins our virtual series, First Tuesday, alongside Professor Pearlstein.
⏰ 9:00a-10:15a
🗓️ Oct. 6
💻 https://gmu.zoom.us/j/92317781057

Mrs. Pearcey is a political reporter and editor for the Washington Post.

📸 C-Span

10/03/2020

Don't forget that advising in the Honors College will be 100% virtual this semester! Your advisor will not only help you to transition into Mason, but will be your go-to resource.

💻 Check out some advising FAQs here: http://ow.ly/l5Gi50BDQcM

10/02/2020

📚Interested in improving access to college?

We're inviting students to volunteer as brainstorming activity facilitators at Mason’s Early Identification Program’s Virtual College Essay Workshop this fall!

More information can be found in this week's Honors College newsletter!

10/01/2020

🍨🍰 Join us in T W O hours!

09/30/2020

We are thankful for our partnership with the @EIPMason! We work together to foster inclusive excellence at Mason, including developing the successful College Application Coaches program.

💻 Learn more about this amazing partnership: http://ow.ly/orMl50BDPTt