Month: February 2019

The Provost’s Undergraduate Education and Research offices have an exciting new opportunity for Mason Sophomore students to participate in a new Summer Sustainability program. Students get paid over three summers to be involved in research in international settings.

The requirements are fairly stringent.  Candidates must:

• Currently be in sophomore status
• Have strong academic record
• Possess an interest in sustainability research
• Be able to commit three summers to the project

In return, participants will gain amazing experience and have an opportunity to have a real impact on the world (this will be a Mason Impact program).

Follow this link for more information and the program application.  Applications are due by February 24, 2019.

Housing & Residence Life is pleased to announce the kickoff of their Student Staff Recruitment & Selection process for the 2019-2020 academic year!

This year Housing & Residence Life has altered their positions a bit and will be hiring for four student staff positions:

Community Assistants: Staff will support communities through on-call response, working at an area desk, ensuring safety and security, addressing behavioral concerns, following up with students, and assisting with administrative work. These positions are live-in and staff will be provided a single bedroom in the community where they work.

Resident Assistants: Staff will support communities through peer interactions, providing social and developmental initiatives, mediating conflicts, following up with students of concern, and connecting students with campus resources. These positions are live-in and staff will be provided a single bedroom in the community where they work.

Living Learning Community (LLC) Resident Assistants: In addition to Resident Assistant responsibilities, these students will also work with their assigned LLC by attending programs and off-campus trips, meeting with stakeholders, and assisting with the corresponding LLC class. These positions are live-in and staff will be provided a single bedroom in the community where they work.

Office Assistants: Staff will support communities through working at an area desk, completing administrative work, and interacting with students, staff, and guests while providing quality customer service. These positions will be paid hourly.

All interested candidates should plan to attend an information session between February 4^th and 17^th. These 60-minute sessions are an excellent way for prospective candidates to meet current members of  professional staff teams and gain additional insight into these new positions. A full listing of these upcoming sessions can be found at https://housing.gmu.edu/about/employment/student-employment along with additional information regarding position descriptions, the online applications, and next steps in the selection process.

If you have any questions about the process or these positions, please feel free to reach out to Housing and Residence Life at [email protected].

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is offering a $1,000 NVCC Merit Scholarship!

• Open only to NOVA transfer students at Mason
• Must be enrolled at Mason in Fall 2019
• 3.5 Mason GPA or higher
• Deadline: February 22, 2019

Apply online here.

For more information, visit the link above or contact:

Ann Lewis at [email protected] or Joan Elwood at [email protected]

UPDATE: Application deadline extended until Tuesday February 5^th at 11:59 pm!

The Student Transition Empowerment Program (STEP) provides academic and personal support to a cohort of first generation students who have been admitted to Mason.  The program starts with a summer bridge program, where students take at least one summer class, build a support network of peers, faculty, and staff prior to the start of their freshman school year, and become acclimated to the Mason community.  After the summer, students transition to their first full semester at Mason as STEP scholars. Students take a section of UNIV 100 together, continue to receive support from Peer and Mason Mentors, and remain connected to ODIME + LGBTQ Resources.  This support continues throughout their time at Mason.  Student participants must complete an application process to be considered for the program. 

I’ve attached position descriptions for the summer positions, including instructions on how to apply.  Peer Mentors continue to work with students into the academic year, while all other positions are for summer only.  The positions are:

• Graduate Assistant for Student Staff Support (new position)
• Graduate Assistant for Residence Hall Support (new position)
• Peer Mentor
• Program Coordinator

All application materials for all positions are due by 11:59 pm on Friday, February 1^st, and should be emailed to [email protected].