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Well-Being Opportunities for Students

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Read below for two well-being opportunities for students in Fall 2023: Mental Health First Aid and Explore Resilience! Interested in enrolling in either or both courses? Visit Patriot Web today!


Mental Health First Aid

Enroll in a fall semester section of UNIV 372: Mental Health First Aid for 0-1 credit. Through your participation in the course, you have the option to earn a Mental Health First Aid certification. This course will help you become more familiar with a variety of mental health challenges and explore how stigma may affect help-seeking behaviors. You will also learn basic skills to help someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. 

UNIV 372 CL1 CRN 75998

  • August 24 – October 5
  • Thursdays 9:00 – 10:15
  • Online via Zoom with Katie Clare

UNIV 372 001 CRN 75999

  • October 19 – November 30
  • Thursdays 9:00 – 10:15
  • Fairfax Campus with Patrice Levinson
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Explore Resilience in Fall 2023

Enroll in UNIV 170 or 370: Explore Resilience in Fall 2023 for 0-1 credit to explore and enhance resilience while earning a digital credential

UNIV 170 CRN 79137 or UNIV 370 CRN 79138

  • October 19 – November 30
  • Thursdays 12:00 – 1:15
  • Online via Zoom
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Summer and Fall 2023 CEHD Mason Core Courses

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Are you looking for a Mason Core course to add to your Summer or Fall 2023 schedule? The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) has a few open courses that will satisfy Mason Core requirements! View the flyers below to learn more, and add them to your schedule in Patriot Web.


EDEP 110

EDEP 110: Academic Success Through Self-Regulated Learning will count as a Mason Core requirement for Social and Behavioral Sciences.  There is a section scheduled for Summer 2023 and another for Fall 2023. This course focuses on self-regulation theory to help students develop skills and practice evidence-based strategies for academic success, such as time management, distributed practice for exam preparation, or regulation when working with others.


EDRS 220

EDRS 220: Introduction to Applied Quantitative Analysis satisfies the Mason Core requirement for Quantitative Reasoning.  Two sections are being offered in Summer 2023, and three different sections are available for Fall 2023 registration. This course focuses on application of statistical knowledge using real-world examples from within various social sciences disciplines (e.g., education, kinesiology, sport).  


EDEP 350

EDEP 350: Perspectives on Achievement Motivation is a Mason Core approved course towards the Social and Behavioral Sciences requiremeent.  It is a great class for learning about motivation that students can apply to themselves or in their work with others in any context.  EDEP 350 also fulfills a requirement for the Educational Psychology Minor and is offered Tuesday/Thursday at 10:30am in-person on the Fairfax campus. 

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Financial Well-Being Peer Mentor Part-Time Position Available

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The Student Support and Advocacy Center (SSAC) and Early Identification Program (EIP) are hiring a Financial Well-Being Peer Mentor for Summer 2023, Fall 2023, and Spring 2024. Please read below for more information and apply on Mason360 by Monday, May 15, 2023


Position Pay, Commitment, & Eligibility Requirements:

Rate: $17.00 per hour

Part-Time: Up to 10 hours a week commitment

Open to graduate and undergraduate students. Experience working with students preferred.

Deadline: May 15, 2023

Application: Apply in Mason360


Position Details:

The Financial Well-Being Peer Mentor (FWB Peer Mentor) will play an integral role in mentoring and assisting EIP high school students with understanding the financial cost of higher education. The FWB Peer Mentor will assist students and their families through small group coaching, lead workshops, and individual counseling; and provide continuous mentorship to high school students throughout the upcoming school year. The FWB Peer Mentor will have experience in mentoring high school aged students along with an understanding of the complexities that come with reading financial award letters, applying for the FAFSA, and transitioning from high school to college as first-generation college students. The FWB Peer Mentor will directly report to the Assistant Director for Financial Well-Being in the Student Support and Advocacy Center (SSAC). In addition, the FWB Peer Mentor will work closely with the Assistant Director for College Readiness, Early Identification Program (EIP). The FWB Peer Mentor will be an in-person and virtual position for Summer 2023 to Spring 2024.


More Information:

View the official job listing by logging in to Mason360 to view the detailed position description, preferred qualifications, and to apply!

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CEHD Scholarships Now Open for Fall 2023

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Numerous CEHD scholarships are now open and accepting applications through Tuesday, May 30, 2023. These scholarships will be dispersed to recipients in the Fall 2023 semester. 

Please view the CEHD Scholarships and Awards webpage for information on eligibility requirements and how to apply. Scholarships currently accepting applications have “Apply by [date]” noted after their name on the site. 

Unless otherwise noted, all scholarship applications are hosted through GMU Academic Works. Log in to their site today to be matched with the scholarships you are eligible for!

Scholarships Open Now
Annandale Woman's Club Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Marjory F. Brown-Azarowicz Scholarship
Kyle Wilson Memorial Scholarship
The Bernard and Marianne Harless Scholarship Fund
The Phyllis Cofield Pajardo Scholarship Fund
Wen Pei Wu Scholarship