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If you’ve been reading The 2300 weekly digest that drops into your Mason email every Sunday (and you should!), you know that we often post job, scholarship, and volunteer opportunites that might particularly interest our students.  This week we have quite a few and want to share them here in more detail.  Please note that CEHD shares these listings as a courtesy to our students and that George Mason University and CEHD are not vetting or endorsing these opportunites in any way.

 

Prince William Trails and Streams Coalition:

Prince William Trails and Streams Coalition encourages you to join them on Public Lands Day, Saturday, September 30, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm to make improvements on the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.  The work will include trail clearing and widening, and improving drainage. Information and registration here.

 

Beta Theta Pi Scholarship:

Beta Theta Pi is new to Mason and seeks to get to know Mason’s Greek system and assist in making it more diverse given the university’s diverse environment.  Beta Theta Pi believes college men should be recognized for their success and for their desire to achieve. For 177 years Beta has been in the business of developing men of principle for a principled life. Beta provides a strong relationship, leadership opportunities, and personal development. 

 As a way to provide opportunities on Mason’s campus and to give back to our community, Beta is offering $500 in scholarships designated for non-Greek male students. The Men of Principle Scholarship is designed to reward individuals who demonstrate devotion to academic achievement and a commitment to making the university and the community better places to live. 

Interested students should apply by September 18th. 

 

TenSquare:

TenSquare Teacher and Leader Recruitment has opportunites at three DC area charter schools.  Interested candidates may view a complete list of availabilities on their job board and apply directly.  

 

Kumon Math and Reading Center:

Kumon Math and Reading Center in Vienna is seeking a new part-time assistant to work with students on various levels in both math and English.  Email Kumon at viennakumon@gmail.com, or telephone at 703-691-0244 for more information.

 

Kwala Music:

Kwala Music is looking to hire musicians to teach elementary-aged clients, particulary in the Fairfax area.

• Pay of $25 – $30 an hour
• All lesson take place in clients’ homes. Instructors are built routes between 5 – 10 miles from their home.
• Part time positions available with flexible scheduling options.
• Easy to schedule around school, sports and other scheduling needs.

Apply here or email office@kwalamusic.net

 

 

 

 

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We are now in the third week of the fall 2017 semester, and if things weren’t already getting “real” for you before, they definitely should be now! Catch this. By now you should be settled with your fall class schedule. Know when the classes are held. Know where they are located. Know which (unassigned) seats are “yours”. Know what times the classes start. Know the instructors’ names. Have reviewed the syllabi. And have connected with at least two classmates in each class who are going to hold you down all semester. But, based on the high volume of inquiries, late schedule adjustments, requests for late registration fee waivers, and “I didn’t know I was still registered for that class” and “nobody told me…” statements we’ve received in the CEHD Office of Student and Academic Affairs over the past few days, perhaps some of you are not quite settled just yet. And as Issa Rae from the HBO series Insecure would say, “We Got Y’all!” 

We understand navigating a large campus system (read: maze) like Mason can be difficult, especially for our first-time freshmen, new graduate students, and transfer students. If you haven’t noticed, we do things a bit differently (sometimes difficult) around these parts. Therefore, we find it necessary to peep you to game. Here are three things that you may or may not have known about being a student at Mason: 1) Although the last day to add a fall 2017 class was September 5, you can technically still request permission from an instructor to be added to their class or arrange an independent study. But, here’s the catch. The instructor does not have to let you in (like, it is the third week of the semester, right?!), and if they do, you will be assessed a late fee and be required to pre-pay for the class before it can be officially added to your class schedule by the Registrar’s office. 2) Your classes will not be automatically or administratively dropped by your Dean, instructor, advisor, or auntie, just because you haven’t paid your semester bill. If you have no intentions on being a student this semester, but previously registered for fall classes, you must go into Patriot Web and drop your classes before the final drop date with tuition penalty (September 19). Otherwise, your student account will become delinquent, and a hold will be placed on your account to prevent future registrations or make any schedule modifications until you give us our money. We want our coins! 3) Check your email daily. And, I’m not necessarily referring to your sexybrowneyes@hotmail.com or jumpman23@yahoo.com accounts. I’m specifically referring to your masonlive.gmu.edu email account, the official communication mechanism for Mason students, faculty, and staff. Notices from financial aid, student accounts, instructors, and other university personnel and offices are sent to your Mason live account. Go check it out! You never know; you may already have some mail in your inbox waiting for a timely response. Okay, I lied. I actually have a fourth piece of advice that you need dropped in your spirit right now. 4) There’s a saying that goes, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” And, that may be true, but around here, just know that even what you don’t know, you are still responsible for knowing it! Being a student at Mason comes with great expectations and responsibilities. The University catalog is your friend (although it’s not very student friend-ly!). But, just remember, “We Got Y’all!” We’ll help you unpack the catalog and understand how things work around here. As my late grandmother would say, “closed mouths don’t get fed.” I told y’all, “We Got Y’all!”

Okay, That’s all for now. I’ll be back soon with some more advice to help in your transition to and/or through Mason.

 

 

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