School of Integrative Studies

SIS Newsletter

February 25, 2025

Welcome back to the School of Integrative Studies bi-weekly newsletter. For the most up-to-date information, visit sis.gmu.edu

INTS | BIS | HDFS | EVSS | Advising

Our next issue of the SIS Newsletter will be published on March 11th.

SIS Updates

IMPORTANT DATES

Unrestricted Withdrawal Deadline is TODAY! 100% Tuition Liability
Selective/Restrictive Withdrawl Period 02/26-03/31 - Undergraduate Students only (100% Tuition Liability)

*Questions about these dates? Email your advisor today.

Nominate Your Professor for the Career Connection Faculty Award!

Have you had a professor that has made a positive impact on your career goals, employment, or graduate school preparation?

If so, please take a few minutes to nominate this individual for Mason's Career Connection Faculty Award! This is a wonderful opportunity to thank the professor who has written a letter of recommendation, helped you explore potential careers, or simply made a positive impact on your life.

Please complete the brief nomination survey using the link here.

SUMMER SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE

Ready to register for Summer courses? Make an Advising appointment today

Internships & Study Abroad Opportunities

SIS Intern Spotlight: Sabrina Hernandez

SIS Senior, Sabrina Hernandez is majoring in INTS - her concentration is in Legal Studies, and she is minoring in Forensic Psychology. She is a 1st Generation College Student with a passion for Immigration Law. Learn more about her experience as an intern at LunaVita Law and how she was able to turn her internship into college credits.

Study Abroad Fair

Friday, February 28, 2025 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM EST

Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall

Join us on the Mason Fairfax campus to learn more about global education, talk to faculty, enjoy some light refreshments, and win a few prizes.

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INTS 490 - Internship Application Period

March 25, 2025, 12:05 AM to May 9, 2025, 5:00 PM EDT

INTS 490 is a course that allows for your in-person, virtual, and hybrid internships to become course credits for your degree program. The Application Submission Period for the SUMMER 2025 Semester is from March 25 - May 9th. Apply Today!

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Upcoming Events

CEHD Bachelor's to Accelerated Masters Open House

Thursday, February 27, 2025 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM EST

Join us for a fun and informative open house to learn about the Bachelor’s to Accelerated Master’s (BAM) program – a unique opportunity to earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years.

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Black Lives Next Door - 2025 Symposium

Sponsored by Center for Mason Legacies & the Department AFAM Studies

Friday, February 28, 2025 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST

Fenwick Library, Main Reading Room

INTS Major, Shemika Curvey will be presenting her research at this event. Presentations of student research sponsored by the Center for Mason Legacies and the Department of African & African American Studies.

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Graduate Education Programs VIRTUAL Information Session

Saturday, March 1, 2025 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM EST

Ready to take your career in education to the next level? At the George Mason University Graduate Education Programs VIRTUAL Information Session, you will learn about our graduate programs in the School of Education, meet with faculty, and get answers to your questions about admissions, financial aid, and endorsements.

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Graduation Fair

March 4, 2025, 10:00 AM to March 6, 2025, 7:00 PM EST

Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall

Buy your cap & gown! March 4-6, 10am - 7pm in the Johnson Center's Dewberry Hall.

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Featured Scholarship

SIS Founders Endowed Scholarship ($1,000)

The School of Integrative Studies (SIS) Founder's Experiential Learning Scholarship is open to Mason students enrolled in INTS, HDFS, BIS, or EVSS degree programs. These students must also be registered to participate in an EL program such as Mason Study Abroad, Internship through Mason GEO, internship class INTS 490, or other EL experience with travel and/or academic costs associated (during the spring, summer, fall, and winter semesters.

SIS Faculty Update

Dr. Fuertes speaks at DHS's Center for Countering Human Trafficking Symposium

Dr. Al Fuertes, professor at SIS was one of the invited speakers at the 2025 Anti-Trafficking Symposium: Collaborating to Combat, hosted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) on January 15-16 in Pentagon City, Arlington, VA.