SIS Newsletter
March 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 April 8th.
SIS Updates
Registration Priority Dates for the Summer semester:
- March 18th - Grad Students & Seniors
- March 20th - Juniors
- March 24th - Sophomores & Non-Degree ADVANCE students
- March 26th - Freshmen
- March 28th - Non-Degree students
IMPORTANT DATE:
LAST DAY of the Selective Withdrawal period: 03/31 - Undergraduate Students only (100% Tuition Liability)
*Questions about the above date? Email your advisor!
SIS Student Athlete Spotlight
CALLING ALL SIS STUDENT ATHLETES: Want a chance to be featured in the SIS newsletter, on our website and social media?
We want to learn more about YOU! By having you answer a few questions about your team position, how your season is going, sports-academic-life balance, and anything you're willing to share about your academic journey. If you are interested, fill out the Google Form here!
Scholarship Opportunities
Bachelor of Individualized Study Endowed Scholarship
(Open to BIS students only - $2000 total, $1,000 awarded each Fall & Spring to the chosen recipient)
The Bachelor of Individualized Study Endowed Scholarship is open to George Mason University students who have declared a major in the Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS) Program.
Apply Here - DEADLINE APRIL 1st
Jon Sultan Writing Award
($1000 - Open to INTS, EVSS and HDFS Freshmen only)
This award is open to all freshman students who have declared an Integrative Studies, Human Development and Family Science or Environmental and Sustainability Studies majors. Mr. Steven A. Sultan and Mrs. Susan E. Sultan established the Jon Sultan Writing Award in memory of their son, Jon, who was a valuable member of the first Integrative Studies cohort in 1995. The Sultan Award winner receives $1,000. Students must apply and submit writing sample materials in order to be considered.
Apply today - DEADLINE APRIL 1ST
Suzanne Scott Constantine Award for Excellence
This scholarship opportunity is open to Women & Gender Studies - LGBTQ+ Studies - Social Justice & Human Rights - undergrad majors, minors and grad certificate students. Scholarship for WGST and SJHR students who work in Gender, Race, and Social Justice intersects with Visual & Performing Arts.
Apply here: http://bit.ly/3XZFvY2
SIS Faculty Updates
Events
INTS 490 - Internship Application Period
March 25, 2025, 12:05 AM to May 9, 2025, 5:00 PM EDT
Working Group for Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Is There Room for Mercy in our US Criminal Justice System?
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
A Braver Campus Debate: Should Universities Publicly Defend DEI Initiatives Despite Political & Financial Risks?
Should Universities Publicly Defend DEI Initiatives Despite Political & Financial Risks?
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM EDT
Merten Hall, 1201
Secondary Education Virtual Info Session
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
MA in Higher Education and Student Development Info Session
Monday, March 31, 2025 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT