SIS Newsletter

May 6, 2025

SIS Newsletter May 6, 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 May 20th. 

SIS Updates

Navigate is in the process of being retired at George Mason. It will remain available to current and graduating students only until May 22, which is the last day to make an appointment (same day) using this system. After this date, Patriot Connect (connect.gmu.edu) will be your primary means to schedule appointments and access the support services needed for your success!

BIS Student, Tasha Bayard, shines at CHSS Research Symposium

BIS Student, Tasha Bayard, shines at CHSS Research Symposium

Tasha Bayard, a BIS Senior, presented on The Lived Experiences of African American and Black Physicians, Fellows, Residents and Medical Students in the Workplace. She said the support of her department has been very encouraging, especially as she juggles class, work, and raising a young child as a non-traditional student.

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SIS Faculty Updates
HEP Asst. Prof. Dr. Jeff Grim Published Study with NCID

HEP Asst. Prof. Dr. Jeff Grim Published Study with NCID

HEP Assistant Professor Dr. Jeff Grim, just published a study titled “Critical Leadership for Civil Rights in Higher Education: The Experiences of Chief Diversity Officers Navigating Anti-DEI Action” with the National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) at the University of Michigan.

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SIS Asst. Prof. Levi Van Sant Published Articles in Conservation & Geography Journals

SIS Asst. Prof. Levi Van Sant Published Articles in Conservation & Geography Journals

Dr. Levi Van Sant's latest publications, "Reservations? US Land Trusts and Neoliberalism as Bricolage," and "The effects of conservation easements on bird biodiversity in the Shenandoah and Piedmont regions of Virginia," were published in the Annals of the American Association of Geographers Journal and Conservation Science & Practice Journal respectively.

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SIS Intern Spotlight
SIS Intern Spotlight: Kendall Cade

SIS Intern Spotlight: Kendall Cade

Meet Kendall Cade, an SIS Senior majoring in Human & Family Development with a Minor in Nonprofit Studies. Read more on her internship at Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS) that was in partnership with Youth Initiatives in their Intervention, Prevention, and Education (IPE) program.

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University Updates

Mason2Mason - Scalia Law School

The Mason2Mason program helps Mason undergraduates gain admission to Scalia Law by removing the LSAT as a requirement for applying. Check out this page to read more reasons to apply today!

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Events

Friendly Reminder: The INTS 490: Internship Course allowing you to apply your in-person, virtual, and hybrid courses as internship credits towards your degree program. The APPLICATION DEADLINE to apply for the 2025 Summer semester is on MAY 9th. For more information, visit this webpage or email Barbara O'Connell, our Internship Coordinator. 

INTS 490 - Internship Application Period

Clock Icon for March 25, 2025, 12:05 AM to May  9, 2025,  5:00 PM EDTMarch 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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CHSS Celebration of Degree Ceremony

Clock Icon for Friday, May 16, 2025  9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDTFriday, May 16, 2025 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT

Map Icon for Eagle Bank ArenaEagle Bank Arena

Graduation ceremony for SIS students. Walk across the stage and celebrate your achievements with your peers!

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