Dear BIS Students:

This is a reminder that there are many resources to assist you in your 
work with a Faculty Mentor on the BIS website.  Please take a moment and 
review the resource list for students and the list for mentors.  As 
always, please let me know if you have any questions.

*Faculty Mentor Resources for Students 
**http://bis.gmu.edu/undergraduate/finding-mentor*

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    BIS Liaisons <http://bis.gmu.edu/faculty/liaisons>

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    Finding a Faculty Mentor
    <http://bis.gmu.edu/undergraduate/finding-mentor>

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    Faculty Mentor Awards <http://bis.gmu.edu/faculty/mentor-award>

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    Honors Faculty Mentor Recommendation Form
    <http://bis.gmu.edu/system/documents/1044/original/Honors%20BIS%20FM%20Rec%20Form.pdf?1313517453>


*Resources for Faculty Mentors 
**http://bis.gmu.edu/faculty/for-faculty-staff*

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    Faculty Mentor Brochure
    <http://bis.gmu.edu/system/documents/8013/original/advisor%20info%20brochure%20Rev%203.pdf?1329416845>

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    Faculty Mentor Qualifications, Roles, and Responsibilities
    <http://bis.gmu.edu/faculty/mentor-qualifications>

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    BIS Liaisons <http://bis.gmu.edu/faculty/liaisons>

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    Tips for Designing BIS Contracts (.pdf)
    <http://bis.gmu.edu/system/documents/1073/original/Faculty_mentor_tips_for_contracts.pdf?1304692254>

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    Faculty Mentor Awards
    <http://bis.gmu.edu/faculty/mentor-award>


The BIS advisors are typically available to meet with students from 
11:30 AM to 6:00 PM (last appointment begins at 5:30 PM) Monday through 
Friday.  I would be happy to schedule you.  Kindly send me your 
preference for times/dates or call me to schedule an appointment.

Best wishes,
Lenore

Lenore Butcher Kuch, BIS '06
Student Services Manager
Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS)
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, MS 5A9
Enterprise Hall, Room 352
Phone: 703-993-4556
Fax:   703-993-9476
email:[log in to unmask]
Web:   bis.gmu.edu


On 4/19/2012 11:20 PM, mneely wrote:
>
> Good Morning Lenore,
>
>                 I am interested in the Univ 400 class.  I was also 
> going to contact you because in my BIS 300 class tonight, my 
> instructor told me that I needed to meet with an advisor ASAP!  We are 
> moving into setting up our submissions to the BIS for our 
> concentrations, etc and I need to meet with the advisor for my "salmon 
> sheet"  and also set up my Mentor.  Can you help me with this?  Do 
> they ever schedule appointments after normal business hours or on 
> week-ends?  If not, then I would like to set this up on Tuesday 
> afternoon.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Mona Neely
>
> *From:* BIS-L [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Lenore Butcher Kuch 
> [[log in to unmask]]
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 19, 2012 8:26 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Career Services Updates...New courses this fall for 
> veterans, seniors, and those considering grad school
>
> Dear BIS Students:
>
> Career Services is advertising a few new courses this Fall...
>
>
> *The Office of Military Services sponsors a 1 credit Veteran 
> Transition class for veterans each semester.*  The course is designed 
> to help student veterans transition to a school environment and build 
> skills in the following areas:
>
>   * Resume writing
>   * Interviewing
>   * Job search
>   * Networking
>
> This course meets once per week and will help satisfy upper division 
> credit requirements (300/400) and textbooks are free for veterans.  
> The course number for the next course (fall 2011) is 79511.  For more 
> information call the Office of Military Services at 703.993.2428 or 
> email us at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. ***For 
> students using the Post 9/11 GI Bill and enrolled in only 6 credits 
> (half-time), this course will make you eligible for 60% of BAH. 
> *http://military.gmu.edu/univ300.asp
>
>
> *University 400 is a 1 credit course for second semester juniors and 
> seniors.* The course combines the use of self-assessment, job search 
> strategies and research into the development of an effective job 
> search plan. The academic emphasis is on resume/portfolio development, 
> networking and interviewing strategies, professional ethics, 
> presentation skills and long term career planning. 
> http://transitions.gmu.edu/students/senior/
>
>
> *University 400 is a 1 credit course for second semester juniors and 
> seniors.* The academic emphasis is on student readiness for the 
> transition to graduate or professional school. Students will learn 
> about application and testing options and strategies, interviewing 
> skills, budgeting and financial planning and career development. 
> http://transitions.gmu.edu/students/senior/
>
> *Here are the links to this week's Career Services Newsletter:*
> April23NextWeek.pdf <https://gmu-csm.symplicity.com/u/VtiiyYfo>
>
> accessibleversionApril23.docx <https://gmu-csm.symplicity.com/u/VhwwbioZ>
>
>
>
> Please let me know if you would like to schedule a meeting with a BIS 
> advisor to discuss taking one of these classes.
>
> Best wishes,
> Lenore
> Lenore Butcher Kuch, BIS '06
> Student Services Manager
> Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS)
> George Mason University
> 4400 University Drive, MS 5A9
> Enterprise Hall, Room 352
> Phone: 703-993-4556
> Fax:   703-993-9476
> email:[log in to unmask]
> Web:   bis.gmu.edu