Bachelor of Individualized Study

Volume 1, Issue 3

 August 26, 2015

We have moved!

New office location for the BIS Program is Robinson A, Room 253, Fairfax campus.

Attention: All New BIS Students
Sign Up for the BIS Program Listserv

The BIS listserv is used to update BIS students on newsworthy information and events. All BIS students are required to join the BIS listserv.
To get instructions

GMU BIS PROGRAM
Event: Welcome Week Reception
Date: September 8, 2015
Time: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Robinson Hall A, Room 251

The event is open to all BIS students. All are invited to stop by to chat with BIS advising staff, instructors and the director. We will have portable food, meaning snacks that you can take with you on the road or to your next class. We hope to see you there.

Have you gotten your parking permit?

Parking permits for the 2015-2016 school year will go on sale starting on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 ONLINE ONLY. Zimride members can purchase their parking permits online starting Monday, July 20, 2015 (to register for Zimride go to zimride.gmu.edu). For those purchasing parking permits with Mason Money, checks or cash in person, permit sales begin August 14, 2015. Any permits purchased “in person” will still be fulfilled by mail. We will have a limited number of reserved Mason Pond, Shenandoah, Rappahannock River, Founders Hall, Lot I, Lot J, Lot R parking permits and Arlington General permits available online on a first come, first served basis.

Labor Day-- September 7, 2015

The university will be closed. No classes will be held and offices will be closed.

Jump Start Workshop Day

Date: August 27, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: SUB 1, Room 3400

Attend one or more of our career workshops presented by employers and Mason's career staff. All workshops are offered free of charge. Attend one or multiple workshops throughout the day!

***No registration is required.***

New Student Convocation

Date: August 28, 2015
Time: 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Location: EagleBank Arena, Fairfax Campus

Please join President Cabrera and Provost Wu and the senior administration in welcoming the incoming Freshmen and Transfer students as they begin their academic careers at Mason!

Part-Time Job Fair

Date: September 02, 2015
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Dewberry Hall, lower level Johnson Center, Fairfax campus

On-campus employers will be looking for student workers in various departments across campus. Local employers will be recruiting for part-time jobs in the area which are accessible by public transportation. The list of participants will be available soon. Please remember to bring your GMU student ID.

**NO SIGN UP REQUIRED***

GMU Welcome Week

Event: Mason Transfer Nation
Date: September 03, 2015
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Corner Pocket, The HUB,
Fairfax Campus

This program will provide transfer students with important information regarding Mason’s academic policies and resources. You will also have the opportunity to connect with your fellow transfer students in attendance. Refreshments will be provided.

Last Day to Add/Drop Classes for Fall 2015 Semester

September 8, 2015 by 11:59 PM

Students should verify their class schedules in Patriot Web to ensure they are registered for the appropriate courses. Students are responsible for attending all classes for which they are registered. Please keep in mind that if you choose not to attend a class it will NOT be dropped, you must drop the course in Patriot Web.

***September 8th is the last day to drop classes WITHOUT tuition penalty***

Need to Brush Up on Good Study and Note Taking Skills?

Event: Note Taking
Dates: September 8, 2015 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am (Fall Semster)
January 26, 2016 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am (Spring Semester)
Location: Fairfax Campus, Student Union Building I, CAPS Group Room A and B

Note taking is an essential study strategy. Notes supplement memory and can be used to create review guides prior to exams. During this workshop, participants will learn strategies for listening, writing notes, and reviewing afterwards.
**** FREE OF CHARGE****

Paid Research Opportunity 

The Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR) has coordinated with the Office of Student Financial Aid in order to allow students to use their federal work-study funds for positions as undergraduate research assistants for faculty at George Mason University. The goal of this initiative is to expand opportunities for students to be introduced to the concept of scholarship, and to learn the research or scholarly methods in their field.

Mason Dining Updates: Fairfax Campus

Mason Dining hours of operation for Move-In week and the Fall semester can be found on the Mason Dining website. The Starbucks, located in Northern Neck on the Fairfax Campus, is newly renovated and open for business.

New Password Management Feature Makes It Easier to reset Passwords

There is a new feature on the Password Management website that maskes it easier to reset your password. You may now add a non-Mason, alternate email to yout account to confirm your identity and reset your password. You must activate this feature before you use it.

Changes to Mason Shuttle Services for Fall 2015

Fall schedules for MasonShuttles have been posted online. There have been some significant changes. Please check online to get more information about these changes before the Fall semester begins.