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Bachelor of Individualized Study Office Location: Robinson A 253 Volume 1, Issue 14 November 6, 2015 [cid:imageid0] In this Issue... - BIS 40th Anniversary Reception 2015 - Graduation Timeline - Seeking RSVPs for Veterans Day Luncheon - Farmer's Market - Tell a Friend!- Adult Degree Completion - BIS Info Session - Enjoy Yummy Free Healthy Veg Dinner, Yoga, and Meditation - Are you at risk of discontinuing your education at Mason because of unexpected financial hardships? - Mason Service Corps Program - Free math tutoring! - Did You Know Mason Offered Courses in American Sign Language? - Smithsonian Fellowships and Internship Workshop - Men's Basketball: Mason vs. Colgate - Confucious Institute at Mason - Cultural Workshop: Paper Cutting - Thanksgiving Recess - Important Dates for the End of the Semester [cid:imageid1] [cid:imageid2] BIS 40th Anniversary Reception 2015 Date: Saturday, November 7, 2015 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m Location: Krasnow Institute - Great Room 4461 Rockfish Creek Ln Fairfax, VA 22030 The Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS) Program is pleased to host a reception to celebrate its 40th Anniversary. Director, Dr. Kenneth Thompson, will share the story of the program’s first 40 years. Live music, hors d'oeuvres, and a cash bar will be the backdrop for celebrating the program with your fellow students, alumni and other BIS supporters. Free parking! Please click below to register at Mason’s Alumni Association Website: [Click here]<http://alumni.gmu.edu/s/1564/GID2/index.aspx?sid=1564&gid=2&pgid=1559&cid=3488&ecid=3488&crid=0&calpgid=465&calcid=1463%20> [cid:imageid4] Graduation Timeline Please visit the University Registrar website below for in depth information about winter, spring and summer graduations. [University Registrar]<http://registrar.gmu.edu/students/graduation/timelines/> [cid:imageid6] Seeking RSVPs for Veterans Day Luncheon The Office of the President will host the annual Veterans Day Luncheon on Wednesday, November 11, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The luncheon will take place in the Center for the Performing Arts lobby. We look forward to celebrating our faculty, staff, and student veterans’ contributions to our community. Submit your RSVP to Conrad Brown at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. [Click here]<http://newsdesk.gmu.edu/2015/10/seeking-rsvps-for-veterans-day-luncheon/> [cid:imageid8] [cid:imageid9] Tell a Friend! Adult Degree Completion - BIS Info Session Dates & Time: Last two sessions for this semester Fall 2015 November 11, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm November 18, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Location: Fairfax Campus, Aquia Building, Room 222 If you are a current or prospective student who would like to learn more about the option to design an individualized degree completion plan, you are invited to attend one of our information sessions. Information sessions take place at the Fairfax Campus in Aquia building, room 222. Event is free and open to the public. RSVP is requested, but not required. Mark Sistek, (703) 993-4556, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>, Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS) [More Info...]<http://bis.gmu.edu/> [cid:imageid11] Enjoy Yummy Free Healthy Veg Dinner, Yoga, and Meditation Dates and Time: November 12, 2015 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm November 19, 2015 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm November 26, 2015 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm December 3, 2015 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Location: Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center, Room B You're invited to enjoy Fun Relaxing Meditation and Free Delicious Gourmet Veg Feast Every Thursday Don't miss the yummy free delicious feast! Yum! Enjoy a refreshing break from studying!! It's so fun! 100% free! Happily bring your friends! Mahamantra Prabhu, (703) 623-2116, (703) 973-8240, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>, Student Involvement [More Info...]<https://www.facebook.com/BhaktiYogaClubAtGMU> [cid:imageid13] Are you at risk of discontinuing your education at Mason because of unexpected financial hardships? The Stay Mason Student Support Fund is available to students in any major and any class year, including first-year students and transfer students who are currently enrolled and attending classes. [Click here]<http://ulife.gmu.edu/forms/stay-mason-student-support-fund-application/> [cid:imageid15] Mason Service Corps Program Mason Service Corps is a fantastic program that allows you to earn course credit by volunteering. For every 45 hours of service to the community, you would earn 1 course credit. The program consists of volunteering at a local organization and taking the class NCLC 294: Mason Service Corps held Fridays from 10:30am-11:45am. I ask that students commit their 45 hours to one organization as it allows for a deeper experience and is more beneficial to the organization. Though if you take the class for more than 1 credit, you would be able to work with multiple organizations for each of your 45 hours of service. [Click here]<http://sail.gmu.edu/program/mason-service-corps> [cid:imageid17] Free math tutoring! The Mathematics Tutoring Center, located in the Johnson Center room 344, offers free tutoring on a walk-in basis for all George Mason students enrolled in math courses up to MATH 290. [More Info...]<http://math.gmu.edu/tutor-center.php> Did You Know Mason Offered Courses in American Sign Language? [cid:imageid19] [More Info...]<http://cehd.gmu.edu/assets/docs/SpecialEducation/GMU_AmerSignLang.pdf> [cid:imageid21] Smithsonian Fellowships and Internship Workshop Date: Thursday, November 12th Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm Location: HUB Ballroom In the past couple of years, Mason students and faculty have held internships or fellowships in these Smithsonian Museums and offices: National Zoological Park National Museum of African American History and Culture Office of Chief Information Officer Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institution in Thailand National Museum of American History National Portrait Gallery National Museum of the American Indian Office of the Assistant Secretary for Education and Access National Museum of Natural History Center for Folk life and Cultural Heritage Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and others, too. [Click here]<http://oscar.gmu.edu/news/> [cid:imageid23] Men's Basketball: Mason vs. Colgate Date: November 13, 2015 Fairfax Campus Come out and support Mason's Men's Basketball team as they compete against Colgate (703) 993-3222, Intercollegiate Athletics [More Info...]<http://gomason.com/> [cid:imageid25] [More Info...]<http://confucius.gmu.edu/> [cid:imageid27] Thanksgiving Recess Week of November 23rd: Nov. 23 and 24: - Classes will be held as scheduled. - Labs are canceled this week. - University offices will be open as scheduled. Nov. 25: - No classes are held. - University offices are open until 12PM. Nov. 26 - 29: - University is closed. - No classes and offices are closed. [cid:imageid28] Important Dates for the End of the Semester Last Day of Classes: December 12 Final Exam Period: Mon December 14 – Sat December 19 To find out more about your Exams please visit the Registrar's website: [More Info....]<http://registrar.gmu.edu/calendars/fall-2015/exams/>