Weekly Newsletter
May 2th, 2018
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News
Spring 2018 DEGREE CELEBRATION and RECEPTION
VSE Graduation 5/17 @ 2pm – Eagle Bank Arena. Please line up no later than 1:15pm
in the Parking Lot. Reception will be in the
Engineering Building Atrium
following the graduation ceremony. Family is welcome!
Academics
Spring 2018 Reading Days Cancelled
Now makeup days for classes cancelled due to inclement weather. For classes canceled on Friday, March 2, the makeup day is Monday, May 7 (no longer a Reading Day). For classes canceled on Wednesday,
March 21, the makeup day is Tuesday, May 8 (no longer a Reading Day). Instructors should contact students directly via Mason email or Blackboard regarding any assignment adjustments for the course. Undergraduate NEWS:
Withdrawals are changing for Fall 2018:
Starting this fall 2018 the registrar’s office is shortening the course drop period significantly to September 9th and implementing a regular
Withdrawal period
from 9/10 – 9/30. The regular withdrawal can be repeated as often as necessary, but will show as a W in your transcript.
Selective Withdrawal period will start from 10/1 – 10/26,
Selective Withdrawal may only be taken 3 times until graduation. BIOL 213 changes: For students who need BIOL 213 in fall please sign up for the BIOL 213-007 class with Dr. Hoemann. This
class is different from the regular BIOL 213 classes and will be mandatory for our BENG students starting this fall 2018.
CHEM 251 (4 credits) is NOW CHEM 271(3 credits) and its lab CHEM 272 (1 credit) Events
Seminar: [FLYER] The
Fabric of the Neocortex: Dr.Andreas Tolias | Thusday, May 17|12pm-1pm| JC room B
[FLYER] Bioengineering Senior Design Demonstrations| Friday, May 4|11am-1pm| Krasnow
Great Room Senior design LIVE demonstrations. Schedule attached.
[FLYER] Bioengineering Graduation Reception
| Thursday, May 17|4pm-6pm|Engineering Atrium Spring 2018 Graduation Reception. Family is welcome! I Am First Stories| Wednesday May 2|6pm-8:30pm|JC Cineman I Am First Stories is an event that gives first-generation students, graduates and faculty the opportunity to share their stories about how they were able to succeed in their college
careers. The goal of this event is to foster a spirit of collegiate excellence within current first-generation college students so that they too may be successful in their pursuit of higher education. RSVP now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-am-first-stories-tickets-45063564334 OSCAR Celebration| Tuesday May 8|10am-4pm|Center for the Arts The Celebration of Student Scholarship is Mason's annual university-wide opportunity to see the most outstanding undergraduate research and creative projects at Mason Oral Presentations 10:00am – 12:00pm Poster Presentations 12:00pm – 3:00pm Awards Ceremony 3:00pm – 4:00pm Career Launch: Prepare for the Fair| Thursday, May 24|12pm-3pm| SUB 1 rm 3400 Career Launch: Come Prepare for the Fair in Three Easy Steps! Noon
- Prepare Your Documents Learn to write a targeted resume and cover letter for your job or internship! 1 p.m. - Connect with Employers You only have one chance to make a good first impression; develop a personal pitch and conduct research for better connections 2 p.m.
- Get Ready to Interview Use the STAR technique to enhance your job and internship interviews. Just In time Fair| Thursday, May 24|3pm-6pm| Dewberry Hall
The Just in Time Hiring Fair connects students, alumni and employers with any positions that may have been added, changed, or remain available from the spring recruiting season. Employers
attending this fair will have immediate job openings that they are looking to fill. Internships
Jobs Career Services
| Engineering Building By Appointment: 9am-4pm in ENGR 2710 · Thursday 5/3 –
Last day for Spring 2018 By Appointment: 9am-2pm in ENGR 2612 · Walk-ins: 5-7pm in the Atrium –
Ends last day of classes · Visit Career Services in SUB I, Room 3400 or call 703-993-2370 to make an appointment. To make an appointment, you must first update your account in HireMason Hire Mason
https://gmu-csm.symplicity.com/students/ HireMason is the Mason's exclusive internship and job database. Employers that post in HireMason are interested in recruiting Mason students and alumni. HireMason also features on-campus
jobs and research positions. Update your profile regularly, set up search alerts, and regularly check for opportunities regionally and nationally. Scholarship
[FLYER] Scholarship
Fulbright US Student Program competition| Deadline: Wednesday, July 1 Grants are available for students to conduct independent research or serve as an English Teaching Assistant abroad for up to one year. U.S. citizenship is required. Interested candidates
and those who wish to learn more are invited to attend an information session.
A full schedule of upcoming sessions is attached. This year for the first time, Fulbright information sessions will be offered in the form of live webinars in addition to in-person sessions held on campus. Prospective applicants must: (1) attend an information session and (2) thoroughly review the Fulbright U.S. Student Program website us.fulbrightonline.org prior to booking an appointment
to discuss their candidacy with the Director of Graduate Fellowships. In order to receive university endorsement of their application, Mason-affiliated applicants must register their application and meet with Dr. Agoston by July 1, 2018, and subsequently meet
a campus deadline of September 15, 2018, at 11:59pm. |
Dates
___________________________________________________ May 2 I am First Stories May 4 Bioengineering Senior Design Demonstrations May 8 OSCAR Celebration May 17 The Fabric of the Neocortex: Dr.Andreas Tolias May 17 Bioengineering Graduation Reception May 24 Career Launch: Prepare for the Fair May 24 Just in time Fair July 1 Fulbright Scholarship Deadline |
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General Phone: 703-993-5846
Advising - Claudia Borke:703-993-4190
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Website: http://bioengineering.gmu.edu/
Claudia Borke
Academic Advisor
Volgenau School of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering
3102 Peterson Hall Health Services, 1J7
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 993-4190
Fax: (703) 993-2077
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Claudia Borke
Academic Advisor
Volgenau School of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering
3102 Peterson Hall Health Services, 1J7
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 993-4190
Fax: (703) 993-2077
STUDENTS:
Please use your MasonLive e-mail.
Include name and G number!
APPOINTMENTS:
http://advising.gmu.edu/
Click on the button in the top right corner “GMU SSC Campus”
Frequently Used Forms and Websites:
Declare concentration:
http://registrar.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/UCDM.pdf
(Fill out top and enter new concentration in “advisor use only” box)
Run Degree evaluation/audit:
http://registrar.gmu.edu/students/degree-evaluation/degree-works/
How
to check
how
other
courses
transfer
to
Mason:
http://admissions.gmu.edu/transfer/transferCreditSearch.asp
Mason Core:
http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/
Claudia Borke
Academic Advisor
Volgenau School of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering
3102 Peterson Hall Health Services, 1J7
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 993-4190
Fax: (703) 993-2077
STUDENTS:
Please use your MasonLive e-mail.
Include name and G number!
APPOINTMENTS:
http://advising.gmu.edu/
Click on the button in the top right corner “GMU SSC Campus”
Frequently Used Forms and Websites:
Declare concentration:
http://registrar.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/UCDM.pdf
(Fill out top and enter new concentration in “advisor use only” box)
Run Degree evaluation/audit:
http://registrar.gmu.edu/students/degree-evaluation/degree-works/
How
to check
how
other
courses
transfer
to
Mason:
http://admissions.gmu.edu/transfer/transferCreditSearch.asp
Mason Core:
http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/
Claudia Borke
Academic Advisor
Volgenau School of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering
3102 Peterson Family Health Sciences Hall, 1J7
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 993-4190
Fax: (703) 993-2077
STUDENTS:
Please use your MasonLive e-mail.
Include name and G number!
APPOINTMENTS:
http://advising.gmu.edu/
Click on the button in the top right corner “GMU SSC Campus”
Frequently Used Forms and Websites:
Declare concentration:
http://registrar.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/UCDM.pdf
(Fill out top and enter new concentration in “advisor use only” box)
Run Degree evaluation/audit:
http://registrar.gmu.edu/students/degree-evaluation/degree-works/
How
to check
how
other
courses
transfer
to
Mason:
http://admissions.gmu.edu/transfer/transferCreditSearch.asp
Mason Core:
http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/
Claudia Borke
Academic Advisor
Volgenau School of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering
3102 Peterson Family Health Sciences Hall, 1J7
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 993-4190
Fax: (703) 993-2077
STUDENTS:
Please use your MasonLive e-mail.
Include name and G number!
APPOINTMENTS:
http://advising.gmu.edu/
Click on the button in the top right corner “GMU SSC Campus”
Frequently Used Forms and Websites:
Declare concentration:
http://registrar.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/UCDM.pdf (Fill out top and enter new
concentration in “advisor use only” box)
Run Degree evaluation/audit:
http://registrar.gmu.edu/students/degree-evaluation/degree-works/
How
to check
how
other
courses
transfer
to
Mason:
http://admissions.gmu.edu/transfer/transferCreditSearch.asp
Mason Core:
http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/