Heidi J. Graff Robin Moyher

Stephanie Atkins

Assessment of Mason LIFE Alumni by

School of Policy government and International Affairs Personal Goal Setting at Employment

Placements

New Data

Acclimation Study Positive Choices Tampon Training Nutrition Practicum Site TeachMate Application in

Independent Living

New This Spring

Suri Raut Molly Gorden

Courses Fall 2015 Math- Applied Math Literature- Romance Writing- Poetry Banking & Budgeting 1st year Banking Yearbook I Mindfulness Mason Exploration Human Sexuality Public Speaking Independent Living- No-Cook Meals Drama Employment Skills Fundamentals of Biology Res. Housing Community Access/Travel training Current Events Horticulture Self-Regulation Fitness- Water Aerobics

Spring 2016

Math- Time & Measurement Literature- Folklore & Fables Writing- Short Stories Banking & Budgeting Yearbook II Drama Mindfulness Horticulture Personal Growth & Future Goals Art Appreciation Health & Safety Independent Living- No-Cook Meals Fitness- Cardio & Weight Training Self-Regulation Public Speaking Music World Cultures American Sign Language

Continue with QRI-5better/more accurate

placement for Lit. class Track progress over the four years in program

Literature Interventions FRAME Read Naturally Fast ForWord / SRA Corrective Reading Sound Partners

New for Spring 2016

Exploration Catalog Courses Kudy Giwa Lawal and Stephanie Boscovitch

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Acting II Aerobics and Basic Conditioning Biodiversity Business and Professional

Communication Child Development Development of Modern America Developmental Psychology Drawing I Governance and Policy in Sports History of Computer Game Design Intermediate Pilates Intro to African American Studies Intro to Classical Music Intro to Teaching Intro to Travel and Tourism

Introduction to Artist’s Studio Jazz and Blues in America Maps and Mapping Movement for Actors Newspaper Workshop Personal Health Physical Geography Principles of Computing Public Speaking Radio Workshop I and II Sculpture I Sports Marketing and Sales Sports Venues and Events Survey of East Asian History Theatrical Medium Video I Weight Training

Special Topics Courses - Fall 2015

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College of Education & Human Development

College of Health and Human Services

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

College of Science/

Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering

College of Visual & Performing Arts

Where?

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Special Thanks to Our Staff

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Ms. Stephanie Boscovitch Ms. Christina Flores Ms. Amanda Carter Ms. Emily Mallon Mr. Amory Langley Mr. Matt Kalna Ms. Annlynne King Ms. Gabri Salgado Ms. Lindsey Kim Mr. Deshon Dorsey Ms. Chaney Steinke Ms. Sarah Shapiro Mr. John Barnes Ms. Lindsey Kim Ms. Yasemin Mishalwi Ms. Billie Harber Ms. Tenia Mitchell Ms. Laura Dinan Ms. Kaitin Murphy

Special Thanks to Professors ***** Attending Tonight’s Exhibition

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Adriane L Alfred Amy Hasselkus Andrew D Ruge Anne Catherine Smith Christophe D Kauffman Craig R Esherick***** Cynthia D Warren***** Darden Purcell David Ferrier David L Gaines Debra S Reeder Elsabe J Dixon Fred Schack Geoffrey F Birchard Howard Kurtz Jacqueline Pak Jonathan M Kozar Kathryn A Mangus

Ken Elston Mariely Lopez-Santana Mary B. Lechter Mena N Nakhla Michelle T Fegeas Nancy E Mantelli Rachel M Debuque Robert S Cahill Rodger Smith Seth A Hudson Susan Tomasovic****** Sven Fuhrmann Thammanoon Iampramoon Theodore Mccord Thomas J Roccotagliata Troy A Bogino Wendi Manuel-Scott

New Courses to Explore Script Analysis Lighting Design Playwriting Acting II Diversity in Sport Intermediate Spanish Intermediate Karate Self-Defense History of Sport Scandal History of Western Civilization

New Courses to Explore Intro to American Government Small Group Communication Educating Diverse Populations Human Growth and Development Politics of American Education Ecosphere: Environmental Science II Conservation Biology Geographical Information Systems IT Problem Solving Social Psychology Health Care Delivery

Future Exploration-Spring 2016

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Permon D. Mitchell Kenneth Johnson

Residential Housing

Fall Activities Welcome Week Comedy Show Fair Oaks Mall Trip Labor Day Cookout Bowling Movie Trip GMU Fashion and Talent Shows GMU Basketball/Sporting Events Special Olympics Halloween Costume Party Celebrating of Birthdays Girls Night Festival of Lights and Carols Disney on Ice “100 Years of Magic Stop the Hunger Now

Fall Class Topics Personal Hygiene Laundry and Sorting Recreation Relationships Building and Boundaries Domestic and Cleaning Home/Fire Safety Wellness and Nutrition Budgeting Recipes Meal Planning and Preparation Shopping Cooking Fellowship

Continue developing independent living skills Reading and developing recipes Creating an inventory of items Creating a shopping list for those particular items Budgeting and shopping for those particular items Preparing the meal

Increase weekend activities The National Zoo 2016 Cherry Blossom Festival

Increase educational activities Air & Space Museum

Welcome commute students to weekend activities

Looking Forward-Spring 2016

Fall 2015

Andrew Hahn

Joanna Santiago

Taylor Morrison

New Worksites

• Arlington Head Start • Federal Communications Commission-

International Bureau • University Switchboard • Smithsonian Institute Postal Museum • Fairfax County Public Schools • GMU Herbarium • Capitol Hill Compliance Office • Center for Global Education (Study Abroad)

On Our Radar

Spring ‘15

• Federal Trade Commission • GMU Career Services • Overseas Private Investment Corporation • Quantico Base • Farm Based Education Program • The US Department of the Interior • Office of International Programs and Students • STAR Lab (Student Technology Assistance

and Resource)

Ways to Help! If you have any ideas or

contacts at possible worksites…Please feel free to

contact me by phone or e-mail!

Capitol Hill

Interns

• Participating offices: 36 • Participating students: 17

Fall 2015:

Capitol Hill

Interns

• Fall 2015:

Kente B, Debbie A, Sean C, Cam F, Chris C, Rachel G, Trevor S, Bassel D, Mohammed A, Whitley D, John G, Adrienne N, Isabel S, Julie S, Amanda P, James W, JB G FIVE first time interns on the Hill.

Mental Health • ACTIVITIES Self-Regulation Class Individual Support Residential Team Building

• STAFF Mental Health Liaisons

Ms. Renata Daum Ms. Luiza Pagonis

Clinical Psychologist Barbara Smith, PhD

Mental Health

Self-Regulation Class

Mental Health Individual Support

For current problems

Referred by Self Staff

This semester we provided

individual services for 22

individual students

Residential Team Building

To prevent future problems

Team building activities foster: • Mutual understanding

• Identifying common interests

• Strengthening relationships

• Building trust

• Respect for each other

Mental Health Next Semester

Continue to pay attention to emotions

• How you feel

• How other people feel

Learn how to use Tools to move from one zone to a more desired one

Community Integration Fran Johnson and Rob Lesuer

Fall Activities 2015

GMU Convocation

Buddy Walk 2015

Running Club

Student Senate

Stop Hunger Now

Club Sports (Football & Crew)

NCAA (Men’s Volleyball, Men’s basketball, women’s basketball

Spring Activities 2016 Young Republicans

Young Democrats

Best Buddies

GMU Intramurals

CCM & Young LIFE

Many of these plus more…

•NCAA (women’s volleyball & other spring teams)

•GMU Homecoming

•Spirit team at Feb 20th game

•Upcycle-Recycle Art Club

After Hour Activities

Fall 2015 Fitness

Yoga

Book Club

Art Stream

Tae Kwon Do

Best Buddies

Bowling

Spring 2016

Fitness

Dance

Book Club

Art Stream

Tae Kwon do

Best Buddies

Bowling

Students Support Staff

Administrative Team Families

Mason Community https://youtu.be/OI28gOauI9M