mason life welcome
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Mason LIFE
Welcome
Definition
Four-year transition
and post secondary,
non-degreed
program, educating
students with
Intellectual and
developmental
disabilities
and
Supportive
apprenticeship for
students who are
majoring in human
service studies which
provides practical
experience learning
from, and working with,
individuals with
disabilities
Components Academic
Residential
Employment
Exploration
Research
George Mason University
College of Education and Human Development
Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities
Mason LIFE Program
Director
Research Program
Academic
Program
Exploration
Program
Residential
Program
Employment
Program
Academic
Coordinator
University
Coordinator
Residential
Coordinator
Employment
Coordinator
Office Manager
Program Organization
Students (N = 50)
First Years-14
Second Years-16
Third Years- 8
Fourth Years-12
Support Staff = 42
Special Olympics
Art Stream
http://www.art-stream.org/content/gmu-
inclusive-theatre-company-register-now
Best Buddies
Person Centered Planning Meetings
Tuesdays
10:00 am
11:30 am
Director, Coordinators, SPED Manager
Honors College and
Mason LIFE Book Club
Wednesdays 4:15-5:30
Lauren Lee
Kevin Stoy
Purchase book together at the book
store
Supplementary to Mysteries Literature
Field trip at the end of the semester
Structured social opportunity
Residential Housing
Permon Mitchell, Residential Housing
Coordinator
Calendar and Schedule posted under the
Residential Housing Tab
http://masonlife.gmu.edu/life-residential-
program
Video
Residential
Housing
Residential
Housing
The residential
component continues to
build upon the
foundation fostered in the
independent living and
community access
classes taught in the
academic program.
Housing Communities 4 Off-Campus 10445 Courthouse Drive
10434 Courtney Drive
4200 Linden Street
4215 University Drive
4 On-Campus Liberty Square Residence Hall
Residential Housing
Students
31 Students 17 off campus housing
assignments
14 on campus housing
assignments
62 percent increase
from academic year
2012-13
Staff
16 Residential
Support Staff 6 overnight support staff
1 building support staff
9 day support staff
Calendar of Events 8/30 Field Day Games sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega; corn hole, limbo, etc.
9/7 Students will have a choice between going to the Air & Space Museum OR The National Zoo; both trips leave at 11am. 10/18-10/20 Family Weekend 11/7 Open Mic Night (Bistro, 7pm)
12/7 ‘Smore Making’ with marshmallows and granola crackers 4pm 1/23 ‘Thursday Tea Time’- every housing unit/neighborhood “drink tea” & gather together, have students reflect on their first week/ gain understanding on what each student would like to improve on in the upcoming year, etc. 2/10 Valentines Day Card Making Event 3/22 Fairfax Corner Movie Trip 4/25 MASON DAY; Students can enjoy carnival rides, cotton candy, and more; Patriot Center
5/2 ML Residential Housing Last Dinner- Brion’s Grill (University Mall, 6pm)
Staff Members
Overnight Support Staff: Kenneth Johnson
Rebecca LeFranc
Brandon Powers
Brittany Hill
Dominik Holland
Taylor Lincoln
Tyler Motley
Day Support Staff Chelsea Thomas
Antonia Stalling
Briah Robinson
Emma Myers
Faheem Azizi
Haley Portell
Zuhdiah Sarhan Elias Rahman
Jessica A. Higham
Motivate students
to participate in
University courses
and explore career
opportunities.
Improve students’
knowledge and
enhance
academic
experiences.
University
Coordinator
Kudy Giwa-Lawal
Program Goals
Exploration Component Goals
Integrate Mason LIFE Program (MLP) students into
Mason diverse community, including athletic/sports
management , student organizations, and clubs.
Develop partnerships with Mason schools, colleges,
and departments to create opportunities for
students academic enrichment.
Paths for Exploration
Sports
and Recreation Fitness
and Wellness
Academic and Career
Catalog/Audit/Special Topics
Courses
Colleges, Schools, and Departments
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
Students’ Success
Mason LIFE
Families
ATI Specialists
Peers
Mentors
Professors
Mason LIFE
Staff
Mason LIFE
Students
AT Lab
Specialists
Accommodations Accommodations
Mason professors approve modified syllabus and
coursework.
Grant students access to course’s Blackboard site.
Post/email guided lecture notes before class.
Pair classmates with MLP students for group projects.
Strategies
Support staff assist students to prepare for class.
Support staff accompany students to class, take
lecture notes, and facilitate during group discussions.
Support staff assist students to complete assignments.
Utilize technology resources.
Strategies
Special Topics Courses Acting Aerobics & Basic Conditioning Modern Dance
Child Psychology Computer Hardware Fundamentals Conservation Biology Developmental Psychology Drawing I and Drawing II
Educating Diverse Population Elementary Arabic Environmental Science Fundamental of Atmospheric
Science Global Warming/Climate Dynamics History of Computer Game Design History of Western Civilization Human Growth and Development
Human Religion Experience
Intercultural Communications Introduction to Education Interpersonal & Group Interaction
Introduction to Computing Introduction to Criminal Justice Introduction to Social Work Introduction to Sports Management
Japanese
Legal Environment of Business Music - Piano and Viola Newspaper Workshop Painting
Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga Popular Music in America Public Speaking Radio Workshop I Sports Operation & Planning
2012/2013
Special Topics Courses
Acting I
Aerobics & Basic Conditioning
Modern Dance
Developmental Psychology
Drawing I and Drawing II
Environmental Science
Fundamental of Atmospheric
Science
Geology
Global Warming/Climate
Dynamics
History of Computer Game Design
Introduction to Nutrition
Interpersonal & Group Interaction
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Cultural
Anthropology
Introduction to Digital
Photography
Introduction to Events
Management
Introduction to Sports
Management
Music - Piano and Viola
Newspaper Workshop
Painting
Popular Music in America
Public Speaking
Radio Workshop I
Sports Operation & Planning
Theatrical Medium
Yoga
Fall 2013
Academics
Suri Raut – Academic Coordinator
Instructors Robin Moyher – Dissertation study
Brittany Hill – Independent study (Dance)
Ashley Wellens – Independent study (Special topics)
Maggi Wark – Self-Regulation
Kristina DeJong
Carlos Perez-De La Rosa
Hilary Indyke
Jen Storch
Laura DiNardo
Regina Hechinger
Fran Johnson
Dani Smith
Rob LeSueur
Jessica Steiner
Christa Gettler
Courses Literature – Mystery
Math – Geometry
Writing – Cartoon and Character
Banking (1st year)
Practical banking and budgeting
University Orientation (1st year)
Human Growth (1st year)
Public speaking
Independent Living – oven cooking
Employment (1st year)
Fundamentals of Dance – (Independent study)
Res Housing I and II
Community Access
Self-Regulation
Fitness (Aquatics)
Special Topic Support
Miscellaneous
Metro Access – September 11
SPED Manager’s
P.I.K.E. Club – Monday - 4-5:30
Tae Kwan Doe – Tuesday - 4-5:30
Book Club – Wednesday - 4-5:30
Art Stream – Thursday – 4-5:30
Lunch bowling – Monday and Tuesday 12-
12:30
Lego Club – Friday 12-12:30
S.M.A.R.T. – Monday-Friday 3-4
Maggi Wark, CSAC
Mental Health Liaison
Barbara Smith, PhD
Clinical Psychology Supervisor
• Group Setting: Teaching self-regulation strategies, via The Skills System, to first year students
• Program: Being available to Life students, their families, student staff, and Mason staff as needed to support successful implementation of The Skills System
Mason LIFE
Mental Health
Support
Individual:
Providing one-on-one
assistance in strategy
application as needed
Helping determine if a
student has needs for off-
campus services
Employment
Employment Coordinator, Andrew Hahn
On Campus
Office of the President Child Development Center Sodexo Dining Service Johnson Center Multimedia
Library Kellar Library Department of Purchasing Recreational Athletic Complex Print Services Aquatic and Fitness Center GMU Recycling LIFE Office AIM-VA LEAD Office Mail Services University Police
Off Campus
Employment
World Bank
INOVA Fair Oaks
Pitney Bowes, Capitol Hill
Sunrise at George Mason
Jewish Community Center
Fairfax City Public Library
Audi
Northern Virginia Family Services
Humane Society of Fairfax County
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
Capitol Hill, Congressional Internships
Cost of Attending
Academic Tuition
Fall 2013 tuition rates:
In State: $19,500/year
Out-of-State: $25,000/year Residency On-Campus
9,200/year is the room fee, $9,972/year is the support
fee for a total cost of $19,172 per year
Residency Off-Campus
Residential Support Fee: $8,000/year = $4,000/semester and the cost of rent. This typically is
about $1,000/month
Rent is paid directly to the Town House Owner.
http://masonlife.gmu.edu/financial_information_life/
Meal Plan
http://masonid.gmu.edu/mealplans/inde
x.html
Voluntary Minimum Plan
PLAN AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
SUPER PATRIOT $640 75 Meals
PATRIOT $442 50 Meals
GREEN & GOLD $230 25 Meals
Fall 2013 & Spring 2014
Financial Assistance
Mason LIFE Scholarships (about $2,000 per student
each semester from private donations)
Approximately $50,000-$70,000 a year awarded
Veteran’s benefits (pay full tuition, not
housing/meals)
Federal financial aid/Pell grant (based on federal
criteria thru FAFSA http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ )
Virginia Prepaid Education Program (VPEP)
Pays only tuition portion of the Mason LIFE Program
cost of attending
Next Steps
Applications will be posted November 15th
Applications due on January 15th
Interview February/ March
Decision by April 15th
New Student Open House May
Deposits due on June 1st
Timeline
Contacts
Web: http://masonlife.gmu.edu
Phone (703) 993-3905
Director: Heidi J. Graff
University Coordinator: Kudy Giwa Lawal [email protected]
Academic Coordinator: Suri Raut
Employment Coordinator: Andy Hahn [email protected]
Residential Housing Coordinator, Permon Mitchell [email protected]