In a letter to the George Mason community, President Washington shares post-election university resources and upcoming events.

On Monday, November 18, from 2:30-4:00 p.m., President Washington will hold an academic unit town hall with faculty and staff from across the university. In-person attendance in Dewberry Hall is encouraged.

CHSS faculty and staff may take advantage of a convenient opportunity to complete their annual Title IX Mandatory Reporter Training by participating in a live virtual training on November 13, 2024, from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Interested in learning more about promoting your program to transfer students? Join us for an engaging two-part session designed for CHSS faculty, advisors, and staff. We'll share key insights and practical tips on transfer student recruitment, answer common questions, and explore how faculty can play a vital role in supporting this growing student population.

The 2024 University Day Service Awards will take place on November 20 and 21. Gold Day, honoring faculty and staff with 20-50 years of service is November 20, and Green Day, honoring faculty and staff with five, 10, and 15 years of service is November 21. Both ceremonies will be live-streamed via GMU-TV. Learn more about the events on the university's Ceremony Details page.

George Mason University's Winter Commencement Ceremony will be held on December 19 at 9:30 a.m., and the CHSS Degree Celebration will be held at 2:00 p.m. Both ceremonies will be held at the EagleBank Arena.

Please join us on Wednesday, November 13 for a virtual presentation and Q&A session with staff from EURAXESS North America to learn more about research opportunities and connections in Europe and other events and activities.

All CHSS Pre-award Request for Proposal Assistance (PRA) forms must be submitted by Monday, November 25 for any grant proposals to be submitted between December 3 and January 9. Any PRA forms submitted after November 25 will require CHSS Associate Dean for Research approval.

The National Science Foundation Virtual Grants Conference will be held December 9-12, 2024. Registration will open on November 13, 2024, at 12 p.m. ET. The NSF Grants Conference is designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF.

Please join us in honoring our CHSS colleagues for their years of service to George Mason University!

University Distinguished Professor Peter Boettke will receive the Public Choice Society's highest academic honor, the James M. Buchanan Distinguished Fellow Award, at their annual conference in March 2025. 

Communication alumna Jay Ell Alexander joined Black Girls RUN! as a PR intern in 2012. In 2018, she bought the company and has been the owner for the last six years. Alexander recently collaborated with Saucony and released a custom running shoe that is now sold out. Learn about her journey.

The op-ed by IIR director Jim Witte and IIR postdoctoral research fellow Marissa Kiss was published in more than 30 news outlets including MSN, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The News-Gazette, Lancaster Online, Bedford Gazette, the Brunswick News, The Buffalo News, and the Korea Times.

In Condé Nast Traveller, Martin Wiener, Department of Psychology, is quoted in an article that describes new research that suggests travelling could make your life seem longer. His research supports the point that the more memorable something we see is, the slower time will seem to pass.

June Tangney, Department of Psychology, is among those quoted in CNBC article about facing criticism.

On ABC 7's Good Morning Washington, Brian van de Graaff, BA Speech Communication '97, shares highlights from the 2024 CHSS Community and Catalysts event, saying he was honored to be part of this group of impressive awardees.