For several of our College of Humanities and Social Science alumni, their time at George Mason is something they share with their spouse, long-term partner, or best friend.

The CHSS Staff and A/P Faculty Advisory Council warmly invites all CHSS classified staff, A/P faculty, and non-student wage employees to the annual Spring Social on March 5.

Please let your students know that George Mason University Foundation scholarships are available and are open to all continuing undergraduates, admitted transfers, and graduate students.

We've updated the CHSS Brag Points form to include space for faculty and staff to share story ideas. Let us know what's happening in your department and what moments or milestones deserve a spotlight. We welcome news about research, high-impact classroom initiatives, student and faculty achievements, career-readiness opportunities, Grand Challenge Initiative-related activities, and more! We'd love to hear from every department and program.

The 2026 annual performance evaluation cycle for Classified Staff and A/P Faculty runs through April 30, 2026.

Nominations for the 2026 Outstanding Achievement Awards will be accepted until February 20 at 5:00 pm. The Outstanding Achievement Awards (OAA) are one of George Mason’s most meaningful traditions, bringing faculty and staff together to celebrate the remarkable work of our colleagues across the university. 

The Open Enrollment Benefits Fair will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 19 at the George Mason Health Fitness Expo. Vendors include Anthem, Aetna, Delta Dental, Kaiser, Liberty Dental, Inspira, 529, Virginia Credit Union, VRS, Voya, Fidelity, and TIAA.

Psychology doctoral student Caroline Toth looks at how adolescents’ social media use is associated with the structure of their in-person friendship networks.

George Mason University is an institutional member of the Consortium of Social Science Association (COSSA). Employees can subscribe to their members-only email, and gain access to members-only resources and events like webinars, training, and opportunities to engage with policymakers.

Universities nationwide are currently reporting technical hurdles with the new SciENcv biographical sketch requirement for federal applications. CHSS Pre-Award has provided some guidance to ensure your NIH application doesn't run into any issues!

Welcome to our monthly compilation of good news, gathered from the college's faculty and staff!

Nobel laureate Vernon Smith, a George Mason University professor emeritus in the Department of Economics, was recently awarded the 2025 Faith & Freedom Award from the Acton Institute.

George Mason University alumna Gerica Goodman, BA Psychology ’12, MPA ’15, serves as the director of legislative affairs for Governor Abigail Spanberger.

Ilia Malinin, an exploratory studies major, helped lead the United States to a team figure skating gold medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Games.

Michael J. A. Davis, BA Integrative Studies ’09, has partnered with George Mason to create a co-branded coffee: "Brave & Bold."

An article in the Loudoun Times-Mirror discusses the Loudoun County government's proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month. Professor Wendi Manuel-Scott, School of Integrative Studies, and George Mason student researchers Shemika Curvey and Annabelle Spencer were recognized for their efforts on a publicly accessible digital archive project about the Willard community, whose residents were displaced when Dulles International Airport was built.

Stratmann writes about two finalized regulations that tribal leaders have sought for decades.

Kashdan warns that while alcohol can be a "social lubricant" it can lead to more behavioral problems.

Kapos is named vice president of legal and contracts for Vertosoft, the company’s first in-house attorney hire.