Mason Alumni Support Students

The George Mason University Alumni Association is committed to engaging students throughout their academic career so that they can form a stronger bond with the university and its alumni body.

Scholarships
The Alumni Association sponsors student scholarships awarded annually. Winners are recognized at the annual Celebration of Distinction.

• John C. and Louise P. Wood Undergrad Scholarship ($2,500)
• John C. and Louise P. Wood Graduate Scholarship ($2,500)
• Peter Forame Student Leadership Scholarship ($1,000)
• The George Mason University Alumni Association Service Scholarship ($1,000)

Download scholarship application.

Scholarship applications are available online and from the Office of Alumni Affairs. They are due by February 11, 2008. The next set of scholarships will be awarded for the 2008-2009 academic school year.

Etiquette Dinners

• While sitting at the dinner table do you look at the place setting and wonder what water glass is yours or which fork you should use?
• Are you nervous about a business meeting or job interview that might be held over lunch or dinner?

» Join us Tuesday, October 16, 2007, for the next etiquette dinner. To reserve your seat purchase tickets at the Office of Alumni Affairs, located in the Johnson Center near the food court. Seats are limited so don't delay! Read more about past dinners. «

Student Alumni Partnership
Introduced for the first time during the 2005-2006 academic school year the Student Alumni Partnership is a select group of students that apply to be partnered with an Alumni Association board member for a mentoring experience. This is a voluntary opportunity for you to expand your network and connect with current and former Mason Alumni Association board members. Space is limited and students are selected based on their interests, academic standing, and the ability to match them with an appropriate alumni partner.

For additional information, please contact Katie Thomasson, Associate Director of Alumni Affairs at (703) 993-8737 or kthomass@gmu.edu.

Exam Goodie Giveaways
You will not want to miss this! Each semester the Alumni Association recruits alumni volunteers to help distribute FREE scantrons and bluebooks to students prior to exams. Look for a kiosk in the Johnson Center during the final week of classes and stop by to pick up your goodies.

Sophomore/Junior HOOPS Night
This year the Alumni Association will celebrate the 10th Annual Sophomore/Junior Hoops Night Hospitality area. Come out and mingle with classmates while enjoying free food, drinks, and prizes from the Alumni Association. This event is exclusively for Mason sophomores and juniors and is held on the Patriot Center concourse prior to a men's home basketball game.

Grad Week
Grad Week is a week long celebration that allows the upcoming graduating class to celebrate their accomplishments at Mason. Special events are planned throughout the week and include; the Alumni Association Welcome Brunch, Grad Week "Moving On" Fair, Annual Giving's Student Giving Party, cap decorating, and more. Activities are sponsored by the Office of Alumni Affairs, the George Mason University Alumni Association, the Office of Annual Giving, University Life, and Career Services. Learn more about this past year's Grad Week activities.

Commencement Activities
The Alumni Association is at commencement each year to welcome the newest members to the alumni community. The Alumni Association provides a special gift to the graduating students. Gifts range from books, to t-shirts, to a lapel pin that can be worn in the work place to promote Mason pride. Membership into the Alumni Association is free so all alumni are encouraged to stay connected to their alma mater after graduation.

Career Network Online
Alumni and friends of George Mason University make up this valuable network of professionals who share career and job hunting advice with students and fellow alumni. Sponsored jointly by the Office of Alumni Affairs and Career Services this is a great tool for networking with alumni. Visit http://careers.gmu.edu/cn to begin a Network search.

Student Alumni Listserv
Join the Student Alumni listserv to get announcements about special opportunities available for student from the association. In additon receive MasonWire, the association's monthly e-newsletter. Email kthomass@gmu.edu to be added to the listserv.

Special Event Support
Throughout the year alumni volunteers help at a variety of student events. Look for alumni involvement at:

• Mason Day
• New Student Days
• Prince William Outreach
• Hispanic Heritage Month Networking Reception