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The objective of AISES GMU is to substantially increase the representation of Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies at George Mason University.

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Strong Academic and Professional Networks.
Career Development.
Access to Job Board Access to Members-Only Website Content.
Discounted National Conference Registration.
Eligibility to Participate in AISES Events (NAIVSEF, Leadership Summit)
Scholarship opportunities through AISES

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The purpose of AHGA is to enrich the educational experience of Art History students and enthusiasts at George Mason University. The AHGA will support the academic and practical experience of the students by offering extracurricular events.

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The mission of the ASHRAE Student Branch at George Mason University is to serve humanity by advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) while preparing students to become future leaders in creating healthy and sustainable built environments. We aim to empower students to expand their technical knowledge, engage in innovative research, and bridge the gap between academia and industry by fostering collaboration with professionals and organizations.

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Members of the ASHRAE Student Branch at George Mason University gain access to a wide range of professional and academic advantages. Benefits include career assistance (help finding internships and jobs), exclusive access to ASHRAE publications and technical resources, eligibility for scholarships and grants, and opportunities to participate in design competitions and funded projects. Members also develop leadership and project management skills through hands-on involvement.

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The AOES-GSA represents AOES graduate students and pursues student goals. These goals include the development of: community and collaboration amongst AOES graduate students; connections and relationships shared by AOES graduate students with faculty and AOES alumni, both at George Mason University as well as other institutions and agencies; and academic and professional skills relevant to AOES graduate students' fields of study and future careers.

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Bangladeshi Graduate Students Association (BDGSA) is a student-led organization for Bangladeshi students (local and international) who are pursuing their graduate programs at George Mason University. We provide them with a platform to participate and interact with fellow Bangladeshi community members and beyond. We will organize pick-ups and temporary accommodations for the new international graduate students who will be starting their graduate studies at Mason. BD-GSA aims to help Bangladeshi students to contribute ideas and think of new ways they may enhance campus life and their experience at Mason, also we will create opportunities, learn from hands-on experiences, meet new people, develop life-long friendships and gain skills that will help us to be ready for the future.

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"The purpose of the Criminology, Law and Society Student Association (CLSSA) is to connect the graduate students of the Criminology, Law and Society program with one another, to share research and professional interests, and to provide an organizing body for professional development opportunities. CLSSA is a student association of graduate students (a mixture of doctoral and masters) of the CLS department. CLSSA organizes events such as guest speakers, informal group lunches with faculty, sponsors Trivia Nights, provides funding for students traveling, and has a mentor-mentee program, among many other activities!"

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Better Life, Better Research.

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Keep every CS graduate student connected with Mason Community.

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The Cultural Studies Student Organizing Committee (SOC) is a student run group which includes all students in the Cultural Studies PhD program at George Mason. The SOC is committed to the goal of nurturing a lively academic and political community at George Mason University though invited speakers, panel discussions and presentations that will engage the campus community.

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Membership is restricted to PhD students in the Cultural Studies program at Mason

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The purpose of this organization is to create an organization for PhD students to increase peer and colleague networks and collaboration ideas both at GMU and outside of GMU.

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The purpose of Enrichment for Clinical Psychology Students (ECliPS) is to build a supportive community for Clinical Psychology PhD students by fostering collaboration, resource-sharing, and peer mentorship. Our mission is to enhance academic success, professional development, and student well-being through organized social events, group writing sessions, and skill-sharing opportunities. By creating structured avenues for connection and access to resources, including student travel funds, the organization addresses the need for greater peer support, reduces isolation, and promotes a more engaged and cohesive student community.

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The ESP-GSA is organized for the purposes of providing activities for graduate students, to foster a sense of community and increase communication within the Environmental Science and Policy department and between other departments in the College of Science.The ESP-GSA provides a unified voice for its members when expressing opinions related to the department, professional field, school, or other instances where an opinion is desired or requested. The association will also advocate issues concerning the graduate program and graduate students of the Environmental Science and Policy Department, pursuant to the desires of the ESP-GSA members.

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GABS is dedicated to promoting respectful and enriched academic relations between graduate students in the Bioengineering department, enable students to interact with professionals for more informed career choices, provide leadership opportunities to its members and a platform to communicate with different populations.

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A safe haven for Bioengineering Graduate Students to share their troubles, socialize with other graduate students and be part of a community that can provide graduate students with networking opportunities, develop their leadership and managerial skills and provide them with a platform to showcase their skills.

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The mission of the Graduate Association of Civil & Environmental Engineers at George Mason University is to empower and support graduate students in their academic and professional endeavors within the civil and environmental engineering fields. We aim to provide a collaborative platform for innovation, research exchange, and networking; to promote sustainability and ethical practices in engineering; and to contribute positively to the broader community through outreach and service. Our commitment is to cultivate a dynamic and inclusive environment that champions the personal and professional growth of our members.

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Membership is open to all registered CEIE graduate students.

All members of GRACE will be CEIE graduate students who meet eligibility requirements for participating in extra-curricular activities as stated in the GMU Catalog and policies. Only CEIE graduate students can vote or hold office in the organization.
Associate members are CEIE faculty, staff, or alumni and their spouses who are interested in the organization. They can’t vote or hold office for GRACE.

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The Graduate Nursing Organization in the School of Nursing represents the MSN, PhD and DNP students, giving them an opportunity to enhance their professional growth through the sharing of knowledge and ideas.

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Graduate Students for Public Health (GSPH) strives to connect currently enrolled graduate students with the faculty and staff of the Global and Community Health department. GSPH shall also seek to provide its members with networking, and community service opportunities as well as professional development activities.

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This organization exists to provide social, financial, and academic support to History Graduate Students at George Mason University. It will foster and support the interests and scholarship of its members and provide a forum for graduate students to discuss their concerns and find collective solutions.

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Our purpose is to facilitate camaraderie, provide academic support, and advance the field of human factors within the George Mason and surrounding communities. We will maintain strong connections with the greater GMU HFAC alumni and those within our field as well as continue to be active in the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society as a whole.

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Iranian Students Union is non-religious, non-political organization. It shall be the purpose of the union to facilitate the betterment of the George Mason University by promoting and fostering the aims and goals of the student and alumnus members of the George Mason University by means of the institution of such action as is appropriate to establish better educational conditions and an atmosphere of professionalism among the students and community of the George Mason university.

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The mission of the George Mason University MBA Student Association (MBASA) is to enhance the experience of George Mason University MBA candidates through meaningful social, professional, and educational activities. Our goal is to create an intellectual forum where business topics and ideas can be shared, disseminated, and debated. Participation in the MBASA will provide students with opportunities to network with classmates, colleagues, and local business leaders. We strive to create lasting benefits for MBA candidates through interaction with students, faculty, alumni, business professionals, and business organizations and to create lasting friendships and professional relationships through our programs.

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MEGA's mission is to promote professionalism, education, and engagement among mechanical engineering students by advancing knowledge, supporting professional growth, and addressing member needs.

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To advance art education through professional development, service, advancement of knowledge, and leadership and to support the Art Education programs within the Art and Visual Technology department.

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NextGen Global Health Security aims to develop the next generation of global health security professionals. The organization will engage George Mason University students with issues in the area of global health security by introducing, inspiring, and deepening student interest in this field. NextGen Global Health Security shall provide professional and social organization for students who share this common interest.

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Our mission is to promote the learning and development practices of ODKM for students and alumni. We will fund the ODKM learning community days that students produce each academic year, which would elevate these events' quality, profile, and outcomes. We will also support networking events that bring together alumni, students, and faculty.

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Attend sponsored events, network with alumni, fund the ODKM Learning Community days which are part of a required course.

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The organization is established to advance collegiality, advocatefor doctoral student needs, and develop and sustain professionalrelationships among the doctoral students, faculty, and staff within the College of Education and Human Development. With this in mind, the CEHD PhD Student Organization seeks to:
1. Foster informal and formal interactions, collaborations, and accountability;
2. Provide an open and inclusive forum for our membership to express their concerns, achievement, and ideas that prepare members for continued research, future academia, and careers in our fields;
3. Promote professional development through discussions, presentations, and trainings that strengthen our scholarly endeavors;
4. Share advice, resources, and experiences to assist one another through doctoral studies;
5. Host social and networking events on and off campus to create community
6. Foster a sense of belonging and success for diverse PhD students e.g. underrepresented students according to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or/and additional underrepresented backgrounds;
7. Represent the collective opinions and shared interests of our membership to the appropriate authorities at the department, College, University level and beyond; and
8. Encourage participation in activities relating to the organization and collaboration with the College of Education and Human Development, its various departments, and George Mason University.

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Prison Labor Justice Collective (PLJC) is a student organization dedicated to educating the Mason community about legalized slavery and the exploitation of incarcerated workers both in Virginia and around the nation. We work to build awareness around this system of slavery and a collective visionary future of abolition.

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The primary goal of the Graduate Student Rhetoric Society of America at George Mason University is to provide opportunities for interdisciplinary academic and professional advancement to students invested in the study of rhetoric, writing, communications, and their various theories, methods, and pedagogies at George Mason University.

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The primary mission of the RHLM is to provide Mason's aspiring health care leaders with opportunities for the enhancement of personal, academic, and professional aspects through participation in group programs and activities.

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The mission of the SSPR is to contribute a variety of perspectives to the landscape of government and public policy, encourage the discussion of topical, relevant issues surrounding the field, and to facilitate a dynamic research environment by giving students at the Schar school and other interested individuals a platform to publish work which reflects their unique and vibrant perspectives.

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The Science Policy Network at George Mason University (SPN at Mason) missions are to:
(1) Catalyze the engagement of students in policymaking by fostering an interdisciplinary science community, building skills needed for the next generation of science leaders, empowering student advocates for the role of science in society, and enabling students to conduct science diplomacy to extend the network internationally.
(2) Connect early career science policy students to share resources, expertise, and stimulate collaboration within the science policy network.
(3) Create opportunities for early career scientists to learn essential skills to inform and create better public policy.
(4) Prepare for professional experiences and careers in science policy via professional training opportunities and by active participation in science policy advocacy on critical societal issues.

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Supporting students in establishing firm inner resilience and empowerment through the practice and philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism and fostering a community that contributes to peace, culture, and education at George Mason University.

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- Leadership and planning opportunities.
- Opportunities to build friendships with people based on values of peace, consideration, and nonviolence.
- Finding Buddhist philosophical solutions to problems that many of us can relate to such as marginalization, disrespect, academic stress, questions surrounding identity, etc…
- Individual growth through discussing challenges and ways to tackle them.
- Opportunity to engage in meetings and events based on Nichiren Buddhist philosophy.