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SUMMARY:First Gen Week 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join the First-Gen+ Center from Nov. 6th – Nov. 10th for First-Gen Week. We will be celebrating\, centering\, and empowering our first-generation Patriots! \nWe have a host of events celebrating our first-generation college students here at Mason. Students\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to all events as we center the narratives and experiences of our students through open discussion\, community building\, and meaningful engagement. \nCalendar of Events: \n\nFirst-Gen+ Center Kickoff Event/T-Shirt Giveaway – Mon\, Nov. 4th – 11AM-2PM – SUB 1 Quad\nFirst-Gen Week Faculty/Staff Mixer – Wed\, Nov. 6th – 11:30AM – 1:30PM – JC\, 239A\, Marion Deshmukh Seminar Room\nCostello College of Business – First-Gen Student Reception & Panel – Wed\, Nov 6th – 3-4:30pm – Merten 1204\nStearns Center Faculty Workshop – Supporting First-Gen College Students – Thur\, Nov. 7th – 1-2PM – Zoom\nFirst-Gen Friday – Friday\, November 8th – Represent your first-gen pride by wearing your first-gen t-shirt on campus!
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/first-gen-week-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230918T100000
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SUMMARY:Undocumented and Refugee Student Success Summit 2023
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this summit is to bring together stakeholders and students together to dialogue\, learn\, practice\, and develop goals and intentional strategies that promote the inclusion\, experience\, and success of students from undocumented and refugee backgrounds in post-secondary education in the United States. \nAbout the Summit:\nThe First-Gen+ Center supports students who are from historically underrepresented backgrounds in higher education\, and their allies\, while specifically centering  our work in promoting the success and well-being of college students who identify as first-generation\, who identify as undocumented\, have refugee status\, and those who have families with limited income. More specifically\, we strive to address barriers and challenges negatively impacting these student communities by creating attainment disparatities and inequaties of opportunities as they navigate their journeys throught complex education systems. Subsequently the purpose of this gathering is to help each participant with deepening their work\, elevate our respective efforts\, and institutionalize initiatives from holistic and comprehensive lenses such as student development and intersectionality\, best practices and positionality\, and student-center and evidence-driven solutions to implement sustainable and inclusive changes. \nThrough this summit we will address issues concerning social justice\, equality\, humanitarian and immigration landscape\, and attainment disparities in student success. Participants will engage in thought-provoking conversations based on positionality to expand our knowledge\, be able to ask questions to develop a more comprehensive understanding of this topic\, and conclude our time by developing tangible and measurable goals that are relevant to our respective roles as we continue to promote safe\, inclusive\, and supportive learning opportunities to undocumented and refugee students – a true commitment to inclusive excellence. \nSummit Learning Outcomes:  \nAs a result of attending the undocumented and refugee student success summit participants will: \n\nIncrease their current knowledge and understanding of undocumented and refugee student experiences and the policies that impact citizenship in the US.\nGain greater self-awareness through assessing their current roles (positionality) and privileged identities (ex: holding citizenship in the US) in order to identify opportunities to support undocumented\, refugee\, and immigrant origin students\nApply what is learned in sessions\, including the creation of one short-term goal or action to contribute to the academic success and wellbeing of undocumented\, refugee\, and immigrant-origin students.\nStudent participants will feel greater identity affirmation and an increased sense of belonging.
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/undocumented-and-refugee-student-success-summit-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T170000
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SUMMARY:Every Campus A Refuge Training
DESCRIPTION:The First-Gen+ Center at George Mason University has partnered up with Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR) and the National Association for System Heads (NASH) Refugee Resettlement Initiative (RRI) to offer a FREE\, certificate-bearing “training-of-trainers” program entitled\, “Creating Inclusive Communities Together: Transforming Higher Education Through Refugee Integration.” To learn more about this program\, lease visit: https://firstgen.gmu.edu/ecar/.
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/every-campus-a-refuge-training/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T133000
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SUMMARY:UndocuAlly Training
DESCRIPTION:First-Gen+ Center collaborates with UndocuMason\, a student organization that creates an inclusive environment for undocumented students at George Mason University through education and advocacy\, to provide UndocuAlly Training to the Mason Community. \nThis training teaches about the history of our undocumented communities\, past and present legislation\, and the lived realities and barriers our undocumented communities are fighting through with strength and resilience. The Undocually Training Team aims to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for undocumented immigrants.
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/undocually-training/
LOCATION:JC Bistro\, 4477 Aquia Creek Ln\, FAIRFAX\, VA\, 22030-4422\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T210000
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SUMMARY:Immigration Monologues
DESCRIPTION:Immigration Monologues is a series testimonials and shared lived experiences by members of the Undocumented community in pursuit of their American Dream. This year’s theme is *Voice of the People: Moving Forward* in hopes to lift up their journeys; including the the barriers they faced. Through storytelling\, we aim to promote awareness about the challenges impacting the immigrant community and to empower members of the community and allies to take action\, advocated\, and promote safe\, inclusive\, and equitable spaces for undocumented and refugee students. \nFor more information\, please visit: http://go.gmu.edu/ImmigrationMonologue.
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/immigration-monologues-2/
LOCATION:HUB Ballroom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211115T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211115T140000
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Conversation: Supporting First-Generation College Students on Campus and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:The George Mason University Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning and First-Gen+ Center will host a dynamic and thoughtful online discussion featuring Dr. Blake Silver (Assistant Professor of Sociology\, George Mason University) and Dr. Lisa Nunn (Director of the Center for Educational Excellence and Professor of Sociology\, University of San Diego). Both Dr. Silver and Dr. Nunn will share findings from their recently published books (The Cost of Inclusion: How Student Conformity Leads to Inequality on College Campuses; and College Belonging: How First-Year and First-Generation Students Navigate Campus Life\, respectively) and invite questions from faculty and staff on how best to engage with and support success for first-generation college students. \nRegister here.
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/coffee-and-conversation-supporting-first-generation-college-students-on-campus-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211115T120000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Financial Aid Options and the Impact of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Join SSAC and the Financial Well-Being Team who will discuss how to apply for all financial aid options\, including federal aid\, private loans\, scholarships\, and grants. Information is provided about the difference in FAFSA years and what being selected for verification means. In addition\, more information is given about how COVID-19 impacts interest on student loans. This presentation will be held during First-Gen Week\, however\, all Mason students are encouraged to attend as we will talk through all aid options. \nRegister via Mason360
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/understanding-financial-aid-options-and-the-impact-of-covid-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T200000
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SUMMARY:Immigration Monologues
DESCRIPTION:In its 11th year\, the Annual Immigration Monologues tackles the immigration dialogue with a night full of inspirational stories from our diverse immigrant community. Presented by Undocumason\, F1rst Gen @ Mason\, the Hispanic Student Association and the Filipino Cultural Association\, this year’s theme is\, “Liberation\, Not Citizenship: the Power of an Intersectional Movement.” \nRegister via EventBrite
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/immigration-monologues/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211113
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SUMMARY:First-Gen Friday T-Shirt Day
DESCRIPTION:Rep your First-Gen pride by wearing your First-Gen T-Shirts!
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/first-gen-friday-t-shirt-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260518T004659
CREATED:20211029T183701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T183701Z
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SUMMARY:Transfer Student Game Night
DESCRIPTION:Join Contemporary Student Services for a game night virtually and in-person to celebrate transfer students! Come play Mario Kart\, board games\, card games\, bingo\, and more in-person and jack box games online!\n\nRegister Via Mason360
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/transfer-student-game-night/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T193000
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SUMMARY:What Comes Next?
DESCRIPTION:Tune into our panel of first-gen professionals\, graduate students\, and current Patriots as we unpack “what comes next” as a first-generation college graduate navigating post-graduate life. \nRegister via Mason360
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/what-comes-next/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211116
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SUMMARY:Rock Painting Project
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we write messages and create art showing love and support for Undocumented and Refugee Students! \nSupply Pickup: 12 – 2 PM at SUB I\, 2400 \nRegister on Mason360
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/rock-painting-project/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T133000
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SUMMARY:Maximus First-Gen Event
DESCRIPTION:The School of Business Career Services invites students to meet with Maximus executives\, practice their pitches\, and build their professional network. No registration is required. \nSession 1 – Noon\nSession 2 – 1:30 PM
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/maximus-first-gen-event/
LOCATION:HUB Ballroom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T140000
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CREATED:20211029T175852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T180923Z
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SUMMARY:National First-Gen Week Kickoff and T-Shirt Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of National First-Gen Week\, the First-Gen+ Center will be giving away t-shirts and other surprises for students that identify as first-gen. \nRegister Via  Mason360
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/national-first-gen-week-kickoff-and-t-shirt-giveaway/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T101500
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CREATED:20211029T175537Z
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UID:2967-1636362000-1636366500@firstgen.gmu.edu
SUMMARY:Preparing for Grad School Entrance Exams
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to learn information about common graduate standardized exams such as the GRE\, GMAT\, Praxis\, MCAT\, and LSAT. During this session\, you will understand how to create and stick to a study plan to prepare for one of these exams\, identify effective memorization strategies\, and learn how to concentrate for long periods of time. Finally\, you will understand what to expect on test day and practice how to overcome feelings of self-doubt. Hosted by Learning Services. \nRegister via Mason360
URL:https://firstgen.gmu.edu/event/preparing-for-grad-school-entrance-exams/
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