The Office of Military Services provides a key point of contact for all veterans, active duty, reser
Assist active duty, veterans, and military family members in transition into higher education. Located on the bottom floor of the Student Union Building I (SUB I), across from Mason ID card Center.
Operating as usual
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08/23/2022
Keep an eye out around Mason. Bogey has been missing since last year. Please call the number if you see Bogey. Do not chase.
8/23 Update: We are following up on 3 possible sighting calls. One was near the GMU Campus. Another was off Braddock Road near Rutherford Park (a couple miles east of GMU). The third was off Henderson Road near Clifton. We are working on getting a tracking team out in the next few days to try to confirm if any of the sightings were our girl. We appreciate everyone sharing our posts. We ask that when you share, please make the post public and ask people to please CALL 703-596-9296 with ANY possible sighting info and not to post sightings in comments. Thank you for your continued help and support.
We wish everyone a Memorial Day full of reflection and gratitude!
02/23/2022
Photos from The Post-9/11 GI Bill, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs's post
02/01/2022
For your awareness.
Due to recent requirement implementations, our Education Call Center is experiencing a heavy call volume. As wait times continue to increase, VA encourages you to use the Ask VA (AVA) inquiry portal to seek answers to your questions. https://ask.va.gov/
01/20/2022
It's really happening! If you are unsure of the cell phone on file, please call the ECC at 1-888-442-4551.
Kicking off 2022, Post-9/11 GI Bill Students who attend Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) facilities will need to verify their enrollment at the end of each month.
To learn more, visit: https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/isaksonroe/verification_of_enrollment.asp
01/15/2022
No one wants surprises when it comes to tax season. Students frequently ask if GI Bill funds are considered income, so we are here to make sure all student veterans are in-the-know!
01/06/2022
Congratulations, to the first recipient of the Admiral John Harvey Career Achievement in Military Education Excellence. This award was presented by the Virginia Department of Veteran Services.
Jennifer Connors was chosen from a long list of educational professionals in the State of Virginia. We are so proud of the work she has done for the military and veteran community.
George Mason University is where the GI Bill Post 9/11 was announced to the nation and where Jennifer Connors built an office that would be modeled across the country. Jennifer Connors is beyond deserving of this recognition and we are fortunate to have her, as our Director and student advocate.- Ryan Barnett
Virginia recognizes Jennifer Connors with award for military education excellence Jennifer Connors, director of Mason's Office of Military Services, is the first recipient of the Admiral John Harvey Career Achievement in Military Education Excellence Award, which was presented by the Virginia Department of Veteran Services in September.
CALL FOR HELP
To give you a quick update on Wreaths Across America (WAA) 2021. Due to functions outside our control within the WAA website an additional 2400 people were allowed to register to lay wreaths. We found out a few days ago and have been working non-stop to mitigate the potential chaos and disappointment of wreath layers. Grave specific requests are our top priority.
We need your help to ask people to volunteer on Sunday 19 Dec to support NOVA Veterans operations, see Sign up Genius link below. We have 2 people signed up, we need about 60 total.
Recap of situation: We were on schedule to manage and coordinate 2000+ wreath layers 18 December, for Wreaths Across America at Quantico National Cemetery. This was set up very similar to last year's. Then we got notice on Monday this week 2400 more had registered outside our Eventbrite link and believed they were on schedule to lay wreaths. In order to not disappoint all these participants and prevent potential extraordinary traffic and safety issues on the 18th, we went into action immediately!
As of today:
1. We asked Quantico National Cemetery (QNC) to open up Sunday for us to accommodate these additional 2400 wreath layers. Our 18 Dec date was already filled to capacity. Approved.
2. We asked the Marine Corps Museum if we could use their parking lot for pre-staging vehicles prior to their arrival to lay wreaths at QNC. The First Zion church we will use on Saturday for this was unable to accommodate a Sunday use, understandably. Approved.
3. We asked WAA to please email the 2400 individuals, who registered through them and not our Eventbrite, and ask them to register for our new Sunday 19 Dec date. Complete.
4. We are jumping through multiple multiple hoops to get the logistics and volunteer management requirements in order. But we need your help to spread the word through your churches, employers, friends, other associations, neighbors, breweries, etc. If they cannot attend in person we also need sponsorships/donations for porta potties, food, drinks, generators, and other volunteer and logistics requirements. See donation tab underneath signup genius. Not Complete - Please Help.
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Wreaths Across America Volunteers for Quantico National Cemetery--Sunday
Wreaths Across America will be held on Sunday December 19th 2021 On arrival, all Volunteers will report to Command Center at the Marine Corp Museum, 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy Triangle VA 22172. Parking will be near the Command Center. Please register at the Command Center table, where all duties will be assigned and a safety briefing will be given at that time. Covid Restictions In accordance with this guidance, signage will be posted at each public entrance at VA national cemeteries if face masks are required in the cemetery's indoor facilities. All employees and visitors, vaccinated or not, must wear masks in Federal buildings and indoor spaces if so directed.
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11/10/2021
Veteran Mediation Night 1730-1800 https://gmu.zoom.us/j/99262846361?pwd=MENHOGZlVFBCUmg3ZkdGWVhzd3VMdz09. Consider joining your fellow Veterans tonight and enter for a chance to win a Tactical Meditation Cushion.
https://mailchi.mp/df3e2860563a/armor-down-tactical-meditation-cushion-giveaway
11/01/2021
George Mason Veterans Day Luncheon is November 12th, from 11:45am-1:15pm. Please RSVP Now!
Annual Veterans Day Luncheon – HR & Payroll HR & Payroll News Annual Veterans Day Luncheon From our colleagues: "Join the Mason Annual Veterans Day Luncheon to honor our veterans - those who have been willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in defense of America and its values. George Mason University celebrates and honors Veterans Day which i...
10/21/2021
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Another week, another sale! Our Greenhouse and Gardens program is back for an in-person sale and we're so grateful for all of our sustainability supporters!
Visit us today, Thursday, 10/21, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the East Plaza on George Mason University's Fairfax Campus!
We'll be located across from David King Hall and Planetary Hall.
Many of your favorite items will be there, including:
🎍 Houseplants
🌱 Microgreens and At-home Hydroponic Grow Kits for Microgreens
😸Catnip Cat Toys
🌻 Flower Bouquets
🍅 Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Sunberries, and Basil
🙌 Your purchases help us provide thousands of hours of service-learning and volunteering for students each year!
🌾Plus, they help us protect the wild beauty of our sustainable agriculture sites so they keep producing healthy and yummy food!
Can't make this week's sale?
📆 Visit us next week: same time and place!
📱 Prefer to do your shopping online?
Purchase live plants and produce from our Greenhouse and Gardens program's secure online store:
🔗 go.gmu.edu/ggstore
💸 Become a sustainable agriculture social entrepreneur by volunteering with us:
🔗 go.gmu.edu/greenvolunteering
Drop a 🎍🌱 😸 🌻 🍅 for each item of ours you like!
💡Got an idea? Drop that in the comments too!
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10/18/2021
FYI
Starting today, VA’s “Ask A Question” will become Ask VA. This new system allows users to submit questions, concerns, recommendations, and compliments by providing the ability to:
• Interact directly across the different VA enterprise branches
• Receive timely, verified, and accurate responses for VA related questions
You’ll either use your existing VA.gov account to sign in or create a secure, verified account here https://www.va.gov/?next=/resources/signing-in-to-vagov/
09/24/2021
Great program for Veterans and spouses! Right around the corner near Mount Vernon.
Veteran Farmer Program | Arcadia THE CHALLENGE The average American farmer is 58 – even older in Virginia – and is nearing retirement. The USDA estimates the nation needs 700,000 new farmers to replace them over the next decade. Hundreds of thousands of American veterans, including those who volunteered for the military after t...
09/22/2021
Check it out!
Dr. Nyati Dhokai, Veterans and the Arts Initiative Program, George Mason University Listen to the show here. Dr. Niyati Dhokai, the Director of the Veterans and the Arts Initiative Program at George Mason University talks in this podcast about how effective music therapy is for Ve…
08/27/2021
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I am a Georgetown and GWU alumnus working with the current president of Georgetown University Student Veteran Association (GUSVA) Nick Mararac and VFW Post 9274 to help the incoming Afghan SIV and refugees. We are in need of volunteers as soon as possible but also looking to build sustainable collaboration to help SIVs and refugees resettle. We are currently working with the Afghan diaspora to collect in-kind donations as many of the original drop-off locations, such as restaurants and mosques, have filled up.
If you want to volunteer independently, want to donate, or can at least post on your personal social media, the information is below.
VFW Post 9274 at 7118 Shreve Rd, Falls Church, VA 22043.
Monday 5:30pm-7:30pm. Tuesday through Thursday 5pm-10pm. Friday 5pm-12am. Saturday 4pm-12am.
https://gofund.me/528c543f
VFW Post 9274 - Afghan Refugee Drive for NOVA, organized by Jesi Kat Hello Friends and Family, I am a member of the VFW Post 9274 in Falls Chur… Jesi Kat needs your support for VFW Post 9274 - Afghan Refugee Drive for NOVA
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The Alexandria Health Department is looking for Pashto/Dari speakers to assist with translation support for recent Afghan arrivals who need medical care and support. If you can assist, know somebody who can or even pass this on to the wider community, many thanks during this critical time.
Contact
Ionela Lutai, MPA
MRC Coordinator
Alexandria Health Department
4480 King St
Alexandria, Va 222302
Office: 703-746-4978
Mobile: 571-481-8354
[email protected]
08/16/2021
Like many today, the Office of Military Services staff struggle to make sense of the past 72 hours in Afghanistan. Our hearts are heavy. We understand the struggles are very personal and mean something different to each and every person. Please know you are not alone. We hope to schedule a time very soon where we can reflect, talk and move forward in a productive way.
For immediate assistance, please reference the list of resources below.
CAPS offers a wide variety of services to students who are part of our military community, including, but not limited to, workshops for stress management, group therapy, and individual therapy.
In addition to Mason CAPS, other free or low-cost counseling resources are available.
Give an Hour® provides one year of free therapy for veterans, service members, and their families. It also offers alternative care, such as yoga and acupuncture.
https://giveanhour.org/provider-search/
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals provides therapy to veterans, active duty service members, and their families.
https://www.easterseals.com/DCMDVA/our-programs/cvn-home.html
Fort Belvoir provides therapy and other resources for service members.
https://belvoirhospital.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Childrens-Health/Pediatric-Outpatient-Behavioral-Health
Other services can be located using Military Onesource
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
VA Crisis line https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Sincerely,
The OMS Team
The Military, Veterans, & Families Initiative – mvfi We focus on giving back to those who give their all to our nation, through direct services and education opportunities for service members, veterans, and their families; training of future professionals who will work with service members, veterans, and their families; and research dedicated to impro...
07/29/2021
Congratulations Ryan on your selection as a Veteran Champion in Higher Education!
06/30/2021
The FOUR BLOCK Veteran Career Readiness Program Fall 2021 Application is Open!
To give transitioning service members and veterans more time to discover and apply to our Career Readiness Program this fall, we opened the application period for our Fall 2021 program on April 2. Since then, more than 230 have already applied.
If you know a transitioning veteran or active-duty service member who would be a great fit for our community, please share the link with them: fourblock.org/apply.
Apply Program Dates and Locations* The application period for the Fall 2021 semester is now OPEN! APPLY TODAY *To ensure the health and safety of all involved in response to COVID-19, all cohorts are operating virtually at this time. We will resume with in-person engagements when it is safe to d
06/12/2021
DAV Virtual Event on June 23rd.
Join online from Wednesday, June 23, 2021, to Thursday, June 24, 2021, for the EMPOWERING event that brings together hundreds of veterans, employers, community leaders, and government agencies from the federal, state, and local levels to raise awareness about the services and benefits offered specifically for women veterans through expert presenters, panel discussions and partner networking. “BOLD with a Purpose: Finding Clarity Beyond Crisis”. To register, https://host.regform.com/2021-virginia-women-veterans-summit/
06/11/2021
George Mason has received an extension to our Enlisted to Medical Preparatory Program (EMDP2)!
Mason’s successful Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program receives $20 million for five-year extension The two-year program allows enlisted servicemembers from every branch of the military to prepare for medical school.
06/08/2021
Corporate Gray Job Fair June 25th 11am-2pm EST. Register Today!
Corporate Gray Job Fair: June 25, 2021 at Virtual Military-Friendly Job Fair Corporate Gray job fairs connect military veterans in career transition with military friendly employers and schools.
06/04/2021
Mason named a ‘military friendly’ institution George Mason University has been named a military friendly institution by Viqtory, Military Friendly for the 10th year, an important distinction for a university committed to veterans and other nontraditional students.
06/01/2021
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The practice of “rounding out” provides eligible GI Bill students in their last term with the option to take additional classes to bring their course load to full-time and receive a full-time monthly housing allowance.
Beginning on Aug. 1, 2021, you can “round out” in your last term, if you are taking classes that are approved for your program of education. Classes approved for a program of education means those that can be used to satisfy the graduation requirements of the program as specified in the curriculum. Classes that have been previously completed cannot be used to round out the student’s course load.
Please work with your School Certifying Official to plan out your course load. If you have any questions or need additional assistance with your GI Bill benefits, please contact the Education Call Center at 888-442-4551 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday.
06/01/2021
DHS Is hiring!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DHSHiringVetsJune15
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05/31/2021
Celebrate their Memory, Honor their Sacrifice, Remember their Love
05/14/2021
Office of Military Services at Mason updated their information in their About section.
05/13/2021
Corporate Gray Job Fair May 21st Registration is Free!
Corporate Gray Job Fair: May 21, 2021 at Virtual Military-Friendly Job Fair Corporate Gray job fairs connect military veterans in career transition with military friendly employers and schools.
05/11/2021
We have amazing alum! Michelle (Mason graduate) and Connor (Mason student veteran graduate) wedding was postponed and they turned the extra time into an opportunity to help puppies in need. 🥰
Local animal rescue brings puppies, dogs to the US from Puerto Rico for adoption - News Break (Homeward Trails Animal Rescue) (BALTIMORE) A local animal rescue in the DMV area is helping families welcome furry friends into their households by bringing puppies and dogs from Puerto Rico to the Northeast for adoption.
Student Vaccination FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) | Safety, Emergency, & Enterprise Risk Management | George Mason University Please review the FAQ below to find answers to commonly asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccines, eligibility, and Mason’s clinical operations and involvement in the distribution of vaccine in the community. If you do not find your question answered here, please contact us at [email protected].
04/08/2021
Mason giving day is 4/8 and starts at midnight! Please consider donating. Select other for fund not listed and designate military services. Everything we do gives back to our military and veteran community through direct services, support and emergency scholarships. http://bit.ly/GMUGivingDayDonate
Give Online Today By supporting Mason, you join a community that is unified and inspired by our mission to better serve the world. Your generous gift today will help our students. Thank you!
03/31/2021
VBA Presentation on April 16 on “EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE VA CLAIMS PROCESS”
The Alexandria Vet Center will host, via WebEx, a presentation by Samara Alexander of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services on Tuesday, April 6, 1pm-2:30pm
https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=mc37111a8e17338cdf09ef7bc43d26550
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03/24/2021
FourBlock wants to share this opportunity with Freshman and Sophomore Student Veterans:
TD Bank is hosting a Veteran Virtual Information Session on April 20, 2021 at 5:00 PM EDT. to share upcoming internship opportunities with student veterans, specifically freshman and sophomores. Attendees will be able to virtually meet and network with current veteran employees to hear about the internship program, their experiences, TD Bank’s culture, and more.
Please find the attached flyer with more information about the information session and other upcoming TD Bank events for student veterans.
The deadline to register for the Veteran Virtual Information Session is April 13th, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9K2LJSM to sign up!
Additionally, registration for Fall 2021 FourBlock programs opens on 2 April! Please visit https://fourblock.org
to learn more about our Career Readiness Program, our Veteran Spouses’ program, and the FourBlock Podcast!
FourBlock | Veteran Career Readiness FourBlock bridges the divide between transitioning veterans and the business community.
Just an FYI, Veteran priority registration is for the standard terms of Fall and Spring. There are no priorities for the summer term/sessions.
03/21/2021
Monday at 1pm!
https://alumni.gmu.edu/s/1564/GID2/16/interior.aspx?sid=1564&gid=2&pgid=5770&cid=14438&ecid=14438&crid=0&calpgid=465&calcid=1463
Military Monday: Navigating Opportunities & Obstacles Author Matthew Louis will discuss his recent book ‘Mission Transition.’ The book is a practical guide for veterans in career transition, their families, and their prospective employers. It attempts to address this primary question: How can transitioning veterans realize their full potential by a...
03/18/2021
Intel Diversity Scholarship Application Form Intel-AFCEA Graduate Diversity Scholarships are merit-based scholarships of $3,000 to be awarded to full-time students that are underrepresented minorities (i.e. technical female, African-Americans, Latin/Hispanic origin, and/or Native American) veteran, active duty service member, or a Gold Star Fa...
03/18/2021
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Your email address is VA's primary mode of contacting you about your education benefits. Stay in loop by making sure your email is up to date with us. You can verify and update your email information by calling the Education Call Center (ECC) at 888-442-4551. If you are calling from overseas, the number is 001-918-781-5678. The ECC is open Monday - Friday, 7am to 6pm CT, and closed all federal holidays.
03/14/2021
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It is with a very heavy heart that informs you of the passing of one of our own, Michael A. Dickerson, Colonel, USArmy Ret.
After a long and distinguished career in the US Army, Mike had a successful career as a public relations educator. As his colleagues and students know, he was passionate about what he taught and he loved his students above all.
Mike's legacy in our department is the founding of the Insight Committee Advisory board, which continues to flourish.
He will be interred at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in honor of his great service to our country. He will be sorely missed by friends, former students, and colleagues.
We will share more details as we receive them.
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