Department of Psychology

The Virginia Alternative State Aid application (VASA) is now available for the 2025-26 year!

📚💻 This is a financial aid application for Virginia residents who are nonimmigrant, undocumented, have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, or are otherwise ineligible to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

🗓️ George Mason's official VASA priority filing deadline is March 1 for freshman students and March 15 for transfer students.

➡️ Learn more about the VASA and start your application at go.gmu.edu/vasa.

If you are eligible for the FAFSA, that is the application you should complete. Information about the FAFSA is available at studentaid.gov/fafsa.

Welcome, Patriots! We’re thrilled to have everyone back on campus! Whether you're returning or just beginning your journey, we can’t wait to see what this semester has in store.
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Reminder for Spring 2025 students! 📝 Don't miss the January 15, 2025 deadline to submit your George Mason Certificate of Immunization. Follow these 5 easy steps to stay on track:
1️⃣ Download the Certificate of Immunization form�
2️⃣ Gather your records�
3️⃣ Visit your healthcare provider to complete the form�
4️⃣ Upload your documents to the Patient Portal�
5️⃣ Check your status in the Portal after processing
For more details and to download the form, visit shs.gmu.edu/immunizations

Enjoy your winter break, Patriots! 🎄❄️ As a reminder, the University will be closed for Winter Break from December 23, 2024, to January 3, 2025. Administrative offices will reopen on Monday, January 6, 2025.

🎉 Congrats to our graduates! All your hard work and determination have brought you here today! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the great things you’ll do next! 🎓🌟

💡 Ready to take the next step in your academic journey?
Join us for one of our Spring Admissions Events and get all the info you need to start your life as a Patriot! 🎓✨ From guided campus tours to expert application tips—and everything in between—we’ve got you covered.
Tap the link in our bio today to find the perfect event for you! 🔗

George Mason prepares to recognize more than 5,200 winter graduates George Mason University will honor more than 5,200 students graduating or earning certificates at Winter Commencement at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus.

We wish you the best of luck on your finals, Patriots.
You got this! 🎓📝

It's the last day of classes! 🎉

Psych students: We want to hear about your semester or what's next for you! Take a moment to share your experiences and future plans 👉 https://forms.office.com/r/y2LFUUtxm3

Are you graduating this December? Submit a student profile! You'll be featured on CHSS' social media leading up to this semester's graduation events.

🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/3Okc50UmNHu

Crisis-Ready Teams by Dr. Seth Kaplan and Mary Waller was featured in the Wall Street Journal's list of holiday gift books for 2024 business.

Holiday Gift Books 2024: Business Reading to stay informed in a world where change is the only constant.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Is now open, and our Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) is here to help!

✅ Complete your FAFSA at studentaid.gov/fafsa
❓Contact OSFA with questions at go.gmu.edu/contact-osfa

Be sure to complete your FAFSA by your deadline to receive priority consideration for certain limited funds:

First-time freshman and returning students: March 1
Fall transfer students: March 15

As a reminder, George Mason’s school code to list on the FAFSA is 003749.

Join us for a little break and hang out with some therapy dogs!
Dec. 10, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at The Ridge.
RSVP on Mason360: https://cglink.me/2d7/r2276383

It's GIVING TUESDAY - please consider donating to the Center for Community Mental Health!

Philanthropic support is critical to helping our Center meet its mission of serving our community. The generous donations we received last year helped us provide free/low-cost services to 143 clients in the Northern Virginia area! Your donations truly matter and have a real lasting impact in our community.

There are two funds you can choose from to support:

1) Our general fund provides critical support for individual clients at our Center who otherwise may not have been able to afford services.

2) The Jen DiMauro Memorial Fund helps provide FREE therapy and assessment services to veterans and their direct dependents.

Whichever fund you choose, we thank you for your continued support on this Giving Tuesday!

TO GIVE: https://bit.ly/GMUAGIFT

Can you believe it? Finals begin next week! 📚 Don’t miss your chance to meet with our tutors one last time this week for extra support!
https://to.gmu.edu/psychtutor

🎁 Big Thanks for a Big Donation! 🦃

This Thanksgiving, we are incredibly grateful for the generous donation to our Toys for Tots collection. Your kindness will bring joy to many children this holiday season.

And a special shoutout from our office pup, Millie, who couldn’t be happier to guard these treasures and spread holiday cheer! 🐾🎄

As we celebrate all we’re thankful for, we’d like to wish our community a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂🦃

📦 Still want to give?
There’s still time to make a difference! We’re accepting toy donations until December 12th at:

Office of Military Services SUB 1 Room 1510
Office of Contemporary Student Services HUB Room 1012

Thank you for spreading holiday cheer and making the season brighter for those in need. 💚💛

The university will be closed from Wednesday, November 27, through Friday, November 29 for the holiday.

We hope you have a relaxing and joyful break .
🍂 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃