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GMU organizations that deal with diversity:

Black Peer Counseling Program (703) 993 - 2377

The program provides direct peer support for academic and personal concerns and indirect support for campus organizations in their efforts to enhance the retention of Black students through educational, academic, and social development.

Career Services - Minority Intership Program (703) 993 - 2370

The Minority Internship program assists African American, Asian American, Native American and Hispanic American students in finding paid summer internships related to their fields of study. Although the goal is to provide summer internship opportunities for minority students, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Disability Resource Center (703) 993 - 2474

The center implements and coordinates reasonable accommodations and disability-related services that afford equal access to university programs and activities.

Multicultural Research & Resource Center (703) 993 - 4003

The Multicultural Research and Resource Center (MRRC) fosters and coordinates multicultural program development on the GMU campus, identifies and distributes resources on diversity, provides a clearinghouse for requests related to multicultural and diversity programs both on and off campus, and advises students and faculty on the availablility of programs and training opportunities. The Center is home to George Mason University's Affiliate Chapter of the National Coalition Building Institute which provides workshops about intercultural communications, prejudice reduction, and managing the conflict of controversial issues. These workshops are designed to build community understanding among various cultures and are adaptable for use in classroom, administrative, and professional settings. Through these workshops faculty, staff and students increase their knowledge and enhance communication skills, and are trained to facilitate discussions as peer educators. Facilitators are made available to the university community to supplement in-class instruction and programming goals.

Office of Diversity Programs and Services (703) 993 - 2700

The Office of Diversity Programs & Services (ODPS) serves students, cultural organizations, and the Mason community by promoting an environment that fosters and values human understanding and diversity. To this end, the office seeks to provide services and programs that will instill university-wide appreciation for diverse perspectives and ensure equitable levels of inclusion, participation, and retention of minority students in their quest for a good, quality education.

Office of Student Activities (703) 993 - 2909

George Mason University’s 200-plus student organizations provide a wide variety of activities and programs. Student Activities recognizes and oversees student-run organizations. The staff advises organizations through various programs, such as officer training opportunities, leadership workshops, and student leader roundtables. In addition, the staff assists student organizations in planning and implementing programs in a variety of ways, including suggesting contacts, reviewing contracts, writing budgets, or mediating disputes.

Women’s Studies Research and Resource Center (703) 993 - 2896

The Women’s Studies Research and Resource Center at George Mason University provides referrals and resource information to students, faculty, and staff. Topics covered include women’s health and empowerment, sexual assault, sexual harassment, feminism, racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. In addition to providing a library, the Center hosts lectures, conferences, and other public events to promote a sense of community on campus and to raise awareness of women’s issues.

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