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De-Stress Fest for Finals

De-Stress with refreshments and exam kits all week.

11 am

Business Counseling 101

Mason Enterprise Center, 4031 University Drive, Fairfax

Sign up for Mason's SBDC's Group Initial Counseling session to learn how to utilize SBDC's one on one counseling services, participate in a peer review of your business plan, and network with other local entrepreneurs. Register via Web site.

Free

Mona Olsen, (703) 277-7747, help@masonsbdc.org

Web Site

11 am

Computer Game Design - Gangs with Video Games

Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will join Mason students and faculty in the Computer Game Design program to announce this unique partnership that creates interactive and educational computer games or mobile phone applications to teach kids about the consequences of joining a gang.

Web Site

4:30 pm - 7:10 pm

Cultural Studies Colloquium

Johnson Center, Room A

Cultural Studies student/faculty colloquium.

Cultural Studies Program, (703) 993-2857

Web Site

6 pm

Mason Healing Arts Ensemble Concert

de laski Performing Arts Building, Choral Room

Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, (703) 993-8888

Web Site

6 pm - 9 pm

Celebration of Achievements

Arlington Campus, Truland Building, 7th Floor West Wing

The Celebration of Achievements marks an event where students are given the opportunity to present their research and areas of interest to the entire S-CAR community. Students may present on theses, published work, research and academic projects, etc.  APT teams are also encouraged to present. All are welcome to attend, and refreshments will be provided.

School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, (703) 993-1300

Web Site

6:30 pm

International Commerce and Policy MA Open House

Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Room 126

For prospective Master’s students to obtain programmatic and admissions information and speak extensively with the program director, faculty, and admissions staff.

School of Public Policy, (703) 993-8099, spp@gmu.edu

Web Site

7 pm - 9 pm

Cards for Kids

Johnson Center, Room B

Join the sisters of Chi Upsilon Sigma to make cards for kids with cancer to make their day and to remind them that the fight is worth it.

Chi Upsilon Sigma, beta.delta@justbecus.org

Web Site

7:20 pm - 9 pm

Linguistics Weekly Colloquium

Johnson Center, Room D

English Department, (703) 993-1160

Web Site

7:20 pm - 10 pm

Forensic DNA Evidence Presented during Mock Trial

Innovation Hall, Room 103

Students enrolled in DNA Analysis of Biology Evidence will present DNA evidence, for either the prosecution or the defense in a mock court room setting. Judge Michael Lindner from the Fairfax County Court will preside over the trial.

J. Thomas McClintock, (703) 927-9090, dnadiagnosticsinc@gmail.com

Web Site

7:30 pm - 11 pm

De-Stress Week Swing Dance

Johnson Center, Dance Studio

Get your head out of the books for a night and join the Swing Dance Club for an end of the semester dance! If you've never danced before, that's okay, we'll have a beginner lindy hop lesson early in the evening.

Free

Ashlee Duncan, eduncan@gmu.edu, Student Organization

Web Site

8 pm

Concert: Lupe Fiasco

Patriot Center

Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Patriot Center Box Office, (703) 993-3000

8 pm - 10 pm

NCC Study Break

The Hub, Corner Pocket

Open to Mason Students and Campus Community. Pizza will be served.

Corner Pocket Game Room, (703) 993-9785

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