S-CAR offers a rich and diversified student life experience, with multiple opportunities to become involved in conflict analysis and resolution activities, on campus and off. Students are deeply engaged in pursuing activities related to their research, often joining with their peers and/or with faculty to run conferences, participate in working groups, doing interventions, writing joint publications and presentations, and other similar activities.
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The Student Association (SA) is a student led and officially registered organization created in an effort to build better relationships among students, staff, and faculty at S-CAR. The SA advocates on behalf of student concerns to the faculty on issues relevant to S-CAR and assists students in navigating the challenges of life at Mason and in the Washington, DC area.
Agora
Official undergraduate student organization sponsored by the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Agora exists to create an environment for socializing; networking; the discussion of current events, conflict theories, and other relatable topics; and field involvement. It seeks to provide student to student mentoring; leadership training; scholarships; and the promotion of student accomplishment through awards, honors, and special recognitions; among many other things. Agora is for students by students. Agora is open to all students at George Mason University.
Meetings are held every Monday night at 7:30pm in the Johnson Center Meeting Room E.
Interested in Agora? Looking for more information? Do you have a world changing idea? Please visit our updated webpage or send an inquiries to [email protected].
This group's mission is to examine the role of the private sector -- absent from most peacebuilding interventions dominated by the public sector and civil society -- in addressing core underlying, deep-rooted causes and conditions associated with poverty, corruption, and economic underdevelopment that drive violent identity conflicts and their terrorist manifestations. Contact Dr. Dennis Sandole for more info.
Africa Working Goup is an affiliation of people who have an interest in peacebuilding and conflict resolution issues in Africa.
Zones of Peace Working Group
Between 2000 and 2011 there the Zones of Peace working group focused on researching local peace communities who were trying to find a way of surviving peacefully in countries wracked by insurgencies and civil wars – places like the Philippines, Colombia, Northern Ireland or Aceh.
Working Group - Internal Displacement (WG-ID)
Join WG-ID, for an opportunity to learn about the phenomenon of internal displacement. Learn of the challenges of investigating such communities, meet with scholars and practitioners from around the DC area.
Gender and Conflict Working Group
The S-CAR Gender Working Group is dedicated to fostering discourse and encouraging research on a wide spectrum of gender and conflict related issues.
Interested in starting a new working group?
First, find a faculty member who is willing to serve as their "advisor." Once the group is formed, email [email protected] to let us know about the new working group (name, breif description, contact information). Be sure to start the group on the S-CAR Community Network and Forum. This is also where you can post event and meeting announcements. Email [email protected] if you have any events or meetings you would like to publicize to the S-CAR Community.
The University also provides many opportunities to become involved in student organizations. Here are some helpful links that may be of interest:
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S-CAR Career Services
S-CAR students are encouraged to connect with S-CAR Career Services early in their program, especially if they are seeking jobs. This office offers students one-on-one coaching, resume reviews, workshops, networking opportunities, and much more. Additional resources and access to on-campus jobs can be found at career.gmu.edu.
Business Cards
S-CAR students are encouraged to obtain S-CAR/Mason business cards. See the Front Desk, 5th floor Metropolitan Building to fill out the forms. A box of 500 cards are available for approximately $30 -$45 (depending on design choices). The cards will be delivered to S-CAR's front desk for pick-up.
Professional Skills Development
Additional business and technical skills which may not be provided by the program can be developed by utilizing various on-campus and off- campus resources:
- Lynda.gmu.edu- Mason has partnered with lynda.com to provide free and unlimited online training to Mason students, faculty, and staff. An online subscription library, lynda.com offers more than 2,000 videos on a broad range of subjects, including business skills, photography, music and video editing and production, animation, and web design and development. New courses are added weekly. Access the lynda.com library 24/7—even from your iPhone, iPad, Android device, or mobile phone—using your Mason NetID and Patriot Pass password. (Free)
- Mason Learning Solutions - For individuals seeking to gain a competitive advantage and enhance their career path prospects, we provide an extensive portfolio of specialized workforce development and professional certificate programs. Regular and online classes are available.
- Foundation Center- An amazing resource located in Washington D.C. for developing grant writing and Non-Profit Organizational skills. These may including fundraising training, managing budgets, monitoring and evaluation classes, managing volunteers and boards, mentorships, and much more. Many of the classes are free and/or are webinars. See the bottom of the Grants and Grants Writing page for direct links.