George Mason University STARS Snapshot - Sierra Club

As part of George Mason University's continuing commitment to upholding the letter and spirit of the laws that ensure equal treatment of
people with disabilities, the university maintains the Office of Disability Services. Under the administration of University Life, the center
implements and coordinates reasonable accommodations and disability-related services that afford equal access to university programs
and activities. The Office of Disability Services (ODS) is available to serve all students with disabilities, including those with cognitive
(e.g., learning, psychological, and closed head injury), sensory, mobility, and other physical impairments. Exam accommodations provide
students with disabilities an equal opportunity as their inclusive peers to reflect the knowledge they have gained during a particular
subject’s course of study. All students who have a need for materials in an alternative format, if they qualify, may request this service
through the ODS. ODS also provides Sign Language interpreting/transliterator services for eligible students who are deaf or
hard-of-hearing. These services are also available for faculty, staff and campus events.
The Office of International Programs and Services (OIPS) has been host and home to thousands of students, researchers, and faculty
members from around the world. The OIPS assists students with international regulatory and visa matters; academic advising services and
social and cultural programming. The OIPS is a "one-stop shop" for all new incoming international students. They can check-in with
OIPS and receive all the necessary information they need upon arrival at George Mason University, including class schedule and
catalogs, campus telephone directories, housing, transportation, on-campus jobs, immunization, health and insurance information,
counseling services, career services, English Language Institute free language workshops, etc. Students can also sign up for OIPS trips
and find out more about international student programs for the academic year.
A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the
faculty :
The Association of Black Faculty, Administrators, and Staff (ABFAS) promotes the well-being of the Black community at Mason. They
promote the recruitment of Black faculty, administrators, staff, and students; assist in the recruitment and retention of Black
undergraduate and graduate students; encourage equitable utilization of Black faculty, administrators, and staff throughout the university
community; and organize and maintain a support network for Black faculty, administrators, staff, and students.
A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the staff :
The Association of Black Faculty, Administrators, and Staff (ABFAS) promotes the well-being of the Black community at Mason.
ABFAS Members visited the White House in 2011. ABFAS celebrated Black History Month event at George’s (February 18th, 2011):
The ABFAS members hosted Celebrating the Educators - Sharing the Legacy in support of Mason's Black History Month festivities. Dr.
Peter Stearns, University Provost, opened the evening's festivities and Dr. Mark Hobson, Dept. of Communication, served as keynote
speaker for the event.
The website URL where more information about the programs in each of the three categories is available :
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