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The Freshman Center houses University 100 (UNIV100) courses and is a place where all new students can come for assistance. The Freshman Center offers programs for new students to aid in their transition to college, answers questions about difficulties they may be experiencing, provides guidance and referrals to other campus resources, and is also a place where students can come to study, check e-mail, or just hang out. See http://www.gmu.edu/departments/freshman/index.html.
The Wellness Resource Center provides quality health care, counseling, education and prevention services in support of student learning and retention. Programs available include student health, health education, insurance services, substance abuse, immunizations, and sexual assault services. A resource room is also available and more information is housed at http://www.gmu.edu/student/hcs/.
Living and Learning Communities (LLCs) are residential floors developed by the Office of Housing and Residence Life in conjunction with University academic communities to expand learning beyond the classroom. Students who participate in an LLC live on the same floor, attend classes together, tend to become more involved in their communities, have more academic successes, and adjust more quickly to the academic and social demands of living at a large university. Visit http://housing.gmu.edu/llc/ for more information.
The Self-Help Resource Library provides a collection of audio and video tapes, CD-ROMs, books, and handouts on growth and academic skills topics available to students at George Mason University that are available for use in the Resource Library during business hours. Programs in the Self-Help Resource Library are organized around categories including assertiveness, decision-making, emotions, money management, problem solving, sleep, stress, and time management to name a few. View all resources at http://www.gmu.edu/departments/csdc/media.htm.
Student Academic Affairs and Advising (SAAA) encourages and supports students to identify, plan for, and achieve their educational goals. SAAA serves the diverse student population by recognizing the uniqueness of each student and by fostering growth in a supportive, student-development oriented environment. SAAA also serves as a centralized resource that provides current and accurate information and guidance to the university community. Visit http://www.gmu.edu/departments/saa/.
The UNIV transition courses help our students address the issues they will face during academic transition periods, resulting in a successful college career and graduation with a Bachelor’s degree. UNIV100 assists freshmen with their transition to college life by helping them to adjust academically, develop decision-making skills and learn about the services and opportunities to get involved. UNIV 200 topics focus on choosing a major or career. UNIV300 tracks are for new transfer students making the transition to a new university and the career readiness for internships and research assistantships. UNIV400 places emphasis on helping future graduates prepare for the workplace or graduate school and for life responsibilities. Get more information at http://www.gmu.edu/departments/saa/univcourses.html. <back to top>
The Fairfax County Human Services Resource Guide (HSRG) is a quick reference for local resources. http://fairfaxcounty.gov/rim/taxonomylist.asp Northern Virginia Regional Commission on Human Services provides for the efficient regional coordination and delivery of human services programs initiated and implemented at the local, regional or state level. Programs benefit from intergovernmental, inter-jurisdictional or interagency cooperation. Visit http://www.novaregion.org/ir-net.htm or http://www.novaregion.org/humanservices.htm for program listings. Virginia's Information and Referral System for Human Services is a link to a vast collection of resources and services in the state of Virginia. To locate a program that meets individual needs, visit http://www.irissoft.com/rich/default2.htm. <back to top>
The American Holistic Health Association (AHHA) connects people with vital solutions for reaching a higher level of wellness facilitating an enhanced quality of life with vitality, enthusiasm, confidence and self-worth. Creating wellness is an ongoing process. AHHA assists individuals to become more informed about the options available and encourages exploration of those that are appropriate for them. AHHA is dedicated to promoting holistic principles like honoring the whole person (mind, body and spirit) and encouraging people to actively participate in their own health and healthcare. To begin the process visit http://www.ahha.org/. Dr. Weil.com is an online resource for healthy living based on an integrative medicine philosophy. This site assists consumers and health care professionals stay abreast of industry news, and provides daily tips and weekly bulletin health updates. For information on healthy living and self-responsibility, visit http://www.drweil.com/u/Home/. <back to top>