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Topic 10: Student Life and Involvement

The School of Public Policy Student Association (SPPSA) is the official representative of all graduate students at the George Mason School of Public Policy. The association's founding principles are to enhance the overall reputation of SPP, contribute towards quality of the education provided, and further avenues of interaction amongst students, faculty, and alumni. SPPSA serves as a liaison between students and faculty to foster a sense of community; works to improve social and networking opportunities among current students and alumni; and facilitates career and job networking, student communication, and curriculum feedback. For more information about SPPSA visit:http://www.gmu.edu/org/sppsa/index.html
The School of Public Policy Alumni Chapter serves as an important resource for current students and works to unify the alumni and students of the School of Public Policy from all degree and certificate programs in the interest of personal and professional enhancement. SPP alumni chapter activities are listed at:http://policy.gmu.edu/alumnichapter
Arlington Campus University Life serves as a non-academic resource for students on the Arlington campus and sponsors several campus-wide events each semester. Additional information and listing of events can be found at:http://ulife.gmu.edu/arlington/
Campus Services including Student Health Services, Counseling Services, and Disability Services are available to all students on the Arlington Campus. A detailed listing of all resources can be found at: http://policy.gmu.edu/universityresources
The Mason Off-Campus Housing database provides students with a listing of housing resources in the vicinity of all Mason campuses as well as a message board for roommate pairing.
http://och.gmu.edu/
You will find an abundance of activities surrounding the Mason Arlington campus. For additional information on the historic, cultural, and recreational activities available in the Arlington and Metro-DC areas, see the resources below:
http://www.stayarlington.com/
http://policy.gmu.edu/aroundthearea

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SPP tuition for in-state students is approximately half the cost of the tuition at private competitors in the D.C. area.

Employer information sessions are offered each semester with public, private, and nonprofit organizations such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, RAND, Third Way, and the Department of Treasury.

More than 70% of SPP students are employed while pursuing their degrees -- classes are offered in the late afternoon and early evening to accommodate full- and part-time students.