Mary Byerley

The Spring 2025 registration period is quickly approaching. In preparation for the Spring 2025 registration period, the academic advising office will be offering special peak advising drop-in hours (both in person and virtually) Monday, October 28 through Friday, November 8.

Attend the Winter Grad Fair to purchase graduation regalia on November 6 and 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., in Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall. Caps, gowns, stoles, cords, announcements, diploma frames, and more will be available at the Johnson Center event.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 NobleReach Scholars Program. Scholars will work in one of 5 strategic domains (Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Business Process Innovation, Computing & Cybersecurity, or Materials & Manufacturing). An overview of each domain can be found on the Scholars program web page. Deadline to apply: December 4, 2024.

The Alpha Challenge is SMIF’s signature stock pitch competition, offering an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their analytical skills and compete for cash prizes. The event will take place on November 1, 2024, from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Merten Hall, Room 1201. The Registration deadline is October 6, 2024.

OSCAR will be holding a seminar series on Zoom, Navigating Undergraduate Research Experiences, this fall with seminars covering topics of interest to students who want to do a research or creative project.

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship. Eligible students must be majoring in accounting, business administration, finance, criminal justice, or a related field, and be enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university through the 2025-2026 academic year. Deadline to apply: February 7, 2025.

Learn how the University Libraries can empower your success at the Costello College of Business! University Libraries will be offering a virtual workshop series via on September 26 and September 27.

The Office of Outreach, Student Success, and Engagement invites all CEC, GMU STEM, and Business students to register for the Peraton Leadership Panel Event on Tuesday, September 17, from 12:30 pm – 2:15 pm, in JC Cinema, on the Fairfax Campus, where students will have the opportunity to engage with Peraton Senior Leadership, many of whom are also GMU alumni.

Join the Women in Business (WIB) at Mason for their annual Welcome Back Brunch on Friday, September 20 from 11am-1pm in the HUB Meeting Rm 4 & 5. Food will be provided, and all are welcome!

The Fall 2024 semester has begun. Schedule an appointment with a Costello College of Business academic advisor to guide you on items including course scheduling, registration, change of major/concentration, minor advising, making referrals, and more.