Admissions Events
We invite you to join us for a virtual event to learn more about the Schar School of Policy and Government and our academic programs.
UNDERGRADUATE EVENTS
The Schar School Advantage: Degrees for Difference Makers (3/4)
An event for class of 2025 admitted students and their families.
Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Learning Community (VLC) Open House
An event for class of 2025 admitted students.
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
Sample Class: Politics in American Education - Latest Chapters
An event for class of 2025 admitted students.
Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. ET
CONNECT WITH OUR UNDERGRADUATE TEAM
Prospective students and their families can get to know the Schar School by setting up an informational appointment with Dylan Henry, Assistant Director of Schar Admissions, at ScharUAA@gmu.edu or 703-993-8099.
VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSES
Master's and Certificate Virtual Open House
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. ET
POLICY EXCHANGE: CONVERSATIONS WITH THE SCHAR SCHOOL
African-American Entrepreneurs - Contributions and Challenges
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Pandemic Preparedness and Response - Are We Learning the Right Lessons?
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. ET
The Biden Presidency - Implications on American and International Politics
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. ET
Understanding the National Security Council and Its Role
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. ET
Working with Imperfections - Leveraging Positive Outcomes in Uncertainty
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. ET
VIRTUAL SAMPLE CLASSES
Sample Class: Politics in American Education - Latest Chapters
Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. ET
Sample Class: Understanding Human Trafficking
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. ET
Sample Class: The Legal Framework of National Security
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. ET
View topics and recordings for past sample classes.
SCHAR SCHOOL EVENTS
Big Data & The Challenge of User Privacy in the Age of Covid-19
with Professor Priscilla Regan
Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Community Partnership Forum with Authors Marjorie Kelly and Ted Howard
Monday, March 22, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. ET
Chemical Weapons Arms Control at a Crossroads
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
View the full calendar of upcoming events.
CONNECT WITH OUR GRADUATE TEAM
The Schar School's graduate admissions team is available for individual telephone and virtual appointments most weekdays at 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please schedule ahead of time by requesting an appointment via email at schar@gmu.edu. We look forward to connecting with you!
Gain an inside look at life as a Schar School student by connecting with one of our volunteer graduate student ambassadors.
LIBRARY OF OPEN HOUSE RECORDINGS
Browse our library of video presentations from Schar School Dean Mark J. Rozell, program directors, and faculty, providing overviews of our top-ranked master's and graduate certificate programs.