The Mason Impact program prepares students to tackle significant global questions and challenges by investigating meaningful questions, engaging multiple perspectives, and creating new knowledge.
Mason Impact (MI) courses and Mason Impact Plus (MI+) courses are offered through every college and school. MI courses provide the skills and knowledge for you to tackle global questions. MI+ courses engage you in a project—specializing in one focus area—that makes an impact.
MI has three areas of focus:
- Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities (RS): For students who want to create new knowledge through research, ingenuity, and imagination
- Community Engagement and Civic Learning (CECL): For students who are passionate about working to generate social change, whether in a small community, the nation, or the world
- Career, Industry, and Entrepreneurship (ENTR): For students who see a problem as an opportunity to discover a solution, start a business, or create a prototype
By completing a MI project, you will tackle a global question with the support of faculty and staff. When you graduate, you'll get a special notation on your transcript that tells the world about your accomplishments.
Contact Us
The Mason Impact team is part of the Office of Undergraduate Education. We are located on the Fairfax Campus in the Johnson Center, Room 228.
For more information about Mason Impact, contact us by e-mail or call us at 703-993-3794.