ICAR's First Spring Master's Cohort Welcomed

This January, ICAR held its first ever Spring orientation session to welcome its inaugural Spring Master’s cohort. Twenty-four Master’s and eight Certificate students attended the half-day event, which introduced them to Mason's university services and the nuts and bolts of their respective academic programs. A student panel was on hand to answer questions and share their experience of student life at ICAR. The small cohort size enabled the incoming students to engage the administrative staff, and each other more directly, with expanded opportunity for introductions and networking.

In an effort to maintain cohort size and competitive admissions standards, the Fall admission numbers will be adjusted accordingly. ICAR's Ph.D. admissions cycle remains Fall only. With the addition of the Spring Master’s admissions cycle, ICAR hopes to accommodate the needs of students from a variety of academic cycles and programming, including increased accessibility for international students. ICAR continues to be an exciting place with which to be involved as it evolves. The incoming students will undoubtedly be assets to the ICAR program bringing with them the enthusiasm and unique perspectives of their varied backgrounds.