Welcome, CVPA Faculty and Staff!
This page offers a quick reference to contacts, policies, and resources designed to support everyone who works in our college. For more specific information, click on one of the pages listed at left.
College of Visual and Performing Arts Liaisons
| Academic Advising and Student Forms | Undergraduate: Lauren Wagner, 3-1321 | Graduate: Asma Omarzad, 3-9773 |
| Academic Affairs | cvpaaff@gmu.edu, 3-2196 (General Line) | General Line: 3-2196 |
| Admissions | Undergraduate: Christen Beatty, 3-5572 | Graduate: Dawn Anderson Kelley, 3-5576 |
| Banner Forms (Banner and MicroStrategy) | Lauren Wagner, 3-1321 | Finance: Catherine Winkert, 3-8879 |
| Telecomm & IT Forms | Alyssa Clark, 3-8877 |
College of Visual and Performing Arts Policies
Mason Email
It is university policy that all students, faculty, and staff must use their GMU email account for all University business. If you are experiencing difficulties with your Mason email, please contact ITS immediately at 703-993-8870.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of students. In accordance with the law, our office can only speak directly to a student regarding his or her request or record. The student may waive their privacy rights to allow an office within CVPA to talk with another party by completing a FERPA form, which can be accessed through the Registrar's Office.
Complete information about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is available on the Department of Education website.
University Resources
Mason has several offices and programs whose aim is to help support students in their studies and allow them to maintain a strong sense of wellness during their academic careers. Here are some common resources to which advisors and faculty may refer those who might want to take advantage of these services:
- Learning Services and Academic Workshops
- Off-Campus Student Programs and Services
- Office of International Programs and Services
- Writing Center’s Resources for Multilingual Students
- INTO Mason
- Student Health Services
- Office of Military Services
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- Student Support and Advocacy Center
- Resources for Students with Disabilities
- University Life
University Diversity Resources
Mason has a wealth of diversity resources to support students and faculty in their identities and in their research and academic pursuits surrounding issues of diverse identities. To enhance opportunities for connections across campus, the CVPA Diversity Committee has assembled the following list of resources.