Topic of the Day
Alcohol
Each year 97,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape, 599,000 students receive unintentional injuries due to alcohol and 690,000 students are assaulted by another student who has been drinking; sadly, over 1,800 die. And most of these were preventable. What place does alcohol have in your life? Think about your decisions regarding your use or non-use of alcohol. How do your decisions regarding help alcohol help you achieve your goals?Learn More »
COMPASS
COMPASS is designed for Mason students to take charge of their lives on a range of issues. This comprehensive resource is specifically designed to help students like you make healthy decisions throughout your college years and beyond. For each of 31 topics, you can identify ways to maximize your success in college with interactive quizzes, articles, worksheets, blogs, resource links and social media. By using these tools, you are encouraged to reflect on your past behavior, map out your goals, and choose what direction your future will take. The tools are in your hand!
How can you use COMPASS? You can explore it on your own and choose a topic of your liking, or you can let COMPASS guide you with a daily topic. The blogs help to enlighten you and provide current and relevant information on various topics. By connecting with the social media links, you can stay engaged with up to date information on this site, in the media, and on campus. Have a great journey!
Planning for a Successful Semester
The change of seasons and the start of a new semester in school bring an opportunity to reflect upon where you are and how you might improve. This time represents a new dawn, a fresh start, and a blank page in the book. How will the semester turn out? Consider the following scenario.