The Schar School's "Democracy Lab" is a learning experience open to all first-year Mason undergraduate students living on campus. Through the residential learning community, you will engage with the issues that define the journey of democracy in the United States and around the world. Plus, you'll build a strong network of students, professors, mentors, and advisors that will stay with you throughout your time at Mason and long after you graduate.
Building
- The Commons (Amherst)
Course
- Democracy Lab students will take two Govt 319 courses for 1-credit each – one in the fall and one in the spring. In these classes, students participate in an experiential learning project related to the most essential of democratic activities--elections. Combining the best of hands-on learning with highly relevant applied social science, students will act as research assistants in conducting a study related to the 2024 election and student voting.
Campus Partner
Housing Application Questions
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Briefly describe a politics-themed media you enjoyed in the past 4 years that made a lasting impression on you. This could be a book, podcast, movie, song, series, etc. Why has it stayed with you?
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In one sentence, please tell us which of the following RLC activities appeals to you the most: Field trips to DC, expert guest speakers on relevant political topics, film series, networking with alumni, workshops to help you improve your collegiate and professional skills.
For more specifics about the Democracy Lab RLC, please contact the Assistant Director of Student Engagement at the Schar School, Gretchen Curry, at gcurry@gmu.edu.
