Learning Communities

In just five years, the Schar School’s immersive Learning Communities program has expanded from a single cohort of first-year government majors to four vibrant communities, now also serving students passionate about the intersection of law and politics, as well as international policy. See what is driving the success of the programs and the students.

See how internships on Capitol Hill opened public administration senior Dylan Morse’s eyes to how Washington operates—and what he likes best about governance.

On a trip to Richmond, sophomore Lacey Eckert and her fellow Jurisprudence Learning Community members learned of the variety of legal careers available to them.

Members of the Jurisprudence Learning Community spent two days in Richmond, where they were introduced to numerous legal careers.

Being part of the Upper-Level Democracy Lab Learning Community has made an impact on second-year Schar School student Julia Conway.

Members of the Schar School International Relations Policy Task Force Learning Community took a trip to Razom, a Ukrainian-American nonprofit organization.

Members of several Schar School Learning Communities visited the World Bank and met with George Mason University alums who work there.

Schar School Learning Communities held orientation sessions before classes began.

Members of the Schar School’s Democracy Lab learning community visited the best-known, best-fortified private residence in the world: the White House.

Her undergrad degree is in political science, which works out great for Schar School students: Meet Lorena Jordan, the Schar School librarian. She does more than check out books.