Diversity

Bianca Mack
Director of Diversity Services
Room 262A, Hazel Hall
703-993-8197
bmack@gmu.edu
At George Mason University School of Law we recognize that diversity is one of our greatest strengths. We value diversity not in an attempt to impress outsiders, but because we have found that our students are best prepared and our faculty is best served by being exposed to individuals who bring with them a variety of ideas, experiences, and perspectives. Being educated and trained here will take you beyond merely learning about cases and legal theories; you also will learn a great deal about the people who make up our world and the institutions we create and depend on.
We are extremely proud of the close-knit community we have worked very hard to create. We seek to provide an environment where all of our students can not only succeed, but where they will be challenged to build upon their potential, grow, and develop the skills that will ensure their success in future years.
We hope that you can join us and help us build on the success we have had thus far.
Important Links to Student Organizations:
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
- Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
- Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Law Association (GALLA)
- Hispanic Law Students Association

Congressman Bobby Scott Visits George Mason
On March 19th, the Black Law Students Association welcomed Representative Bobby Scott to speak at Mason as part of the L. Douglas Wilder Speaker Series. Rep. Scott, a graduate of Boston College of Law and a veteran, is the first African American representative from Virginia since Reconstruction, and the first Filipino to serve in the U.S. Congress. He currently serves on the Judiciary Committee as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security.
Speaking to a large gathering of students and other members of the Mason community, Rep. Scott highlighted the importance of the legal profession in ensuring effective legislation.
Did You Know...
You can download the Fairfax Bar Association Law Student Membership Application here.
Current News and Related Resources
- Who Are We?
- Where Will You Go From Here?
- Law Students Win Scholarships
- Gerald Brito and Sapna Sharma named finalists for the Presidential Management Fellows Program
- Student Scholarship Opportunities (updated: Mar 23, 2007)
- Law Student Recognized for Involvement in Diversity, Building Connections with Main Campus (Docket, April 11, 2005)
- Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Hassell Speaks on Brown v. Board of Education
- Qualahnia Suggs (3D) Selected for NAACP Fellowship (The Docket, August 31, 2004)
