Cross Registration Amongst IGC Universities Kicks Off

George Mason University Korea (“GMUK”) has launched a ‘Cross-Registration Program’ amongst IGC universities starting from Spring 2018. The program enables students to cross-register at other IGC universities. GMUK students can take certain classes at University of Utah Asia Campus (“UAC”) and Ghent University Global Campus (“GUGC”). Also, students from UAC and GUGC can register for GMUK courses. At UAC, students can take courses in Film, Media, Music, Yoga, and Golf, and at Ghent University, Chemistry I.

Eight GMUK students are currently participating in this program: five students in Yoga, one student in Golf, and two students in Chemistry I. Yoga is approved as a RECR 186, Golf as RECR 169 and Chemistry I as CHEM 211/213 (Mason Core Lab Science). Elise Lee (junior, Global Affairs) said, “Through the yoga course, I can relieve stress and exercise. It is an useful and new experience for me.” Also, one of the students taking Chemistry I, Sorae Kim said, “Honestly, I registered to fulfill my required credits, which is Science Lab. It is somehow difficult, but interesting, and it is also helpful to learn the differences in academic systems between GMUK and GUGC.”

Jiye Chang, Assistant Director of Academic Affairs mentioned, “This is not a ‘study elsewhere’ opportunity, so it is represented in the transcript as GMUK courses, not transfer credits. GMUK will be trying to develop it by approving more courses and we are further planning to establish new partnerships with SUNY.”

Students can get more specific information by visiting the Office of Academic Affairs on the 5th floor, or they can simply visit Academic Affairs’ Blackboard page and click the “Organization” category. Moreover, students should check the information for ‘Fall 2018 Cross-Registration’ that will be provided via email before the beginning of every semester.

Ha Eun Choi | Reporter

hchoi34@masonlive.gmu.edu