Student Activities
George Mason University

Student Organization Staff


Assistant Director for Fiscal Management, Rosalyn Holder(sfb@gmu.edu)

Assistant Director for Student Organizations, Sara Morrisroe (smorrisr@gmu.edu)

My name is Sara Morrisroe and I have been a member of the Student Activities staff at Mason since August 2006. I was born in Long Island, NY but grew up in Chantilly, Virginia. I earned my B.S. in Biology at Radford University and my M.A.I.S. in Higher Education Administration from George Mason University. Prior to coming to Mason I completed my first year of graduate study at Radford University in their Student Affairs program. While at Radford I was the graduate assistant for Greek Life. My second year of graduate school and first year at Mason was spent in the Student Activities Office where I was one of two graduate assistants for Fraternity and Sorority Life where I advised the Multicultural Greek Council and Order of Omega.

The areas I am responsible for within Student Activities include overseeing all the student organizations at Mason which is about 200. I advise the Council of Student Umbrellas (COSU) which is the governing body for the student organizations and is managed by seven student umbrella leaders. I also program with the Office of International Programs and Services International Week that takes place in early April.

When I am not at Mason I really enjoy going to the beach, working out, and spending time with my family and friends. My favorite television shows include The Hills, Run’s House, Project Runway, Real Housewives of Orange County, basically any reality show, and the Food Network. I really enjoy baking, cooking, and crafting. I am a huge baseball fan, Go Yankees, and enjoy watching all types of sports. I am looking forward to a great semester. Go Mason!

COSU Leader Bios:

Academic Empowerment Umbrella (AEU): Vanessa Hiett (aeu@gmu.edu)

Graduate Student Umbrella (GSU): Vacant (gsu@gmu.edu)

Religious Organization Umbrella (ROU): Deidra Bailey (rou@gmu.edu)

Deidra Bailey is a junior majoring in Government and International Politics with a concentration in Public Policy and a minor in Events Management. She is involved in many on campus activities in addition to COSU including serving as President of Anointed Voices of Unity Gospel Choir, Treasurer of the GMU Chapter of NAACP, and as a Family Programs Coordinator for the Office of Orientation and Family Programs and Services. She has also had the honor of being named Miss Kappa Alpha Psi 2007.

Special Interest Umbrella (SIU): Vacant (siu@gmu.edu)

Science & Technology Umbrella (STU): Aline Sandouk (stu@gmu.edu)

Aline Sandouk is a member of the Council of Student Umbrellas as this year’s Science and Technology Umbrella Leader. She is currently a junior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemistry with a Biochemistry Concentration, as well as a degree in Foreign Languages with a Concentration in French. During her time at George Mason University, she has undertaken research in biochemistry and bioinorganic chemistry to help develop a novel class of antibiotics in response to our current crisis with classical antibacterial drugs, to which pathogens are developing resistance at an alarming rate. She also serves as the President and Founder of the GMU French Society and Vice-President of the Chemistry Club, where she promotes academic advancement and community outreach through tutoring sessions and conversation tables, as well as magic shows and books-on-tape for elementary school kids. Aline is also a member of the College of Science Student Advisory Council and the Student Activities Leader Board, where she helps implement change in the academic and social realms on the Mason campus. Aline is seeking to enter a dual degree graduate program at the end of her career at Mason with the hopes of obtaining MD/PhD degrees, and with the ultimate goal of bringing quality healthcare to underserved and underprivileged areas in the US and abroad.

Volunteer Service Umbrella (VSU): Lauren Berry (vsu@gmu.edu)

Lauren Berry is a member of the Council of Student Umbrellas as this year’s Volunteer Service Umbrella Leader. She is a senior from Eatontown, New Jersey and is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Government and International Politics with a minor in African American Studies. Lauren is also a member of the Program Board and is the Chair of the Special Events Committee that oversees Mason Day. A fun fact about her is that she is the oldest of three siblings.