Coming to Mason’s Department of Criminology, Law and Society has been one of the best decisions I could have made for my academic career. The Department has generously provided opportunities to advance my career in research, teaching, and professional development through faculty collaboration, lecturing, department-wide events, and courses like the Professionalization Seminar. An awesome perk of being a doctoral student at Mason is all the ways you can be involved, such as being a CLSSA officer, participating in the Social Justice Book Club, our annual trivia night, and numerous other opportunities to stay connected!