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George Mason University, along with distinguished partner the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, is proud to host the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment (WYSE). WYSE is a week-long experiential learning program for highly engaged high school students. As National Youth Delegates attending WYSE, students will experience an integrated and forward-thinking approach to the environment, while acquiring valuable “in-the-trenches” knowledge. Curriculum includes hands-on learning with industry leaders, international conservation experts, research scientists, and Washington insiders.

Each summer, WYSE welcomes National Youth Delegates from all over the country. These students join the Mason community, which includes students and faculty from all over the world. Mason is both the largest public university in Virginia and one of the most diverse universities in the nation