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Bengali Students Association Bench Application
Bengali Students Association Bench Application
The image displays a “Bench Design & Signature Form” filled out for the student organization “Bengali Students Association”. This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization’s identity and values: Each of the three surfaces have three solid color horizontal stripes, green, red, green, from top to bottom. These are the colors of Bangladesh’s flag. The proposed images are “Calligraphy & Abstract of Bengali artifacts such as national flower, fruit, animal, building, bridge, design”. Back Rest/Front View: The words “Bengali Patriots Association” appear in uppercase, neon yellow letters in the center of the top, green stripe. A black outline of tiger eyes appears in the middle, red stripe. The tiger is the national animal of Bangladesh. The bottom stripe is solid green. The Seat View: A black outline of a water lily, the national flower, appears on the left side of this surface. A black outline of a jackfruit, the national fruit, appears on the right of this surface. The Back Rest/Back View: The words “Bengali Patriots Association” appear in uppercase, neon yellow letters in the center of the middle, red stripe. The top and bottom stripes are solid green.
Black Student Alliance Bench Application
Black Student Alliance Bench Application
This is a bench painting application for the Black Student Alliance student organization. Their proposed design is as follows: Front of the back rest: On the left edge are the words “Black Student Alliance.” The first letters, B, S, and A are highlighted in red to form a vertical acronym. The background is black. On the right third of the bench rest, a fist is depicted in white. The fist appears to be a black power fist, used prominently in the George Floyd protest movement and other Black protests. Seat: In very large red text across the panel, “B.S.A.” with the dots replaced with handprints in red, orange, and green. The background is black. Back of the back rest: The words “UNITY”, “Power” and “Diversity” appear in red text in the top left, top center, and bottom right respectively. The rest of the space is taken up by handprints in white, yellow, orange, red, and green. The background is black. The handprints likely symbolize unity and a common humanity.
Illustrators at Mason Bench Application
Illustrators at Mason Bench Application
This is a bench painting application for the Illustrators at Mason student organization. Their proposed design is as follows: Front of the back rest: An array of art supplies are depicted on the left across an orange background. A pencil, paintbrush, and tablet with charger and stylus are depicted in realistic colors. On the right, a purple flower is present on a white canvas. The center-right of the back rest has the text “Illustrators at Mason.” Seat: Splotches of paint on an orange background. From left to right, the splotches are yellow, green, blue, red, and pink. Back of the back rest: Solid orange.
Caribbean Student Association Bench Application
Caribbean Student Association Bench Application
This is a bench painting application for the Caribbean Student Association student organization. Their proposed design is as follows: Front of the back rest: White text, “Caribbean Student Association” within fronds of red, green, and yellow leaves to the left and right of the text. The background is black. Seat: The top plank reads “Many Nations” and the bottom plank “One People” in white text. The central plank depicts a beach at sunset or sunrise, with a red sky, a small yellow setting or rising sun overlapped by a green tree to its left, and a black beach with lines of yellow and green. The background is black. Back of the back rest: In very large white text, occupying the full height of the bench, are the letters “CSA” for Caribbean Student Association. Three arcs of red, yellow, and green arc upwards from the “C.” The background is black. The colors green, yellow, and red may be used in reference to Caribbean peoples.
Brazilian Student Association at Mason Bench Application
Brazilian Student Association at Mason Bench Application
This is a bench painting application for the Brazilian Student Association at Mason student organization. Their proposed design is as follows: Front of the back rest: A pictorial scene of Rio de Janeiro from behind the Cristo Redentor, looking down at the city from the air. Most of the scene is taken up by the city’s bay, with skyscrapers visible only at the top left and bottom right corners. Three islands are present. The scene is rendered in a realistic style with shades of blues, greens, grays, and browns. The buildings are in black. Seat: Depicts a stylized, stretched version of the left half of the Brazilian flag. Most of the scene is green, with a yellow triangle stretching out from the right edge towards the center of the seat. A blue hemisphere with the words “Ordem e” is on the left edge. Back of the back rest: Large text across the back rest reads BRASA, the acronym of the organization in Portuguese. The year 2023 is in the bottom right. The background is made of green and yellow alternating stripes. These colors are associated with Brazil and the Brazilian flag.
Biomedical Engineering Society Bench Application
Biomedical Engineering Society Bench Application
This is a bench painting application for the Biomedical Engineering Society student organization. Their proposed design is as follows: Front of the back rest: Yellow letters, BMES for Biomedical Engineering Society, are centered between a large white gear on the right and a large white gear overlapped by a smaller gray gear on the left. The background is blue. Seat: Four DNA helixes in black are in the corners. Centered text, covering most of the middle space, reads Biomedical Engineering Society. The background is white. Back of the back rest: A yellow snake winds around a yellow sceptre to form the Rod of Asclepius, the symbol of medicine. The signatures of three of the artists are in the bottom left, bottom right, and top right corners respectively. The background is blue. Taken together, the three bench panels represent the engineering, biological, and medical aspects of the Biomedical Engineering Society’s academic focus.
Lambda Alpha Epsilon Bench Application
Lambda Alpha Epsilon Bench Application
This is a bench painting application for the student organization Lambda Alpha Epsilon, a sorority. The front of the back rest depicts the cursive letters LAE within a blue shape. The bench seat shows a small square camera, presumably the Instagram app logo, next to the text LAE_GMU, presumably an Instagram account handle. On the front of the back rest and the seat, two diagonal lines of bright yellow "DO NOT CROSS" caution tape frame the LAE logo and the instagram handle respectively. On the back of the back rest, a large set of balanced scales is centered, flanked by laurels. The background on all three parts of the bench is uncolored.
Roosevelt at Mason Bench Application
Roosevelt at Mason Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Roosevelt @ Mason". This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: This drawing features a large capital R then spells out Roosevelt, and a quote below it saying "THE NATIONS LARGEST UNDERGRAD THINK TANK". Seat View: Says in large uppercase letters "NOT LEFT NOT RIGHT BUT FORWARD". Back Rest/Back View: Says in large dark green letters "WHO WRITES THE RULES MATTERS".
The Gathering Bench Application
The Gathering Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "The Gathering" This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: The Bench features a large lowercase g in the front rest area and descriptions of what colors the bench will be. Text in the top left corner states "MONDAY NIGHTS JO BISTRO 8PM". The bottom right corner states "FOLLOW US @THEBGATHERINGGMU". Seat View: Text states "COME AS YOU ARE #REVIVEGMU". With directions indicating the text to be in black and background painted white.
Chi Upsilon Sigma Bench Application
Chi Upsilon Sigma Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Chi Upsilon Sigma." This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: The top portion of the bench's backrest features a sketch of a Owl's head surrounded by pink flowers, with Greek letters and the year "1980" prominently displayed. The Owl's head is detailed, with careful attention to its beak and facial features. The overall background color behind the Greek letters is dark. Seat View: This section of the bench displays a close-up view of what appears to be owls eyes, providing a powerful and intense look. The eyes are surrounded by the same pink flowers seen in the backrest/front view, creating a creative design theme across the bench. Back Rest/Back View: The phrase "WOMEN OF WISDOM" is written along the top of the backrest, with each letter individually styled and surrounded by small red hearts. Below this, the full name "CHI UPSILON SIGMA" is written in a bold font, spanning the width of the bench. The design elements used in the bench are symbolic and seem to emphasize the themes of vision, strength, and wisdom, aligning with the organization's values and heritage.
Indian Student Association Bench Application
Indian Student Association Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Indian Student Association." This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: The background is designed to reflect the flag of India and includes cursive text stating "INDIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION". Seat View: A floral design fills the space. There are no colors indicated for the design. Back Rest/Back View: A drawing of a building exemplifying Mughal architecture, possibly the Taj Mahal. The design elements used in the bench are symbolic to India and seem emphasize the organization's heritage.
Hellenic Society Bench Application
Hellenic Society Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Hellenic Society." This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: Text stating "GMU HELLENIC SOCIETY" takes up the left side of the design. A sketched scene depicting a Greek coast takes up the right side. The drawing shows a building, cliffside, and ocean. Seat View: The sketched coastline scene it continued on to the seat. It shows more ocean, cliff, and building. Back Rest/Back View: A design of the flag of Greece fills the design space.
Sudanese Student Association Bench Application
Sudanese Student Association Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Sudanese Student Association". This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: A drawing of the flag of Sudan fills the design space. Text stating "SUDANESE STUDENT ASSOCIATION" covers a majority of the same space. Seat View: A white outline of the shape of Sudan is centered in design space on a black background. Back Rest/Back View: A cartoon character holds a sign on the right side of the design space. The sign depicts social media icons with the organization account name "@GMUSSA16".
Mason DREAMers Bench Application
Mason DREAMers Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Mason DREAMers". This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: Large bubble letters fill the design space and state "NO HUMAN BEING IS ILLEGAL". In the bottom right hand corner bubble letters also state "MASON DREAMERS". The text is white on a dark background. Seat View: A drawing of a butterfly in flight crosses from the left to the center of the design space. Text states "@MASONDREAMERS". Back Rest/Back View: Text in the center of the design space states "WWW.MASONDREAMER.ORG" and below that "IG: MASONDREAMERS".
GMU Cosplay Club Bench Application
GMU Cosplay Club Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "GMU Cosplay Club". This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: Large text covers the top and bottom of the design space on a white background stating "GMU COSPLAY CLUB" and "BE WHO YOU WANNA BE!". Seat View: Text in the center of the design space states "COSPLAY FROM:" and arrows point to the four corners. In the top right corner is a drawing of a book and "MANGA". In the bottom right corner is a drawing of video game controller buttons and "GAMES". In the bottom left corner is a drawing of comic book "POW!" and "COMICS". In the top left corner is a drawing of cartoon eyes and "ANIME". Back Rest/Back View: Text states "CHECK US OUT ON" and a icon for FaceBook. Below is text stating "GMU COSPLAY CLUB".
Students Helping Honduras Bench Application
Students Helping Honduras Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Students Helping Honduras". This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: A drawing of children playing takes up the left half of the space. Text stating "STUDENTS HELPING HONDURAS" fills the right half. Seat View: Stars reflecting the design of the flag of Honduras take up the center of the space. The space is also filled with vertical stripes. Back Rest/Back View: Large bubble lettered text states "#1000 SCHOOLS" and fills the center of the space.
Lamba Pi Chi Bench Application
Lamba Pi Chi Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lamba Pi Chi Sorority, Inc.". This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: A large drawing of a monarch butterfly fills the left half of the space. Cursive text in the right hand corner states "LATINAS PROMOVIENDO COMUNIDAD". Large greek letters for lamba pi chi are below the cursive text. Under the greek letters more cursive text states "SORORITY, INC.". Seat View: Two sketched vines with leaves climb the right side of the space. Text fills the rest of the space stating "WOMEN OF STRENGTH" and "WOMEN OF CHARACTER". Back Rest/Back View: Cursive text of the organization's motto, "LA HERMANDAD NUNCA TERMINA" fills the design. More sketched vines decorate the sides.
Alpha Xi Delta Bench Application
Alpha Xi Delta Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Alpha Xi Delta". This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values. The top of the document includes a note, "Design/color showed up poorly on computer too": Back Rest/Front View: A faintly hand drawn design shows floral doodles filling the space. Text in a diagonal design states "ALPHA XI DELTA". Seat View: Doodles fill the space on the sides of the design. Text in the center faintly states "REALIZE YOUR POTENTIAL". Back Rest/Back View: The space appears blank, but it unclear if the designs are too faded to be seen. Text in the center of the design states "EST 1893".
Pride Alliance Bench Application
Pride Alliance Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Pride Alliance". This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: Text stating "PRIDE ALLIANCE GMU" weaves through a hand drawn design of multiple different gender symbols. Seat View: Large block text in varying colors takes up the whole space and states "LGBTQIA". Back Rest/Back View: Overlapping bubbles in varying colors fills the space. Dark text in the bubbles states "PRIDE@GMU.EDU".
Vietnamese Student Association Bench Application
Vietnamese Student Association Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Vietnamese Student Association (GMU USA)". This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: The background is colored teal and white block text in the center states "VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOCIATION". Seat View: A drawing of a purple lotus floating in water is centered on a teal background. Text on the left and right of the flower states "CULTURE DIVERSITY FAMILY PHILANTHROPY". Back Rest/Back View: Alternating horizontal stripes in bright red and yellow take up the background of the design. Small text in the top left corner states "EST 1976".
Relay for Life Bench Application
Relay for Life Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Relay for Life". This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: Designed with a purple shade, including a purple ribbon associated with cancer awareness and what appears to be a drawing of a candle placed on the left side of the upper bench. Seat View: On a background of purple is the quote "RELAY FOR LIFE" with the social media handles for Twitter and Instagram and their website on the right side of the quote. Back Rest/Back View: The phrase "CELEBRATE, REMEMBER, FIGHT BACK" sits on a purple background with drawings of candles on white stripes.
Psi Chi Bench Application
Psi Chi Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Psi Chi International Psychology Honor Society". This form is on a lined piece of paper. This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: Designed with a light blue background with the Psi Chi symbol and name painted in white with a black outline. Seat View: Five splatter designs surround an outline drawing of a human head. The splatter designs consist of the colors purple, green, blue and red with the words: "HONOR", "CREATIVITY", and "RESEARCH". Back Rest/Back View: Text with the phrase "INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY HONOR SOCIETY".
Pi Delta Psi Bench Application
Pi Delta Psi Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Pi Delta Psi." This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: The design has a black background, a white dragon's head facing outwards to the left and the Pi Delta Psi lettering in black, white, and red colors on the right. Seat View: The design displays "GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY" in a white cursive font and below with the quote "FOUNDED IN 1994". Back Rest/Back View: This design has a word for each panel from top to bottom in white: "EXCELLENCE THROUGH BROTHERHOOD".
Model United Nations Bench Application
Model United Nations Bench Application
The image displays a "Bench Design & Signature Form" filled out for the student organization "Model United Nations". This document includes sketches and design details for a bench that showcases the organization's identity and values: Back Rest/Front View: The design has three sections from top to bottom, with a blue background and meeting date, time, and building location: "MODEL UNITED NATIONS THUR 7:30 SUB 1-3B". Seat View: 10 various international flags are hand drawn and cover the design space. Back Rest/Back View: The space is painted a light blue with a gavel designed in the middle.