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On April 18-19, we invite Mason siblings and kids between ages 6-18 to campus for the 9th annual Sibs & Kids Weekend! Sibs & Kids Weekend is a great opportunity for siblings and kids to experience life on campus. Mason students are encouraged to invite their siblings, cousins and friends, and Mason faculty and staff members are encouraged to invite their children, nieces, nephews and neighbors.

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February 11-22, George Mason University will celebrate the annual tradition of Homecoming. We also have the pleasure of having Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost performing at the Center for the Arts on February 20 at 8 p.m. – Tickets range between $25-$35 for general public!

Events also include a lip sync battle, day of service, Mason Women’s Basketball vs. University of Richmond, Spirit Fest, and Homecoming Tip-Off Party! Students, families, alumni, and community members are invited to attend and show their Patriot pride.

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A new semester brings new opportunities for your student to get involved! At Mason, there are more than 400 registered student organizations, countless intramural sports teams, and a multitude of service opportunities. Encourage your student to get involved, make a difference and begin to leave their legacy by attending one of these upcoming events or programs.

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George Mason University’s mission of access to excellence translates to more than 5,000 Patriots earning degrees or certificates at the 2019 Winter Graduation ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 19.

Thirty-three percent of those earning bachelor’s degrees report that they are first-generation college students. Graduates hail from 54 countries, 37 states and the District of Columbia.

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Winter Graduation will take place this Thursday, December 19 at EagleBank Arena on George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus, and we are fortunate to have two alumnae return as graduation speakers. Zainab Salbi and Deborah Willis are two Mason alumnae known for their transformative work. Read about their stories at www2.gmu.edu/news/580196.

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Students deciding on a major, and those transferring from Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) to George Mason University, are two of the groups supported by the Mason Care Network and ADVANCE Program. The success coaches guiding these students, and NOVA and Mason advising managers, received coaching of their own on Nov. 18-21 from InsideTrack.

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Atlas transferred to George Mason University in the fall of 2019 from John Tyler Community College in Chester, Virginia. He is transmasculine and said he was very surprised to learn about the newly opened a trans closet on Mason’s Fairfax Campus.

“When I first discovered that Mason had a trans closet, I was in disbelief,” he said.

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The Office of Academic Innovation and New Ventures has launched a new video series, “A Closer Look,” to highlight innovative programs at Mason. Michelle Marks, vice president of academic innovation and new ventures, kicks off the series with a conversation with Emilie Dubert, the director of the new Contemporary Student Services Office. Take a look at the first video.