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Welcome2Mason is underway!

Mason Student Services Center and Mason360 now available

On the edge: New Mason students encouraged to grow outside their comfort zones

The newest George Mason University Patriots made their way to EagleBank Arena for New Student Convocation on Friday, August 23.

The student group, including approximately 3,800 freshmen—the largest and most diverse class in Mason history—and about 3,000 transfer students, one of the largest transfer classes to Mason, were introduced to campus leaders, heard about Mason’s values of diversity and inclusion, and learned about opportunities available to students.

Everything you need to know for Move-In Day

Freshman Move In 2018 at Fairfax Campus. Photo by: Ron Aira/Creative Services/George Mason University

Save the date for Family Weekend 2019!

Family Weekend registration opens on August 12, and we want to see your family back on campus for this university-wide celebration! Save the dates of November 8-10 and visit masonfamilyevents.gmu.edu to register on August 12. Family Weekend is an opportunity to attend events designed to allow families to meet one another, become familiar with university staff and administrators, and spend time with their student(s).

It’s not too late to find off-campus housing

It is hard to believe we are already halfway through the summer! If you are still looking for off-campus housing for your student for this fall, the 4^th of July holiday can bring about nervousness and anxiety. However, students still searching should know that there are resources and opportunities for you to find a new home before classes start this fall.

First, check out our online resources for finding housing.

Last chance to take Family Programs’ family survey!

Family Weekend 2019: Save the date + Where to stay

Now that we have wrapped up the spring semester and Commencement celebrations, we are gearing up for this year’s Family Weekend, which will take place November 8-10, 2019!

Family Weekend is a long-standing tradition here at Mason, and it is a time for families to come back to campus and experience the same spirit that our students enjoy throughout the year. By participating in this weekend of fun-filled events, you can gain a glimpse into your student’s life at Mason, its academic excellence, and the energy of our vibrant campus.

Class of 2019 ready to make an impact on the world

Members of the largest and most diverse graduating class in George Mason University history were urged Friday at the 52nd annual Spring Commencement to determine how they will make a positive impact on the world, no matter their chosen field of study.

The featured speaker, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, called on Mason graduates to be sources of ideas and innovation to confront global challenges as “the leaders and torchbearers our world so desperately needs.”