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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.

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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.”

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Mason’s 52nd Commencement on Friday celebrated the graduation of 9,296 students from 48 states and 81 countries, and featured addresses from UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and government and international politics major Erik Truong.

Photographers Lathan Goumas and Ron Aira were there to capture all the action.

View the gallery of Commencement photos

Meet a few students who will graduate on May 17, with degrees in engineering, math, political science, art history, and film. Learn what they value about Mason.

Mason Day 2019 was a campus-wide celebration on April 26 to celebrate the end of the school year.  Check out these photos from Creative Services photographers Ron Aira and Evan Cantwell. Mason Day was also celebrated at Mason Korea. Check out this highlight video for more.

A year’s worth of late-night grocery store trips, care packages, and assembled furniture can leave students with more than they can transport home. George Mason University’s annual Patriot Packout offers students the opportunity to avoid the trash stream and donate their unwanted items to their local community. Rather than discarding them, on-campus students at our Fairfax campus are invited to donate their clothing (clean/lightly used), small household appliances, furniture, and non-perishable food to our campus and community partners in the donation bins placed in each residence hall’s lobby.

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On May 2, George Mason University’s Board of Visitors approved a $1.25 billion budget for the 2019-20 academic year that includes a one-year tuition freeze for all in-state and out-of-state undergraduate students. The budget also increases financial aid, grows research and innovation, and raises salaries for faculty and staff.

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More than 7,500 students are eligible to take part in the 52nd annual George Mason University Spring Commencement on Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. in EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax campus and college/school degree celebrations starting Wednesday, May 15.

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This time of year can be extremely hectic as students prepare for final exams and arrange plans to leave campus for the summer. To help you and your student navigate this busy time, we have compiled information about move-out procedures for students living on-campus. For additional information, visit housing.gmu.edu/housing-options/hall-closings.

This year residential students will be able to check-out of their residence hall using a convenient Express Checkout option. This will allow students and their families the opportunity to move out and finish their check-out process on any day, at any time. Each resident will be expected to attend a Residence Hall Closing floor meeting, hosted by their Resident Advisor, April 25-30 to receive all of the details. RAs will be communicating with students about these important meetings in the coming weeks.

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