University Life

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New Student Convocation and Lunch

People cheer during New Student Convocation 2019 Photo by Lathan Goumas/Office of Communications and Marketing Photo Taken:Friday, August 23, 2019

Join President Gregory Washington and University Life at New Student Convocation!

Kick off the academic year by welcoming our newest Patriots to the Mason Nation, and enjoy the best of Mason talent with student performances and our very own Green Machine with Doc Nix!

Friday, August 19, 202210–11:15 a.m.at EagleBank Arena

RSVP by August 12th

Janae Haaland is August Employee of the Month

Janae Haaland is the Employee of the month for August 2022
August 2022 Employee of the Month Janae Haaland. Photo by: Cristian Torres/Strategic Communications/George Mason University

Janae Haaland, associate director of technology services in the division of University Life, has been a part of Mason Nation since 2015, starting out as the assistant director for technology with Mason Recreation.

Find out more about her.

Photo by Cristian Torres/Strategic Communication

Celebrating the new EIP grads headed to college

Early Identification program

Mason’s Early Identification Program helps guide and mentor a number of local high students, many of whom will be first-generation college students.

Meet these students and learn more about EIP.

Nora Kurtishi Donovan Cloud
Kalkidan Negussie Monica Amaya

(In order: Nora Kurtishi, Donovan Cloud, Kalkidan Negussie and Monica Amaya)

Photos by Sierra Guard/Creative Services

Mason Day is always a hit

Students holding mason day tshirts at Mason day 2022

The weather cooperated for the university’s 57th Mason Day. Hundreds of Mason students took a well-deserved break and enjoyed rides, games, food trucks, and musical performances on Friday, April 22.

Read more about Mason Day’s history.

Photo by Sierra Guard/Creative Services

SpringFest is Coming!

Spring fest 2022 was on April 19, 2022

Join students and fellow colleagues Monday, April 19, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the Merten Hall Lawn for free food, live DJ, giveaways, and more! RSVP for a bonus prize today at obs.gmu.edu/springfest-2022/.

Game Mason

Game mason logo

Mason’s Student Involvement and the Center for the Arts, in collaboration with Mason’s Computer Game Design Program, and Mason Esports, team up once again on March 4-5 for Game Mason, an engaging, Mason-exclusive convention, featuring guest speakers from the industry, an artist alley, vendors, educational sessions, free arcade play, video game tournaments, and more!

Find out more and register. 

Resources Available for Those Impacted by Actions in Ukraine

Rose Pascarell, Vice President, University Life George Mason University. Photo by: Ron Aira/Creative Services/George Mason University

Dear Colleagues:

 

We write to express our continuing concern over the deeply troubling Russian aggression toward Ukraine, and the tragic impact it is having on members of our university community – particularly our Ukrainian students, faculty, and staff, those with family and friends in the Ukraine and all of those who may be in harm’s way.

These are uncertain and volatile times – a moment in history that calls upon individuals and organizations to support and assist the victims of what is transpiring in the Ukraine and all of those who are impacted by the historic aggression that is affecting so many in such profound ways.

We are proud, and very pleased, that Mason is a caring community that offers resources that can provide support and help during this very difficult and challenging time. For students, professional support is offered through Counseling and Psychological Services, the Student Support and Advocacy Center, and the Office of International Programs and Services. Contact information and additional University Life resources can be identified and accessed through http://ulife.gmu.edu.

We also encourage each of us to remain sensitive to and make every effort to be understanding of and flexible with students and colleagues who may be struggling.

Faculty and staff resources are also available through assistance provided by the Employee Assistance Program, which can be accessed through your employer-sponsored health insurance. Details can be found on the benefits website at http://hr.gmu.edu.

Like you, we will continue to monitor all that is occurring. We will update you as various campus events and gatherings occur. Please do not wait or hesitate to seek assistance that can support and help you. The resources of our university are available and accessible.

We want you to know that we care.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mark R. Ginsberg, Ph.D.                                                Rose Pascarell

Provost and Executive Vice President                      Vice President, University Life

A look back at Homecoming 2022

Homecoming Men's Basketball vs. VCU.
Homecoming Men's Basketball vs. VCU. Photo by: Sierra Guard/Creative Services/George Mason University

Both the Mason men’s and women’s basketball teams were in action at home his weekend to conclude Homecoming 2022. The men fell to rival VCU, 85-70, at EagleBank Arena on Saturday, while the women came up just short to visiting Saint Joseph’s in a 50-45 setback on Sunday.

View photos from:

Saturday inside EBA and celebrations outside

as well as Sunday’s game

Homecoming 2022 runs through this weekend

photo of 3 young women with facepaint in green and gold from Homecoming 2015

Mason’s Homecoming 2022 celebration started Friday, Feb. 4, and this week’s activities included a Tip-Off Party and a Day of Service, which included a blood drive and food drive. Homecoming concludes this weekend with men’s and women’s basketball games and a Saturday tailgate.

See the schedule.

Scholarship endowment for EIP grads honors Mason stalwarts

Patriot Leaders will continue helping incoming Mason students transition, but orientation is now in a virtual format. Photo was taken in January by Ron Aira/Creative Services.
Patriot Leaders 2020. Photo by: Ron Aira/Creative Services/George Mason University

To honor the legacy of Mason benefactors Paul and Gwen Patton, the University Life Advisory Board and Paul’s colleagues at CACI have established a scholarship endowment for students who graduate from Mason’s Early Identification Program (EIP).

Read the full article.