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We are welcoming Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and University Offices/Departments to be present at our largest involvement fair to help students connect with around 350 Student Organizations and our many excellent offices.

The Get Connected Fair allows your group to talk to students as they walk to class! Limited spaces, sign-up before midnight, August 26th.
When: Wednesday, August 31st, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Wilkins Plaza (Outdoors)
How do we sign up? Fill out our Mason360 form to reserve a table: https://cglink.me/2d7/s70799

Any questions please reach out to Aya Leonhardt, Assistant Director for Student Involvement, [email protected].

Mason’s Housing and Residence Life staff have put together a few pointers that might help in the move-in process.

Read their suggestions.

Mason students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate in College Colors Day on Friday, Sept. 2. College Colors Day seeks to celebrate and promote school spirit by encouraging Mason fans to wear green and gold. College Colors Day also kicks off another school year of Spirit Fridays where individuals show school pride by wearing Mason gear. Be sure to join in the celebration between 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Wilkins Plaza. Bring your $25+ bookstore receipt for branded merchandise to claim a free t-shirt.

New Student and Family Programs invites your family to join us for Family Weekend 2022 – October 14-16! Online registration is now open and will close on Friday, September 16 at 9 p.m. Eastern Time.

Family Weekend is an opportunity to come together to connect, have fun, celebrate and make new memories, become familiar with the institution, and spend time with your student, which is why our schedule includes events for people of all ages. Family Weekend features several events that showcase the best of Mason and all it has to offer, including a signature athletic event, faculty spotlights, student performances, area tours, service opportunities, and much more! There will also be opportunities to tune into Family Weekend events from the comfort of your own home if you are unable to come to campus.

Learn more on the Mason Family Events site.

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, 2022
10–11:15 a.m.
at EagleBank Arena

RSVP by August 12th

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

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.

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

Photos by Sierra Guard/Creative Services

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

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/.

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.