Welcome2Mason

August 24, 2019 – September 12, 2019

This four week extravaganza includes all things Mason and is a great way to kick off the semester! Enjoy fun events that will ignite your Spirit and make it a little easier to start classes (trust us we know it can be difficult to be back). Meet or reconnect with student organizations, academic departments, and campus groups alike. Most importantly, gather with your friends over free food, prizes, and school supplies. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Check out welcome2mason.gmu.edu for a full list of activities and see below for the major Student Involvement-sponsored events!

Friday | August 23 | 8-11PM | The Hub

Celebrate Fall 2019 with a complete student building takeover! We will have music, food, prizes, giveaways, and more. Bring your friends and spend your Friday night with us!

George's Jam

George’s Jam

Saturday | August 24 | 7-10PM | Merten Lawn & Finley Quad

Invite all your new Mason friends or reconnect with old ones for a campus-wide block party with food trucks, games, vendors, and bands!

Staycation Weekend

IVth Night

Thursday | August 29 | 4-7PM | Merten Lawn

Come celebrate the end of your first week of classes with us at this long-standing Mason tradition. We will have inflatables, live music, and the annual Mason Fight Song T-shirt Giveaway!

Comedian Tim O’Shea

Friday | August 30 | 8PM | Harris Theatre

Comedian Tim O’Shea will take you back to your childhood and make you laugh out loud. Be one of the first to arrive for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch!

Mason Night @ Nationals Park

Saturday | August 31 | 7PM | Off-campus

A $12 ticket gets you seats at the game, an $8 meal voucher, and a free t-shirt. This is the best deal you will find on Labor Day weekend! Find out ticket information at tinyurl.com/W2MNats2019

Blanket Bingo + Outdoor Movie

Sunday | September 1 | 7-10PM | President’s Park

Come out to play and win awesome back-to-school supplies, Mason gear, and other surprises! Stay for the outdoor movie: Avengers: Endgame.

GetConnected2Mason Fair

Wednesday | September 4 | 11AM-2PM | Finley & SUB1 Quad

Interested in joining a club at Mason? Need a part-time job? Want to tryout for a club sport or rush a Greek organization? The Get Connected 2 Mason Fair is for you! Come out to the SUB1 Quad and see all that Mason has to offer.