Fall 2025 Welcome2Mason Event Highlights!
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Women’s Soccer v James Madison University | Sunday, August 24 @ 7 PM Come out and support your Women’s Soccer team! Visit gomason.com for more information.
Recreation Sensation | Tuesday, August 26 @ 11 AM-1 PM Interested in learning more about the sporting opportunities on campus? Join us for Recreation Sensation at the Johnson Center East Plaza. There will be FREE ICE CREAM, games, and prizes for all attendees! Make your first week at George Mason a memorable one by making connections and seeing what all GMU has to offer!
Part-Time Job Fair | Wednesday, August 27 @ 11 AM-2 PM On-campus and local employers with part-time jobs are seeking Mason students to fill open positions! Meet them in Dewberry Hall on the lower level of the Johnson Center to learn more about job and internship opportunities, either on campus or in the local area.
Glance Into Greek | Wednesday, August 27 @ 4-7 PM Come meet our fraternity and sorority members! All of Mason’s fraternities and sororities apart of the Fraternity and Sorority Life community will be tabling on Wilkins Plaza. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our organizations and how to join them!
IVth Night | Thursday, August 28 @ 6-9 PM George Mason’s annual fall carnival featuring inflatables, free food, giveaways, DIYs, and the 2025 IVth Night t-shirt.
College Colors Day | Friday, August 29 @ 11 AM–2 PM College Colors Day is celebrated nationally each year with fans across the country showing their school pride by wearing their favorite college colors. For us, we are Bold and wear our Green and Gold! College Colors Day for George Mason also kicks off another year of Spirit Friday’s where the George Mason community don themselves in Green and Gold every Friday.
Step Expo | Friday, August 29 @ 7-9 PM End the first week of classes right by coming out to Mason’s NPHC annual Step Expo, where your favorite D9 fraternities and sororities will be showcasing their steps and strolls. This is one of the most popular events on campus, so be sure to register early and arrive on time. Can’t wait to see you there!
Get Connected Fair | Wednesday, September 3 @ 11 AM–2 PM Visit with Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and University offices to discover how to get involved at George Mason.
Transfer Nation | Wednesday, September 4 @ 3-5 PM Welcome to Campus Transfer Patriots! Come meet other transfer students, make a vision board, enjoy some popcorn, and prepare for the fall semester at Transfer Nation. Stop by for a bit or stay the whole time.
Corner Pocket Thursday Night Trivia | Thursday, September 4 @ 7 PM
Gradstravaganza | Saturday, September 6 @ 12-3 PM All new and continuing graduate students are invited to Gradstravaganza, Mason’s annual graduate student welcome event!
9/11 Day of Service | Thursday, September 11 @ 10 AM-3 PM We are pleased to share with you that this year’s Mason Nation 9/11 Day of Service is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11th. A variety of service projects will be available for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to choose from and participate in.
Mason Night at the Nats | Tuesday, September 16 @ 6-10 PM Get your discounted tickets from the Student Involvement office, The Hub Room 2300. Stay tuned for more information about when tickets will go on sale!
PAC in the Park | Thursday, September 18 @ 7-10 PM A night of glow-in-the-dark fun awaits! Enjoy a game of laser tag and play some light-up mini-games on the President’s Park lawn.
Save the Dates!
Spring 2026 Classes Begin | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Winter Welcome2Mason | Tuesday, January 20 through Sunday, February 8, 2026 *All dates subject to change based on adjustments to the university calendarQuestions?
Welcome2Mason Committee – [email protected] Orientation & New Student and Family Programs – [email protected] Housing and Residence Life – [email protected]