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Preamble Event Highlights
Students should register for events in advance to ensure you have a spot for the event and to receive the login information if applicable. All registrations will take place via Mason360.
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Mason Mingle Wednesday, August 17 | 9 pm | President's Park Meet your fellow first-year students at the Mason Mingle! We'll have a DJ and some snacks, along with opportunities for you to chill with other new Mason students. |
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Hypnotist Thursday, August 18 | 9-10:30pm | Center for the Arts Meet fellow students and enjoy a hypnotist show! |
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New Student Convocation Friday, August 19 | 10-11:15am | Eagle Bank Arena New Student Convocation, a bookend to Commencement (aka. graduation), is George Mason University’s official welcome for all new students. As one of only a few times all members of the class will convene, this event celebrates the incoming class of 2022's entry into higher education and inducts them to a community of learners here at Mason. |
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Club 4400 Friday, August 19 | 9-11pm | Mason Pond Lawn Meet other students and enjoy this annual Mason tradition! |
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Explore Fairfax Saturday, August 20 | 4:30-8:30pm | Old Town Fairfax Square Free shuttles will take students downtown, leaving from the Rappahannock Shuttle Stop. There will be a DJ, giveaways, major discounts and more! Students are encouraged to get food to-go and then come hang out and listen to the music on Old Town Fairfax Square. More information can be found here: https://fairfaxcityconnected.com/2022/07/explore22/ |
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Test Drive Your Patriot Pride Saturday, August 30 | 6pm-8pm | SUB I Quad All off-campus freshmen are expected to attend this event. We also invite all transfer students and any sophomores who would like to attend. Plan to arrive at 5pm for dinner. |
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Mason Mayhem Saturday, August 20 | 9-11pm | The Hub Meet students and enjoy games, karaoke, crafts, inflatables, live music, tasty food and more! |
Area Shopping Trips
Just moved in and still need some supplies to get your room setup? Mason has many shuttles and route options that will take you to local shopping centers. During Preamble, we have coordinated shuttles that are express to and from the shopping centers versus having to wait at each stop of a normal bus route.
Shuttles will be offered on the following days and times at both the Rappahannock shuttle stop and Presidents Park shuttle stop
- Thursday, August 18th from 5-9pm
- Friday, August 19th from 5-8pm
Shuttles will take students to the Fair Lakes Shopping Center, which includes multiple retail stores including Wal-Mart, Target, and Home Goods. Each shuttle can hold 32 passengers each and there will be two shuttles on a rotation.
For students who want to go to other shopping centers, many options are available on traditional Mason shuttle routes and can be found at https://transportation.gmu.edu/. All routes are free with a valid Mason ID.
Shuttle Schedules
Thursday, August 18, 2022: 5–9:30pm
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Bus |
Depart Rappahannock |
Depart Presidents Park |
Arrival/Depart Fair Lakes |
Arrive Rappahannock |
Arrive Presidents Park |
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#1 |
5pm |
5:05pm |
5:35pm |
6:05pm |
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#2 |
5:10pm |
5:15pm |
5:45pm |
6:15pm |
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#1 |
6:05pm |
6:10pm |
6:40pm |
7:10pm |
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#2 |
6:15pm |
6:20pm |
6:50pm |
7:20pm |
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#1 |
7:10 pm |
7:15pm |
7:45pm |
8:15pm |
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#2 |
7:20pm |
7:25pm |
7:55pm |
8:25pm |
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#1 |
8:15pm (arrival only; no on campus pick-ups) |
8:20pm (arrival only; no on campus pick-ups) |
8:50pm |
9:20pm |
9:25pm (end) |
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#2 |
8:25pm (arrival only; no on campus pick-ups) |
8:30pm (arrival only; no on campus pick-ups) |
8:55pm |
9:25pm |
9:30pm (end) |
Friday, August 19, 2022: 2: 5–8:30pm
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Bus |
Depart Rappahannock |
Depart Presidents Park |
Arrival/Depart Fair Lakes |
Arrive Rappahannock |
Arrive Presidents Park |
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#1 |
5pm |
5:05pm |
5:35pm |
6:05pm |
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#2 |
5:10pm |
5:15pm |
5:45pm |
6:15pm |
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#1 |
6:05pm |
6:10pm |
6:40pm |
7:10pm |
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#2 |
6:15pm |
6:20pm |
6:50pm |
7:20pm |
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#1 |
7:10pm (arrival only; no on campus pick-ups) |
7:15pm (arrival only; no on campus pick-ups) |
7:45pm |
8:15pm |
8:20pm (end) |
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#2 |
7:20pm (arrival only: no on campus pick-ups) |
7:25pm (arrival only; no on campus pick-ups) |
7:55pm |
8:25pm |
8:30pm (end) |
The Hunt
The Hunt is a fun and interactive way to learn more about navigating Mason and what it has to offer for students!
Using the GooseChase app, a student or team of student friends can complete Mason “missions” by solving riddles and unlocking clues that will earn them points towards each Hunt.
This year, there are two Hunts - a Virtual Hunt and an On-Campus Hunt - and each will have a grand prize that will be announced on New Student and Family Programs’ social media accounts during Wecome2Mason.
Download the GooseChase app and follow these instructions to begin.
The Hunt will begin on 8/18 at 9:00am ET and close on 8/22 at 11:59pm ET
#1 Complete the Mason COVID Health✓™
For more information visit: https://www2.gmu.edu/mason-covid-health-check
#2 Face Coverings Required Indoors
*updated on 8/11 based on university announcement