Tag: Freshmen

FACES OF MASON: CLASS OF 2027

Freshmen share their stories, dreams and hopes for Mason. BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The class of 2027 just joined Mason as the newest set of freshmen. Before the academic year began, a few freshmen were asked to share where they…

A Home Away From Home

Freshman Women’s Volleyball starter fills the shoes of vital libero position BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR  Filling the shoes of one of Mason Women’s Volleyball’s greatest players would seem daunting to a starting freshman.  But not for Stephanie Der. …

Back to School

Mason Welcome Week Schedule

First Week Offers Variety Of Events For Mason Students BY CAMDEN POWERS, STAFF WRITER Thursday, Aug. 23, George Mason University welcomed incoming freshmen to campus with its annual move-in, officially commencing its 69th school year. Here at Mason, opportunities are…

Incoming Class of Fall 2017 Makes Mason History

IT IS THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE SINCE THE UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED By Lydia Antonio-Vila, Staff Writer Mason welcomed its largest incoming class in the university’s history this fall, with 6,359 new students on campus. According to the office of…

Welcome2Mason

A MONT OF PATRIOT PRIDE AND ENTERTAINMENT By Moira Snyder, Contributor Snyder is a local high school senior who is interested in pursuing journalism as a career, and is considering George Mason University as her next step in achieving higher…

Mason Housing: Love It or List It

Daniela Rambal, Staff Writer With just days until housing applications go live, many students have already begun looking ahead and preparing for what they hope to be a very promising school year. For current freshmen, this means using their experiences…

Next freshman class will be required to live on campus

(Photo credit: Pam Phan/Fourth Estate) Freshmen will be required to live on campus starting in the fall of 2016. David Burge, vice president of Enrollment Management, and Rose Pascarell, vice president of University Life, have announced that the next class…

CHSS Awards Ceremony recognizes top freshman students

On March 31, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences held the Freshman Academic Achievement Award Ceremony, which recognized 250 freshmen in the college with the highest grade point averages. Two hundred and ten out of the 250 award recipients…