Tag: welcome week

Fall Semester Kicks Off With Mason Staycation

PAC encourages students to spend their long weekend oncampus BY ALEXA TIRONI, STAFF WRITER Mason Staycation, organized by the Patriot Activities Council (PAC), marked the first weekend of the fall semester. Thursday, Aug. 29 kicked off the fun-filled five-day event…

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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…

Photo Gallery: First Day back of Fall Semester 2015

Monday, August 31, 2015 was the first day of the Fall 2015 semester at Mason. The North Plaza was full of tables for the Get Connected 2 Mason event representing Mason’s Student Organizations, Academic Divisions, Mason Recreation, and volunteer opportunities;…

Annual Step Expo entertains through historic art form

Photos by Amy Rose. Last Friday, students flocked to Dewberry Hall to attend the annual Step Expo where members of the Mason community performed a historic and culturally-rich art form known as “stepping.” Currently, Mason is home to eight of the…