Past Events

FREE to all Mason students, faculty and staff. Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects.

All students receiving bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees in the humanities and interdisciplinary programs are invited to attend the humanities and interdisciplinary programs degree celebration with their families and friends.

Get all the details for the Spring 2019 University Commencement Ceremony.

All Spring 2019 Integrative Studies, Environmental and Sustainability Studies and Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS) are welcome at the 2019 Degree Celebration Ceremony. No tickets are required.

Each spring, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences hosts an Undergraduate Research Symposium to showcase the scholarly work of our undergraduate students. Oral and poster presentations are reviewed by faculty judges, and outstanding presentations are selected for monetary awards in addition to formal recognition at an awards reception following the event.

Sibs & Kids Weekend is Saturday, April 27-Sunday, April 28, and we invite Mason faculty, staff, and students to register their kids and siblings ages 6-18 to experience the excitement of life as a Patriot! All Sibs & Kids Weekend participants must register at masonfamilyevents.gmu.edu. The cost is $15 for Mason faculty/staff members, $25 for participants (ages 6-18), and free for Mason students. All participants will receive giveaways, a Sibs & Kids Weekend t-shirt, entrance to all events on the schedule including meals, access to Mason Recreation facilities, and parking on the Fairfax campus.

No matter your chronological age, if you are a student who balances the challenges of education, employment, personal, and family responsibilities, then you are an adult student! Dr. Al Fuertes will present a workshop that provides practical tools and techniques for self-care and stress management.

Prospective Undergrads: See SMSC before you attend! We've finalized our spring Prospective Student Tour schedule, and have prepared our registration form for YOU to submit!

Health and Science Industry Week is coming up April 15 – 19th! University Career Services has developed a week of specialized events including a Site Visit and Career Fair to help you break into the health and science industries! Make sure to check your emails from Handshake to view all the details.

The BIS program, part of the School of Integrative Studies (SIS), is located on the Fairfax campus, Enterprise Hall. The actual street address is 10443 Sandy Creek Lane. You can park in the Shenandoah Parking deck – visitor parking is on the lower level and is $3.00 per hour.