George Mason University

• Community Guides
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Housing
• Parking & Transportation
• Recreation and Sports
• Arts & Entertainment
• Social & Campus Events
• Student News & Media
• Technology

Life @ Mason

Office of Graduate Student Life

Graduate Student Life is dedicated to supporting the success of Mason graduate students by:

• Providing community-building, professional development, and personal development programs
• Connecting graduate students to campus resources
• Identifying and advocating for graduate student needs

For a list of past and upcoming events, visit our Grad Life Events page. To hear about the latest news and events for Mason graduate students, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

Community Guides

Resources about the communities surrounding Mason campuses.

• Fairfax City
• Fairfax County
• Arlington
• Prince William
• Loudoun

Diversity & Inclusion

Mason is a diverse community which prides itself on the inclusion of all.

• Accessibility @ Mason
• Campus Ministry Association
• Diversity at Mason
• Diversity, Inclusion, & Multicultural Education
• International Programs & Services
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning Resources
• Women and Gender Studies Center

Housing

Housing is a priority to all graduate students and Mason offers resources to help make the search easier. Consider joining the Graduate and Professional Student Association’s (GAPSA) Facebook group to connect with other graduate students.

• Off Campus Student Programs & Services: Find resources for living off-campus, including Off-Campus Housing Fairs.
• Housing Tips for International Students
• Off-Campus Housing Locator: Search for housing listings and for roommates
• Beacon Hall: Graduate Housing at the Science and Technology Campus (in Prince William County)
• Graduate Housing at Front Royal Campus
• Fourth Estate (Mason’s official student-run news outlet)
• George’s List
• Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA)
• Arlington Campus Housing Guide: School of Public Policy, July 2012
• Masonvale: Masonvale is a housing community uniquely situated on the grounds of George Mason University’s Fairfax campus, designed to provide transitional housing for Mason faculty, staff, full-time graduate students, and other affiliates of the university. Availability year-round.

Parking & Transportation

Find parking and transportation resources, including shuttle information, on all campuses at the below links.

• Fairfax
• Arlington
• Science and Technology Campus

Recreation and Sports

Learn how to get involved in intramural sports, where to workout and when athletic events are taking place from the links below.

• Recreation – Fitness, Club Sports, Intramural Sports, Aquatics
• Aquatic & Fitness Center (Fairfax Campus)
• Freedom Aquatic Center (Science & Technology Campus)
• Today@Mason

Arts & Entertainment

Dance, music, theater, art – Mason has it all and full-time graduate students attend performances for free!

• Center for the Arts
• Hylton Performing Arts Center
• School of Art Galleries
• School of Music
• Mason Dance Company
• Mason Players
• Eagle Bank Arena

Social and Campus Community Events

Learn more about what is happening on campus or how to get more involved.

• Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA)
• Patriot Activities Council
• Student Involvement
• Today@Mason

Student News & Media

Resources for staying connected with everything Mason!

• Connect2Mason
• Broadside
• GMU-TV
• Mason Cable Network
• WGMU Radio
• Student Media Office

Technology

Need a new computer or to learn how to use particular equipment or software for a class presentation? Wondering about best practices for online teaching and learning? Mason has the resources!

• IT Services
• Mason-Secure Wireless Network
• Patriot Computers
• Teach & Learning with Technology
• Office of Digital Learning