Visit Mason

Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Saturdays: 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Ongoing

Offered throughout the year for high school students interested in learning more about Mason. Your visit starts with a 30-minute information session led by one of our admissions counselors. Following the information session, a Mason Ambassador, who is a member of our student volunteer group, leads you on a fact-filled campus tour. The whole program generally lasts about one hour and 45 minutes.

Please check-in 10 to 15 minutes before the start of your session. Weekday tours are conducted out of the Mason Tour and Visitors Center on the ground floor of Alan and Sally Merten Hall (look for the green welcome sign).

Summer weekend tours are conducted out of the Mason Tour and Visitors Center on the ground floor of Alan and Sally Merten Hall (look for the green welcome sign). Most academic-year weekend tours are conducted out of the Johnson Center.

Select the date and time you'd like to visit on our tour calendar. Although tours are offered year-round, tours may be scheduled only up to three months in advance. Please check back regularly if the month you’re looking for is not yet available.  If you experience any difficulties, please contact visit@gmu.edu

Click here to schedule a tour.

Most Fridays, 12:30 p.m., Ongoing

Interested in smaller class sizes, priority registration, and a more challenging  and innovative curriculum? The Honors College provides academically talented students in all majors with an enriched academic and social environment that enhances their college experience. Information sessions are offered most Fridays throughout the school year and provide students and parents with information on the honors curriculum, Living Learning Community, and the University Scholars program. You will also meet with an Honors College staff member and student.

The session lasts 30 minutes and begins promptly at 12:30 p.m. Please check in 10-15 minutes in advance at the Mason Tour and Visitors Center, located on the ground floor of Alan and Sally Merten Hall. A tour of campus is not part of this session and we recommend you also attend a general information session and tour.

Register for an upcoming session.

If you are unable to attend a scheduled Honors College information session, please contact Eva Bramesco, Assistant Director for Honors College Admissions at ebramesc@gmu.edu

We welcome organizations and high school groups with 8 or more students through our high school group tour program. Priority for these high school tours is given to schools and groups bringing students from underserved populations. Group tour requests must be made at least one month in advance, and there are no guarantees that the date and time will be available. Group tours include an information session and campus tour only. If you would like to eat on campus during your visit, specify on the registration request. Dining requests will be met based upon availability.
 
If your request is approved, you will be contacted by email or phone with further details. If you have not received confirmation your visit is not officially booked. Please do not make any travel arrangements until you receive a confirmation email.
 
Our spring 2019 calendar and sign up form is available here
 
Please remember that your tour is not confirmed until your receive an email confirmation from us. Also, priority for high school tours is given to schools or groups bringing students from underserved populations.
 
If you are an individual that would like to visit campus, please see our Information Sessions and Tours section.

For specific questions or concerns, please contact Carla Goodwin, Admissions Counselor, at cgoodwi6@gmu.edu

Looking for the perfect spring destination? Look no further! You and your family are invited to join us for a fun and informative open house event for students admitted to Mason’s Class of 2023!

Sunday, April 14, 2019
10am – 2pm

To register for this special event, click here

The Office of Admissions cordially invites you and your family to attend our Spring Junior Open House. Come see why Mason is the premiere public university in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area!

Thursday, April 18, 2019
10 am – 3pm

Some highlights of the day include:

• Welcome by Admissions with Q&A
• Academic and Student Life Browsing
• Campus and Residence Hall Tour

To register for this event, click here 

Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m., Ongoing

Information sessions and campus tours are offered throughout the year for those interested in transferring to Mason. Your visit starts with a half-hour transfer admissions information session led by our Transfer Coordinators. Following the information session, a Mason Ambassador, a member of our student volunteer group, leads you on a campus tour. The whole program generally lasts about two hours. You may schedule a tour up to three weeks in advance.

Please check in 10 to 15 minutes before the session begins in the Mason Tour and Visitors Center, located on the ground floor of Merten Hall (look for the green welcome sign).

To sign up for a visit, please click on the following link: Upcoming sessions 

To arrange a visit for a group of more than 10 transfer students, please email Rachel Cleaver, Associate Director of K12 Partnerships at rcleave2@gmu.edu.

Questions About Transferring to Mason?

The Office of Transfer Services is here to assist you. Please visit us in the lower level of Student Union Building I, where we offer walk-in appointments daily. Our staff looks forward to helping you transition to Mason.

More information about the Office of Transfer Services

Please see the Visit Mason tab on our Newly Admitted Students page for further information.

Tuesday, Feb 5, 2019 - NOVA Alexandria
Admissions/ADVANCE Presentation: TIME: 10:30am – 11:30am  PLACE: Bisdorf AA196 
Full Mason Majors Fair: TIME: 11am – 4:30pm PLACE: Hallway outside Bisdorf AA194 
(Counseling Office) Admissions Appointments: TIME: 12:30 – 4:30pm PLACE: Bisdorf 195A
 

Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019 - NOVA Annandale 
Admissions/ADVANCE Presentation: TIME: 2:15pm – 3:15pm PLACE: CA302 
Full Mason Majors Fair: TIME: 11am – 4:30pm PLACE: CA Building 1st floor
 

Thursday, Feb 14, 2019 - NOVA Woodbridge
NOVA Woodbridge Admissions Appointments: TIME: 9:30am – 3:30pm PLACE: WS-202 
Student Services Center Small Mason Majors Fair: TIME: 10am – 2pm PLACE: WAS Café 
 

Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019 - NOVA Manassas
NOVA Manassas Admissions/ADANCE Presentation: TIME: 1pm – 2pm PLACE: MH110 
Counseling Office Small Mason Majors Fair: TIME: 2pm – 4pm PLACE: Parrish Building Lobby 


Tuesday, Feb 26, 2019 - NOVA Loudoun
NOVA Loudoun Admissions/ADVANCE Presentation: TIME: 11:30am – 12:30pm PLACE: LW Theater 
Full Mason Majors Fair: TIME: 12 – 4pm PLACE: LC Café 
 

If you would like to learn more about general graduate admissions requirements, get an overview of the university and graduate life, or familiarize yourself with the Fairfax Campus, join us for a graduate information session and tour.

Sessions are posted on a rolling basis, generally for two month intervals. Reservations are required so that we can maintain small personalized sessions. If your session of choice is not available, please choose another, or check back at a later date for future sessions.

Graduate schools, colleges, and institutes at Mason offer program-specific information sessions and events throughout the year. To view all available information session dates, please visit our Graduate Event Calendar.

In order to view the Graduate Events Calendar you will need to log in. The link below will take you to the portal where you can log in or create a new account. If you do not already have an application or an account for the Self Service Center, please create a username and password by following the steps on the page.

View our Graduate Events Calendar

Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., By Request

Looking to create a meaningful experience to as many K-8th grade students as possible? Our team has created a new and efficient registration system that caters to schools and organizations looking to bring their students to campus. Our job is to teach students what it takes to get to college by giving them the opportunity to tour a college campus (sometimes their first), view presentations of the admissions, financial aid, college choice processes, and the opportunity to eat at one of Mason’s dining halls!

Requests must be made at least one month in advance, as there are no guarantees that the preferred date and time will be available. You will be contacted by phone or email if your request is approved with further details. If you have not received confirmation within a week of your requested group tour date, you are not registered. Do not make any travel arrangements until you have received a confirmation email.

Register for a group tour.

Contact Cristian Pineda, Admissions Coordinator, K-12 Partnerships, for specific questions or concerns.