Spring 2025 Celebration of Excellence Schedule
Getting to the Event
All event guests should arrive at the Center for the Arts for the opening session.
Complimentary parking is available in Mason Pond Parking Deck adjacent to the Center for the Arts.
Please print the parking pass or have it available on your smart device upon arrival.
Schedule of Events
8:45 a.m.
Event Check-In
9:30 a.m.
Event Opening
- Admissions Welcome – Dr. Alan Byrd, Dean of Admissions
- Honors College Welcome – Dr. Zofia Burr, Dean of the Honors College
- Student Introductions – Dr. Anthony Hoefer, Associate Dean of the Honors College
- Current Student Conversation – Zach Suh, Class of 2027, and Xia Parkes, Class of 2026
10:45 a.m
Rotation 1
Gold Group
- Honors College Faculty, Staff and Student Meet and Greet (JC Cinema)
- Student Life / Resource Offices (JC Ground Floor)
- Lunch (Located in JC Dewberry Hall)
- Academic Browsing (JC Atrium)
- Office of Financial Aid (JC Atrium)
- Research and Experiential Learning Mini-Exhibition (JC Atrium)
- Admissions Office (JC Second Floor)
- Admissions
- Army ROTC
- Card Office
- Career Services
- First-Gen+Center
- Global Education Office
- Honors College
- Housing and Residence Life
- Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) and Student Media
- LBGTQ+ Resources Center
- Mason Dining
- New Student and Family Programs
- Office of Community Engagement and Civil Learning (CECIL)
- Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR)
- Populations and Communities
- Center for Culture, Equity and Empowerment (CCEE)
- Women and Gender Studies Center
- Contemporary Student Services
- Recreation and Well-Being
- Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
- Student Involvement and Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Student Support and Access Services
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Disability Services
- Student Health Services
- Student Support and Advocacy Center
- Success Coaching and Learning Support
- University Studies
Green Group
- Housing and Campus Tours (including Honors College Learning Community)
12:20 p.m.
Rotation 2
Gold Group
- Housing and Campus Tours (including Honors College Learning Community)
Green Group
- Honors College Faculty, Staff and Student Meet and Greet (JC Cinema)
- Student Life / Resource Offices (JC Ground Floor)
- Lunch (Located in JC Dewberry Hall)
- Academic Browsing (JC Atrium)
- Office of Financial Aid (JC Atrium)
- Research and Experiential Learning Mini-Exhibition (JC Atrium)
- Admissions Office (JC Second Floor)
- Admissions
- Army ROTC
- Card Office
- Career Services
- First-Gen+Center
- Global Education Office
- Honors College
- Housing and Residence Life
- Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) and Student Media
- LBGTQ+ Resources Center
- Mason Dining
- New Student and Family Programs
- Office of Community Engagement and Civil Learning (CECIL)
- Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR)
- Populations and Communities
- Center for Culture, Equity and Empowerment (CCEE)
- Women and Gender Studies Center
- Contemporary Student Services
- Recreation and Well-Being
- Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
- Student Involvement and Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Student Support and Access Services
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Disability Services
- Student Health Services
- Student Support and Advocacy Center
- Success Coaching and Learning Support
- University Studies
1:45 p.m.
Closing Session
Johnson Center Atrium
- Introduction – Kaden Koch, Class of 2027
- Closing Remarks – Dr. Gregory Washington, President of George Mason University
- Closing Remarks – Dr. Alan Byrd, Dean of Admissions
2 p.m.
Event Conclusion
Ready to Become a George Mason Patriot?
A deposit station will be located on the second floor of the Johnson Center in the Office of Admissions during the event.
Already Committed to George Mason?
Pick up a gift from the Office of Admissions on the second floor of the Johnson Center during the event!
Gold Group
Event Information
Event Information
Getting to the Event
All event guests should arrive at the Center for the Arts for the opening session.
Complimentary parking is available in Mason Pond Parking Deck adjacent to the Center for the Arts.
Please print the parking pass or have it available on your smart device upon arrival.
Schedule of Events
8:45 a.m.
Event Check-In
9:30 a.m.
Event Opening
- Admissions Welcome – Dr. Alan Byrd, Dean of Admissions
- Honors College Welcome – Dr. Zofia Burr, Dean of the Honors College
- Student Introductions – Dr. Anthony Hoefer, Associate Dean of the Honors College
- Current Student Conversation – Zach Suh, Class of 2027, and Xia Parkes, Class of 2026
10:45 a.m.
Rotation 1
Gold Group
- Honors College Faculty, Staff and Student Meet and Greet (JC Cinema)
- Student Life / Resource Offices (JC Ground Floor)
- Lunch (Located in JC Dewberry Hall)
- Academic Browsing (JC Atrium)
- Office of Financial Aid (JC Atrium)
- Research and Experiential Learning Mini-Exhibition (JC Atrium)
- Admissions Office (JC Second Floor)
- Admissions
- Army ROTC
- Card Office
- Career Services
- First-Gen+Center
- Global Education Office
- Honors College
- Housing and Residence Life
- Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) and Student Media
- LBGTQ+ Resources Center
- Mason Dining
- New Student and Family Programs
- Office of Community Engagement and Civil Learning (CECIL)
- Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR)
- Populations and Communities
- Center for Culture, Equity and Empowerment (CCEE)
- Women and Gender Studies Center
- Contemporary Student Services
- Recreation and Well-Being
- Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
- Student Involvement and Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Student Support and Access Services
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Disability Services
- Student Health Services
- Student Support and Advocacy Center
- Success Coaching and Learning Support
- University Studies
Green Group
- Housing and Campus Tours (including Honors College Learning Community)
12:20 p.m.
Rotation 2
Gold Group
- Housing and Campus Tours (including Honors College Learning Community)
Green Group
- Honors College Faculty, Staff and Student Meet and Greet (JC Cinema)
- Student Life / Resource Offices (JC Ground Floor)
- Lunch (Located in JC Dewberry Hall)
- Academic Browsing (JC Atrium)
- Office of Financial Aid (JC Atrium)
- Research and Experiential Learning Mini-Exhibition (JC Atrium)
- Admissions Office (JC Second Floor)
- Admissions
- Army ROTC
- Card Office
- Career Services
- First-Gen+Center
- Global Education Office
- Honors College
- Housing and Residence Life
- Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) and Student Media
- LBGTQ+ Resources Center
- Mason Dining
- New Student and Family Programs
- Office of Community Engagement and Civil Learning (CECIL)
- Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR)
- Populations and Communities
- Center for Culture, Equity and Empowerment (CCEE)
- Women and Gender Studies Center
- Contemporary Student Services
- Recreation and Well-Being
- Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
- Student Involvement and Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Student Support and Access Services
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Disability Services
- Student Health Services
- Student Support and Advocacy Center
- Success Coaching and Learning Support
- University Studies
1:45 p.m.
Closing Session
- Introduction – Kaden Koch, Class of 2027
- Closing Remarks – Dr. Gregory Washington, President of George Mason University
- Closing Remarks – Dr. Alan Byrd, Dean of Admissions
Already Committed to George Mason?
Pick up a gift from the Office of Admissions on the second floor of the Johnson Center during the event.