First Gen Spotlight Day Schedule
WELCOME TO
THE FIRST-GENERATION SPOTLIGHT DAY!
Wednesday, April 1 | 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
THE FIRST-GENERATION SPOTLIGHT DAY!
Wednesday, April 1 | 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
GETTING TO THE EVENT
PARKING ON CAMPUS
Complimentary parking is available in the Mason Pond Parking Deck adjacent to the Johnson Center.
Our staff will validate your parking at Check-In.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9 a.m.
Event Check-In
Johnson Center, JC Cinema
10 a.m.
Welcome from Dean Alan Byrd, & Academic and Student Engagement Panel
Johnson Center, JC Cinema
Panelists:
Panelists:
Tarrance Butler-Allen, Financial Aid Counselor
Nakia Waters, Assistant Director, First-Gen+ Center
Keith Renshaw, Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
Betty Hernandez, Student Success Coach
Ferris Abouelfadl, First-Generation Student, Applied Computer Science with a concentration in Software Engineering
Nakia Waters, Assistant Director, First-Gen+ Center
Keith Renshaw, Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
Betty Hernandez, Student Success Coach
Ferris Abouelfadl, First-Generation Student, Applied Computer Science with a concentration in Software Engineering
11:30 a.m.
Campus Tours by Academic Interest
12:30 p.m.
Academic Information Sessions
Johnson Center - See specific Locations
- Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution – Table at Browsing
- College of Education and Human Development – JC Room A
- College of Engineering and Computing – JC Georges
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences – JC Room E
- College of Science – JC Room C
- College of Public Health – JC Room B
- College of Visual and Performing Arts – Dewberry Lobby
- Costello College of Business – JC Room D
- Exploratory (Undecided) – JC Room G
- Schar School of Policy and Government – JC Room F
1:30 p.m.
Lunch and/or Student Resources Browsing
Johnson Center, South Plaza
You may use your Dining Card in the Johnson Center until 5 p.m., or at any of the dining halls on campus, including Southside and Ike's.
You may use your Dining Card in the Johnson Center until 5 p.m., or at any of the dining halls on campus, including Southside and Ike's.
- Admissions
- Army ROTC
- Card Office
- Corazones Unidos Siempre Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc
- First-Gen+Center
- Global Education Office
- Hispanic Latine Leadership Alliance
- Honors College
- Housing and Residence Life
- LBGTQ+ Resources Center
- Mason Dining
- National Council of Negro Women
- New Student and Family Programs
- Office of Community Engagement and Civil Learning (CECIL)
- Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
- Student Support and Access Services
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Disability Services
- Student Health Services
- Student Support and Advocacy Center
2:30 p.m.
Event Conclusion
READY TO BECOME A GEORGE MASON PATRIOT?
WELCOME TO THE
FIRST-GENERATION SPOTLIGHT DAY!
Wednesday, April 1
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
FIRST-GENERATION SPOTLIGHT DAY!
Wednesday, April 1
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
GETTING TO THE EVENT
PARKING ON CAMPUS
Complimentary parking is available in the Mason Pond Parking Deck (Bldg. 41) adjacent to the Johnson Center, which is searchable by GPS.
Our staff will validate your parking at Check-In.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9 a.m.
Event Check-In
Johnson Center, JC Cinema
10 a.m.
Welcome from Dean Alan Byrd, & Academic and Student Engagement Panel
Johnson Center, JC Cinema
Panelists:
Panelists:
11:30a.m.
Campus Tours by Academic Interest
Tarrance Butler-Allen, Financial Aid Counselor
Nakia Waters, Assistant Director, First-Gen+ Center
Keith Renshaw, Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
Betty Hernandez, Student Success Coach
Ferris Abouelfadl, First-Generation Student, Applied Computer Science with a concentration in Software Engineering
Nakia Waters, Assistant Director, First-Gen+ Center
Keith Renshaw, Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
Betty Hernandez, Student Success Coach
Ferris Abouelfadl, First-Generation Student, Applied Computer Science with a concentration in Software Engineering
12:30 p.m.
Academic Information Sessions
Johnson Center - See specific locations below
- Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution – Table at Browsing
- College of Education and Human Development – JC Room A
- College of Engineering and Computing – JC Georges
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences – JC Room E
- College of Science – JC Room C
- College of Public Health – JC Room B
- College of Visual and Performing Arts – Dewberry Lobby
- Costello College of Business – JC Room D
- Exploratory (Undecided) – JC Room G
- Schar School of Policy and Government – JC Room F
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1:30 p.m.
Lunch and/or Student Resources Browsing
Johnson Center, South Plaza
You may use your Dining Card in the Johnson Center until 5 p.m., or at any of the dining halls on campus, including Southside and Ike's.
- Akeno Sushi
- Blaze Pizza
- Chipotle
- Express Shop
- Flip Kitchen
- The Halal Guys
- NuVegan
- Panera Bread
- Starbucks
- Steak ‘n Shake
- Sweet Vegan
- Admissions
- Army ROTC
- Card Office
- Corazones Unidos Siempre Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority Inc
- First-Gen+Center
- Global Education Office
- Hispanic Latine Leadership Alliance
- Honors College
- Housing and Residence Life
- LBGTQ+ Resources Center
- Mason Dining
- National Council of Negro Women
- New Student and Family Programs
- Office of Community Engagement and Civil Learning (CECIL)
- Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
- Student Support and Access Services
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Disability Services
- Student Health Services
- Student Support and Advocacy Center
- Success Coaching and Learning Support
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2:30 p.m.
Event Conclusion
READY TO BECOME A GEORGE MASON PATRIOT?