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SPOTLIGHT DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9:30 - 10 a.m.
Event Check-In
Johnson Center - Dewberry Lobby
10 - 10:15 a.m
Welcome from Dean Alan Byrd
Johnson Center - Dewberry Hall
10:15 - 11:30 a.m
Student Panel
Johnson Center - Cinema
Nakia Waters, Assistant Director, First-Gen+ Center
Marcara Wright, she/her, Richmond, VA; Class of 2024; Community Health, with a concentration in Global Health and Minors in ASL and Health Promotion (Mason Ambassador)
Dillon Robinson, he/him; Spotsylvania, VA; Business Major with Accounting Concentration
Steven Franco, he/him; Gaithersburg, MD; Theater Major
Mady Bryan-Barnes, she/her, Washington, D.C.; Integrative Studies Major with a concentration in Legal Studies and a double minor in Hospitality Management and Intelligence Studies
10:15 - 11:30 a.m
Parent Panel
Johnson Center - Dewberry Hall
Khaseem Davis, Director, Early Identification Program
Akifa Ishtiaq, Assistant Director, Counseling and Special Programs
Dr. Shannon Jordan, Associate Dean and Chief Housing Officer, Housing and Residence Life
Ann Garner, Manager, Industry Advising and Employer Development, University Career Services
Lex Lewis-Semien, Assistant Director, Student Transition Empowerment Program (STEP), First-Gen+ Center
Michael Bright, Parent
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Campus Tours or Lunch*
*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.

Johnson Center Dining Options

Akeno Sushi
Blaze Pizza
Chipotle
Express Store
Freshens
Garbanzo
Halal Guys
Panera
Steak N Shake
Starbucks

These Dining Options can be found on the ground floor and the first floor of the Johnson Center. To access all dining options available at Mason, click HERE.

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Academic Information Sessions
Johnson Center - Various Rooms
VIEW ACADEMIC COLLEGES
College of Engineering and Computing, HUB Ballroom, BLDG 55 on the map
College of Science, JC Dewberry Hall, Ground Floor
College of Visual and Performing Arts , South Plaza
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, JC Bistro, Ground Floor
College of Public Health, JC Room B, 3rd Floor
School of Business, JC Room E, 3rd Floor
College of Education and Human Development, JC Room C, 3rd Floor
Schar School of Policy and Government, JC Room F, 3rd Floor
Exploratory, JC Room G, 3rd Floor
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
University Life & Student Life Browsing
  • Admissions
  • Army ROTC
  • Career Services
  • Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
  • Center for Culture, Equity, and Empowerment (CCEE)
  • Contemporary Student Services
  • Counseling and Psychological Services
  • Disability Services
  • First+Gen+Center
  • Fraternity and Sorority Life 
  • Global Education Office 
  • Honors College
  • Housing and Residence Life
  • Leadership Education and Development (LEAD)
  • LBGTQ+ Resources Center
  • Mason Ambassadors
  • Mason Card Office
  • Mason Dining
  • Mason Recreation
  • New Student and Family Programs 
  • Office of Community Engagement and Civic Learning (CECIL) 
  • Office of Military Services
  • Office of Financial Aid
  • Office of Student Scholarship
    Creative Activities, & Research     (OSCAR)
  • Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
  • Student Involvement
  • Student Success Coaching
  • University Studies
*Click to expand
Johnson Center - Dewberry Lobby
READY TO BECOME A MASON PATRIOT?
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SPOTLIGHT DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9 - 10 a.m.
Event Check-In
Johnson Center - Dewberry Lobby
10 - 10:15 a.m.
Welcome from Dean Alan Byrd
Dewberry Hall, Johnson Center 
10:15 - 11:30 a.m.
Student Panel
Johnson Center - Cinema
Nakia Waters, Assistant Director, First-Gen+ Center
Marcara Wright, she/her, Richmond, VA; Class of 2024; Community Health, with a concentration in Global Health and Minors in ASL and Health Promotion (Mason Ambassador)
Dillon Robinson, he/him; Spotsylvania, VA; Business Major with Accounting Concentration
Steven Franco, he/him; Gaithersburg, MD; Theater Major
Mady Bryan-Barnes, she/her, Washington, D.C.; Integrative Studies Major with a concentration in Legal Studies and a double minor in Hospitality Management and Intelligence Studies
10:15 - 11:30 a.m.
Parent Panel
Johnson Center - Dewberry Hall
Khaseem Davis, Director, Early Identification Program
Akifa Ishtiaq, Assistant Director, Counseling and Special Programs
Dr. Shannon Jordan, Associate Dean and Chief Housing Officer, Housing and Residence Life
Ann Garner, Manager, Industry Advising and Employer Development, University Career Services
Lex Lewis-Semien, Assistant Director, Student Transition Empowerment Program (STEP), First-Gen+ Center
Michael Bright, Parent
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Campus Tours or Lunch*

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.

Johnson Center Dining Options
Akeno Sushi
Blaze Pizza
Chipotle
Express Store
Freshens
Garbanzo
Halal Guys
Panera
Steak N Shake
Starbucks

These Dining Options can be found on the ground floor and the first floor of the Johnson Center. To access all dining options available at Mason, click HERE.

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Academic Information Sessions
Johnson Center - Various Rooms
VIEW ACADEMIC COLLEGES
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
University Life & Student Life Browsing
  • Admissions
  • Army ROTC
  • Career Services
  • Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
  • Center for Culture, Equity, and Empowerment (CCEE)
  • Contemporary Student Services
  • Counseling and Psychological Services
  • Disability Services
  • First+Gen+Center
  • Fraternity and Sorority Life 
  • Global Education Office 
  • Honors College
  • Housing and Residence Life
  • Leadership Education and Development (LEAD)
  • LBGTQ+ Resources Center
  • Mason Ambassadors
  • Mason Card Office
  • Mason Dining
  • Mason Recreation
  • New Student and Family Programs 
  • Office of Community Engagement and Civic Learning (CECIL) 
  • Office of Military Services
  • Office of Financial Aid
  • Office of Student Scholarship
    Creative Activities, & Research     (OSCAR)
  • Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
  • Student Involvement
  • Student Success Coaching
  • University Studies
*Click to expand
Johnson Center - Dewberry Lobby
College of Engineering and Computing, HUB Ballroom, BLDG 55 on the map
College of Science, JC Dewberry Hall, Ground Floor
College of Visual and Performing Arts , South Plaza
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, JC Bistro, Ground Floor
College of Public Health, JC Room B, 3rd Floor
School of Business, JC Room E, 3rd Floor
College of Education and Human Development, JC Room C, 3rd Floor
Schar School of Policy and Government, JC Room F, 3rd Floor
Exploratory, JC Room G, 3rd Floor
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