Upcoming Events
Gradstravaganza 2021 - Picnic
Aug 21, 2021, 12:00 - 3:00 PM
All new and continuing Mason graduate students are invited to Gradstravaganza, Mason’s annual graduate student welcome event! This year, Graduate Student Life is bringing back Gradstravaganza as a two-day event, including a fully virtual line-up of mini-workshops & educational sessions on Friday, August 20, 9am-4pm and our Gradstravaganza picnic in-person at Mason Pond Lawn on Saturday, August 21, 12-3pm! Brought to you by Graduate Student Life, the Office of the Provost, Mason Recreation, Student Involvement, and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA).
Registration for Gradstravaganza is required. You can find the full schedule, more information, and registration links on our Gradstravaganza webpage or the Gradstravaganza Mason360 page.
On Saturday we will have a picnic at Mason Pond Lawn, where there will be FREE boxed lunch with a variety of options (including limited gluten-free and vegetarian options), a FREE graduate student t-shirt, crafts, games, and provides an opportunity for you to meet your fellow graduate students at the Fairfax Campus! Seating will not be provided, so be sure to bring your own picnic blanket or chairs to sit comfortably.
To attend the picnic, you must bring your Mason ID and completed Mason COVID Health Check. This is a family-friendly event and you are welcome to bring guests who are not Mason students; any non-Mason guests must also fill out the Mason COVID Health Check. Although pets are not allowed on campus, service animals are welcome to this event. As per Mason's current official masking and vaccination requirements, any attendee who is not vaccinated is required to wear a mask and socially distance. (Official masking guidelines subject to change as per Mason's guidelines). If you are vaccinated and feel most comfortable wearing a mask and physically distancing, we support you and encourage you to do so. There will be a limited number of free graduate student t-shirts and free boxed lunches, including some vegetarian and gluten-free options. If you have more specific dietary restrictions or needs, we encourage you to bring your own lunch/food.
You can register for the Gradstravaganza Picnic here. More information can be found on our Gradstravaganza webpage or the Gradstravaganza Mason360 page.