Graduate Student Life at Mason

Join and Graduate Student Life for our final Graduate Student & Adult Learner Happy Hour of the academic year!

Come meet other grad students and adult learners, unwind, and connect in a relaxed setting. Light refreshments and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided while supplies last. Link to register in bio 👀

🗓 Tuesday, April 14
⏰ 4–6 PM
📍 Commonwealth Brewing Company

Bring a friend or come solo and meet your community 💛

Ever said “yes” when you really meant “no”?

Join us for our Boundary Setting and Communication workshop on Zoom, and learn how to protect your time, express your needs, and navigate tough conversations with confidence.
Co-hosted with

🗓 Wednesday, April 8
⏰ 3–4 PM
Register on Mason360

On behalf of Graduate Student Life and the Graduate Division, we’s like to thank our amazing GPAs for yall the hard work they’ve done and will continue to do during the 2025 and 2026 academic year.

We are hiring! Apply to join the Graduate Student Life team using the link in our bio!

Take a grad school break for a CHANCE TO WIN AIRPODS!!
Join us for Grad Karaoke: Kick Back & Relax with Graduate Student Life and . Sing, cheer, make crafts, snap pics at the photo booth, and enjoy food + mocktails with fellow grad students.

Come for the karaoke, stay for the vibes.

March 25 | 2:30-4 PM
📍Grad school break, but make it karaoke /
Join us for Grad Karaoke: Kick Back & Relax with Graduate Student Life and . Sing, cheer, make crafts, snap pics at the photo booth, and enjoy food + mocktails with fellow grad students.

Come for the karaoke, stay for the vibes.

🗓️March 25 | 2:30-4 PM
📍The Hub, Side Pocket

Register on Mason360.

Chill, Connect, Create 🎨✨

Need a break? Come unwind with us.
Make art. Grab snacks. Hang out. No pressure, no experience needed.

therapists will be there to support conversation and connection, and we’ll have all the art supplies + refreshments ready for you 💛

🗓 Thursday, March 26
⏰ 2:30–4 PM
📍 SUB 1, Room 3311

Grad school break, but make it karaoke 🎤

Join us for Grad Karaoke: Kick Back & Relax with Graduate Student Life and . Sing, cheer, make crafts, snap pics at the photo booth, and enjoy food + mocktails with fellow grad students.

Come for the karaoke, stay for the vibes.

🗓️ March 25 | 2:30–4 PM
📍 The Hub, Side Pocket

Register on Mason360.

Grad students, let’s go hiking 🌄🥾

Join Graduate Student Life and for a 5-mile hike to Raven Rocks on the Appalachian Trail. Along the way we’ll stop at the Ravens Rock overlook for one of the best views of the VA–WV border and enjoy lunch together.

🗓️ Sunday, March 22
⏰ 9 AM – 4 PM
📍 Meet at Fairfax Campus (shuttle provided)

Spots are limited and will be filled through a lottery system. The first 50 grad students to register will be entered.

📝 Registration is OPEN and closes March 16 at 4 PM.

Register on Mason360.

Hit a wall in your program? Struggling to find the motivation to finish what you started?
Join Maximizing Productivity during Graduate School: Motivation and Goal Setting to reconnect with your values, build motivation strategies that actually work, and set clear goals to move confidently into the next phase of your graduate journey ning

🗓️ Thursday, March 5, 2026
⏰ 3–4:15 PM
Register on Mason360! Link in bio

Graduate Student Life and are excited to introduce the Graduate Student Champion Awards 💚
Know someone who has made a positive impact on graduate student success at Mason? Celebrate them by submitting a nomination.
🗓 Nominations due: March 9
🏆 Awards presented: March 27
🔗 Learn more & submit via the link in bio.

Feeling drained, unmotivated, or overwhelmed? You’re not alone.
Join us for Coping With Burnout, a graduate student well-being workshop co-hosted by Counseling & Psychological Services and Graduate Student Life. Learn how to recognize early signs of burnout, set healthy boundaries, and build practical coping strategies to restore balance.

🗓 Wednesday, March 4, 2026
⏰ 3–4 PM
🔗 Register on Mason360