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Graduate Student Life at Mason Visit us online at gradlife.gmu.edu for the latest events and resources for Mason graduate students.

Graduate Student Life at Mason promotes professional and personal development, affiliation, and engagement opportunities for all graduate students at George Mason University. Graduate Student Life is dedicated to supporting the success of Mason graduate students by providing community-building, professional development, and personal development programs; connecting graduate students to campus resources; and identifying and advocating for graduate student needs. We invite your feedback, ideas, and suggestions – email us at [email protected]. Best wishes,
Graduate Student Life Team
Julie Choe Kim, Director
Austin Deray, Graduate Assistant
[email protected]

Need to make progress on your dissertation, thesis, paper or project? Join Graduate Student Life and University Life Mas...
10/08/2026

Need to make progress on your dissertation, thesis, paper or project? Join Graduate Student Life and University Life Mason Square for Write-In Day @ Mason Square, a day of focused writing with fellow grad students. We’ll provide meals, coffee, and snacks. You bring your laptop and your goals!

Saturday, Nov. 7, 8:45 AM–4:30 PM
Location shared after you register

Spaces are limited. Register by Oct. 28 (link in bio)

Build your research, writing, and productivity skills at GRADReCon 2026! 📚 Two days of free, hands-on workshops for Maso...
10/07/2026

Build your research, writing, and productivity skills at GRADReCon 2026! 📚 Two days of free, hands-on workshops for Mason grad students, covering funding, lit reviews, project management, data, Excel, and AI. Swipe ⬅️ to see all upcoming sessions

Hosted by Graduate Student Life, George Mason University Libraries | GMU and other campus partners.

🗓️ Wed., Oct. 28 & Thurs., Oct. 29
🕥 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
🔗 See the full schedule at the link in bio!

Funding your research is one of the biggest challenges of grad school. Learn where to find it! 💰 Get an overview of internal Mason funding, tips for finding grants from agencies, foundations, and professional associations, and how the Office of Fellowships can help.

🗓️ Wed., Oct. 28, 10:30–11:45 a.m.
🔗 Link in bio

Starting a literature review and not sure where to look? 🔍 This interactive workshop covers search strategies for finding seminal works and current scholarship and spotting the themes that tie them together. Made for first-time lit reviewers.

🗓️ Wed., Oct. 28, 12–1:15 p.m.
🔗 Link in bio

Dissertation or research project on your plate? 🗂️ Learn to define your scope, identify resources, build a timeline, and keep it all organized.

🗓️ Wed., Oct. 28, 1:20–2:35 p.m.
🔗 Link in bio

Lit reviews can feel mysterious the first time. Let’s demystify them! ✍️ Learn what lit reviews are for, how they work in your discipline, and how to generate and organize a review driven by your own ideas.

🗓️ Wed., Oct. 28, 2:45–4 p.m.
🔗 Link in bio

Already comfortable in Excel? Level up! 📊 Learn to set up tidy tables, clean and combine files with Power Query, summarize with PivotTables, and recognize when another tool is a better fit.

🗓️ Thurs., Oct. 29, 10:30–11:45 a.m.
🔗 Link in bio

Using AI in your research? Do it responsibly. 🤖 Learn what AI tools can and can’t do, how to follow Mason’s guidelines and disclose your use, how to protect unpublished and confidential work, and when to use PatriotAI versus other platforms.

🗓️ Thurs., Oct. 29, 12–1:15 p.m.
🔗 Link in bio

Drowning in research files? 💾 Learn the essentials of organizing, storing, backing up, and documenting your data, from README files to codebooks, plus tools that

🥾 Hike Old Rag with us! ⛰️ GRAD STUDENTS ONLY!!Join Graduate Student Life & Mason Recreation on Sunday, Oct 18 (8:30am–5...
10/05/2026

🥾 Hike Old Rag with us! ⛰️ GRAD STUDENTS ONLY!!

Join Graduate Student Life & Mason Recreation on Sunday, Oct 18 (8:30am–5pm) for one of Virginia’s most iconic hikes: 9 miles of forest trails, rock scrambling, and stunning Shenandoah views.

🚐 Shuttle leaves from Fairfax campus at 8:30am
🥪 Bring your own lunch
🎟️ Spots are by lottery: the first 50 grad students to register are entered for 9 spots (plus a waitlist)

📝 Registration is open now and closes Tues, Oct 13 at 4pm or when 50 spots fill. Only sign up if you’re sure you can go!

🔗 Link in bio

Grad school can put serious demands on your time, energy, and relationships.Join Graduate Student Life & George Mason Un...
10/05/2026

Grad school can put serious demands on your time, energy, and relationships.

Join Graduate Student Life & George Mason University | Counseling and Psychological Services for an interactive workshop on setting healthy boundaries, communicating your needs, and navigating difficult conversations.

📅 Wednesday, Oct 14
⏰ 3–4pm

🔗 Register at the link in bio

Struggling to stay motivated? Feel like you’ve hit a wall in your program? You’re not alone!Join Graduate Student Life &...
10/05/2026

Struggling to stay motivated? Feel like you’ve hit a wall in your program? You’re not alone!

Join Graduate Student Life & Learning Services to explore your values, learn strategies to get motivated, and set goals for the next phase of your grad career.

📅 Thursday, Oct 8
⏰ 3–4:15pm

🔗 Register at the link in bio

Raise your hand if you’ve rewritten the same email five times 🙋‍♀️Perfectionism can look like dedication, but it often l...
09/28/2026

Raise your hand if you’ve rewritten the same email five times 🙋‍♀️

Perfectionism can look like dedication, but it often leads to stress, lost time, and even lower grades. Join Learning Services and Graduate Student Life to learn how to recognize the pitfalls of perfectionism and set goals you can actually reach.

📅 Tuesday, Sept 29
⏰ 3:00–4:15pm
🔗 link in bio

Preparing for your qualifying or comprehensive exams? 📚 Join Learning Services and Graduate Student Life to learn how to...
09/21/2026

Preparing for your qualifying or comprehensive exams? 📚 Join Learning Services and Graduate Student Life to learn how to break it down, study smarter, and build a plan that works for you.

🗓️ Wednesday, September 23
⏰ 3:00–4:15 PM
💻 On Zoom

🔗 Details and registration at the link in bio!

⚽ Grad Student Night at Women’s Soccer! 🎉Join Grad Student Life and George Mason Athletics for free dinner, giveaways, r...
09/17/2026

⚽ Grad Student Night at Women’s Soccer! 🎉

Join Grad Student Life and George Mason Athletics for free dinner, giveaways, raffles, and prizes while we cheer on the Patriots! 🍕🏆

📅 Thurs, Sept 24 | ⏰ 6 PM | 📍 George Mason Stadium

🎟️ Register on Mason360 or scan the QR code on the flyer. Tickets available for students, partners, and kids. Links in bio! 🔗

🧠 Think you’re smarter than a grad student? Prove it! 🏆Join Grad Student Life and Center for Leadership and Intercultura...
09/16/2026

🧠 Think you’re smarter than a grad student? Prove it! 🏆

Join Grad Student Life and Center for Leadership and Intercultural Engagement for trivia, prizes, human bingo, crafts, and a build-your-own food bar 🌮 Come to compete or just unwind and meet fellow grad students! Link in bio 🔗

📅 Tues, Sept 29 | ⏰ 2–4:30 PM | 📍 Merten 1201

Surviving grad school is one thing. Thriving is another. 🌱Stress management, motivation, balance, and well-being, all in...
09/14/2026

Surviving grad school is one thing. Thriving is another. 🌱
Stress management, motivation, balance, and well-being, all in one hour with Graduate Student Life and George Mason University | Counseling and Psychological Services
Link to register in bio 🔗

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