This information is managed by University Information, 703-993-1005. To include your announcements, e-mail Mariama Boney at mboney@gmu.edu.
This information is managed by University Information, 703-993-1005. To include your announcements, e-mail Mariama Boney at mboney@gmu.edu.
May 16-19, 2012 Convocations and Commencement Information
To celebrate George Mason University 2012 graduates, convocations will be held for academic schools and colleges on Wednesday, May 16 through Saturday, May 19, 2012. View the schedule and details regarding graduation activities. View On-line maps and printed maps and directions.
The 45th annual George Mason University commencement is scheduled for Saturday, May 19, 2012 and Mason will graduate 7,700 students at 10 a.m. in the Patriot Center. Mason’s outgoing president, Alan G. Merten, will be the commencement speaker and will be presented with the Mason Medal. The 2012 student speaker is Nicholas Cox, who will graduate with a BS in Global Community Health. Cox is a native of Salem, VA, an active member of Mason's Forensics Team and competed for the speaker honor.
Visit the Office Events Management for additional information. Visit Mason News for an additional review of convocation and commencement activities.
Live stream will be available at gmutv.gmu.edu (“Watch GMU-TV Live”).
Parking and Traffic Update for May 16-19, 2012
Expect heavy traffic approaching and leaving campus in all directions.
Attendants will be directing traffic to open and available parking. Since convocations are scheduled at the Patriot Center and Concert Hall simultaneously, parking on the southern end of campus, including lots A, C, J, K, L, and the Mason Pond Deck will be extremely busy. Expect traffic along Braddock Road to be extremely heavy. 511 Virginia, a toll-free phone service (owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation) can be called for real-time traffic conditions. Follow the Twitter feed of George Mason Parking for up-to-date parking information.
Faculty/Staff Parking Advisory for May 16-19, 2012
It is strongly recommended to park on the north end of campus, including the Rappahannock River Parking Deck and access campus via University Drive to avoid the heaviest traffic.
May 16, 2012 - College/School/Institute Convocations
College of Science
Wednesday, May 16, 2:00 p.m., Patriot Center
May 17, 2012 - College/School/Institute Convocations
College of Health and Human Services
Thursday, May 17, 10:00 a.m., Patriot Center
New Century College (CHSS)
Thursday, May 17, 11:00 a.m., Center for the Arts Concert Hall
Volgenau School of Engineering
Thursday, May 17, 2:00 p.m., Patriot Center
College of Humanities and Social Sciences: (Masters and Doctorals)
Thursday, May 17, 7:00 p.m., Patriot Center
May 18, 2012 - College/School/Institute Convocations
College of Humanities and Social Sciences: (Bachelors)
Friday, May 18, 10:00 a.m., Patriot Center
Recreation Health and Tourism (CEHD, Ticketed Event)
Friday, May 18, 12:00 p.m. Prince William Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Friday, May 18, 2:00 p.m., Center for the Arts Concert Hall
School of Management
Friday, May 18, 4:00 p.m., Patriot Center
School of Public Policy
Friday, May 18, 7:00 p.m., Center for the Arts Concert Hall
May 19, 2012 - Commencement
Saturday, May 19, 10:00 a.m., Patriot Center
(Lineup starts at 8:45 a.m., Johnson Center, North Plaza)
May 19, 2012 - College/School/Institute Convocations
Graduate School of Education (CEHD)
Saturday, May 19, 2:00 p.m., Patriot Center
School of Law
Saturday, May 19, 2:00 p.m., Concert Hall
Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Saturday, May 19, 2:00 p.m., Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall
Aquia Creek Lane Construction
From February 15 through June. Aquia Creek Lane will be closed to all traffic except emergency and delivery vehicles while the road is repaired. George Mason Boulevard behind Thompson Hall will also be closed at times while it is repaired. The work includes repaving, addition of new pedestrian sidewalks, raised crosswalks and disabled access paths, fixing water drainage issues, reorienting parking spaces, and new curbs.
The work will be done in phases as the construction stretches from Patriot Circle to past the Mason Pond Parking Deck. One lane shall be open most of the time to accommodate emergency and delivery access.
Conditions and impact to disabled access, metro access, service/repair and delivery access, short-term parking and pedestrian access will change throughout the three months. Pedestrians are advised to stay on marked paths and be aware of your surroundings. Bicyclists must use alternate routes.
For updated information on the project, please go to http://parking.gmu.edu.
Wed - Partly Cloudy
High: 84°, Low: 55°
Thu - Sunny
High: 74°, Low: 49°