| Times | Events |
|---|---|
| 8 am | Sterling Middle School Campus ToursThe Hub, Ballroom, Middle and Back African & African American Studies Program, (703) 993-1199 |
| 10 am - 12 pm | Fall for the Book: Volition Book SwapJohnson Center, North Plaza, Sandy Spring Bank Tent Volition Magazine, the creative voice of Mason undergraduates, hosts a book swap. Bring a book you've finished and trade it in for something new! Kara Oakleaf, (703) 993-3986 |
| 10 am - 6 pm | Fall for the Book: Call and ResponseFenwick Library Current students and alumni of Mason's MFA Poetry Program and the School of Art, faculty and a few others participated in a Call and Response challenge. Their pieces will be on display throughout the week of Fall for the Book. Kara Oakleaf, (703) 993-3986 |
| 12 pm - 2 pm | Information Session for Exchange Programs AbroadJohnson Center, Room 240A Please join the Center of Global Education to learn about direct exchange semester study abroad options. Joelle Williams, (703) 993-2161, jwilli13@gmu.edu |
| 1 pm | Demand for H-1B Immigrant Workers PresentationJohnson Center, George’s The Institute for Immigration Research at George Mason University will host Neil Ruiz from the Brookings Institution who will present a regional analysis of the H-1B visa program, highlighting how foreign-born skilled immigrants in the United States contribute to the country's metropolitan economies. Safiya Khalid, (703) 993-5606, skhalid6@gmu.edu, The Institute for Immigration Research |
| 1 pm - 5 pm | Fall for the Book: Volition Book SwapJohnson Center, North Plaza, Sandy Spring Bank Tent Volition Magazine, the creative voice of Mason undergraduates, hosts a book swap. Bring a book you've finished and trade it in for something new! Kara Oakleaf, (703) 993-3986 |
| 1 pm - 8 pm | Fall for the Book: George Mason University Library Book SaleJohnson Center, Dewberry Hall Thousands of gently read books and non-book media organized by subject, including items in these areas of study: arts and humanities, social sciences, and science and technology. Kara Oakleaf, (703) 993-3986 |
| 3:30 pm - 5 pm | Fall for the Book: Artist Books ReceptionFenwick Library Book as works of art form intersections between image and text. Hosted by the University Libraries' Special Collections and Archives. Kara Oakleaf, (703) 993-3986 |
| 4 pm - 5 pm | Study Abroad 101Johnson Center, Room 234 Study Abroad 101 is general advising for all study abroad programs that are available to Mason students from the Center of Global Education. Erin Keeler, (703) 993-2154, ekeeler@gmu.edu, Center for Global Education |
| 5 pm - 7 pm | Graduate Student SocialTGI Fridays, Manassas, VA Calling all Graduate students, come join us at TGIFs in Manassas, just five minutes away from Prince William Campus, for an evening of free appetizers, social networking, and drink specials. Jackie Inskeep, (703) 993-9779, jinskeep@gmu.edu |
| 6 pm - 8:30 pm | Graduate Fellowships Information SessionsArlington Campus, Founders Hall, Auditorium University Life: Arlington, (703) 993-8984, pmarsili@gmu.edu |
| 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | SOM: Graduate Programs Open HouseMason Hall, Meese Conference Room Students, faculty and staff from each program will be available, along with representatives from the School of Management's career and military services. Janet M. Palmisano, (703) 993-1856, jpalmisa@gmu.edu |
| 7:30 pm - 9 pm | Fall for the Book: Romance Novelist Mary Jo PutneyPohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road Burke, VA 22015 The bestselling romance writer discusses her work, which ranges from historical romances to contemporary novels to fantasy and paranormal. Kara Oakleaf, (703) 993-3986 |
| 7:30 pm - 9 pm | Fall for the Book: Memoirist Ken BuddShirlington Branch Library, Arlington The Voluntourist: A Six-Country Tale of Love, Loss, Fatherhood, Fate, and Singing Bon Jovi in Bethlehem, embarks on a quest to help others—from post-Katrina New Orleans to a special needs school in China, from climate change research in Ecuador to projects in Kenya, Costa Rica, and the West Bank. Kara Oakleaf, (703) 993-3986 |
| 7:30 pm - 9 pm | Fall for the Book: Naturalist Martin OgleFounders Hall, Room 125 Ogle is the recipient of George Mason University’s first Arlington Green Patriot Award, recognizing an individual, business or organization that exemplifies sustainability in Arlington, VA. Kara Oakleaf, (703) 993-3986 |
| 7:30 pm - 9 pm | Fall for the Book: Thriller Writer John GilstrapThe Hub, Rooms 3 - 5 Bestselling author Gilstrap reads from his latest novel—Damage Control, the fourth book featuring freelance rescue specialist Jonathan Grave—and discusses the craft of writing thrillers. Kara Oakleaf, (703) 993-3986 |
| 8 pm - 9:30 pm | Fall for the Book: Novelist Karen RussellCenter For The Arts, Concert Hall, Grand Tier III Karen Russell, whose debut novel, Swamplandia!, was a breakout hit with both critics and readers, will appear on the opening night of this year’s Fall for the Book Festival. Kara Oakleaf, (703) 993-3986 |
| 8 pm - 9:30 pm | Fall for the Book: Busboys and Poets Award Presentation - Rita DoveHarris Theatre Rita Dove, who was recently awarded the prestigious National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama, will receive this year’s Busboys and Poets Award. Kara Oakleaf, (703) 993-3986 |
| 8 pm - 9:30 pm | Fall for the Book: Found Magazine’s 10th Anniversary TourJohnson Center, Bistro Road warriors Davy and Peter Rothbart are hopping back in the tour van, FOUND treasures in tow, for an epic cross-country romp, celebrating the release of Davy’s book of personal essays, My Heart is an Idiot, Peter’s new album, and a brand-new issue of FOUND. Kara Oakleaf, (703) 993-3986 |

