SciTech Welcome Week

Start your semester off right at the SciTech Welcome Fair! Explore tables hosted by University Life units, academic departments, and campus partners, and learn about resources available to support your success at Mason. Enjoy free food, giveaways, a passport-style activity, and raffle prizes while connecting with fellow students, faculty, and staff. Join us on Tuesday, August 25 from 11:30AM–2:00PM and kick off the semester at SciTech.

Fall is here and this year we are merging the Fall Festival with our SciTech Soundstage! Join us outside the Life Sciences and Engineering Building on the South Plaza for an afternoon of live music and yard games. Rook Richards will be performing on guitar with an fun mix of cover songs. And this year we are excited to bring back the brick oven pizza from the Dons!

Whether you're a student, faculty, staff, or part of our awesome community — everyone's welcome to join.

You're Invited to the Beacon Block Party!

Get ready to kick off the semester in style at the Beacon Block Party, happening right outside Beacon Hall!

Join us for an afternoon full of good vibes, great company, and tons of excitement. We’re talking:

- Fun games and activities to get you moving
- Delicious food from Taco Bamba
- A massive inflatable (yes, bounce like nobody's watching!)
- A chance to meet awesome new people and discover all the cool on-campus resources waiting for you
-Resource tabling from key departments and units

Whether you’re a returning student or brand new to campus, this is the perfect way to start the semester. Bring your friends or come solo—either way, you’ll leave with new connections and great memories.

Start the semester off right at our tabling fair! New and returning students, along with faculty and staff, are invited to meet the teams behind student support services, discover helpful campus resources, and pick up some free swag along the way!

Celebrate the first day of classes with University Life! Get ready for good vibes and sweet treats! Join us outside the Life Sciences and Engineering Building on the South Plaza for an afternoon of live music and ice cream!

Whether you're a student, faculty, staff, or part of our awesome community — everyone's welcome to join the fun!