From: RSO Lead Team Date: December 9 Subject: RSO Newsletter: Dec. 6, 2024
RSO Newsletter: December 6, 2024
Office Hours (December - January)
The RSO Support Team (RSO Lead Team and SFB) will be at minimal staffing with slower response rates and/or the office is closed during the following times:
December 9, 2024 - Dec 21, 2024 Minimal Staffing
Dec 21, 2024- January 5, 2025 George Mason University is closed
January 6, 2025 - January 19, 2025 Minimal Staffing
**INTRODUCING THE NEW RSO HUB**
RSO Website Changes
The Student Involvement Office and RSO Support Team are excited to announce that the RSO Website is making a dramatic change on Monday, December 9th!
Around Noon, we will be removing the old website and introducing all Officers to the new RSO HUB. This HUB will be an easier to navigate space for all of your RSO Management needs. To access this new page, George Mason University students and faculty/staff must log in.
Please have patience with us this week as we finalize the page switches.
Student Funding Board (SFB)
Important SFB Application Dates
TODAY Monday, December 9, 2024- LAST DAY to submit SFB application prior to winter break.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024- Sunday, January 5, 2025- SFB application will be CLOSED.
Monday, January 6, 2025- SFB application will REOPEN.
Student Involvement Highlights
RSOs at HOMECOMING
Hello Mason Nation!
Are you ready for the most exciting time of the year? George Mason University Homecoming is on its way, and we hope you will join us in bringing all the green and gold, brave and bold energy to campus! There are so many ways to be involved including a new event, "Taco Tuesday Trivia" where you can win amazing prizes. You don't want to miss out!
Team Competition Information
Is your organization interested in competing in Day of Service, Lip-Sync Battle, or the Banner painting competition? You can register here https://forms.office.com/r/h8H0X5aHBw for a chance to compete for monetary prizes for your RSO. First, second, and third place prizes for each of the competitions are $300, $200, and $100, respectively. The deadline to register is Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
A link to sign up for the Homecoming Blood Drive will be available soon and will be posted in the Homecoming Day of Service event on Mason 360.
Homecoming Events Information
All of the events listed below are free for Mason students. Some events have limited capacity so be sure to register early! Check Mason 360 events often, using the "Homecoming" tag, to find all events related to Homecoming.
Friday, January 31, 2025
Homecoming Tip Off Party and Lip Sync Battle
7pm-10pm
The Hub Ballroom and other Hub locations
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Taco Tuesday Trivia
6pm-9pm
Banditos, Fairfax (Off-campus, University Mall)
Wednesday February 5, 2025
Day of Service
10am-4pm
The Hub Ballroom and various locations
A link to sign up for the Homecoming Blood Drive will be available soon and will be posted in the Homecoming Day of Service event on Mason 360.
Wednesday February 5, 2025
Women’s Basketball vs. Virginia Commonwealth
7pm
EagleBank Arena
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Homecoming Headliner, TBA
Doors open at 7:15pm; Show begins at 8pm
Center for the Arts
Friday, February 7, 2025
BMS Homecoming
4pm
The Hub, Suite 2300
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Game Day Festival and Tailgate
12pm-3pm
Lot A
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Men’s Basketball vs. University of Rhode Island
EagleBank Arena
4pm
Be sure to follow @masonpatriots on Instagram, register for events on Mason 360, and check homecoming.gmu.edu often for updates to all things Homecoming.
