October 4–6, 2013
Fantasy Reunion
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ake a moment and reflect on your time at Mason. Were you eating in Ciao Hall, hanging out in the Rathskeller, playing dodgeball, or chilling in the residence halls? Now, who are the people that come to mind? Your suitemates, neighbors, friends in your carpool, lab partners, study buddies? Start writing down their names and suddenly you have your fantasy reunion team. These are the friends you want to see at Alumni Weekend so you can get together and relive all those great memories. Now take these names and submit them for your team roster and encourage the players to get you all the points necessary to win one of these fabulous prizes. What’s up for grabs? Every coach needs a whistle, right? Yours will be waiting for you when check in at Alumni Weekend. Grand Prize
42” LED Smart TV and a George Mason Prize Pack including two tickets to Homecoming Weekend Festivities 2nd Place
Kindle Fire HD and Mason Prize Pack 3rd Place
Beats by Dre and a Mason Prize Pack The clock’s ticking! The deadline to submit your team is September 23. Submissions made after this date are ineligible. Teams will be awarded points for players who register for Alumni Weekend. Extra points will be granted for your teammates who register early.
Visit alumniweekend.gmu.edu for details.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS This program may change prior to October 4. Please reference the website for up-to-the-minute event location and time changes.
Friday, October 4 A Reading with University Professor Alan Cheuse and MFA Alumni 4 to 5 p.m. Mason Hall Alumni Atrium Cost: Free Mason creative writing professor and NPR book critic Alan Cheuse joins recent alumni from the MFA fiction program for a reading. Cheuse will read from his recent collection of novellas, Paradise or Eat Your Face, and alumni will share selections from their own forthcoming books.
CHSS Fourth Annual Distinguished Alumni Reception 5 to 7 p.m. Johnson Center, George’s Restaurant By invitation only This celebration features distinguished alumni from each academic department within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Mason Alumni at The Park 5 to 11 p.m. The Park at 14th Street, Washington, D.C. Cost: $5 Join the Black Alumni Chapter for socializing and good music on the exclusive fourth floor of The Park at Fourteenth.
Alumni Authors Library Induction 6 to 8 p.m. The Well at The Mason Inn Cost: $10 Fall for the Book and The Well will induct the library's first alumni authors. Join us for cocktails and appetizers and hear your fellow alumni read from their books before they’re added to The Well's growing library.
Register at alumniweekend.gmu.edu.
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Annual Business Alumni Celebration
Shabbat Service and Dinner
6 to 9:30 p.m. The Ritz Carlton–Tysons Corner Cost: $125 This reunion and networking event will celebrate our alumni with a cocktail reception, dinner, awards presentations, and keynote message from Mario Cardullo, inventor of the E-ZPass.
6 to 9:30 p.m. Johnson Center, Third Floor, Room A Join students and alumni for Shabbat service and dinner to follow.
The Policy (and Tasting) of Wine: Mason Entrepreneurs Create Great Wine and a Successful Business 6 to 8:30 p.m. Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Multipurpose Room Cost: $10 Join School of Public Policy faculty, fellow alumni, students, and our special guests as we talk a little policy and taste a lot of great wine from The Winery at Bull Run. 2
Volgenau Annual Alumni Dinner 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mason Inn Conference Center and Hotel Cost: $20 The Volgenau Alumni Board welcomes alumni and their guests to a wonderful dinner at the Mason Inn. This annual event is becoming a must-attend event for Volgenau School alumni to meet and to engage in discussions about the future direction of the school.
Register at alumniweekend.gmu.edu.
Women’s Volleyball vs. St. Louis 7 p.m. The RAC
Aquila Theatre: Twelfth Night 8 p.m. Center for the Arts Cost: $44, $36, $22 Mason Alumni and their families receive a 15 percent discount. The gifted actors of this renowned British American theater troupe bring William Shakespeare’s brilliant poetry to life in this delightful production that includes an original musical score.
An Evening under the Stars 8:30 to 10 p.m. Research Hall, Observatory Cost: $5 Have you ever wanted to look at the stars, planets, galaxies, and more? Come visit the College of Science’s observatory for a tour and viewing of the night sky through our 0.8-meter telescope (weather permitting).
Inaugural Alumni Weekend Drag Show 8 to 10 p.m. Johnson Center Atrium Cost: $5 The Lambda Alumni Chapter invites you to this special show featuring Mason alumni drag queens that will entertain all while raising funds for the Lambda Alumni Scholarship Fund.
Register at alumniweekend.gmu.edu.
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Saturday, October 5 COS Meet the Dean Open House 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Exploratory Hall Cost: Free Take a tour of the beautifully renovated Exploratory Hall, formerly Science and Tech Building II. At noon, meet Interim Dean Peggy Agouris and hear what she has to say about what’s ahead in the college.
Inaugural CEHD Alumni and Family BBQ 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Krug Hall Cost: $5 per person Bring your children and friends, catch up with classmates and favorite professors, and meet with Dean Mark Ginsberg. There will be great food, music, and a pumpkin patch for the littlest Patriots.
Lunch and Learn Cost: $5 A new addition to Alumni Weekend. Grab your lunch and return to the classroom to hear from Mason experts. “Who Are These People?: The People Behind the Names on the Buildings” Presented by Mason archivist Bob Vay, ’92, ’99 Noon to 1:30 p.m. Johnson Center Positivity and Productivity at Work Presented by Mason faculty member Steve Gladis, ’84, ’95, and Beth Cabrera, Mason’s First Lady and a research fellow at the Center for Consciousness and Transformation Noon to 1:30 p.m. Johnson Center Inside the College Admissions Process Presented by Amy Takayama-Perez, ’96, ’02, Mason’s Dean of Admissions Noon to 1:30 p.m. Johnson Center Mapping #MasonNation Presented by Mason researcher Anthony Stefanidis of the Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science 1 to 2 p.m. Johnson Center
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Let’s Build 25 More!
George Mason University Libraries: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow 1 to 2 p.m. Fenwick Library Cost: Free University Libraries takes you back in time as University Library staff share the recently acquired, handwritten Mason family account book.
What’s the big IDEA?– The Future of the University 2 to 3 p.m. Johnson Center You know Mason’s history—join us for a presentation on what’s in store for the future.
International Cupcakes and Study-Abroad Stories 3 to 4 p.m. Johnson Center, George’s Restaurant Cost: $5 Enjoy a cupcake with an international flair and swap study-abroad stories. Learn about opportunities to travel abroad and meet the staff of the Center for Global Education.
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2 to 4 p.m. Early Identification Program Office, Student Union Building I Cost: Free Learn more about the Early Identification Program, founded in 1987, as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The “Let’s Build 25 More!” theme will propel the program to 25 more years of success with the help of our alumni.
CHSS Third Annual Beer and Honey Tasting 4 to 6 p.m. Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall Cost: $20 The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is teaming up with Port City Brewing Company (@PortCityBrew) and the New Century College’s honey bee field station to bring you a happy hour featuring food pairings, a wide selection of delicious beers, and honey tastings! BONUS: First 50 registrants receive a free Mason pint glass.
COS Hosts Founding Patriots Reception 4 to 6 p.m. Exploratory Hall (Formerly Science and Technology II) Cost: $10 Alumni from the classes of 1968 through 1972 are invited to attend this reception. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while reconnecting with your classmates.
Register at alumniweekend.gmu.edu.
Student and Young Alumni Leaders Reception 6 to 7 p.m. Johnson Center, 2nd Floor, Northwest Lounge Cost: $10 Young alumni leaders from the classes of 2009 through 2013 are invited to attend. Student leaders in attendance will represent campus organizations such as Student Government, Mason Ambassadors, Greek Life, Student Media, and many others. Share your Patriot Pride with current students and young alumni leaders.
School of Law Class Reunions 6 to 8 p.m. Hazel Hall, Arlington Campus Cost: Early Bird $35, General $45 The School of Law welcomes all of its alumni to a class reunion evening. For this year’s reunion, a special invitation is extended to alumni celebrating their 5th and 10th years since graduation, as well as those with class years ending in 3 and 8. 8
The Green and Gold Bash 6:30 to 9 p.m. Johnson Center North Plaza Cost: Early-bird $35; General Admission $45 Join fellow alumni for wine, beer, and food pairing at this celebration for all, featuring the José Andrés Think Food Group.
Men’s Soccer vs. TBA 7 p.m. George Mason Stadium
American Festival Pops Orchestra: Saturday Nite Fever 8 p.m. Center for the Arts Cost: $48, $40, $24 Mason Alumni and their families receive a 15 percent discount. Mason music professor Anthony Maiello serves as the conductor and artistic director of this accomplished ensemble and welcomes Mason's own Mike “Doc Nix” Nickens and the Green Machine pep band for a special guest appearance. The
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orchestra welcomes its devoted fans and Mason alumni for a celebration of popular music of the 1970s and 1980s including the many eras of rock music, hit musicals, and memorable movie and TV themes.
Aquila Theatre: Fahrenheit 451 8 p.m. Hylton Performing Arts Center, Prince William Campus Cost: $44, $36, $28 Mason Alumni and their families receive a 15 percent discount. Catch Ray Bradbury’s gripping tale brought to life by the acclaimed BritishAmerican touring troupe, Aquila Theatre.
Saturday Night at the Bistro 8 to 11 p.m. Johnson Center, Bistro Cost: $30 Join us to relive your experience in the JC Bistro with Projeck GP, a band that will stimulate your senses to create a dazzling reunion experience. Enjoy tasty hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, a silent auction, door prizes, and time for reconnecting. Sponsor a Student for $20. Hosted by the Black Alumni Chapter.
An Evening under the Stars 8:30 to 10 p.m. Research Hall, Observatory Cost: $5 Have you ever wanted to look at the stars, planets, galaxies, and more? Come visit the College of Science’s observatory for a tour and viewing of the night sky through our 0.8-meter telescope (weather permitting).
Ensuring the Next Generation’s Access to Higher Education Your support directly benefits two important programs at George Mason University.
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ur commitment to learning innovation and student success can be seen in our programs.
• The Early Identification Program (EIP) is a college preparatory program for middle and high school students in Northern Virginia who will be the first in their families to pursue higher education.
• The Student Transition Empowerment Program (STEP) is an initiative to enhance the recruitment, engagement, and retention of first-generation and historically underrepresented college students at Mason.
To find out more, contact Phil Hunt at phunt1@gmu.edu, or support the future by giving at supportingmason.gmu.edu. Where Innovation Is Tradition
Sunday, October 6 Alumni Weekend Champagne Brunch 10 a.m. to noon Mason Inn Conference Center and Hotel Cost: $10 Wrap up Alumni Weekend with this special alumni brunch.
Catholic Mass and CCM Alumni Reunion 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. Robert Bellarmine Church Cost: Free Catholic mass will be held at 11 a.m. followed by a reception for Catholic Campus Ministry alumni at noon featuring our famous meatballs!
Women’s Soccer vs. St. Louis 3 p.m. George Mason Stadium
Chamber Orchestra Kremlin 4 p.m. Center for the Arts Cost: $50, $42, $25 Mason Alumni and their families receive a 15 percent discount. This dynamic Russian chamber orchestra presents a brilliant concert of classical music including works by Elgar, DvorĂĄk, Shostakovich, and Bach.
Stay Connected! Facebook: www.facebook.com/MasonAlumni Twitter: www.twitter.com/masonalumni, @MasonAlumni LinkedIn Group: George Mason University Alumni Association
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