Category Archives: Alumni Events in Fairfax

2023-24 Events for Mason Alumni in RVA

Be sure to check back for more details, updates, and more events, but here are the events we have on the calendar so far! TBD locations for MasonRVA events will be determined based on your feedback. Look for a survey to be posted soon.

DateTimeWhereEvent
Tue, Dec 5, 20236:30 – 8:30pmTBDMasonMBB @ 7 UTenn Watch Party – The men are looking good so far this season with Final Four guard Tony Skinn as a first year coach. The team plays hard and they can score. Not sure we are ready for a top team 10 yet, but it will be fun Livin’ on a Prayer again!
Wed, Dec 20, 20235:00 – 6:30pmTBDHappy Hour – Festivus Edition. Bring a gift (under $5) for a White Elephant Gift Exchange.
(2nd Wed moved one week due to conflicts on 12/13)
Tue, Jan 9, 20244:00 – 11pmCar/Van Pool from RVAMasonMBB vs VCU Road Trip – If you live in Richmond, there is a good chance your significant other may be a VCU alum. All are welcome to ride with us so witness the beat down of VCU in Fairfax.
Wed, Jan 10, 20245:00 – 6:30pmTBD2nd Wednesday Happy Hour
Sat Jan 13, 202412:00 – 3:00pmScotts Addition, RichmondMasonRVA Lunch & Brewery Tour – All Mason Alumni and their family & friends welcome.
Sat Jan 13, 20244:00 – 5:30pmTBDMasonMBB @ University of Richmond Pregame
Sat Jan 13, 20246:00 – 8:00pmUniversity of Richmond, Robbins CenterMasonMBB @ University of Richmond
Jan 19 – 28, 2024VariousGeorge Mason University – FairfaxHomecoming Week
Sat Jan 27, 202412:00 – 3:00pmEagle Bank Arena, FairfaxMasonRVA Tailgate
Mason Alumni & Students from the Richmond Metro are welcome to join us for free food & beverages.
Sat Jan 27, 20244:00 – 6:00pmEagle Bank Arena, FairfaxHomecoming Game (vs URI)
Wed, Jan 30, 20245:30 – 7:30pmTBD, RichmondMason Lobbies Reception & Mason Nation Tour Richmond – Credit Union House of Virginia
Thu, Jan 31, 2024TBDVirginia State Capitol, RichmondMason Lobbies Day
Thu, Feb 15, 20245:00 – 6:30pmTBD2nd Wednesday (on Thursday) Happy Hour – The 2nd Wednesday is on Valentine’s Day, so we will meet on Thursday.
March 6, 2024Mason Nation Tour Henrico – More Info Coming Soon!
Wed, Mar 13, 20245:00 – 6:30pmTBD2nd Wednesday (on Thursday) Happy Hour – The 2nd Wednesday is on Valentine’s Day, so we will meet on Thursday.
Mar 20, 20243:30 – 12:00amCar/Van Pool from RVAMason Night with the Washington Capitals – Buy your tickets soon, they sellout fast! Car or van will depend on how many ppl signup.
Late Jul / Early Aug 2024TBDTBD, RichmondStudent Sendoff – My favorite event every year. Meet the future Mason alumni and their parents from Richmond who will never return because they will get jobs in the DMV.
Sep 20245:00 – 8:00pmRichmond StadiumAlumni Charity Challenge
MasonAW

Alumni Weekend – October 11 – 14, 2018

 

The GMUAA has great plans for alumni weekend in the future and some how the party planners were able to add some of those plans to this year’s event!  I am kinda thinking this year will be #MasonAW version 1.5.  The goal for alumni weekend is to engage alumni from every generation all weekend by including activities that are family friendly, energize young alumni, appeal to cultural alumni chapters, and maybe even allow some the old timers relive the glory days of their past.

Be sure to click on the banner to visit the official Alumni Weekend site and checkout “What’s New This Year” and register.

And I want to invite everyone to join me Friday night 6:30-8pm for “Wiskey, Widgets, and Wonks” in the Nguyen Engineering Building Atrium (full disclosure – my son will be showing off his team’s Senior ME design project – a robot called “Thunder Rat“).  If you are a basketball fan and plan to attend “Mason Madness” at 8pm, Eagle Bank Arena is a short walk from the event.

Recommended Hotel
I am working on negotiating a MasonRVA rate, but standard rates are < $100 / night and there is a nice bar in the atrium to meet up at the end of the day.

Hyatt Regency Fairfax
12777 Fair Lakes Cir, Fairfax, VA 22033