Orientations and Welcome Events

Graduate Programs Orientation
Hybrid: August 10, 2026, 1:00pm
In-person: Room 261 Hazel Hall, Mason Square
For more information, visit https://www.law.gmu.edu/academics/calendar/jm_llm
Questions: Email lawgradm@gmu.edu

Students who do not see their departments' orientation/welcome events are encouraged to contact their program/department for more information.

Students who do not see their departments' orientation/welcome events are encouraged to contact their program/department for more information.

School Psychology Program Orientation
In-person: August 24, 2026, 10am-2pm
Location: Fairfax campus
Questions: Contact erowe@gmu.edu

Literacy Program Fall Orientation
Virtual: August 13, 2026, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Information: This online event is open to any new graduate students in the Literacy Program. You'll receive an email with log in information in early August. If you are participating in a hybrid, division-sponsored cohort, there will be a specific in-person orientation held for your cohort. Please check your Welcome Letter from the program and email for details.
Questions: Contact Dr. Jennifer Hathaway, jhathaw2@gmu.edu

M.S. in Kinesiology Orientation
In-person: August 25, 2026, 10-11 a.m.
Location: Sci Tech Campus, Life Sciences & Engineering Building, LSEB 3402
Questions: Email dstroine@gmu.edu

Elementary Education, MED Program MED Orientation
In-person: August 26, 2026, 7:10-8PM
Location: TBD. Students will be directly emailed the location.
Questions: Contact Kate Hilden, ELED Advisor, khilden@gmu.edu

Secondary Education (SEED) Program: New Student Orientation
In-person: August 19, 2026, 5pm-7pm
Location: Horizon Hall, Room 2016, Fairfax Campus
Questions: Email LHerrer8@gmu.edu

Counseling Program New Student Orientation
In-person: June 9, 2026, 6:00 PM, July 15, 2026, 6:00 PM, August 4, 2026, 6:00 PM
Location: TBD
Questions: Email counsel@gmu.edu

Education Leadership MEd and Graduate Certificate Canvas Site- EDLE New Student Orientation
Virtual asynchronous: EDLE program adds newly admitted students to the Canvas site and they receive an invite
Questions: Contact edleprog@gmu.edu
 

Students who do not see their departments' orientation/welcome events are encouraged to contact their program/department for more information.

Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research Fall 2026 Graduate Orientation
Virtual: August 19, 2026, 4pm-5:30pm
Zoom: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/97863529487?pwd=HKXal5zkKsIiUzybLhKrcKsTr4df5L.1
Questions: Email seor@gmu.edu

PhD Information Technology- New Student Orientation
Virtual: August 26, 2026, 2:00-3:00pm
Zoom: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/95774740118
Questions: Email cecgs@gmu.edu
 

Students who do not see their departments' orientation/welcome events are encouraged to contact their program/department for more information.

Department of Economics New Graduate Student Orientation
In-person: August 20, 2026, 11am-2pm
Location: Buchanan Hall, University Classroom and Atrium, Fairfax Campus
For details, see https://economics.gmu.edu/events/17120 or contact econgrad@gmu.edu

Department of Psychology Graduate Student Orientation
In-person: August 20, 2026, 9am
Location: David King Hall Room 1006
Questions: Contact tboeddek@gmu.edu

Communication MA Admitted Students Day
Virtual: May 15, 2026, 12-1pm
Please see email from the Graduate Programs Coordinator or email commgrad@gmu.edu for meeting link.

Cultural Studies PhD Program New Student Orientation
In-person: August 20, 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Location: Tentatively Fenwick Main Reading Room, Fairfax Campus (TBD)
Questions: Contact lrabin@gmu.edu

Linguistics PhD Program Graduate Student Orientation
Hybrid: August 20, 2026, 12:00-3:00pm
Zoom: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/93530333928?pwd=umbOxBI8BS1Na41aYewQBtGn4wKPaT.1
In-person: Horizon 4225, Fairfax Campus
Questions: Email englgrad@gmu.edu

School of Integrative Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies & Higher Education) Fall Kickoff/ New Student Orientation
In-person: August 20, 2026, 5:30-7:00pm
Location: Horizon Hall 5200 (5th Floor Kitchen and Conference Rooms)
RSVP here. 
Questions: Email sisgrad@gmu.edu

Writing and Rhetoric PhD 2026 Orientation
In-person: August 17, 2026, 5:00-7:00pm
Location: Horizon Hall, Room 4225, Fairfax Campus
Questions: Contact hlawren2@gmu.edu

Art History MA Orientation
In-person: August 24, 2026, 2:00-4:00pm
Location: Horizon Hall 3rd floor. Meet and greet 2-3pm in the kitchen area. 3-4pm orientation in the small conference room.
Questions: Contact mgreet@gmu.edu

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) New Student Orientation Module
Virtual asynchronous: Module can be accessed on Canvas.
Please see email from the Graduate Program Coordinator or email mais@gmu.edu for instructions.

Master of Professional Studies in Applied Industrial & Organizational Psychology New Student Orientation
Virtual: August 19, 2026, 7:00-8:30pm (A Zoom link will be emailed prior to the event)
Email Program Coordinator Chelsi Shalal at cshalal@gmu.edu if you need assistance

Global Affairs MA Orientation
In-person: August 27, 2026, 4:30pm
Location: Horizon 4000
Questions: Email globalma@gmu.edu
 

Students who do not see their departments' orientation/welcome events are encouraged to contact their program/department for more information.

Fall 2026 Graduate Student Orientation
In-person: August 18, 2026, 4:30pm-7:00pm
Location: Peterson Hall Lobby
For details, visit https://publichealth.gmu.edu/students/newly-admitted-students/graduate-student-orientation or email cphgrad@gmu.edu

Students who do not see their departments' orientation/welcome events are encouraged to contact their program/department for more information.

Students who do not see their departments' orientation/welcome events are encouraged to contact their program/department for more information.

Students who do not see their departments' orientation/welcome events are encouraged to contact their program/department for more information.

Graduate Certificates Orientation
Virtual: August 19, 2026, 6:00-7:00pm
Zoom link to be emailed to students in the future
Questions: Email Saul Garcia, sgarci3@gmu.edu

Specialized Master's Program Immersion
Hybrid: August 21, 2026, 12:00-7:30pm
In person: Merten Hall 1201, Fairfax campus
Zoom: link to be emailed to students in the future
Questions: Contact Graduate Programs, ccbgrad@gmu.edu

MBA and MS Program Immersion
In-person: August 22, 2026, 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: FUSE (room to be confirmed), Mason Square campus (Arlington)
Questions: Contact MBA Program, mba@gmu.edu

MS in Real Estate Development Orientation & Ground Breaking
In-person: August 20, 2026, 3:00-8:00pm
Location: Van Metre Hall room 402, Mason Square campus (Arlington)
Questions: Email May Abou Ghazaleh, mabough2@gmu.edu

Students who do not see their departments' orientation/welcome events are encouraged to contact their program/department for more information.

Fall 2026 New Admitted Student In-Person Orientation
In-person: August 22, 2026, 9:30am-2:30pm
Location: Mason Square Campus - Van Metre Hall, Multipurpose Room (1st Floor)
For more information, visit https://schar.gmu.edu/new-schar-school-student_orientation or email schargss@gmu.edu

Fall 2026 New Admitted Student Online Orientation
Virtual: August 19, 2026, 5-7pm
For Zoom link and details, see https://schar.gmu.edu/new-schar-school-student_orientation or email schargss@gmu.edu

Fall 2026 Non-Degree New Student Orientation
Virtual: August 19, 2026, 12-1pm
For Zoom link and details, see https://schar.gmu.edu/new-schar-school-student_orientation or email schargss@gmu.edu

Students who do not see their departments' orientation/welcome events are encouraged to contact their program/department for more information.