Gradstravaganza: Graduate Student Welcome Event

Friday, September 4, 2015 3:30 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Johnson Center, Third Floor

3:30 – 5:00pm  Mini-Workshop Sessions in the Johnson Center (third floor)

• Beginning at 3:00pm, attendees should go to the Check-in Table in the West Lobby by the elevators on the third floor of the Johnson Center to sign in (bring your Mason ID) and pick up tickets for their selected mini-workshop sessions. Capacity at these sessions is limited.
• The mini-workshops begin at 3:30pm. You must present your ticket for the correct workshop at the correct time in order to gain admission.
• At the end of the third mini-workshop, please hand in your mini-workshop evaluation to a volunteer. You will receive a “We Are Mason Grad Students” t-shirt as you leave (Mason graduate students only).

 

5:30pm-7:30pm Picnic Begins at Merten Lawn

• Check-in stations will open at 5:15pm. Attendees should go to Check-in Stations with their Mason IDs to receive their wristbands for food and raffle tickets for door prizes. Non-Mason guests must be accompanied by their Mason graduate student host to enter.
• Pre-registered attendees may pick up their t-shirts at the T-shirt Distribution Table with their Eventbrite ticket and Mason ID.

 

Novelty entertainment begins:

• Balloon artist
• Caricaturist
• Kettle Corn
• Lawn games provided by Mason Recreation

• Door Prize Drawings will be held at 6:00pm, 6:30pm, and 7:00pm.

 

Menu Gradstravaganza participants will receive a bagged meal from Panera Bread with a sandwich, chips, and cookie OR a salad, chips, and apple.

Sandwich options include: Sierra Turkey sandwich, Mediterranean Veggie sandwich, Tuna Salad sandwich, and Chicken Caesar Salad sandwich.

Salad options include: Fuji Apple Chicken Salad (with no blue cheese; gluten-free) and Greek Salad.

The menu also includes soda and water. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate all dietary preferences. You are welcome to bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages to meet your and/or your guests’ dietary guidelines.

 

Registration is open and will close on Monday, August 31^st at 5:oopm. Visit the following link to register: http://gradlife.gmu.edu/gradstravaganza/