Applying to CEC
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Prospective graduate students have many opportunities to see what programs are on offer and learn more about the admissions process at CEC graduate events.
Sessions for Prospective Students
The college hosts several information sessions for prospective graduate students in person and online throughout the academic year.
Although attendance at a session is not required for application, it is highly recommended. This is your opportunity to meet the administrative and academic staff members who will assist you in the pursuit of your graduate course work and degree.
Prospective graduate students must meet all the university's requirements and deadlines. Mason alums have the option of pursuing a fast-track admission path.
Upcoming General Information Sessions
Registration for virtual information sessions opens approximately two weeks prior to each event.
For questions regarding graduate programs and the admissions process, please contact our office at cecgrad@gmu.edu. All sessions are Eastern Standard Time.
| Date | RSVP | Location | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 22 | Zoom | 9:00am - 9:45am | |
| Fri, Oct 6 | Zoom | 9:00am - 9:45am | |
| Thurs, Oct 19 | Fairfax Campus | 5:30pm - 6:30pm | |
| Thurs, Nov 2 | Zoom | 6:00pm - 6:45pm | |
| Wed, Nov 15 | Register | Fairfax Campus | 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
| Tues, Dec 5 | Register | Zoom | 6:00pm - 6:45pm |
Recruitment Events
See where we will be this recruitment season.
| Date | Event | Location | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 15 | Gen Next Education Fall Recruitment Calling Trip On-ground Visits (India prospective students only) | Various cities in India | |
| Thurs, Sep 14 | Mason Graduate Fair | Dewberry Hall | 4pm - 6pm |
| Tues, Sep 19 | Graduate & Professional School Fair | James Madison University | 3pm - 6pm |
| Wed, Sep 27 | UVA Graduate & Professional School Fair 2023 | University of Virginia | 12pm - 3pm |
| Fri, Sep 29 | 2023 Fall Graduate & Professional School Fair | William & Mary | 12pm - 2pm |
| Mon, Oct 2 | Graduate & Professional School Fair | Virginia Tech | 11am - 3pm |
| Wed, Oct 4 | Graduate & Professional School Fair | Radford University | 1pm - 4pm |
| Wed, Oct 11 | Open Drop-in Meeting Time | University of Mary Washington | 11:30am - 12:30pm |
| Fri, Oct 20 | Masterclass: AI and ML Beyond ChatGPT: From education to training and careers in our AI-powered Digital Society | gradED/Gen Next Education (India) | 8:30am-9:30am |
| Thurs, Oct 26 | EducationUSA Sub-Saharan Africa: Virtual College Fair 2023 | Zoom | 12pm - 2pm |
| Thurs, Nov 16 | NVTC Cyber Summit | Tysons, VA | 5:30pm - 8pm |
| Mon, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 10 | National Conference on Undergraduate Research 2024 | Long Beach, CA |