Student Success Blog

Author: Brianna Alford

Success Lives Here: Why Transfer Students Should Consider Living on Campus

Students walking on the Fairfax Campus in the fall. Photo by Evan Cantwell/George Mason University

By: Maha Ahmad, Housing & Residence Life

Making the move to George Mason University as a transfer student is an exciting step — and where you choose to live can make all the difference in how quickly you feel at home. If you’re weighing your options, here’s why on-campus housing might be one of the best decisions you make as a new Patriot.

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Fall 2026 Scholarship Recipients

Each semester, the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) Office of Student and Academic Affairs awards scholarships funded through the Development Office by alumni and philanthropists dedicated to student success.  

These scholarships help students to offset their expenses at George Mason while also highlighting the remarkable achievements of our applicants and their future potential.  

We are proud to recognize our undergraduate and graduate scholarship recipients for fall 2026. Congratulations to all recipients, and thank you to our generous donors for making these awards possible!   

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Spring 2026 Dean’s List

Congratulations to our students in the College of Education and Human Development who were named to the George Mason University Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester!

The Dean’s List recognizes degree-seeking students who have taken at least six credits in a semester and have earned a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher. View the spring 2026 semester Dean’s List honorees across our programs below. Our college is proud to have so many intelligent and driven undergraduate students!

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2026 March Mathness

Kristen Smith smiling in a red T-shirt holds a March Mathness 2026 participation certificate against a white brick wall.

Kristen Smith is a graduate student in George Mason University’s Mathematics Specialist Leadership Program. She was recently recognized by Roanoke County Schools and IXL as an Outstanding Participant in the 2026 March Mathness competition. March Mathness is a district-wide initiative designed to support SOL review in an engaging and motivating way, using the IXL platform to reinforce math skills through consistent practice. Keep reading to learn more about her experience and for advice she has for prospective and current students.

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Spring 2026 Graduating Student Spotlights

Masters degrees are presented during the 2024 Degree Celebration for the College of Education and Human Development at EagleBank Arena. Photo by: Ayman Rashid/Creative Services/George Mason University
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