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Office of Events Management


Fairfax Campus

4400 University Dr., MSN 3G3

Fairfax, VA 22030

Phone: 703 993-2853

Fax: 703 993-2112

Univeristy Hall Room 2600 (Map)


Arlington Campus
3351 Fairfax Drive, MSN 5A7
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-993-2095
Fax: 703-993-8558

Commencement 2013

Here is your chance to be part of history at Mason!

Step up to the podium and compete for the honor of being the student speaker at Commencement 2013. The competition is open to the entire graduating class.

To be considered, please submit a transcript of a five to seven minute Commencement speech on an appropriate topic of your choice.

Examples of past topics follow:

  • How my education at Mason has prepared me to deal with a rapidly changing world.
  • What being part of a diverse student population at Mason has meant to my education.
  • How the use of technology has affected my education.

Entries should be sent to the Office of Events Management, MSN 3G3, University Hall, Room 2600, by 4:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3th, 2013. Entries may also be faxed to Events Management at 703-993-2112 or emailed to jgladbac@gmu.edu.

The student speaker for 2013 will be announced in the Spring of 2013.

Good Luck!

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