Important Graduation Information
If you or your guests are planning to attend the University Commencement or the Costello College of Business Degree Celebration, please review the Mason Graduation website for important details regarding security, arrival times, clear bag policy, tickets, and other important event details.
Arrival Information
Doors will open one hour prior to the start of the ceremonies. It is advisable to arrive at that time. Your guest(s) need to have access to their tickets. Guests enter on the South, West or North Concourse level entrances. Grads should arrive one hour prior to the scheduled beginning of the ceremony. Grads will need to provide their Tassel Stage Pass for check in. Grad Passes are provided to each graduate through the Tassel ticketing portal.
EagleBank Arena Events
Grads should arrive near the EagleBank Arena loading dock and follow directional signage to procession lineup in Parking Lot A. It is highly advised that grads use the restroom before arriving at the EagleBank Arena, as there are limited facilities available outside or on the arena floor level. Main doors open for guests one hour prior to the ceremony. Guests enter on the South, West or North Concourse level entrances.
University Commencement
University Commencement is the official, university-wide graduation ceremony at George Mason University. The Spring 2025 University Commencement will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 am in EagleBank Arena. This event includes:
- Degree conferral by the University President.
- Remarks from both the invited Commencement guest speaker and the selected Class of 2025 student speaker.
- Music provided by the George Mason University Wind Symphony.
All spring and summer bachelor’s and master’s graduates, as well as spring doctoral candidates, are invited to attend. Summer doctoral graduates will participate in the winter commencement.
- Spring doctoral candidates will be individually recognized and hooded during the Commencement Ceremony.
For more information, please visit the Mason Graduation website.
Costello College of Business Degree Celebration
The Spring 2025 Donald G. Costello College of Business Degree Celebration will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 6:30 pm in EagleBank Arena.
- At the Degree Celebration ceremony, bachelors and masters graduates will be individually recognized and photographed on stage.
- Tickets are required to attend the Degree Celebration ceremony.
- Doors will open for guests one hour prior to the event.
For full details, please visit the Degree Celebration website.