Mason Lobbies

As the saying goes “Once a Patriot, Always a Patriot,” and George Mason University is proud to have a large group of Patriots serving the Commonwealth of Virginia in the General Assembly.

Schar School senior public administration major and master’s degree candidate Zayd Hamid has taken advantage of the Schar School’s location and curriculum to pursue a career in higher education.

More than 70 George Mason University students traveled to Richmond on Thursday, Feb. 15, to advocate for Mason’s legislative priorities during Mason Lobbies.

The legislative session is underway in Virginia’s General Assembly. George Mason University’s presence continues to make an impact in Richmond with an increased number of proud Mason Patriots serving the commonwealth.

Schar School students visited Richmond to convince the General Assembly to make changes. As it happened, it was the students who changed. Here’s the story.

The 40 Mason students who traveled to Richmond for Mason Lobbies on Jan. 26 shared their college experience with legislators and highlighted the need for increasing financial aid for Mason students, increased funding per student, and increased staff and faculty salaries for the university to be more competitive in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

Dozens of George Mason University students are gearing up for the 10th annual Mason Lobbies on Thursday, Feb. 3, when they will meet virtually and discuss legislative issues important to Mason with lawmakers from across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

About two dozen Mason students took part in the ninth annual Mason Lobbies on Wednesday, Feb. 3, discussing issues with lawmakers from across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This senior has gone from facing homelessness to conquering college.