| Presentation proposals for the 2026 Mason Advising Symposium are now being accepted.
2026 Mason Advising Symposium Presentation Proposals Form The last day to submit a proposal is Monday, March 30. |
Registration
Registration is now open for the 2026 Mason Advising Symposium! It is open to all Mason staff, faculty, and graduate assistants. All attendees, including presenters and volunteers, must register. This is an in-person event.
The last day to register is Wednesday, May 13.
If you cannot attend the symposium in-person but would like to tune into the academic advising awards ceremony virtually, please use the link below to register on zoom. The award ceremony will begin around 1:15 PM* and end around 2:00 PM. (*Please note the time change from the invitation, which originally said 1:30 PM.)
2026 Mason Advising Symposium Awards Ceremony – Virtual Registration
Superlative Nominations
Nominate yourself or a colleague for our first annual superlatives! This year’s categories are: celebrity look-alike, cutest pet, coziest office, coolest office, and most unique hobby. You can submit for one or more categories. Please use the form below to submit your nominations by Friday, May 1.
Schedule Overview
A more detailed schedule and program will be provided closer to the symposium date. The afternoon session will take place in Dewberry Hall and can be best described as a Mason advising community meeting. Though this session is designed specifically as an academic advisor session, our colleagues are welcome to stay for this portion as well.
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Registration check-in begins
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM Welcome
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM Breakout Session 1
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM Breakout Session 2
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM Awards Ceremony
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Session
About
The Mason Advising Symposium is open to all George Mason University staff, faculty, and graduate assistants. This symposium offers participants the opportunity to explore what it means to be an academic advisor at Mason, the diverse facets of advising at Mason, and what our campus partners want advisors to know.
The Mason Advising Symposium aims to provide advisors and our colleagues opportunities for:
- Fostering professional development
- Engaging with campus partners
- Establishing and maintaining rapport with students
- Collaborating with other advisors and building community
- Expanding knowledge of innovation and technology
- Enhancing wellness
If you have questions, please email [email protected].
See the programs below for information about previous events:
2025 Mason Advising Symposium Program
2024 Mason Advising Symposium Program