Meet the Class of 2026

Mason dance major Joshua Dias wants to one day be a well-known choreographer sought out for his skills and vision.

Sophia Ramirez participated in Mason’s Early Identification Program. Now she is a University Scholar in the Honors College, majoring in history.

By the time Enayah Smith stepped on George Mason University’s campus for the first time as an enrolled student this fall, she was already more than a third done with her four-year degree.

Mason volleyball player Peyton Ehmke is not only returning for a fifth season, she has decided that once her playing career is over, she wants to coach.

Mason really wasn't on the radar for University Scholar Charly Dutton until she took a campus tour.

For Sophia Nguyen and Celine Apenteng, George Mason University’s new student body president and vice president, respectively, accountability to their fellow students is paramount.

This fall Mason welcomes the largest (about 4,200) and most diverse freshman class in its history.

Incoming University Scholar Dayana Cespedes-Mendoza has been familiar with Mason for more than five years through her participation in Mason’s Early Identification Program (EIP) for first-generation college-bound students, which she joined as an eighth grader.

Mason incoming freshmen Jacie Hernandez, Linh Vu, and Neyda Gonzalez spent six weeks on campus this summer as a part of the Student Transition Empowerment Program (STEP)

Incoming freshman and nursing major Jennifer Owen, who works as an EMT with Purcellville Volunteer Rescue Squad, aspires to become a critical care nurse.