Editing George Mason University (section)

==Campuses==
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George Mason University has four campuses in the United States, each of which is located in Virginia.<ref name="distributedcampusmodel" /> Three are in the [[Northern Virginia]] suburbs of the [[Washington metropolitan area]], and one is in Virginia's [[Blue Ridge Mountains]].<ref name="distributedcampusmodel" /> The university also has one campus in South Korea, in the [[Songdo International Business District]] of [[Incheon]].<ref>{{cite act |number=23.1–1504 |year=2016 |url=http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title23.1/chapter15/section23.1-1504/}}</ref><ref name="distributedcampusmodel">{{cite web |url=http://provostblog.gmu.edu/archives/215 |title=Distributed Campuses |author=Office of the Provost, George Mason University |work=gmu.edu|access-date=February 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304233129/http://provostblog.gmu.edu/archives/215|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Between 2005 and 2009 the university had a campus at [[Ras al-Khaimah]], [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref name="Ras al Khaym">{{Cite news |last=Lewin |first=Tamar |date=February 28, 2009 |title=George Mason University, Among First With an Emirates Branch, Is Pulling Out |newspaper=New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/education/01campus.html |access-date=December 22, 2015}}</ref> The Blue Ridge campus, just outside Front Royal, is run in cooperation with the [[Smithsonian Institution]].<ref name="factsheet" />

===Fairfax===
The university's flagship Fairfax Campus is situated on {{Convert|677|acre|ha|abbr=off}} of land,{{citation needed|date=September 2024}} in [[George Mason, Virginia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st51_va/place/p5130618_george_mason/DC20BLK_P5130618.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: George Mason CDP, VA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-27}}</ref> just south of the [[Fairfax, Virginia|City of Fairfax]] in central [[Fairfax County, Virginia|Fairfax County]]. The national capital of [[Washington, D.C.]] is approximately {{Convert|20|miles|km}} from campus.{{efn |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://shuttle.gmu.edu/ |title=Mason Shuttles |website=gmu.edu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fairfaxva.gov/CUEBus/CUEBus.asp |access-date=February 5, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617025457/http://www.fairfaxva.gov/CUEBus/CUEBus.asp |archive-date=June 17, 2013 |title=CUE Bus System}}</ref>}} Notable buildings include the {{Convert|320000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} student union building, the Johnson Center; the Center for the Arts, a 2,000-seat concert hall; the {{Convert|180000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} Long and Kimmy Nguyen Engineering Building; Exploratory Hall for science, new in 2013; an astronomy observatory and telescope; the {{Convert|88900|sqft|m2|adj=on}} Art and Design Building; the newly expanded Fenwick Library,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://facilities.gmu.edu/projects/view-project.cfm?customel_dataPageID_2336=2453 |title=View a Project :: Facilities :: George Mason University |website=gmu.edu|access-date=February 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305005504/http://facilities.gmu.edu/projects/view-project.cfm?customel_dataPageID_2336=2453|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> the [[Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study|Krasnow Institute]]; and three fully appointed gyms and an aquatic center for student use.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://recreation.gmu.edu/ |title=Recreation – George Mason University |website=gmu.edu}}</ref> The stadiums for indoor and outdoor track and field, baseball, softball, tennis, soccer and lacrosse are also on the Fairfax campus,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gomason.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205054675&DB_OEM_ID=25200&DB_OEM_ID=25200%7ctitle=Facilities%7cwork=gomason.com |title=Facilities |website=gomason.com |access-date=August 5, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924022956/http://www.gomason.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205054675&DB_OEM_ID=25200&DB_OEM_ID=25200%7Ctitle%3DFacilities%7Cwork%3Dgomason.com |archive-date=September 24, 2015}}</ref> as is Masonvale, a housing community for faculty, staff and graduate students.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.masonvale.com/fairfax-va-apartments.asp |title=Masonvale Apartments &#124; Faculty & Staff Housing in Fairfax VA |website=Masonvale.com |access-date=February 1, 2016}}</ref>

====George Mason statue and Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial====
The bronze statue of [[George Mason]] on campus{{efn|another bronze statue of George Mason can be found at the [[George Mason Memorial]] in Washington, D.C.}} was created by Wendy M. Ross and dedicated on April 12, 1996.<ref>{{cite web |title=Statue – Fairfax Campus – The Mason Explorer – George Mason University Campus Map |url=http://eagle.gmu.edu/map/buildings/statue.php |website=eagle.gmu.edu |access-date=April 22, 2015 |archive-date=September 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908231116/http://eagle.gmu.edu/map/buildings/statue.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> The 7{{sfrac|1|2}} foot statue shows George Mason presenting his first draft of the [[Virginia Declaration of Rights]] which was later the basis for the U.S. Constitution's [[United States Bill of Rights|Bill of Rights]]. Beside Mason is a model of a writing table that is still in the study of [[Gunston Hall, Virginia|Gunston Hall]], Mason's Virginia estate. The books on the table, volumes of [[David Hume|Hume]], [[John Locke|Locke]], and [[Jean-Jacques Rousseau|Rousseau]], represent influences in his thought.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://pastandpresent.gmu.edu/items/show/16 | title=George Mason Statue - Mason's Beloved Landmark }}</ref>

In 2021, an Enslaved People of George Mason Monument designed by Perkins & Will was installed near the George Mason Statue.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gmu.edu/news/2022-04/enslaved-people-george-mason-memorial-dedicated-landmark-day-university | title=The Enslaved People of George Mason Memorial is dedicated in 'a landmark day for the university' }}</ref> The memorial includes panels describing the lives of two of the enslaved at [[Gunston Hall]]: Penny, who was gifted by Mason to his daughter, and James, Mason's personal attendant.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dei.chss.gmu.edu/about/enslaved-people-of-george-mason | title=The Enslaved People of George Mason Project }}</ref>

===Arlington===
{{Further|Institute for Humane Studies|Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution|Mercatus Center|Schar School of Policy and Government}}
[[File:George Mason University - Arlington (14286906476).jpg|thumb|George Mason's Arlington Campus]]
The Arlington Campus, named Mason Square in 2022,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gmu.edu/news/2022-03/mason-square-will-be-arlingtons-economic-development-epicenter | title=Mason Square will be Arlington's economic development epicenter }}</ref> is situated on {{convert|5.2|acres|ha|abbr=off}} in [[Virginia Square, Virginia|Virginia Square]], an urban environment on the edge of [[Arlington County, Virginia]]'s [[Clarendon, Arlington, Virginia|Clarendon]] business district and {{convert|4|miles|km|spell=in}} from downtown Washington, D.C. The campus was founded in 1979 with the acquisition of a law school.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ahistoryofmason.gmu.edu/exhibits/show/prominence/contents/schooloflaw |title=A History of George Mason University – 1978–1996: Emergence : The Law School Battle…and Triumph |website=gmu.edu |access-date=April 7, 2015 |archive-date=July 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703210418/http://ahistoryofmason.gmu.edu/exhibits/show/prominence/contents/schooloflaw |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1998, Hazel Hall opened to house the [[Antonin Scalia Law School]]; subsequent development created Van Metre Hall (formerly Founders Hall), home of the [[Schar School of Policy and Government]],<ref name="spgia.gmu.edu">{{cite web |url=http://spgia.gmu.edu/ |title=School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs |access-date=August 5, 2015}}</ref> the Center for Regional Analysis,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cra.gmu.edu/ |title=Center for Regional Analysis |website=gmu.edu |access-date=August 5, 2015}}</ref> and the graduate-level administrative offices for the School of Business.<ref name="gmu.edu">{{cite web |url=http://business.gmu.edu/ |title=George Mason University - School of Business |website=business.gmu.edu}}</ref> Vernon Smith Hall houses the [[Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution]], the [[Mercatus Center]], and the [[Institute for Humane Studies]]. The campus also houses the 300-seat Van Metre Hall Auditorium.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.stayarlington.com/directory/van-metre-hall/ | title=Van Metre Hall - George Mason University }}</ref> A new building, Fuse at Mason Square, is scheduled to be completed in 2025.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://construction.gmu.edu/fuse-mason-square | title=Fuse at Mason Square }}</ref>

====Transportation====
{{Further|Virginia Square–GMU station}}
[[File:Virginia Sq-GMU station entrance pylon at night.jpg|thumb|[[Washington Metro]]'s [[Virginia Square–GMU station|Virginia Square-GMU]] campus stop]]
The campus is served by the [[Washington Metro]]'s Orange Line at the [[Virginia Square–GMU station]], a campus shuttle service, and [[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]] route 38B.{{efn |<ref name="metrovasq">{{cite web |author=Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority |title=Virginia Square-GMU |url=http://www.wmata.com/rail/station_detail.cfm?station_id=98 |access-date=October 16, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212065920/http://www.wmata.com/rail/station_detail.cfm?station_id=98 |archive-date=December 12, 2008}}</ref><ref name="mapparkarl" />}} The rail station is located one block west of the campus.<ref name="mapparkarl" /> [[Arlington Transit|Arlington Rapid Transit or ART Bus]] routes 41, 42, and 75 also provide service at this location.<ref name="metrovasq" /> The campus offers one electric vehicle charging station, five disabled permit automotive parking locations, three bicycle parking locations, and one [[Capital Bikeshare]] location.<ref name="mapparkarl">{{cite web |last=Kisielewski |first=Dennis |title=Arlington Campus Information |url=http://info.gmu.edu/Maps/ArlingtonMap15.pdf |publisher=George Mason University |access-date=October 16, 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150922012137/http://info.gmu.edu/Maps/ArlingtonMap15.pdf |archive-date = September 22, 2015 |url-status = dead }}</ref>

=== Science and Technology campus ===
The Science and Technology campus opened on August 25, 1997, as the Prince William campus in [[Manassas, Virginia]], on {{convert|134|acre|ha|abbr=off}} of land, some still currently undeveloped.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ahistoryofmason.gmu.edu/exhibits/show/presence/contents/princewilliamcampus |title=A History of George Mason University – 1996–2012: Prominence : The Prince William Campus |website=gmu.edu |access-date=April 7, 2015 |archive-date=June 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630185653/http://ahistoryofmason.gmu.edu/exhibits/show/presence/contents/princewilliamcampus |url-status=dead }}</ref> More than 4,000 students are enrolled in classes in [[bioinformatics]], [[biotechnology]], information technology, and forensic [[biosciences]] educational and research programs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://irr.gmu.edu/factbooks/1314/Factbook1314_Enrollment.pdf |title=Enrollment |access-date=April 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630175601/http://irr.gmu.edu/factbooks/1314/Factbook1314_Enrollment.pdf |archive-date=June 30, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> There are undergraduate programs in health, fitness and recreation. There are graduate programs in exercise, fitness, health, geographic information systems, and facility management. Much of the research takes place in the high-security Biomedical Research Laboratory.<ref name="ncbid.cos.gmu.edu">{{cite web |url=http://ncbid.cos.gmu.edu/ |title=National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases |website=gmu.edu |access-date=August 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905234122/http://ncbid.cos.gmu.edu/ |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The 1,123-seat Merchant Hall and the 300-seat Verizon Auditorium in the Hylton Performing Arts Center opened in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hyltoncenter.org/ |title=Hylton Performing Arts Center |website=hyltoncenter.org |access-date=August 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>Trescott, Jacqueline (April 29, 2010). "George Mason University gets ready to raise a new curtain". Washington Post. p. C2.</ref>

The 110,000-square-foot Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center is operated by the Mason Enterprise Center.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.freedom-center.com/ |title=Fitness, Pool and Gym – Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center – Manassas, Virginia |website=freedom-center.com |access-date=August 5, 2015}}</ref> The Mason Center for Team and Organizational Learning stylized as EDGE is an experiential education facility open to the public.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edgeatmason.com/ |title=The EDGE – Team Building Ropes Course and Outdoors Activities – Virginia, DC, Maryland |website=edgeatmason.com |access-date=August 5, 2015}}</ref> The Sports Medicine Assessment Research and Testing lab stylized as SMART Lab is located within the Freedom center. The SMART Lab is most known for its [[concussion]] research.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://smartlab.gmu.edu/about/ |title=About Us |website=smartlab.gmu.edu |access-date = September 24, 2016}}</ref> On April 23, 2015, the campus was renamed to the Science and Technology Campus.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gov. McAuliffe Joins George Mason University to Launch Institute for Advanced Biomedical Research |url=http://newsdesk.gmu.edu/2015/04/governor-mcauliffe-joins-george-mason-university-to-launch-institute-for-advanced-biomedical-research/ |access-date=April 23, 2015}}</ref>

In 2019, the university engaged in a feasibility study of creating a medical school at the Prince William Campus.<ref>{{cite web|last=Clabaugh|first=J.|date= June 20, 2019|title=George Mason University to consider adding a medical school|website=WTOP|url=https://wtop.com/business-finance/2019/06/george-mason-university-to-consider-adding-a-medical-school/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sides|first=E.|date=November 16, 2019|title=George Mason University to layout timeline for proposed medical school at Prince William campus|website=Inside Nova|url=https://www.insidenova.com/news/education/prince_william/george-mason-university-to-layout-timeline-for-proposed-medical-school/article_0b28b2ae-07d2-11ea-bf21-0fc35919f090.html}}</ref>

=== Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation ===
[[File:Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation.jpg|thumb|Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation]]
The campus in [[Front Royal, Virginia]], is a collaboration between the [[Smithsonian Institution]] and the university.<ref name="factsheet">{{cite magazine |author=National Zoological Park |title=Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation Facilities and Program Fact Sheet |url=http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/PressMaterials/PressKit/SIMason/SImasonfacility.cfm |magazine=Smithsonian |access-date=October 17, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907191801/http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/PressMaterials/PressKit/SIMason/SIMasonfacility.cfm |archive-date=September 7, 2015}}</ref> Open to students in August 2012 after breaking ground on the project on June 29, 2011, the primary focus of the campus is global conservation training.<ref name="factsheet" /> The Volgenau Academic Center includes three teaching laboratories, four classrooms, and 18 offices.<ref name="factsheet" /> [[Shenandoah National Park]] is visible from the dining facility's indoor and outdoor seating.<ref name="factsheet" /> Living quarters include 60 double occupancy rooms, an exercise facility, and study space.<ref name="factsheet" />

===Mason Korea===
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Opened in March 2014, Mason Korea is located in the [[Songdo International Business District]] in [[South Korea]], a {{convert|42000|acre|ha|abbr=off|adj=on}} site designed for 850,000 people. It is located {{convert|25|mi|km}} from [[Seoul]] and a two-hour flight from [[China]] and [[Japan]], and is connected to the [[Seoul Metropolitan Subway]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}}

The Commonwealth of Virginia considers the Songdo campus legally no different from any other Mason campus: {{blockquote|"... board of visitors shall have the same powers with respect to operation and governance of its branch campus in Korea as are vested in the board by the [[Code of Virginia]] with respect to George Mason University in Virginia ..."<ref name="Petersen2010">{{Citation |last=Petersen |first=J. Chapman |title=Establishment of branch campus in the Republic of Korea |access-date=2016-05-08 |date=2010-04-12 |url=http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title23/chapter9.1/section23-91.29:1/ }}</ref>}}

Mason Korea's first commencement class graduated in December 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://koreabizwire.com/incheon-global-campus-slowly-coming-to-fruition/104489?ckattempt=3 |website=koreabizwire.com |access-date=June 14, 2019 |title=Incheon Global Campus Slowly Coming to Fruition |first=M.H. |last=Lee |date=December 14, 2017 }}</ref>

Students can take seven bachelor's degree courses in Mason Korea.

Students from Mason Korea earn the same diploma as home campus students, with [[English-medium education|English as the language of instruction]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/about/why-mason-korea | title=Why Mason Korea? | date=July 19, 2021 }}</ref>