Category: Announcements

Summer hours begin Thursday, May 19

Attention Patriots,

Spring semester is wrapping up and that means our Summer Facility Hours start soon! Check out our schedules below. Wishing all of our Patriots and members a fantastic and safe summer.

Recreation Athletic Complex

Monday – Friday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00 pm

Aquatic & Fitness Center

Monday – Thursday: 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday: 6a-6p
Saturday – Sunday: 8:00am – 5:00 pm

Skyline: CLOSED

Students! Summer Session starts on May 16

The Mason Rec summer student membership period begins May 16!

Here’s what you need to know:

Active Students – If you are a student taking any summer credits, you have an active membership.
Inactive students – Those that were enrolled in classes Spring ’22 (that have not graduated and are not taking summer classes) can purchase a Summer Membership for $30 online at Connect.recreation.gmu.edu/membership.
Visiting Student Membership – Mason Rec offers summer memberships to students of other universities for just $100. Tell your friends that they can purchase a discounted Mason Rec membership by presenting their university ID card at the front desks.

Questions? Email us at [email protected].

Personal Training Prep Course: Register Now – May 25

Join us for our first VIRTUAL Personal Training Prep Course!

This American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer Preparation Course prepares individuals to complete the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam. On completion of the course, you will feel better equipped to motivate, empower, challenge, and retain clients for the long term. Exam fees and study materials are reduced for those who participate in the preparation course.

This course will be taught by Assistant Director of Fitness Becky Demus (Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor) and Coordinator of Fitness, Emmanuel Agyemang (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.)

This course does not include the exam for certification. Participation in the course allows for a discounted rate of $249 for the ACE Exam registration fee. Registration for the exam is completed through ACE.

How do I register?

Register online here through May 25
You will be contacted by email with the course materials website to purchase your study materials through ACE.

Class Dates/Time

Class will be hosted virtually on Fridays from 10am-12pm, May 27 to July 29. We will offer optional in-person workshops as well.

Participant Status	Price	Payment Location
Mason Student	$150.00	Online
Non-student	$250.00	Online

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Following the receipt of payment, individuals registered for the course will receive information on how to receive the discounted rate for the ACE course materials.

ACE Study Program: $104.00

(ACE PT Manual, Exercise Science text)

ACE Personal Trainer Manual, fifth edition
ACE Essentials of Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals

Key Topics

Human anatomy, exercise physiology, applied kinesiology, and nutrition
Principles of adherence, motivation, behavior change, and health psychology
Communication and teaching techniques
ACE integrated fitness training model
Building rapport
Health and exercise history information assessment
Functional training: Assessments, programming, and progressions for posture, movement, core, balance, and flexibility
Physiological assessments
Resistance training: Programming and progressions
Cardiorespiratory training: Programming and progressions
Professional and legal responsibilities, scope of practice, and business strategies for personal trainers

*For more information, please contact [email protected]

Mason Recreation May Newsletter

Update regarding 2023 AFC construction

Mason Recreation previously announced a period of construction at the AFC set to begin in March 2023 that would close the facility through the summer. Some of the construction projects to be accomplished during this period include retiling the competition pool, installing new skylights, and replacing the pool bulkheads.

We have received new information and now expect the project to progress in a phased progression, allowing some parts of the AFC to remain open while others are closed for construction. The project is estimated to start late Spring 2023 and be completed over the next few years.

Mason Rec will continue to provide updates on the AFC construction project as information becomes available.

Participate in a Research Study to Win a Gift Card!

Students,

You are invited to participate in a campus recreation research study! Researchers from multiple universities are conducting a study to understand student physical activity and perceptions of campus recreation facilities, and we want to hear from you!

If you are interested in participating, please click the following link to complete a brief 5 minute survey: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bdsqSKXwAfvR2js

This research will be used to inform diversity, equity, and inclusion practices for campus recreation departments at colleges and universities, including at your university! Upon completion of the survey, you will be invited to enter a gift card drawing for one of 15 $20 e-gift cards.

Your participation in this study is voluntary, and you may withdraw from the study at any time. If you have any questions about the research study, please contact Dr. Sammie Powers at [email protected].

We hope that you are willing to participate in and contribute to this study; we are appreciative of your contribution to this research. Thank you in advance for your participation!

April 27 | Mason’s Annual Victims’ Rights Run/Walk 5K

Hey Mason Nation!

It’s that time of year again! The George Mason University Annual Victims’ Rights Run/Walk 5K – VRRW will take place on Wednesday April, 27, 2022 with various activities across Mason campuses. You also have the option to also #5KYourOwnWay and participate in activities the week before.

Funds raised through this event will support student survivors through the Mason’s Victims of Violence Fund. This Fund provides Mason student survivors with trauma therapy, emergency housing, safety planning support, and many other resources.

We welcome all Mason partners, as well as all community members near and far. Since this year’s event will be hybrid, we encourage you to 5k your own way! Choose an activity that’s right for you whether it’s running, walking, swimming, dancing, yoga, etc. Spread your activity throughout the week or connect with one of the small group activities on-campus!

Learn More and Register Today by visiting vrrw.gmu.edu