Outdoor Adventures
Sign up Now for the Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge!
Hey Mason Nation! I’m happy to announce that pre-registration for the Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge is officially open! This year Mason has the opportunity to compete against 91 other schools for the title of National Outdoor Champion. Help us prove once and for all that Mason is the outdoorsiest school in the nation! Here’s what […]
National Mall Bike Tour
Despite the chilly weather, a group of Mason students got up early on Sunday to enjoy a ranger-led bike tour of the National Mall. Early in the morning, we met the rangers near the Jefferson Memorial and looped around the mall stopping at many sites including the FDR Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument! The […]
Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge
Join the Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge. Gear Up (for free!) & Get Outside It’s officially here – week one of the Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge preregistration and we want to make sure you are signed up and ready. Kicking off Sept 4th, 88 schools are going head-to-head to see who is the most outdoorsy. Help […]
Mason Recreation End of the Year: The Awards!
Here are a few superlatives that were awarded during our end of the year social! Mason Recreation Employee of the Year Winner: Gerald Castillo Spring Employee of the Semester Winner: Elizabeth Vana The EDGE Grace under Pressure Burmese politician and Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi once described leadership as “grace under pressure.” This award […]
April on Mary’s Rock
Despite the treacherous winds that would keep a typical college student under the covers and indoors, four adventurous souls went and tackled Mary’s Rock summit in Shenandoah National Park on the opening weekend of the month. Even with the chilling winds the students hiked on up the peak with smiles on their faces enjoying the […]
MasonLIFE Group Tackles Stony Man
On a chilly and partly overcast day in Shenandoah National Park, eight MasonLIFE Students had a great hike at Stony Man Mountain. The Stony Man loop was a perfect amount of challenge and fun for the students. This loop includes walking around the mountain, three beautiful outlooks, and then hiking upward to reach the summit. Standing […]