Category Archives: Student Sendoff

2023-24 Events for Mason Alumni in RVA

Be sure to check back for more details, updates, and more events, but here are the events we have on the calendar so far! TBD locations for MasonRVA events will be determined based on your feedback. Look for a survey to be posted soon.

DateTimeWhereEvent
Tue, Dec 5, 20236:30 – 8:30pmTBDMasonMBB @ 7 UTenn Watch Party – The men are looking good so far this season with Final Four guard Tony Skinn as a first year coach. The team plays hard and they can score. Not sure we are ready for a top team 10 yet, but it will be fun Livin’ on a Prayer again!
Wed, Dec 20, 20235:00 – 6:30pmTBDHappy Hour – Festivus Edition. Bring a gift (under $5) for a White Elephant Gift Exchange.
(2nd Wed moved one week due to conflicts on 12/13)
Tue, Jan 9, 20244:00 – 11pmCar/Van Pool from RVAMasonMBB vs VCU Road Trip – If you live in Richmond, there is a good chance your significant other may be a VCU alum. All are welcome to ride with us so witness the beat down of VCU in Fairfax.
Wed, Jan 10, 20245:00 – 6:30pmTBD2nd Wednesday Happy Hour
Sat Jan 13, 202412:00 – 3:00pmScotts Addition, RichmondMasonRVA Lunch & Brewery Tour – All Mason Alumni and their family & friends welcome.
Sat Jan 13, 20244:00 – 5:30pmTBDMasonMBB @ University of Richmond Pregame
Sat Jan 13, 20246:00 – 8:00pmUniversity of Richmond, Robbins CenterMasonMBB @ University of Richmond
Jan 19 – 28, 2024VariousGeorge Mason University – FairfaxHomecoming Week
Sat Jan 27, 202412:00 – 3:00pmEagle Bank Arena, FairfaxMasonRVA Tailgate
Mason Alumni & Students from the Richmond Metro are welcome to join us for free food & beverages.
Sat Jan 27, 20244:00 – 6:00pmEagle Bank Arena, FairfaxHomecoming Game (vs URI)
Wed, Jan 30, 20245:30 – 7:30pmTBD, RichmondMason Lobbies Reception & Mason Nation Tour Richmond – Credit Union House of Virginia
Thu, Jan 31, 2024TBDVirginia State Capitol, RichmondMason Lobbies Day
Thu, Feb 15, 20245:00 – 6:30pmTBD2nd Wednesday (on Thursday) Happy Hour – The 2nd Wednesday is on Valentine’s Day, so we will meet on Thursday.
March 6, 2024Mason Nation Tour HenricoMore Info Coming Soon!
Wed, Mar 13, 20245:00 – 6:30pmTBD2nd Wednesday (on Thursday) Happy Hour – The 2nd Wednesday is on Valentine’s Day, so we will meet on Thursday.
Mar 20, 20243:30 – 12:00amCar/Van Pool from RVAMason Night with the Washington Capitals – Buy your tickets soon, they sellout fast! Car or van will depend on how many ppl signup.
Late Jul / Early Aug 2024TBDTBD, RichmondStudent Sendoff – My favorite event every year. Meet the future Mason alumni and their parents from Richmond who will never return because they will get jobs in the DMV.
Sep 20245:00 – 8:00pmRichmond StadiumAlumni Charity Challenge

Mason Student Summer Send-off 2019 (Class of 2023)

Come help us celebrate new students becoming Patriots!   This year the student send-off will be at Agecroft Hall & Gardens in Richmond’s exclusive Windsor Farms neighborhood made famous internationally by Patricia Cornwell and well known in Richmond for it’s garden tours.  The send-off will include free tours of the mansion brought to the USA brick-by-brick from England, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a photo scavenger hunt in the gardens.

Agecroft Hall & Gardens (map)
4305 Sulgrave Road
Richmond, VA 23221-3256

Wednesday, August 7th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. rain, shine, or 100% humidity (we have reserved two private air conditioned rooms to welcome future alumni to Mason Nation)!

All Mason Alumni are welcome, but if you would like to volunteer help w/ setup, cleanup, and/or during the event, please click here to sign-up!

The summer send-off is the 3rd of 4 major events MasonRVA helps host in Richmond every year (the others are the Alumni Charity Challenge in Sep, the Mason Lobbies Reception in Jan, and the Mason vs University of Richmond Spiders in Feb).  

Upcoming Events
Alumni Charity Challenge – Wed, Sep 18, 5:30-8:30pm