Welcome to George Mason University! We are excited that you are here on campus and will be sharing your expertise with students and enriching our academic community. To help you get started teaching and get oriented to life on campus, we have assembled links below to some of our most popular resources.
New Adjunct Faculty Orientations are held every January and August approximately one week before classes begin. If you are a new adjunct faculty member, please contact your department regarding this event.
New Faculty Orientation for all incoming full-time faculty is held every August on the Monday and Tuesday before classes begin.
Preparing to Teach
- Getting Started (teaching at Mason, including syllabus construction)
- Classroom Technology (see the room you’ve been assigned and check out the technology available)
- Blackboard Faculty Support
- Registrar’s Information for Faculty & Staff
- Library Resources for Faculty (including course reserves and instructional support)
- Goals for the First Day of Class (series of short videos from Merlot Elixr)
Teaching Resources for Faculty
Professional Development Resources for Faculty
Mason Information, Events, and News
- George Mason University: A History
- Mason Alerts Emergency Messaging System
- News at Mason (general campus news)
- Social Media at Mason (includes LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and more)
- Today@Mason (for featured events and trainings)
- About Mason
Faculty Resources by College
- College of Education and Human Development
- College of Health and Human Services
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Science
- College of Visual and Performing Arts
- School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
- Antonin Scalia Law School
- School of Business
- Schar School of Policy and Government
- Volgenau School of Engineering
General Faculty and Campus Resources
- Human Resources New Employee Welcome (NEW) Center
- Mason Dining (locations and hours)
- Mason’s Resource Website for Faculty
- Parking and Transportation Services
- People Finder
- Office of the Provost
- Required Sexual Harassment Education & Training
- Technology Support Page (including email access and password management)
- University Life
- Mason Diversity Statement
- Compliance, Diversity, and Ethics
Campus-wide Initiatives of Note
Support for Research
Wellness and Work-Life Balance