Highlights of Mason Topics

students on beachMason Topics are a great opportunity for freshmen to adapt to university life, explore new areas in a nontraditional way, and gain a greater sense of community
--Ryan Young

Mason Topics will help you to find a community of people who know who you are and who care about what you think. They will also help you make connections between important ideas across different fields of study. Mason Topics will help you find your feet at George Mason, both socially and intellectually.

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Freshmen need motivation and encouragement to do well....Mason Topics give students a better chance of communicating with the instructor and classmates one on one.
---Ina Robinson

... I would recommend the linked classes. They provide a sense of community and a focus for larger classes.
-- Jamie Davis

Students in Mason Topics share a closeness that not only helps them get to know classmates, but also provides an atmosphere that enables them to understand, organize, and, most important, know the material, from inside out.
--Kristi Moffett

student and othersThe Mason Topic enhanced the learning experience and allowed me to take the course material from one class and apply it to another.
-- Rodell Oliver