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Student Health Services closed for construction this week


Student Health Services will be closed for construction today until Wednesday. (George Yanez) 

Don’t get sick this week.

Student Health Services will be closed due to ongoing construction in Student Union Building I, today through Wednesday, according to an e-mail sent to the Mason community.

Bond sales to fund construction of new housing, renovations


When construction completes on the housing VIII project in 2012 in the northwest sector of the Fairfax campus, GMU will have added 600 beds for students. (Daniel McEnrue) 

Gas leak evacuates campus buildings

Several buildings on campus were evacuated around 11 a.m. Wednesday after a gas leak in the Northeast end of campus was reported to the George Mason Police Department.

No one was injured in the incident, according to Mason Police.

 Video: Gas leak near Northern Neck

 

Student Health Services altering schedule for renovations

Due to building renovations, Student Health Services closed early, Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 3:30 p.m., instead of the normal closing time of 4:30 p.m.

Students were alerted on Monday, Sept. 13, via their Mason e-mail account, that the office would also be temporarily closed on Wednesday, Sept. 15, but will reopen no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The SHS office may open anytime between 1-4 p.m. and students are advised to check the SHS website for updates.

PAB expansion complete, open for fall semester

Cross off another construction project. Students returning to school this fall will feast their eyes on the completed expansion of the Performing Arts Building on Mason’s Fairfax campus.

The addition adds two dance studios, a large lobby, locker room, an instrument rehearsal hall, percussion room, and a wellness room as well as many other spaces, Project Manager Nancy Pickens said.

SUB I addition opens, offers 'enrollment central' for students

Beginning in the fall semester, current students will find Student Union Building I to be a one-stop shop for student services and some university life departments.

The addition to the back of the building, on the side near the student apartments, has been completed and is ready for use. A great deal of the space is being used by student services, including the registrar, financial aid, and part of the admissions office.