Dear fellow Patriots and the Fairfax community,
The development of George Mason University’s West Fairfax Campus represents an investment in the future of the university as well as the region in which it operates, enhancing our ability to attract and serve students and continue cultivating a vibrant, connected campus.
At the heart of this planning is the belief that bringing more students, faculty, and staff together in a unified space with state-of-the-art facilities will foster engagement and meet the growing needs of our campus community. It is about community-building and vibrancy. We believe this happens when we are closer together. We also believe that a new West Campus area has great potential to serve the surrounding community.
As we embark on this journey, it’s important to remember that we are in the planning phase, which includes a significant amount of listening to stakeholders. We have not yet decided on specific concepts or plans, or sought approval to move forward with any development. Instead, we are gathering input to inform decisions that best serve George Mason University and the community. We are committed to engaging students, faculty, staff, and surrounding community members to ensure all voices have a chance to be part of the conversation.
Our core values serve as a beacon in all that we do at George Mason, but these three are especially aligned with our approach to West Campus planning:
- Provide students with a transformational learning experience
- We thrive together
- We are careful stewards
This is an exciting time for us to explore the possibilities and propose audacious ideas that will benefit George Mason students and the Fairfax community for generations to come. Please walk with us on this journey.
Gregory Washington
President