George Mason University is hosting Fall for the Book, Northern Virginia's largest literary festival, along with flu vaccine clinics and a new AI teaching credential this fall, the university announced.
Fall for the Book runs Oct. 6-10, with events featuring local and national authors at George Mason's Fairfax Campus and community locations. Flu vaccine clinics will be hosted at the Fairfax Campus, Mason Square, and the Science and Technology Campus, with appointments available.
Faculty are invited to a workshop series exploring strategies for integrating AI into teaching. Those who attend all five workshops can earn the Teaching with AI Level 1 Credential.
Mason Recreation is offering improved fitness and well-being experiences across its facilities this fall, featuring new exercise equipment, technology, and redesigned spaces to support fitness goals.
The next Staff Senate meeting will feature Rose Pascarell, executive vice president and chief of staff, on Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. at Mason Square and via Zoom. Registration is also open for the 2026 Celebration of Distinction, where the George Mason University Alumni Association honors alumni for their accomplishments and service.
In other news, Umit Karabiyik, associate professor in the Department of Cyber Security Engineering, discusses "consent fatigue" in a 60 Second Lecture. George Mason also participated in the 2026 Quantum World Congress, run by partner Connected DMV, which featured a main stage keynote from College of Science Dean Cody Edwards and the launch of the Virginia Quantum Hub.
The George Mason women's tennis team traveled to Annapolis, Maryland, last weekend for the Bill and Sandra Moore Invitational at the United States Naval Academy.