Upcoming Events

After Virginia Votes
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Mason Square, Fuse Multi-purpose room
CLOSED

RELI Breakfast
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Time: 8 to 10 a.m.
Location: Mason Square, Fuse Multi-purpose room
Open to: This is a CLOSED event
Contact: Mary Hynes (maryhhynes@icloud.com)

POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Fairfax Campus, Aquia Building, Room 336
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the December 5th POGO 511 exam

POGO 511 is the first methods course in the Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and the Master's in Political Science degree programs. Students are required to take POGO 511 during one of their first two semesters in the program.

RELI Annual Awards Luncheon
Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
More info including registration link to come
Contact: Mary Hynes (maryhhynes@icloud.com)

POGO 511 Workshop and Exam
Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the January 9th POGO 511 exam

POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the January 9th POGO 511 exam

POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Mason Square, Van Metre Hall, Room 502
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the February 6, 2026 POGO 511 exam

POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the March 13, 2026 POGO 511 exam

POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Fairfax Campus, Aquia Building, Room 336
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the April 3, 2026 POGO 511 exam

POGO 511 Workshop and Exam
Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Mason Square, Van Metre Hall, First Floor, Room TBD
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the May 8th POGO 511 workshop and exam

POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Mason Square, Van Metre Hall, First Floor, Room TBD
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the May 8, 2026 POGO 511 exam

POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Mason Square, Van Metre Hall, Room 502
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the June 12, 2026 POGO 511 exam

POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Fairfax Campus, Aquia Building, Room 336
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the July 10, 2026 POGO 511 exam

POGO 511 Workshop and Exam
Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the August 7th POGO 511 workshop and exam

POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the August 7, 2026 POGO 511 exam