Business Buzz Blog

The Place for Costello College of Business Undergraduate Student Information

From academic updates to policies to career activities, the Business Buzz Blog will keep you informed of all you need to know while pursuing your degree and future career. 

  • November 17, 2025
    Attention all current undergraduate students at George Mason University! Join admissions representatives from the Costello College of Business as we discuss our BAM (Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's) pathways. By staying with George Mason for your graduate program, you can use the Bachelor's to Accelerated Master's (BAM) pathways to earn your undergraduate and graduate degrees months faster and for less money than the traditional model.
  • November 17, 2025
    The 2025 Winter Commencement and Costello College of Business Degree Celebration ceremony will take place on Thursday, December 18 in EagleBank Arena. Fall 2025 graduates are encouraged to attend both the official university-wide commencement ceremony and their degree celebration ceremony. Grads should arrive one hour prior to the scheduled beginning of the ceremony. Grads will need to provide their Tassel Stage Pass for check in. Grad Passes are provided to each graduate through the Tassel ticketing portal.
  • November 17, 2025
    The Marketing area in the Costello College of Business will be offering a special section of MKTG 462: AI applications in Marketing in Spring 2026. MKTG 462 will equip you with the AI skills shaping the future of marketing.
  • November 17, 2025
    The Marketing area in the Costello College of Business will be offering a special section of MKTG 481 in Spring 2026. This an experiential online course focusing on marketing in the non-profit sector.
  • November 12, 2025
    Take a quick study break and fuel up for finals with free donuts, coffee, and kindness from Costello College of Business alumni! Join us on Thursday, December 4 from 8:30am-11:30am in Enterprise Hall Ground Floor Lobby.
  • November 7, 2025
    Join us at 'Beyond the Business Card' on November 22 for an afternoon of networking, professional development workshops, advice from a panel of alumni, and of course, food. Build essential career skills, sharpen your professional readiness, and discover valuable insights.
  • November 7, 2025
    Join the Costello College of Business in the Hub Corner Pocket, December 3, 1:00PM - 3:30PM. Free food and prizes for All! Graduating students can decorate their caps and receive additional rewards!
  • November 6, 2025
    Mason Chooses Kindness: Celebrate World Kindness Day by joining Costello College of Business professor Gretchen Hendricks and business management student Adam Miller, as they co-host a new LIVE podcast, Kindness Calls, on WGMU radio on Thursday, November 13 at 2:30 p.m. with live guests ready to share how they are championing kindness on the Mason campus and beyond.
  • November 3, 2025
    Apply for the Spring 2026 cohort for the Global Engagement Scholars Program through December 7th!
  • October 20, 2025
    Attend the Winter Grad Fair to purchase graduation regalia on November 5 and 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., in Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall. Caps, gowns, stoles, cords, announcements, diploma frames, and more will be available at the Johnson Center event.
  • October 20, 2025
    In preparation for the Spring 2026 Registration period, the Costello undergraduate academic advising office will offer special peak advising drop-in hours (both in person and virtually) Monday, October 27 through Friday, November 7.
  • October 13, 2025
    Connect with your fellow Business majors that are interesting in studying abroad at Mason Korea. Stop by to learn more about Mason Korea, grab GMU swag, and try delicious Korean food and snacks!