Free Tickets for Current Mason Students

Any eligible Mason student can register for free student tickets and access passes beginning two Tuesdays prior to each event. The events listed below may be at any of the Mason venues so please check the location.


FAQs About Free Student Tickets:

How Do I Get Free Student Tickets?

Most ticketed in-person events presented by presented by the Center for the Arts, the Hylton Center, or the College of Visual and Performing Arts will have a set quantity of free student tickets available.

Registration for free student tickets will be offered online through the Mason360 platform, or in-person at the Ticket Offices during regular business hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., to any eligible Mason student beginning two Tuesdays prior to each event. Registration ends at least three hours prior to the event’s start time or when the event reaches capacity.

What should I do if the registration is full?

If the registration is full, visit the Ticket Office with your Mason ID. A limited number of free student tickets are available at the Ticket Office, and if those have run out, student discounts may be available.

What should I do if the registration is full?

If the registration is full, visit the Ticket Office with your Mason ID. A limited number of free student tickets are available at the Ticket Office, and if those have run out, student discounts may be available.

Where do I pick up my tickets?

Free student tickets must be picked up in person from the Ticket Office at the location specified on the event registration on the day of the event, beginning one hour prior to the event. Students must bring their valid Mason ID when picking up tickets.

How Many Tickets Can I Get?

Eligible Mason students may request 1 or 2 tickets per event, depending on availability. The number of tickets available for each event is noted on the Free Student Ticket Calendar and Mason360 registration page. If an event has multiple performances with different dates/time, students may only register for one performance of the same title. The Ticket Office reserves the right to release tickets if a student holds multiple registrations for the same title.

What should I do if I need to buy another ticket?

Mason students may also buy one discounted companion ticket for most events in the Great Performances at Mason season and Hylton Presents season by visiting the Ticket Office. Additional tickets are available at full price.

Student-priced tickets are available for most events offered by the academic units of the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

Please visit the Ticket Office with your Mason ID as soon as possible. A limited number of free student tickets are available at the Ticket Office for you to reserve with your purchased ticket. The Ticket Office will release your Mason360 registration.

What should I do if I want to sit with my friends?

For events at the Center for the Arts, students wishing to sit together must pick up tickets from Will Call together and request adjacent seats when picking up tickets from Will Call.

For events at the Hylton Center, students wishing to sit together must contact the Hylton Center Ticket Office to make arrangements prior to the performance ((voice) 703-993-7700, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.).

What if I can't use my tickets?

Once student tickets are issued, they cannot be exchanged for other seat locations or performance dates. Student tickets may not be resold. Tickets will not be honored if they are resold.

What if I need an accessibility accommodation?

For accessible seating or access services at the Center for the Arts, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator (text) at cfatix@gmu.edu or (voice) 703-993-8881.

For accessible seating or access services at the Hylton Center, please contact the Community Inclusion Manager at vunterbe@gmu.edu (text) or at 703-993-7253 (voice).

How do I contact the Ticket Office?

For the Center for the Arts (Fairfax Campus), email (text) cfatix@gmu.edu or call (voice) 703-993-2787.

For the Hylton Center (SciTech Campus), email (text) hylton@gmu.edu or call (voice) 703-993-7759.


Eligible Events

Sep
15
Great Performances at Mason
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Music of Joy and Peace
Sep
22
Dewberry School of Music
Grand Piano Celebration 2024
Sep
28
An Evening with Lea Salonga
Oct
5
Great Performances at Mason
Ballet Hispánico
Oct
7
Dewberry School of Music
Mason Symphony Orchestra Concert Fall 2024
Oct
8
Dewberry School of Music
Mason Choirs Concert Fall 2024
Oct
13
Great Performances at Mason
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Franz Schubert: The Soulful and the Sublime
Oct
19
Great Performances at Mason
Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble
Oct
20
Family Series
Laurie Berkner Band
Oct
24
Dewberry School of Music
Mason Jazz Ensemble Fall 2024 Concert
Nov
1 - 3
George Mason School of Theater
110 in the Shade
Nov
6
Dewberry School of Music
Jazz Workshop Fall 2024
Nov
8 - 9
George Mason School of Dance
Fall: New Dances 2024
Nov
10
Great Performances at Mason
Arturo Sandoval
Nov
11
Dewberry School of Music
Mason Jazz Vocal Night Fall 2024
Nov
16 - 17
Great Performances at Mason
Virginia Opera: Carmen
Nov
21 - 24
George Mason School of Theater
MORE DOGS
Nov
22
Dewberry School of Music
Jazz4Justice™ 2024
Nov
23
Great Performances at Mason
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra with Jeremy Denk
Nov
30
Great Performances at Mason
Canadian Brass
Dec
1
Great Performances at Mason
Take 6
Dec
3
Dewberry School of Music
Mason Wind Symphony Concert #2 Fall 2024
Dec
4
Dewberry School of Music
Mason Symphonic Band Concert #2 Fall 2024
Dec
6 - 7
George Mason School of Dance
Fall: Dance Innovations 2024
Dec
7
Great Performances at Mason
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Dec
8
Dewberry School of Music
Mason Symphony Orchestra and Choirs Winter Festival 2024
Dec
14
Great Performances at Mason
American Festival Pops Orchestra