C2M highlights some notable changes around campus

Over the summer, George Mason University underwent a number of changes. In recent years, the university has added several new buildings and dining locales, made traffic changes, as well as renamed some of its housing neighborhoods and residence halls. C2M highlights a few of the more recent changes students can look out for around campus.

Over the summer, significant progress was made on the construction of new suite-style dorms. The pair of new buildings will open later this year and house at least 600 students.

The new, University Hall building is now open and complete with new vending machines and charging stations as well as many classrooms and office spaces.

The former Shenandoah residence hall has been renamed Sandbridge. The building is also part of the newly named, Rappahannock neighborhood.

After closing for renovations, the Aquatic Center has reopened and now features a biometric entry system. Instead of bringing student IDs to work out, students can register the size of their right hand and that can be measured for entry. 

Passerbys pf the Tidewater building can look in the window and notice the new Auntie Anne's and Red Mango venues located on the first floor of the building. The stores are ready to open pending a health inspection and should be open soon.