'Green' graduation gowns to be used this year

Senior IT major Alexander Diaz models the eco-friendly graduation robes (Photo courtesy AE Green) 

For the first time, George Mason University will be using eco-friendly graduation gowns made entirely of recyclable materials at this year's commencement celebrations.

Known as “GreenWeaver” apparel, each gown is made out of fabric spun from molten plastic pellets from an average of 23 recycled plastic bottles, according to maker’s Oak Hall Cap & Gown’s website.

Through AE Green, an umbrella sustainability program for Auxiliary Enterprises, the eco-friendly gowns were brought to Mason this year. 

According to GMU Bookstore General Manager Barb Headley, the bookstore had been searching for some time for sustainable gowns and the “GreenWeaver” line fit.

For full commencement and convocations schedules see below:
 

May 18, 2011 - College/School/Institute Convocations

College of Health and Human Services
Wednesday, May 18, 2:00 p.m., Patriot Center

May 19, 2011 - College/School/Institute Convocations

College of Science
Thursday, May 19, 10:00 a.m., Patriot Center

 

New Century College (CHSS)
Thursday, May 19, 11:00 a.m., Center for the Arts Concert Hall

 

Volgenau School of Engineering
Thursday, May 19, 2:30 p.m., Patriot Center

 

College of Humanities and Social Sciences: (Masters and Doctorals)
Thursday, May 19, 7:00 p.m., Center for the Arts Concert Hall

 

May 20, 2011 - College/School/Institute Convocations

College of Humanities and Social Sciences: (Bachelors)
Friday, May 20, 10:00 a.m., Patriot Center

 

Recreation Health and Tourism (CEHD)
Friday, May 20, 12:00 p.m. Prince William Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center

 

College of Visual and Performing Arts
Friday, May 20, 2:00 p.m., Center for the Arts Concert Hall

 

School of Management
Friday, May 20, 4:00 p.m., Patriot Center

 

School of Public Policy
Friday, May 20, 7:00 p.m., Center for the Arts Concert Hall

May 21, 2011 - Commencement

Saturday, May 21, 10:00 a.m., Patriot Center
(Lineup starts at 8:45 a.m., Johnson Center, North Plaza)

May 20, 2011 - College/School/Institute Convocations

Graduate School of Education (CEHD)
Saturday, May 21, 2:00 p.m., Patriot Center

 

School of Law
Saturday, May 21, 2:00 p.m., Concert Hall

 

Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Saturday, May 21, 2:00 p.m., Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall

For more information on commencement and convocations read the university announcement.