Mason Korea kicks off fall 2025 with convocation

Mason Korea welcomed its newest class at the Fall 2025 Convocation in the Incheon Global Campus Grand Auditorium, where more than 200 new students, family members, faculty, staff, and current students came together to celebrate the beginning of a new academic year.

Enrollment rose about 18% this fall, driven by strong interest in such programs as computational and data sciences, business, economics, and the Master of Laws (LLM).

“You represent a truly global cohort, joining classmates from more than 25 nationalities,” Campus Dean Joshua Park told those assembled. “Here, you will experience the best of American higher education through our U.S. campus near Washington, D.C., while also benefiting from the unique advantages of being in Songdo—one of Korea’s most dynamic international cities.”

Angela Kang, associate dean of University Life, emphasized the campus' commitment to student success. “Mason Korea provides an exceptional environment where students can grow both academically and personally in a global setting that also values Korean traditions,” she said. “Through our First Semester Experience (FSE) program, we help students begin their college journey with confidence and focus.”

Student Body President Jimin Choi also shared words of encouragement with the new Patriots: “University is not a place where you simply find all the answers—it’s where you learn to ask the right questions and take on meaningful challenges.”

The Mason Korea Spirit Awards also were presented to students who showed outstanding leadership and service during Welcome Week—a week of orientation and cultural activities designed to help new students settle into campus life.