Guidelines for Display of Flags during the International Week Parade on Tuesday, April 1, 2025:
- All members of the Mason community (students, faculty & staff) are welcome to participate in the George Mason iWeek Parade. Anyone who wishes to participate is welcome to display a flag, a banner, an artifact, or traditional attire representing his or her nationality, ethnicity, heritage, student organization, sorority or fraternity, residence hall, or other affiliation.
- Pre-registration is not required for participants to provide their own flags and banners but is encouraged.
- Members of the Mason community are welcome to borrow a flag from the Office of International Programs and Services (OIPS) to carry in the Mason iWeek parade. To request a flag, click here.
Participants in the International Week Parade will meet in Room 2400 (SUB 1) at 11:15 am, Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Guidelines for the Display of Flags in the Johnson Center During International Week 2025
Each spring during International Week, George Mason University celebrates its global community by displaying flags in the Johnson Center. This tradition recognizes and honors the university’s international students, scholars, faculty, and staff who have come to the United States and to Mason to pursue education, research, and professional development. The flag display reflects the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and aligns with Mason’s vision of being a university for the world.
Flags are displayed to represent all currently enrolled international students, scholars, faculty, and staff holding nonimmigrant F, J, or H1B visa status. A person’s country of representation is based on the citizenship listed on their visa certificate of eligibility, Form I20 or DS2019, as recognized by the U.S. Department of State. Student enrollment figures are based on the university’s official Academic Year census data.
The U.S. flag is displayed throughout International Week and is always placed in the first position. All other flags are arranged alphabetically, with the order rotating each year. For International Week 2025, the flag sequence will begin with the letter N.
The display features flags of United Nations member states. We currently use the CIA World Factbook and the United Nations website to verify each country’s official flag. In some cases, additional flags may be included to reflect the full scope of Mason’s international population and to complete the visual presentation. We also use enrollment and visa data maintained by the university to ensure accurate representation.
AY 2024 – 2025 (iWeek 2025): Countries that appear on the I-20s, DS-2019s, and I-797s of current international students, scholars, and faculty members (Citizenship Field)
AY 2023 – 2024 (iWeek 2024): Countries that appear on the I-20s, DS-2019s, and I-797s of current international students, scholars, and faculty members (Citizenship Field)
AY 2022 – 2023 (iWeek 2023): Countries that appear on the I-20s and DS-2019s of current Mason students 2022 (Citizenship Field)
AY 2021 – 2022 (iWeek 2022): Countries that appear on the I-20s and DS-2019s of current Mason students 2021 (Citizenship Field)
AY 2020 – 2021 (iWeek 2021): Countries that appear on the I-20s and DS-2019s of current Mason students 2020 (Citizenship Field)
AY 2019 – 2020 (Cancelled): Countries that appear on the I-20s and DS-2019s of current Mason students 2019 (Citizenship Field)
AY 2018 – 2019: Countries that appear on the I-20s and DS-2019s of current Mason students 2018(Citizenship Field) (iWeek 2019)
AY 2017 – 2018: Countries that appear on the I-20s and DS-2019s of current Mason students 2017 (Citizenship Field) (iWeek 2018)
AY 2016 – 2017: Countries that appear on the I-20s and DS-2019s of current Mason students 2016 (Citizenship Field) (iWeek 2017)
AY 2016 – 2015 (iWeek 2016): Countries that appear on the I-20s and DS-2019s of current Mason students (Citizenship Field) (iWeek 2016)
AY 2014 – 2015 (iWeek 2015): Countries that appear on the I-20s and DS-2019s of current Mason students (Citizenship Field) (iWeek 2015)
AY 2013 – 2014 (iWeek 2014): Countries that appear on the I-20s and DS-2019s of current Mason students (Citizenship Field) (iWeek 2014)
AY 2012 – 2013 (iWeek 2013): Countries that appear on the I-20s and DS-2019s of current Mason students (Citizenship Field) (iWeek 2013)
AY 2011 – 2012 (iWeek 2012): Countries that appear on the I-20s and DS-2019s of current Mason students (Citizenship Field) (iWeek 2012)