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===Arlington=== {{Further|Institute for Humane Studies|Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution|Mercatus Center|Schar School of Policy and Government}} [[File:George Mason University - Arlington (14286906476).jpg|thumb|George Mason's Arlington Campus]] The Arlington Campus, named Mason Square in 2022,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gmu.edu/news/2022-03/mason-square-will-be-arlingtons-economic-development-epicenter | title=Mason Square will be Arlington's economic development epicenter }}</ref> is situated on {{convert|5.2|acres|ha|abbr=off}} in [[Virginia Square, Virginia|Virginia Square]], an urban environment on the edge of [[Arlington County, Virginia]]'s [[Clarendon, Arlington, Virginia|Clarendon]] business district and {{convert|4|miles|km|spell=in}} from downtown Washington, D.C. The campus was founded in 1979 with the acquisition of a law school.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ahistoryofmason.gmu.edu/exhibits/show/prominence/contents/schooloflaw |title=A History of George Mason University – 1978–1996: Emergence : The Law School Battle…and Triumph |website=gmu.edu |access-date=April 7, 2015 |archive-date=July 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703210418/http://ahistoryofmason.gmu.edu/exhibits/show/prominence/contents/schooloflaw |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1998, Hazel Hall opened to house the [[Antonin Scalia Law School]]; subsequent development created Van Metre Hall (formerly Founders Hall), home of the [[Schar School of Policy and Government]],<ref name="spgia.gmu.edu">{{cite web |url=http://spgia.gmu.edu/ |title=School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs |access-date=August 5, 2015}}</ref> the Center for Regional Analysis,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cra.gmu.edu/ |title=Center for Regional Analysis |website=gmu.edu |access-date=August 5, 2015}}</ref> and the graduate-level administrative offices for the School of Business.<ref name="gmu.edu">{{cite web |url=http://business.gmu.edu/ |title=George Mason University - School of Business |website=business.gmu.edu}}</ref> Vernon Smith Hall houses the [[Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution]], the [[Mercatus Center]], and the [[Institute for Humane Studies]]. The campus also houses the 300-seat Van Metre Hall Auditorium.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.stayarlington.com/directory/van-metre-hall/ | title=Van Metre Hall - George Mason University }}</ref> A new building, Fuse at Mason Square, is scheduled to be completed in 2025.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://construction.gmu.edu/fuse-mason-square | title=Fuse at Mason Square }}</ref> ====Transportation==== {{Further|Virginia Square–GMU station}} [[File:Virginia Sq-GMU station entrance pylon at night.jpg|thumb|[[Washington Metro]]'s [[Virginia Square–GMU station|Virginia Square-GMU]] campus stop]] The campus is served by the [[Washington Metro]]'s Orange Line at the [[Virginia Square–GMU station]], a campus shuttle service, and [[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]] route 38B.{{efn |<ref name="metrovasq">{{cite web |author=Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority |title=Virginia Square-GMU |url=http://www.wmata.com/rail/station_detail.cfm?station_id=98 |access-date=October 16, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212065920/http://www.wmata.com/rail/station_detail.cfm?station_id=98 |archive-date=December 12, 2008}}</ref><ref name="mapparkarl" />}} The rail station is located one block west of the campus.<ref name="mapparkarl" /> [[Arlington Transit|Arlington Rapid Transit or ART Bus]] routes 41, 42, and 75 also provide service at this location.<ref name="metrovasq" /> The campus offers one electric vehicle charging station, five disabled permit automotive parking locations, three bicycle parking locations, and one [[Capital Bikeshare]] location.<ref name="mapparkarl">{{cite web |last=Kisielewski |first=Dennis |title=Arlington Campus Information |url=http://info.gmu.edu/Maps/ArlingtonMap15.pdf |publisher=George Mason University |access-date=October 16, 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150922012137/http://info.gmu.edu/Maps/ArlingtonMap15.pdf |archive-date = September 22, 2015 |url-status = dead }}</ref>
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