Alumni-Owned Businesses
- Alumni-Owned
Ryan Saale – Mortgage Advisor
Free Consultation
Ryan Saale – Mortgage Advisor, provides exceptional customer service and expertise in various mortgage products. He specializes in helping first-time homebuyers, VA loans, and self-employed individuals.
Alumni can receive up to a free homebuyer consultation with a valid Alumni Association membership card.
- Alumni
- Alumni-Owned
Salix Realty
Various Discounts
Salix Realty is a Mason alumni-owned real estate agency specializing in Northern Virginia. Our team is composed of experienced agents who are also real estate investors, contractors, renovators, and property managers.
Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees can receive up to a 20% discount on all agent fees, such as closing costs, home marketing, buyer agency, and sellers agency. FREE pre-sale home evaluations. Limitations apply based on buyer or seller contracts.
- Students, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, Retirees
- Alumni-Owned
Settle Down Easy Oakton
10% Off
The Oakton Tasting Room offers a curated selection of craft beers, wines, ciders, and handcrafted cocktails, with a strong focus on locally sourced products and quality ingredients. Committed to an elevated yet welcoming experience, it showcases thoughtfully prepared food and beverage in a community-driven setting, providing guests a true look into professional hospitality and culinary excellence.
George Mason students, faculty and staff, alumni, and retirees receive 10% off food ordering. Alcohol excluded; cannot be combined with any other daily discounts.
- Students, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, Retirees
- Alumni-Owned
Skin Memory Spa
20% Off
Skin Memory Spa helps you take control of your skin’s health. Their holistic clinical-grade facial treatments gently heal and restore your skin.
Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees receive 20% off with a valid Mason ID or Alumni Association membership card.
- Students, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, Retirees
- Alumni-Owned
SOSS BROS
10% Off
SOSS BROS creates a distinctive sauce that takes any dish to the next level, with expertly balanced smokiness, creamy smoothness, and a zesty kick. With SOSS, every mouthful becomes a gourmet delight, whether you dip your favorite snacks, drizzle it on burgers, or use it as a delicious marinade.
George Mason students, faculty and staff, alumni, and retirees receive 10% off each bottle purchase with the promo code GMU2025.
- Students, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, Retirees
- Alumni-Owned | Mason Square (Arlington) | Old Town Fairfax Business
Sun & Moon Yoga
10-25% Off
Sun & Moon is a locally owned, community-supported yoga school in Northern Virginia since 1994, connecting minds to bodies, yoga to wellness, and people to each other. Sessions focus on teaching students movement, mindfulness, and therapeutic techniques in a breath-based and alignment-informed style, with lots of room to explore, play, inquire, and heal. In-person and virtual sessions are available.
George Mason students receive 25% off any Flex Pass, and faculty and staff receive 10% off their first Flex Pass when presenting with a valid Mason ID.
- Students, Faculty & Staff
- Alumni-Owned
Sunstone Counseling
Free Consult
Sunstone Counseling has been helping Northern Virginia clients create a brighter tomorrow for more than a decade with high-quality mental health throughout all ages and stages of life. The Sunstone Counseling team has extensive training and experience in a wide range of mental health counseling and therapeutic approaches. Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees receive a complimentary 15-minute consultation.
- Students, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, Retirees
- Alumni-Owned | Mason Square (Arlington)
Taco Bamba
Free Chips & Guacamole
Taco Bamba is a taqueria chain founded by a George Mason University alumnus, known for its counter-culture brand and devoted following. Each location features a distinctive menu and a full-service bar designed to reflect the character of its surrounding neighborhood.
George Mason students can enjoy a complimentary grilled guacamole and chips with any purchase of $15 or more when presenting a valid student ID. Exclusive offer at the Fairfax and Ballston locations only.
- Students
- Alumni-Owned
The Cupcake Delivers
Free Delivery
Receive free delivery on all purchases over $39 at The Cupcake Delivers. Available to faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees. Use the promo code gmuperksvip.
- Students, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, Retirees
- Alumni-Owned
The Inside Scoop
$1 Off
Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retirees receive $1 off per item with a Mason ID at the Inside Scoop — the perfect ice cream parlor on wheels. Serving ultra-premium, hand-dipped ice cream made in small batches. Located around Fairfax at local events.
- Students, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, Retirees
- Alumni-Owned | SciTech Campus (Prince William)
Tinycup Coffee
10% Off
Tinycup is a family and George Mason Alumni-owned coffee roasting company, helping everyday people relate to coffee as a personally restorative ritual through small-batch coffee roasting traditions that honor the indigenous coffee communities of the global south and curating a restful environment with our posters and apparel in The Rest Shop. Visit our shop online and follow us on Instagram at @tinycup.coffee.
George Mason students, faculty, staff, alumni, and retirees receive 10% off on all coffee and merchandise with the promo code Brave&Bold.
- Students, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, Retirees
- Alumni-Owned
Tony’s NY Pizza
Various Discounts
Tony’s NY Pizza serves authentic New York–style pizza and has been voted Best Pizza in DC, NOVA, and Fairfax 10 times. The restaurant features a full Italian kitchen, sandwiches, a bar, and house-made desserts. Owned and operated by a George Mason alumnus, it offers a welcoming, classic pizzeria experience.
George Mason students, faculty, staff, alumni, and retirees receive half off beer, wine, and cocktails on Wednesdays, and 50% off all pizza slices nightly from 10–11 p.m. at the Twinbrooke/GMU location.
- Students, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, Retirees
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Upon visits, individuals must present their Mason ID or Alumni Association Member Card. Both cards are non-transferable. Discount exclusions may exist for specific businesses. View the list for discount specifics or ask participating businesses during your visit. Discounts may change or terminate without notice.
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