Before classes start and the semester begins, be sure to review these items and ensure you complete all the final steps for success as a Mason Patriot. Welcome to the Mason Nation!
Mason Email & Patriot PassSet up your Mason email and Patriot Pass if you have not done so already. Visit Mason’s Information Technology Services (ITS) “Knowledge Base” for Office 365 Set-Up instructions.
Finalize your course schedule and verify the delivery method of each course on Patriot Web at patriotweb.gmu.edu.
Submit your immunization records to Student Health Services. Find more information at shs.gmu.edu/immunizations.
Submit your final transcripts and test scores to the Office of Admissions at admissions.gmu.edu.
Purchase a Parking Permit at transportation.gmu.edu, if needed. Find more information on this process at the Parking Services website.
Plan for your Move-In Day, if applicable. Find more information at housing.gmu.edu. Find off-campus housing at och.gmu.edu.
Get your Mason ID and Meal Plan, if needed. Find more information on these processes at masonid.gmu.edu and gmustudentlink.atriumcampus.com.
Reserve copies of your textbooks to rent or own through the campus bookstore at gmu.bncollege.com.
Plan your Welcome2Mason schedule. For a list of events and a calendar, visit welcome2mason.gmu.edu or use the Mason 360 app.
At George Mason University being “All Together Different” means that we aspire to co-create a campus environment in which every member of our community, without exception, is valued, supported, and experiences a sense of belonging. As students prepare to join the George Mason community, all new students should complete (2) lessons of Perspectives, an online education platform developed by the Constructive Dialogue Institute.
On December 13, you will receive an invitation to your @gmu.edu email address – which is accessible through Office 365. Check your George Mason email inbox for an email called You have been invited to the course Perspectives via thoughtindustries.com. Click the “Accept invitation” button and once on the Perspectives website, use your @gmu.edu email address to create a new account.
Just make sure to complete Perspectives before January 24 and you will be entered into a raffle to win exciting prizes (e.g., parking passes, meal vouchers, iPads, etc.).
For help in navigating any steps, feel free to contact New Student and Family Programs at orientu@gmu.edu or 703-993-2475.