Next Steps for Admitted Students
Congratulations on your admission to George Mason University!
Here you will find your itinerary in preparing for your future at Mason. We have also included important web links, phone numbers, and fax numbers for your information. Catch the Mason Line — you're almost here! Visit www.masonmetro.com.
Step 1: Confirm Your Intention to Enroll
You have two options to confirm your intent to enroll.
The most convenient way is to use our online deposit system. You will need to supply your last name as it appears on your application and your Student Number (GNumber) provided on your admission packet. If you choose this option and need to change your address or major, please email admissions@gmu.edu to request the change(s) BEFORE you pay your enrollment deposit. Be sure to include your full name and Gnumber with your request.
Click Here to Confirm and Deposit Online
You may also complete the enrollment confirmation form enclosed with the admissions packet that was mailed to you and return it with your enrollment deposit (or credit card authorization form) in the provided envelope.
Send it to:
Cashier's Office
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, MS 2E1
Fairfax, VA 22030
The enrollment deposit is U.S. $250. You may also make a deposit for on-campus housing when you submit your form. The housing deposit is an additional U.S. $300.
Freshman deposits are non-refundable after May 1 and Transfer deposits are non-refundable after July 1 for fall admits. Freshman and Transfer deposits are non-refundable after December 1 for spring admits.
Step 2: Apply for On-Campus Housing
Apply for housing early! To receive the housing application materials check the "interested in living on campus" box on the admissions confirmation form and return it to the Admissions Office. Housing applications are available online at housing.gmu.edu/application/available/. Housing applications are processed in the order in which they are received so it is important that you apply as soon as possible.
More Information:
Office of Housing and Residence Life
Phone: 703-993-2720
Fax: 703-993-2744
http://housing.gmu.edu/
Step 3: Apply for Student Financial Aid
If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and plan to apply for financial aid, you and your parents should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit it to the federal processor. FAFSA forms are available on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov, at the George Mason Office of Student Financial Aid, high schools, or public libraries. George Mason University's Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003749.
Several weeks after you submit the FAFSA, you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). Check the SAR carefully for errors. If corrections need to be made, send them in as soon as possible. Also, mail any requested documents to the Office of Student Financial Aid. An award notification cannot be sent until all requested forms have been received.
Need help? You have a financial aid counselor. To contact your counselor via e-mail, go to the Office of Student Financial Aid website and click on Contact Your Financial Aid Counselor or call 703-993-2353 to schedule an appointment.
Step 4: Register for and Attend New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation is the beginning of an exciting adventure. It will help you take the first step in creating your academic and extracurricular life as a Mason Patriot. During Orientation, you will meet your advisor, make new friends, meet faculty and staff, and learn how to get involved in academic and student life opportunities. More importantly, orientation is where you learn how to register for classes using Mason's online system, Patriot Web. You will also receive information about meal plans and paying your tuition.
Five days after submitting your enrollment deposit, you may register for new student orientation at: http://ofps.gmu.edu/. You may contact the Office of Orientation and Family Programs and Services with any questions:
106 Northern Neck Hall
Email: orientu@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-2475
Fax: 703-993-3966