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1 ‒ Submit Your Deposit
Congratulations on being accepted to George Mason! To secure your spot on campus, please submit your $250 enrollment deposit through our deposit portal.
If your enrollment plans change, you may request an admission deferral.
2 ‒ Activate Patriot Pass
After submitting your deposit, you will receive an email within 2 to 3 business days with further instructions on how to claim and create your Patriot Pass account.
3 ‒ Access Your George Mason Student Email Account
Once your Patriot Pass account is activated, you can access your George Mason student email account by completing the steps for a first-time login.
IMPORTANT: Once you create your George Mason Student Email Account, all official communications from the university will be sent to you on this account. You will NOT be able to opt-out of receiving messages from the university through your George Mason student email account. Your George Mason student email will be your primary email account while you attend George Mason to receive updates from the university, communicate with your professors, participate in student involvement activities, etc.
4 ‒ Apply for On-Campus Housing or a Housing Exemption
All freshman students must submit either a housing application or exemption request via the George Mason Housing application.
The fall housing application opens in December and will remain open after the May 1 priority deadline on a space-available basis.
The spring application becomes available in November.
5 ‒ Register for Orientation
Registration for summer orientation sessions for new students starting class in the fall becomes available in April. Winter orientation registration becomes available in November. Specific details will be included in orientation confirmation e-mails.
Additional information about orientation is available on the New Student and Family Programs website. You can also reach out to the orientation team directly at orientu@gmu.edu or at 703-993-2475.
6 ‒ Apply for Financial Aid
If you haven’t already, please complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. The FAFSA should be submitted to George Mason by our priority deadline of March 1. George Mason’s Federal Title IV school code is 003749.
Virginia residents who are ineligible to complete the FAFSA should complete the Virginia Alternative State Aid application (VASA) instead.
6 ‒ Attend an Admitted Student Event
The admissions team has tons of events planned to help you prepare for your transition to college. This is your chance to meet faculty and students, learn about housing and residential life, and preview the academic, career, and financial resources available on campus.
You can find all available events through your portal and on our events page.
8 ‒ Celebrate Becoming a Patriot
Share your big news with #ChooseMason in all of your posts and tag the admissions team so we can celebrate with you!
9 - Submit Immunization Records
Virginia law requires all admitted university students to submit immunization documentation.
If you do not submit your complete immunization records by the posted deadline, a hold will be placed on your account and a late fee assessed.
10 - Submit Your Final Transcript
Please have your school counselor submit your final transcript to the Office of Admissions.
Failure to submit final transcripts by the end of your first term will result in a hold being placed on your account that will prevent you from registering for future classes.