New Undergraduate Student Resources
Mason E-Mail – Stay Connected!
Your MasonLive e-mail address is your official George Mason University e-mail account and all students are expected to actively monitor it as it will serve as an integral communication tool during your academic career at Mason.
Student Resources – Use Them!
George Mason University offers a wide array of resources for all Mason students. Some examples of the types of resources offered are: Career Services, Math Tutoring Center, The Writing Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, Office of Disability Services, etc…
Academic Advising
Students are expected to routinely meet and consult with their Academic Program Advisor(s) as they progress through their program of study. Click on your program below to find your Advisor:
- Athletic Training
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology
- Parks and Outdoor Recreation
- Sport Management
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Tourism and Events Management
Get Involved – Be a Mason Patriot!
Students are encouraged to GET INVOLVED in one (or more) of the many student involvement opportunities that are available here at Mason. Getting involved will allow you to meet new people, have fun, and feel connected with the Mason Community; all while enhancing your overall Mason Experience.
Patriot Web – Your Best Friend at Mason!
It is extremely important for students to familiarize themselves with Patriot Web, which is a web-based “self-service” tool that’s used to communicate and track much of a student’s official record at Mason. Some of the things that students can do via Patriot Web are; register for courses, verify course scheduling, track academic progress, view any potential academic holds, update personal information, and order official transcripts.
University Catalog
Students must be familiar with the University Catalog as it contains information that ranges from general information about Mason to very specific University Policies and program requirements. Please also note that program requirements can change from time to time; therefore, it is essential that every student be aware of their “Catalog Year” as those are the specific set of requirements that will need to be met in order to graduate.
Degree Works – Stay on Track and Monitor Your Progress!
One of the most important tools that students have to monitor their academic progress and make sure they stay on track here at Mason (other than their advisor) is Degree Works, which is a degree evaluation system that’s embedded in and available through Patriot Web. Degree Works is an auditing tool that evaluates all transferred and resident credits towards one's declared degree program. Students should use this to determine what classes to take from semester to semester and to help them identify what additional courses and requirements they will need to complete in order to graduate.
Students can learn how to access Degree Works (via Patriot Web) and run a degree evaluation from their advisor or on their own. A detailed explanation on how to access Degree Works and run a degree evaluation can be found on the Registrar's website.
Registration Deadlines – Mark Your Calendars!
Mason has very strict policies regarding Registration Deadlines and it is every student’s responsibility to be familiar with and understand these deadlines. The actual dates for the deadlines will change each semester and will be posted on the Registrar’s Calendar.
Students in Academic Difficulty
Students should be familiar with the retention table in the university catalog, as posted below.
| Credit Level Attempted Credit Hours |
Warning Cumulative GPA Range |
Probation Cumulative GPA Range |
Suspension Cumulative GPA Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Students who maintain a cumulative GPA below 2.00 may face additional academic actions, such as probation, suspension, or dismissal.
Academic Warning
Students on academic warning are still considered in good academic standing but they will be limited to a maximum of 13 credits until they achieve a cumulative 2.0 grade point average. Students registered for 14 or more credits under Warning are responsible for seeking academic advisement and adjusting their enrollment to a maximum of 13 credits. Students on academic warning may participate fully in student activities unless that activity imposes stricter limits.
Academic Probation
Students on academic probation will be limited to a maximum of 13 credits until they achieve a cumulative 2.0 grade point average. Students registered for 14 or more credits under Probation are responsible for seeking academic advisement and adjusting their enrollment to a maximum of 13 credits. Only students in good academic standing are eligible to hold or run for elective or appointive office in any organization or activity associated with Mason, compete in any athletic or other activity representing Mason on either an intercollegiate or a club level, or serve as a working staff member of any student organization.
Academic Suspension
- Students in degree status who incur a first suspension following a spring semester or summer term serve a period of suspension through the next fall semester.
- Students who incur a first suspension following a fall semester serve a period of suspension through the next summer term.
- A second suspension is for one calendar year: two semesters and a summer term.
Students returning from suspension are on probation for one academic period. Course credits earned at other colleges during the period of suspension from Mason (for academic or nonacademic reasons) are not accepted for the degree program.
Nondegree undergraduate students placed on suspension have no specified rights of return to the university. Nondegree students who have been suspended and wish to resume their studies after a period of absence must qualify for readmission through the Office of Admissions.
Academic Dismissal
A third suspension results in academic dismissal, a status that is usually permanent. In exceptional cases, students who have been dismissed may apply for readmission after a minimum absence of three calendar years from the university, but only if they meet one or more of the following conditions after having been dismissed:/
- Demonstrate academic success (2.50 GPA or better) in at least 18 credits of classes taken during the period of dismissal at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Such credits may be considered for transfer back to Mason, but there is no guarantee of acceptance of the credit.
- Provide other evidence of a renewed ability to achieve academic success.
- Provide evidence that all degree requirements will be met once an additional 12 or fewer credits are complete.
Meeting the above requirements does not guarantee a return. The Office of Admissions and the appropriate school or college dean will make individual decisions in the best academic interests of the student and the university. For students seeking readmission to a new school or college, the new dean will make the decision in consultation with the former dean and the Office of Admissions.