Earlier this week President Gregory Washington and Provost Mark Ginsberg announced several major changes to Spring 2021. Please check your student emails for full details. Here is a summary of those changes: Spring break has been eliminated from the academic calendar. The spring semester will begin one week later on January 25, 2021. Increasing in-person classes by at least 10 […]
Earlier this month Parking & Transportation released the brand-new Citation Diversion Program (CDP). This program allows students who were cited for parking violations to take a quiz to remove a monetary fine. The level of care and communication that went into developing the CDP to educate students shows the level of care that Mason Parking Services takes in their everyday […]
If you are in need of emergency financial assistance during the fall semester, please visit University Life’s emergency assistance page. Applications for emergency funding during Fall 2020 will be accepted from August 17 through December 11. Please read the page carefully to ensure you are eligible. If you have questions about an award that has been posted on your financial […]
On Monday, August 10, Mason’s president, Dr. Gregory Washington, released an email detailing important updates to the university’s reopening plan. To read the full email, please check your university email or visit this page. Below is a noninclusive list of some of those updates. Courses will remain “as in” unless a faculty member’s circumstances have changed, in which case they […]
If you are anything like me, then you have been missing the gym the last few months. Luckily, recreation at Mason – yes, gyms included – has returned. However, there’s a few important detail you need to know before hitting the gym. Mason Recreation published this short, 2-minute video detailing the steps they are taking for a safe return. In […]
George Mason administrators have been working hard to plan for a safe return to campus this fall. Below are some of the key components of the plan. You may read the full plan here or learn more by visiting the Safe Return to Campus webpage. Preparation for Opening Campus Signs and Postings The university will post signs and reminders for […]
Recently, Mason released the Tiger Team report. This report details potential learning options for Fall 2020. Student Government and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA) worked with university leaders to create a survey for all Mason students regarding Fall 2020 options. We want to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey here. Your […]
On Tuesday, May 12 the university sent an email providing students with information related to CARES Act distribution. The COVID-19 CARES Act is part of federal government COVID-19 emergency grants provided to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus. The email stated that per federal guidelines, students are only eligible to receive CARES […]
Update (May 11, 15:45): The university Registrar has sent an email to students alerting them of the change. Please check your student email for more information. Additionally, the Change of Grade Mode Request form can be found here. The deadline to opt-in to alternative grading (XS, XP, XN) on a course by course basis through Patriot Web has been changed […]
Patriots – Registration for the Fall 2020 term has opened, with Honors College and Graduate students registering May 1. To find your specific registration time or for more details about fall registration, click here. The opening comes weeks after administrators delayed registration due to the uncertainty surrounding the fall term. Many students are reporting last minute changes to their classes, […]