Office of International
Programs and Services

University Life

New Students

After You Arrive
at George Mason University

Welcome to George Mason University. We look forward to meeting you and to helping you get settled!

TO DO LIST

Campus Arrival Procedures

Find a Place to Live

Attend New International Student Orientation

Meet with an Academic Advisor

Register for Courses

Get a Mason Student ID Card

Pay Tuition and Health Insurance by the Deadline

Update Your Address

Present Your Immunization Documents to the Student Health Service

Getting Your Driver's License or Social Security Number: Timing is Everything

Open a Bank Account

Family/Dependents

The Following Documents Are Required When Enrolling a Child in a Schoo

Campus Arrival Procedures

You must check in with OIPS. You can do this at the OIPS Welcome Center. Please bring the following:

  • I-20 or DS-2019, I-94 card, passport
  • GRA/GTA award letters (graduate students)
  • Current address/telephone number

The Welcome Center has a wide variety of important information, including course catalogs, information on social events, housing, transportation, maps, community resources, on-campus jobs and immunizations. Staff members are available to answer questions.