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

Meet with an Academic Advisor

Make an appointment with an academic advisor to help you decide what courses to take. To find your department, visit: http://www.gmu.edu/acadexcel/. Undeclared undergraduates should go to the Academic Advising Office in Student Union Building I (SUB I), room 304. Exchange students on J-1 visas should check in with the Center for Global Education, Johnson Center, room 235.