Living on Campus/Housing & Residence Life (Freshman Student & Family)

Welcome Home Class of 2022

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

ABOUT THE MASON READS PROGRAM

THE MASON COMMUNITY

Our Neighborhood Model Aquia

Shenandoah

Rappahannock

Presidents Park

Piedmont Eastern Shore

Commons

Commonwealth and Dominion

FIRST YEAR COMMUNITIES

Each neighborhood has…

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Mason Dining location Mason Rec facility 24-hour neighborhood desk Designated parking locations

• All residence halls floors are co-ed • All guests must be escorted • For more policies, the Resident Student Handbook can be found on our website (housing.gmu.edu)

Living Learning Communities Located in the Commons, Presidents Park, Piedmont, or Eastern Shore En gin eerin g B u sin ess

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G lo b al P atrio ts

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Lead ersh ip an d C o m m u n ity En gagem en t

En viro n m en t an d Su stain ab ility

O u td o o r A d ven tu re

M in d fu l Livin g

STAFF All Housing and Residence Life Staff are available resources for you §

Desk Assistants • •

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Safety Liaisons •

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M anage each neighborhood desk 24 hours, 7 days a week

Conduct neighborhood and building walk-throughs

Resident Advisors •

1 RA per 25 residents

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O n-call 24 hours, 7 days a week

Resident Directors •

Live-in full tim e staff that oversee a com m unity

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O n-call 24 hours, 7 days a week

Services • Neighborhood desk

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Loaner keys

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Check-out sports equipm ent 24 hours, 7 days a week

Laundry •

Located in each building/neighborhood

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Included in housing costs

Maintenance •

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Staff available to perform repairs and assists in m aintaining Housing facilities and buildings

Housekeeping •

Staff that m aintains the cleanliness within the residence halls

Your Room

The Commons & Presidents Park •

Traditional style room s with com m unal bathroom s

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Predom inately double room s Lim ited am ount of singles in both com m unities

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Som e triple and quad room s available in Presidents Park

Dominion, Commonwealth, & Piedmont •

Suite style room s with shared bathroom

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Predom inately double room s Lim ited am ount of single room s available

What’s in your room:

More photos of rooms can be found on our @MasonHousing Facebook and Twitter page

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Bed

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Desk with chair

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Dresser Closet/wardrobe

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W i-Fi Access •

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Ethernet also available

Prem ium Cable with HBO G O

Room Selection Check your email - A detailed letter will be sent the week of July 9 th 1. Instructions on how to select your space 2. Instructions on how to pull in a roommate 3. The date and time of your selection Do not forget to select your space! After you select your space you will receive an email confirmation.

Be on the lookout for your complete bill (which includes room and meal plan charges) the week of July 25 th.

Roommates Roommate Information: • Login to eLiving using your Mason username Navigating the Roommate Relationship • Communicate prior to moving in • Use Housing staff as a resource Room Change Process • Process begins 2 weeks after the start of each semester

FRESHMAN MOVE-IN

AUGUST

RD 23

• We will have student volunteers and staff to help with move in on August 23 rd • Students will receive their movein times in early August – it will be emailed and posted on housing.gmu.edu • Move-in times are staggered • Mason Shuttles will be available to take people from parking lots to residence halls

What to bring…

• Room personalization items • XL sheets and comforter, pillows, mattress pad • Single-use coffee maker (i.e. Keurig) • Refrigerator (Energy Star, 4.3 cubic feet or smaller) • Microwave (700 watts max) • UL approved lights and UL approved surge protectors with on/off switch • Bed risers (no outlets)

What not to bring…

Candles and plug-in air fresheners Spider lamps Extension cords Appliances with exposed heating elements • Pets (other than fish) • Power tools • • • •

GET INVOLVED

Get involved within Mason Housing Student Leadership • Neighborhood Council • Resident Student Association Employment Opportunities • Resident Advisor • Desk Assistant • Safety Liaison • Program Assistant • Peer Mentor

University Organizations

• 300+ student organizations • Ability to start your own organization

QUESTIONS?

QUESTIONS?