Navigating Student Success & Next Steps (Summer 2018)

Next Steps After Orientation Find out the important next items to complete once you leave Orientation!

• Textbooks

• Plan Your Commute with Parking & Transportation

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Immunization Records Code of Conduct Mason Alert Mason Dining & Mason Money Technology Needs

GMU.BNCOLLEGE.COM

Get Your Textbooks ¤ Once you’ve registered for classes, there will be a link on Patriot Web that will take you to the bookstore’s website. The link will populate your courses with the required books for your course. From here you will be able to select the best option available. ¤ Rental books can save you up to 80% off the price of a textbook. ¤ RENT or BUY new, used and digital textbooks

TRANSPORTATION.GMU.EDU

Plan Your Commute ¤ parking.gmu.edu • Buy permits • Pay/appeal citations online • Parking regulations & prices • Event & construction announcements

¤ transportation.gmu.edu • Bicycling • Ride sharing • Car sharing • CUE Bus: free with Mason ID

¤ shuttle.gmu.edu

@MasonParking

• Shuttle routes & schedules

@MasonShuttles

SHS.GMU.EDU

Submit Your Immunization Records ¤ Immunization record deadlines (mandatory for all students)

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First day of classes

¤ Insurance deadlines •

Voluntary for domestic, mandatory for international students)

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Until September 15, 2018: •

Open enrollment dates for the Spring for domestic students and their dependents.

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Waiver period for new Fall 2018 international students only

¤ All enrolled students can be seen at SHS for acute and chronic illnesses.

Appointments preferred but we do accept walk-ins ¤ Student Activities fees pays for the visit. There are some additional fees (ex; lab) see SHS website for more details

STUDENTCONDUCT.GMU.EDU

Code of Conduct ¤ Understand the Code of Student Conduct • You are responsible for the policies included

¤ Review the Honor Code and Academic Integrity Information ¤ Make positive and healthy decisions as a member of the Mason community

ALERT.GMU.EDU

Set up Mason Alert ¤ Set up Mason Alert at alert.gmu.edu ¤ Email, text, Call ¤ Receive updates around • • • •

Emergency notifications Campus safety instructions Inclement weather warnings University closings

MASONDINING.COM

Mason Dining & Mason ID ¤ Mason ID •

Free CUE Bus & Shuttles

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Library & Building Access

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Access Meal plans

¤ Meal plan options for on and offcampus students •

Mandatory for on-campus students without a kitchen

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Optional meal plans for off-campus students

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Meal plans are tax-exempt & expire after each semester

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More information: mealplans.gmu.edu; MasonDining.com

¤ Mason Money •

Deposit funds online; Access on Student ID

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Use at Bookstore, Campus Dining, and Supporting Community Vendors

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Masonmoney.gmu.edu

ITSERVICES.GMU.EDU

Technology Needs ¤ Information on securing your computer system and data: itsecurity.gmu.edu ¤ Technology support: IT Support Center and ResTechs ¤ Advice and purchasing technology: Patriot Tech ¤ Free Microsoft Office downloads for students ¤ Where you can learn and use technology: • CLUB-Collaborative Learning Hub • Training Workshops & Certification Exams

Don’t Forget to… ¤ Get Your Textbooks! ¤ Plan Your Commute with Parking & Transportation! ¤ Submit Your Immunization Records! ¤ Review the Code of Conduct! ¤ Set up Mason Alert! ¤ Consider A Meal Plan or Mason Money! ¤ Visit Patriot Tech & ITS For Your Technology Needs!