1. Get accepted into GMU
2. Accept the offer to attend GMU and pay the enrollment fee of $250
3. Visit the Learning Communities (LC) page and review the communities available 
4. Apply for housing by visiting the Housing Portal. During the process students will be able to select the Learning Community of their choice. There are no guarantees that you will get your preference—apply early! Click here for more information on the LC process. 
5. Submit the $300 nonrefundable prepayment to secure and complete the Housing Application
6. Confirm your application is complete by logging into the Housing Application.
7. Register for a summer orientation session to be eligible to receive an assignment. (Summer orientation is only for incoming students)

All incoming freshman students will live in a Learning Community. A Learning Community (LC) is a group of students living on campus who share common interests and come together in order to explore their passion areas on a deeper level. Students live together in a residence hall, which allows them to have easy access to their peers and makes the larger Mason community feel smaller. Click here to learn more and find the community best suited for you!

Once a housing agreement is signed and the housing deposit is paid, you are locked into the agreement. We advise you not to sign unless you are serious about living on campus.

Students will be assigned to housing based on their selected Learning Community. There is no guarantee that you will get your first choice, so apply early .

Housing Deposit 

In addition to paying the enrollment deposit, you will also be required to submit the $300 housing deposit to solidify your housing contract. To learn more about housing costs, click here. 

Meal Plans

To learn more about meal plans, click here. 

Renters Insurance

While renters insurance is not required it is highly recommended. Some homeowners insurance will cover residence halls. Check with insurance providers for details. 

Since incoming students will be given room assignments based on their Learning Community, students will not be allowed to select their roommate. 

1. Submit the housing application by February 2nd at 11:59PM. 
2. Submit the $300 nonrefundable prepayment to secure and complete the Housing Application
3. Confirm your application is complete by logging into the Housing Application.
4. Set a reminder for your room selection process and log into the Housing Application on your selection day to choose a space.

Housing offers suite and and apartment-style living options for upper-class students. Please visit the Upper Class Students page for more details.

Once a housing agreement is signed and the housing deposit is paid, you are locked into the agreement. We advise you not to sign unless you are serious about living on campus.

After all housing applications are submitted and approved, you'll have the opportunity to identify your group size and members starting February 26, 2021.

• Mason encourages students to go into the selection process with one or more buddies as this improves the likelihood of living with friends/compatible suite mates.
• Groups can be composed of up to six people. You can also go through this process as an individual.
• Certain types of spaces, such as large apartments and single rooms, are not widely available. Keep your budget in mind, and remember to factor in pricing, location, meal plan requirements, and access to halls over winter break.

Select Your Living Space. Group leaders will choose the space and selection will take place March 1-3. The 2021-2022 Housing Selection FAQ Guide is coming soon! 

Housing Deposit 

In addition to paying the enrollment deposit, you will also be required to submit the $300 housing deposit to solidify your housing contract. To learn more about housing costs, click here. 

Meal Plans

To learn more about meal plans, click here. 

Renters Insurance

While renters insurance is not required it is highly recommended. Some homeowners insurance will cover residence halls. Check with insurance providers for details. 

Though sophomores - seniors are not required to live in Learning Communities, students can apply to live in an Upper-level Learning Community. Currently, students can choose between 10 academic or interest based communities. To learn more, click here. 

1. Submit the housing application 
2. Submit the $300 nonrefundable prepayment to secure and complete the Housing Application
3. Confirm your application is complete by logging into the Housing Application.

Once a housing agreement is signed and the housing deposit is paid, you are locked into the agreement. We advise you not to sign unless you are serious about living on campus.

Housing Deposit 

In addition to paying the enrollment deposit, you will also be required to submit the $300 housing deposit to solidify your housing contract. To learn more about housing costs, click here. 

Meal Plans

To learn more about meal plans, click here. 

Renters Insurance

While renters insurance is not required it is highly recommended. Some homeowners insurance will cover residence halls. Check with insurance providers for details. 

Housing offers suite and and apartment-style living options for upper-class students. Please visit the Upper Class Students page for more details.

Transfer applications are reviewed on an ongoing, rolling basis, which continues through the fall semester as vacancies occur. We'll keep you up to date on the status of your application via your George Mason e-mail.

Current Mason residents cannot "save" a space to live with an incoming transfer student.

Freshman students are required to live in a Learning Community. Students can apply for an academic, identity or interest based community. Since communities are located in specific residence halls, Freshman are not allowed to self select into a room. 

Though sophomores - seniors are not required to live in Learning Communities, students can apply to live in an upper-level learning community. Currently, students can choose between 10 academic or interest based communities. To learn more, click here. 

New, incoming Fall Semester Freshmen students who believe they qualify for a waiver and want/need to live off campus can submit an exemption request online via the housing portal StarRez. Log in with your Mason NetID and password. 

Exemptions will be accepted for students who will be above the age of 20 by the start of Fall 2021 or who have close residency to campus with a parent or legal guardian. The residence must be within the counties of Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William, or Loudoun. 

If your exemption is for one of the following reasons, you will need to upload the appropriate documentation when you are completing the exemption request form:

Married: Copy of marriage certificate

Dependent family: Copy of child's birth certificate or page one of your most recent tax return (Federal or State), showing the child or parents as a dependent. Financial information and the first 5 digits of Social Security numbers can be redacted

Veteran Status: Copy of DD Form 214, or its equivalent

Deadline to apply for an exemption: May 1, 2021

If you would like to request an exemption from the freshmen live-on requirement for reasons outside the approved reasons listed above, you may do so by selecting “other” on the online exemption request form and submitting compelling accompanying documentation. Some reasons include financial or health/medical. 

We must receive the completed online application as well as all accompanying documentation no later than May 1, 2021.