Freshman Year

Settle into Your First Year at Mason

Feeling at home and oriented to the campus community is crucial to getting the full experience out of your freshman year. You'll find a variety of housing options for your first year at Mason.

Major housing areas for freshmen include: 

• Presidents Park
• The Commons 
• Commonwealth Hall
• Dominion Hall

All rooms come equipped with beds, desks, chairs, clothing storage, and window treatments. Some buildings are arranged in traditional room patterns, with several sharing a large bathroom, while other buildings feature suite-style arrangements of two rooms sharing a smaller bathroom between them.

All residence halls have Resident Advisors who are assigned to be a helpful resource to a set of rooms. You can depend on RAs to know everything you'll need to make Mason feel like home. They're there to help you get acquainted with living on campus, answer questions, and provide support throughout the year.

Most RAs plan activities for their halls and buildings, and are part of the Housing and Residence Life's mission of providing a safe and engaging student living environment.

RAs Are There From Move-In to Move-Out

They're there to answer questions and organize hall activities.

You'll Feel at Home

There are a number of ways to arrange furniture to fit your campus lifestyle. Be sure to check with your roommate and your RA about safety rules.

Common Spaces Bring People Together

Residence halls often host programs and events that help students make friends, have fun, and learn about new topics.

Pack it Up, Pack it in

Sharing space requires cooperation. Coordinate with your roommates ahead of time to decide whether to share large items such as fridges, microwaves and TVs.

The Roommate Experience

While sharing a room may be unfamiliar, adjusting is easy when you talk things over from the start. Having an idea of schedules and preferences helps make a pleasant living environment.