New Graduate Student Checklist

All students must confirm their intent to enroll through the Admissions Dashboard.

If you are currently enrolled or have recently completed a degree at another institution, you will be asked to submit official, final transcripts before enrolling in the graduate program. To maintain your admission status in this graduate program, you must update your student record and submit the required documents to our office. A registration hold will be placed on your record and will only be removed after we receive these updated documents.

Promptly submit your updated transcript with final grades and/or the degree conferral date to the following address:

CPH Graduate Admissions Office
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, MS 5A8
Fairfax, VA 22030

Note: Students currently enrolled at Mason do not need to submit an updated transcript.

International students must visit the Office of International Programs and Services (OIPS) to ensure the required immigration and paperwork is completed PRIOR to enrolling at Mason. OIPS offers a variety of pre-arrival and arrival services for incoming international students.

If you have any additional questions related to your immigration documentation, please email oips@gmu.edu or call 703-993-2970.

You may have a registration hold on your account if you need to submit official transcripts. These holds will keep you from registering for courses. Contact cphgrad@gmu.edu if you have a question about a hold on your academic record.

All students use Patriot Web to manage their student accounts, register for classes, perform degree evaluations, and more.

The procedure to access the registration system is:

• First, activate your new student PatriotPass account. You will need your G number, indicated on your admission email/letter, and CLAIM ID number, which is your birth month, day and year in two-digit format (i.e., June 30, 1976, would be entered as 063076).
• Once you have followed the prompts on this page, you can access any system at the university.
• Course registration occurs via Patriot Web. Login to Patriot Web Self Service then follow the pathway from Student Services to Registration.
• If you have problems logging into Patriot Web or activating your new account, contact the ITS Support Center (support@gmu.edu).
• The Schedule of Classes is available online in Patriot Web. Course descriptions can be found in the university catalog. Check the academic calendar for semester start dates and important deadlines.

For a step-by-step guide to registration, visit the University Registrar’s website.

All students are required to activate and use their George Mason email account for university correspondence. Instructions for activating your George Mason email account are available on the ITS website.

Virginia law requires all admitted university students to submit immunization documentation. Immunization requirements can be found on the Student Health Services website. A hold will be placed on your account and a late fee assessed if you do not submit your required immunization records by the posted deadline.

Visit the Student Health Services Immunizations webpage to obtain the mandatory immunization forms. Your completed immunization form should be sent directly to Student Health Services. If you have trouble accessing the website, contact Student Health Services at 703-993-2135 or email immunize@gmu.edu.

Students will need to obtain a Mason ID in order to utilize university services. Please visit the Mason ID website for more information.

To park on campus students will be required to have a Mason parking permit or pay daily fees in the visitor parking lots. To purchase your parking permit, visit Parking Services.

The College of Public Health hosts a Graduate Student Orientation for all newly admitted students in the fall and spring. Information about the event is sent to students via email approximately one month before the event.