Student Life Resources

Housing

Mason's dynamic educational experience is further enhanced by our vibrant living/learning community. Mason intertwines living and learning and recognizes the value of residential life and how it greatly enhances the university experience. Housing options available to undergraduate and graduate students include apartment, townhouse, suite, and traditional corridor style living. Visit housing.gmu.edu/ to see why living at Mason within a vivacious community is such an amazing adventure. Or if you choose to live off campus, visit our off-campus housing website to discover the living options available in the neighborhoods surrounding Mason.

Clubs & Organizations

You will have the opportunity to explore more than 300 clubs and student organizations that will further your educational experience and connect you with a myriad of students, faculty, and staff. Choose from an array of exciting opportunities including multicultural organizations such as the Korean Student Association, pursue academic pursuits with clubs like Model UN, or simply unwind with the badminton club team. Mason's Student Activities website will show you all the wonderful options for Mason students!

Office of International Programs and Services (OIPS)

The transition to the United States and an American curriculum is bound to leave you with some questions. The Office of International Programs and Services (OIPS) is dedicated to making your transition and your experience as seamless and enjoyable as possible. Any questions you may have regarding immigration status, community involvement, and your adjustment to the U.S. can be answered by visiting the Office of International Programs and Services website.

English Language Institute (ELI)

For students seeking to build upon their English proficiency and make some lasting friendships, visit Mason's English Language Institute (ELI). ELI program information can be obtained from the English Language Institute website.

Athletics

Mason offers all students the opportunity to learn and grow through participation in our various athletic and sports program. Mason sports programs promote leadership and build friendship among many students from various backgrounds. We offer Division I intercollegiate athletics in twenty sports for both men and women. Additionally, Mason students have the opportunity to participate in numerous intramural sports including volleyball, lacrosse, field hockey, and equestrian sports.

Fraternities and Sororities

Fraternities and sororities flourish at Mason and welcome students from across the nation and around the world. Nearly thirty fraternities and sororities provide Mason students with an outstanding chance to learn leadership skills, meet other students, participate in community service, and become an active member of the Mason community. Recruitment (also known as rush) occurs in both the Fall and Spring semesters of each year to allow students to pursue membership on a regular schedule.