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Alternative Grade Mode – Definitions

Posted: July 8, 2025 at 12:13 pm, Last Updated: July 8, 2025 at 12:19 pm

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the faculty and administration at George Mason University approved an alternative grade mode for classes in fall semester 2020, spring semester 2021, and during summer sessions 2021. Students in A-F graded classes were able to select the alternative grade mode on a class-by-class basis. Students were not required to […]

Transcripts

Posted: March 10, 2020 at 4:49 pm, Last Updated: July 22, 2025 at 12:26 pm

To contact Parchment for questions on how to order, or for updates on current orders, please use www.parchment.com/chat-support. George Mason University has authorized Parchment, Inc. to provide official transcripts in electronic or paper format. Ordering your official transcripts through Parchment provides you with the most efficient and convenient method of ordering transcripts online. All official […]

Reverse Transfer

Posted: December 16, 2019 at 9:20 pm, Last Updated: April 21, 2022 at 8:34 am

Mason’s Reverse Transfer program allows students to earn an associate degree while working on a bachelor’s degree at Mason. Students who have not yet earned an associate degree may be eligible to transfer courses completed at Mason back to the previously attended community college to earn an associate degree. The courses completed at Mason may […]

Updating Your Chosen Name & Pronouns

Posted: November 19, 2019 at 11:59 pm, Last Updated: November 13, 2025 at 1:08 pm

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Chosen Name Display and Uses

Posted: November 19, 2019 at 11:59 pm, Last Updated: October 15, 2025 at 2:39 pm

While Mason will strive to make sure that its systems and applications use both chosen name and pronouns, please understand that Mason may or may not be able to, in instances where the system or application is not controlled by the University. The grids below detail where this information will be shared. As the Chosen […]

Students

Posted: November 19, 2019 at 11:59 pm, Last Updated: January 21, 2026 at 4:37 pm

For policies that govern all Mason students, please review the General Policies and Academic Policies sections in the University Catalog. Official Communications to Students All correspondence from the Office of the University Registrar will be sent via email to your George Mason email address only. University officials will use email as the primary means of communicating […]

Academic Document Authentication

Posted: June 6, 2019 at 1:34 pm, Last Updated: November 12, 2025 at 1:42 pm

How to request an Academic Document Authentication Fill out and submit the Academic Document Authentication Form Students may request two authentications per semester. When to Order an Authentication Additional authentication may be required for university academic documents that will be used abroad. The Office of the University Registrar prepares a notarized affidavit to attest to […]

Student Loan Deferment

Posted: July 15, 2013 at 1:01 pm, Last Updated: November 13, 2025 at 9:51 am

Student enrollment is automatically reported to the National Student Clearinghouse for loan deferment purposes. Most lenders, guarantors, and loan servicers provide paperless deferments based on enrollment data reported to them by the Clearinghouse. If a lender requests deferment information, direct them to the National Student Clearinghouse regarding your enrollment information. To check the deferment forms […]

Grading for Students

Posted: March 26, 2013 at 11:18 am, Last Updated: November 13, 2025 at 4:26 pm

The university-wide grading system for all students enrolled is listed in the Academic Policies section of the University Catalog. Grades for each semester will be posted on Patriot Web. Students who need to submit grades to a third party may print an unofficial grade report from Patriot Web or request an Official Transcript. For more […]