Question 1

I've requested for a section to be on the TWL, how do I know that it's been scheduled?

Marylou Holly · Accepted Answer

If you have submitted your changes, you can see the sections were added to the Tech Wait List (TWL) but we were unable to find a general classroom:

Fall 2017: https://workingcatalog.gmu.edu/wen/201770/search/#oco=*twl*&mrn=University%20Classroom.

That does mean you will need to change your timeblock in order to schedule it in a classroom. In some circumstances, we would need to adjust your enrollment in order to schedule it into a classroom. You will see that your requested enrollment was move to the projected enrollment field. Once registration starts and you reach your max enrollment, please send a request through CLSS and we will find you a larger classroom.

Question 2

Washington Metropolitan Area Consortium

Tom Butler · Accepted Answer

George Mason University is a cooperating member of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The Consortium’s cross-registration arrangement permits students enrolled in eligible degree programs at one member institution to take a course at another member institution.

Eligibility

Students must be currently enrolled at Mason and admitted to a degree program. Non-degree students are not eligible.
First semester students are not eligible for registration.
Students must be in good academic standing; some colleges have higher standards. Students in non-academic suspension or expulsion are ineligible.
Undergraduate students are restricted to undergraduate level courses and must be in junior status, having earned at least 60 credits.
Graduate students are restricted to Graduate level courses.

Tuition and Fees

Mason Consortium students pay the Mason tuition rate.
Tuition payment is submitted to Mason.
Additional fees, such as lab or course materials, are the student’s responsibility and must be paid to the visited institution. Parking fees are also the student’s responsibility.
Credits taken through the Consortium are counted toward full or part-time status at Mason.
Refunds, if due, for dropped consortium courses will follow the Mason refund policy.

For students who are also Mason employees, the employee tuition waiver will not apply to consortium registration.

Restrictions

Only one consortium course can be taken in a given semester.
A maximum of 6 consortium credits can be taken.
Restrictions on enrollment may apply for certain courses. Particular restrictions are not always detailed in the course information.
Independent Study, Special Institutes, Tutorials and Study abroad are exempt from registration.
Registration is not guaranteed. Participation is limited by both course availability and institutional Consortium policies of the visited college or university.

Special Exception: In order to fulfill their Foreign Language requirement, Undergraduate Foreign Language students are permitted to increase the 6 credit hour credit allowance to 9 or 12 credits. Participation is limited to courses that apply to the student’s program of study. Students who are dually enrolled (matriculated/degree seeking) at Mason and at another Consortium institution are not eligible to participate. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Registration Procedure

Registration deadlines for Consortium registration are not the same as Mason registration deadlines. Mason Consortium registration forms must be submitted two weeks prior to the first day of classes at Mason. (Summer registration forms are due two weeks before the start of Mason’s “A” summer session.)

Visiting Students

Visiting students should contact the Consortium Coordinator at their home institution for information regarding procedures and to complete required paperwork.
Registration for requested course is not guaranteed. Participation is limited by both course availability and consortium policies at the home institution.
Students may be responsible for contacting instructors and or course departments for courses that require approval or permission.
Students may be requested to submit academic transcripts prior to course registration approval.

1. Obtain Course Information.

Mason students may register for a course through the Consortium if the course, or its equivalent, meets the following requirements:

The course is not available at Mason during the same semester
The course is not exempt from Consortium registration at the visited school.
George Washington, American and University of Maryland courses that are offered off campus are not eligible.
Independent study, study abroad, special institutes and tutorials are not eligible.

Participation is limited by both course availability and institutional Consortium policies of the visited college or university. Schedules of classes and course catalogs can be accessed at the visited institution’s website. Contact the host institution to find out the following:

Is the course open?
Are there any prerequisites?
Are there any special fees? Remember, special fees are the student’s responsibility and must be paid to the host institution. A financial hold will be placed on your account at Mason and at the host institution if these fees are not paid.

2. Complete the Consortium Registration Form.

All course information (course reference number, course section number, course title, semester hours, and level) must be noted. Inaccurate and incomplete forms will not be processed and will be returned to you. Consortium registration requests submitted by Mason students must be approved and recommended by the student’s department chair and dean. An appointment may be required to obtain approval. Registration permission is granted on a case by case basis. Approval is not guaranteed. Students must include George Mason e-mail to complete the form. All official communication and registration information will only be sent to student's George Mason e-mail account. The Consortium registration should be submitted to Mason’s Consortium coordinator two weeks prior to the first day of classes at Mason.

Schedule Changes

Registration changes cannot be made via Patriot Web. The Consortium Coordinator must make these changes and will notify the other institution. Contact the Consortium Coordinator immediately if the class is cancelled or you decide to drop the class. Failure to notify the Consortium Coordinator in a timely manner could result in a failing grade as well as tuition liability.

Questions?

Contact the Mason Consortium Coordinator (703) 993-2000 gmucons@gmu.edu

For information on a specific topic, please click the link below:

Question 3

Full‐Time and Part-Time Status

Accepted Answer

Students are responsible for ensuring that credits taken support their program of study and count toward their degree; they are also strongly encouraged to consult with an advisor before registering for classes.

Undergraduate Students

Credit Hours	Time Status
12 or more	Full-time
9 - 11	Three-quarter time
6 - 8	Half-time
1 - 5	Less than half-time

Graduate Students*

Credit Hours	Time Status
9 or more	Full-time
6 - 8	Three-quarter time
4.5 – 5.5	Half-time
4.4 or less	Less than half-time

Different requirements for full-time status may apply for tuition, verification, loan deferral, and financial aid. For example, student financial aid eligibility may require a minimum number of hours that support the student’s program of study. Contact Student Accounts, the Office of the University Registrar, and Student Financial Aid, respectively, for more information. Graduate students with assistantships of 20 hours per week are considered full‐time when they are registered for at least 6 hours of graduate credit. Human Resources (HR) requires departments to enter the hours per pay period on Electronic Personnel Approval Forms (EPAFs) for all Graduate Teaching Assistant/Graduate Research Assistant (GTA/GRA) appointments. This data in combination with the hours of appropriate coursework will be used to determine student time status automatically. Any questions should be addressed to your department HR Liaison. *For more information about graduate student time status please refer to the Full-Time Classification section in the University Catalog.

Question 4

VA Benefits - Yellow Ribbon Program

Accepted Answer

Mason Participation

Beginning Fall 2012, all out-of-state undergraduate, graduate, and law students with 100% Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits can participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program at Mason with the exception of active duty members and their spouses. The VA has determined that active duty members and their spouses are not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program. An unlimited number of eligible students will receive a maximum of $10,000 per academic year ($5000 from Mason + $5000 from VA) in addition to their regular Chapter 33 benefits.

Eligibility

Only out-of-state undergraduate, graduate, and law students with 100% Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefit eligibility may apply for the Yellow Ribbon Program. To be considered for the Yellow Ribbon Program, a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) must first be on file in the Office of the University Registrar showing Yellow Ribbon Program eligibility. VA has previously determined that active duty members and spouses of active duty members with Transfer of Entitlement are not eligible. All other dependents with Transfer of Entitlement are eligible.

Application Process

Students meeting Mason Yellow Ribbon program criteria must submit to the Office of the University Registrar, if not already on file, a copy of their VA Certificate of Eligibility showing 100% Chapter 33 benefit eligibility and Yellow Ribbon Program eligibility by email to veterans@gmu.edu or by fax to (703) 993-2467
Register for applicable classes in an approved program.
New students submit an online Veterans Registration Reporting Form (VRRF) indicating Chapter 33 Yellow Ribbon: New YR Applicant. Continuing Yellow Ribbon students from previous semesters indicate Chapter 33 Yellow Ribbon: Continuing YR Recipient.

Details

Yellow Ribbon Program contributions are provided to an unlimited number of eligible Mason students each academic year. A VRRF cannot be accepted prior to registration and initial submission of the Certificate of Eligibility (COE). Mason will provide Yellow Ribbon contributions to continuing participants during subsequent academic years in which Mason is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program as long as the student maintains satisfactory progress, conduct, and attendance in their academic program. The combined Yellow Ribbon contribution for any semester cannot exceed the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition charges.

Question 5

VA Benefits - Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment)

Accepted Answer

To begin the transition to George Mason University, contact Military Services (military.gmu.edu or 703.993.1316) located in the Johnson Center on the Fairfax Campus. After a student receives admission to the university, the VA case manager contacts Military Services at military@gmu.edu with the student’s authorization (VA Form 28-1905) to use Chapter 31 benefits. Military Services will provide a list of eligible Chapter 31 students to the bookstore, parking, and student accounts. These offices will bill VA directly so students do not pay. Students can purchase required textbooks listed in the class syllabus and up to $45.00 in expendable school supplies per term. Students should inform the bookstore that they are on the veteran list and that VA is billed for their purchases. Students should contact parking services to obtain a parking permit if needed. Students should again inform parking that they are on the veteran list and that VA is billed for their parking. Since VA only pays for classes that are required for a student’s approved degree program, students should carefully review their degree audit on Patriot Web and work closely with their academic advisor to be sure all registered classes apply to their degree requirements. After registration is finalized, students should submit an online Veteran Registration Reporting Form (VRRF) also available from the Military Services website. The VRRF prompts the university to submit an enrollment certification to VA which is required to start VA benefit payments for the term. The university sends official communications only to your Mason email account. Check your account often and use it anytime you communicate with the university.

Question 6

VA Benefits - Other Benefits except Chapter 31

Accepted Answer

Students approved for VA benefits other than Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment)

Submit a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) or Notice of Basic Eligibility (Guard or Reserves) to military@gmu.edu.
Submit a Veterans Registration Reporting Form (VRRF) after your registration is finalized.

Question 7

VA Benefits - Post 9/11 GI Bill®

Tatiana Link · Accepted Answer

Procedures for Post 9/11 GI® Bill Applicants and Recipients

Active Duty and Veterans:

Dependents:

Apply initially online using Vets.gov.
Submit a copy of the TEB screenshot showing benefit transfer approval to military@gmu.edu if waiting for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from VA.
Submit a Veterans Registration Reporting Form (VRRF) after your registration is finalized.
Submit a copy of your Certification of Eligibility (COE) to military@gmu.edu when received from VA.

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