How will the current curriculum approval process change?

Posted: May 23, 2016 at 12:55 pm, Last Updated: July 11, 2017 at 12:05 pm

All course and program inventory changes must initiated and approved via CIM. Hard-copy/digital copies of the course and program approval forms will no longer be accepted by the Registrar’s Office. Academic units will no longer need to manually make curricular edits to the catalog because the information will update directly based on proposals approved in […]

How will my college’s approval process change?

Posted: May 23, 2016 at 12:55 pm, Last Updated: July 14, 2017 at 3:36 pm

CIM-Courses was customized to the individual processes of each college. If you have questions about the form or pre-set workflow for your college, contact your college catalog contact.

When can I login to the CIM system?

Posted: May 19, 2016 at 3:57 pm, Last Updated: July 10, 2017 at 1:28 pm

CIM-Courses will be available by the start of the Fall 2017 semester. You must attend training in order to gain access. An all faculty/staff training will be held on Friday, September 8th. Register at workshops.gmu.edu  Morning and afternoon sessions are available Users may participate in-person or online Workshop sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays once […]

Selective Withdrawal

Posted: February 18, 2016 at 8:32 am, Last Updated: February 26, 2024 at 10:48 am

The Selective Withdrawal Period applies to non-degree undergraduate and degree seeking undergraduate students only. See the University Catalog for further details. Non-degree undergraduate and degree seeking undergraduate students are eligible to withdraw from a limited number of classes without Dean’s approval and at the student’s own discretion. Students may process a maximum of three such […]

Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Campus

Posted: May 15, 2015 at 12:24 pm, Last Updated: January 17, 2017 at 3:57 pm

Effective Summer 2009, George Mason University closed its campus operations in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK). The RAK Campus was a tremendous undertaking, with a great shared vision for a campus in the Emirates with the same vitality and academic quality that Mason offers at its U.S. campuses. Unfortunately, several issues, not the least of which […]

Classroom Advisory Committee

Posted: October 23, 2014 at 4:34 pm, Last Updated: June 6, 2019 at 3:42 pm

The Classroom Advisory Committee is composed of representatives of all academic areas and campuses of the university and is intended to advise the Space Administration Committee on decisions affecting classrooms in newly constructed or renovated university space. The committee addresses both demand for classrooms and constraints upon supply and is a recognized part of the […]

Registration Guide

Posted: December 5, 2013 at 4:41 pm, Last Updated: July 7, 2023 at 1:40 pm

For specific registration dates, please select a semester from the Academic Calendar page. Below is a Step-By-Step guide to registering and dropping classes at George Mason University. Students have two methods of registering for classes: Registering and dropping classes directly from Patriot Web: Online Registration Guide If you need additional information, please go to the Registration […]

Washington Metropolitan Area Consortium

Posted: December 5, 2013 at 4:30 pm, Last Updated: December 13, 2021 at 11:56 am

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 […]

Active Learning Technology (ALT) Classroom

Posted: August 10, 2013 at 1:13 am, Last Updated: June 20, 2017 at 9:20 am

Exploratory Hall, Room L102 Classes will find an increased emphasis on hands-on team-based activities. This type of classroom has been shown to improve the student learning experience. The video below shows some of the work our Center for Teaching and Faculty Excellence in the classroom.

What is a Confidential Hold?

Posted: August 8, 2013 at 9:24 am, Last Updated: June 28, 2019 at 1:40 pm

A student can elect to prevent the release of all directory information by submitting the Request to Prevent Disclosure of Student Information form to the Office of the University Registrar.   You will see the designation “confidential” on class rosters for these students. Faculty and staff may still contact the student regarding class business, but should […]