when does summer course registration start gmu

Can you take summer classes at GMU?

If your admission is for the fall semester you have the option to begin taking classes in the summer prior to your fall admission date. If you would like to begin taking classes in the summer session please indicate "Yes" below.

How many summer classes can you take GMU?

Undergraduate degree-seeking students at George Mason University who are in good standing are permitted to take 18 credits of coursework during the fall and spring semesters. During the summer sessions, this limit is set at 14 credits total.

How do I apply for summer financial aid GMU?

Students interested in receiving financial aid for the summer may complete a Summer Financial Aid Request Form. You will need to have a 2020-2021 FAFSA completed, be registered for your summer classes, and be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress.

How long is GMU summer semester?

Dates and deadlines listed on this page are for the 8 Week Modular Session. The 8 week Session calendar is for online programs only.

How prestigious is George Mason University?

George Mason University placed in the top 200 U.S. universities for the 2020 College Rankings by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and Times Higher Ed (THE). Mason placed No. 184 out of 801 universities nationally and No. 42 out of 209 institutions in the South Region.

Is George Mason a party school?

It is not much of a party school since it is located in the middle of Fairfax, and there are many commuters who attend.

Does FAFSA cover summer classes GMU?

Since the upcoming fall semester is the start of a new academic year, we can only apply the aid you request to your summer semester. Aid for the 2022-2023 year will have to be applied for separately after July 1, 2022.

Does FAFSA include summer classes?

The good news is, the answer to the question, does the FAFSA cover summer classes, is generally yes. If you have completed a FAFSA to become eligible for aid for the fall or spring semester, that FAFSA generally should cover all the courses you take over the academic year -- including any summer classes.

Is George Mason expensive?

George Mason University's tuition is $13,119 for in-state and $36,579 for out-of-state students. Compared with the national average cost of in-state tuition of $11,331, George Mason University is more expensive.

Are GMU summer Classes online?

Hundreds of undergraduate and graduate courses are offered online each semester, including summer. Course interactions can take place synchronously (same time, different locations) or asynchronously (different times, different locations).

What dates are summer?

While the exact definition of a season's timing and length can differ in different areas based on local conditions, in most of the Northern Hemisphere meteorological summer is generally defined as the three months of June, July and August, with the season starting on June 1 and ending on August 31.

Does George Mason have 8 week Classes?

Important Dates The 8 week Session calendar is for online programs only. Click here for the PDF version of the Fall 2018 – Summer 2021 8 Week Modular Calendar. Note that students in the modular calendar cannot also take courses in the full semester academic calendar. Academic calendar dates are subject to change.

Priority Dates and Time Tickets

Registration times are assigned to each class code in order of completed hours from most to least. Go to Patriot Web to verify your registration time and to make sure you have a record free of holds that prevent registration.

Important Dates

Dates listed on this page are for full semester courses only. For add/drop deadlines for courses that meet less than a full semester, see Non-standard Sections Dates.

Summer 2021 Academic Calendar

This is the Summer 2021 academic calendar modified in response to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. Modified dates are in italicized red font.

Part-of-Term Tuition Liability Dates

Some courses meet for less than the full semester and have modified add, drop, and tuition liability dates. The part-of term code for non-standard courses will be listed in the section notes on Patriot Web. Please refer to the chart below for specific add/drop deadline dates.

Payment Due Dates and Policies

Student Accounts is responsible for all payment policies. Refer to the Student Accounts website for more information and important deadlines.

Academic Year Calendar

Check out all the important dates for planning your semester. Find your priority registration date, payment due dates, last day to add or drop classes, see when you need to start studying for exams or find out when a semester break starts — the Office of the Registrar has all the information you need to start your year out on the right foot.

Mason Korea

Spending a semester or year at our campus in Songdo is exciting, but takes planning. The academic semesters at Mason Korea have different starting and ending dates than stateside.

Need Dates from a Previous Semester?

Occasionally you may need to know transactional dates for past semesters. Just go to the academic calendars archive and find the semester and calendar year you need. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Registrar's Office.

Other Services for Current Students

In addition to providing the academic calendars to help plan your semester, the Office of the Registrar offers current students the following services:

Priority Dates and Time Tickets

Registration times are assigned to each class code in order of completed hours from most to least. Go to Patriot Web to verify your registration time and to make sure you have a record free of holds that prevent registration.

Important Dates

Dates listed on this page are for full semester courses only. For add/drop deadlines for courses that meet less than a full semester, see Non-standard Sections Dates.

Summer 2020 Academic Calendar

This is the Summer 2020 academic calendar modified in response to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. Modified dates are in italicized red font.

Part-of-Term Tuition Liability Dates

Some courses meet for less than the full semester and have modified add, drop, and tuition liability dates. The part-of term code for non-standard courses will be listed in the section notes on Patriot Web. Please refer to the chart below for specific add/drop deadline dates.

Payment Due Dates and Policies

Student Accounts is responsible for all payment policies. Refer to the Student Accounts website for more information and important deadlines.

Summer Financial Aid

Students who will attend classes during the Summer semester may request a review of their summer financial aid eligibility by submitting a Summer Aid Request Form to the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA).

Additional Payment Options

If you have already used your maximum annual Federal Direct Loan eligibility during the fall and spring semesters, you may have the option of applying for private loans or PLUS Loans (Parents of dependent students and Graduate/Professional students).