Information for New Freshmen
Information on the orientation process for Fall 2026 admits will be available in April.
Welcome to George Mason University!
As a new freshman student, orientation is an important first step in your transition to the university.
Below are answers to some common new student questions.
Incoming freshmen will be advised and register for their first semester's classes on their advising and registration day.
After attending orientation, you can schedule a follow-up appointment with your assigned academic advisor to address any questions that were not addressed during the session.
Prior to orientation, we encourage you to complete an Incoming Credit Form. The Incoming Credit Form informs your orientation advisor of dual enrollment and test credits you may be bringing to GMU, and allows them to advise you appropriately for classes. Please bring the completed form with you to orientation, or you may bring a copy of all unofficial transcripts and score reports for advising purposes.
While most of your questions will be addressed by a CLS advisor during your orientation session, we understand that you may have more nuanced questions that warrant further discussion. After orientation, we encourage you to begin working with your assigned advisor to address any additional questions or concerns you may have.
Please note that your orientation advisor may not be your assigned advisor. We advise you to meet with your assigned CLS advisor after orientation as they will work with you through graduation.