George Mason University

The Office of the University Registrar strictly follows University Guidelines for the Honor Code. Please be aware of this when filling out any of the forms listed below.

Please fill out the appropriate form, obtain all required signatures, and return the form to the Office of the University Registrar. If any forms are due to the Office of the University Registrar on any of the dates listed on the academic calendar, they must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline. Please have a valid photo I.D. when picking up and dropping off forms in person at the Mason Student Services Center. Electronic photos or copies of a photo I.D. will not be accepted.

All forms submitted are normally processed in two to three business days, not including the date received. There are several peak periods, (graduation, the priority registration period etc.) when processing time may take longer.

For any question, please feel free to Contact Us or refer to the guide for forms submissions

FormsWhoDescription
Academic Advisor ApprovalUndergraduate StudentsMust be submitted to your Academic Dean before you may register for classes after returning from suspension.
Bachelor/Accelerated Masters TransitionUndergraduate StudentsOnly for those accepted into an Accelerated master's program.
Before Leaving MasonAll StudentsTo be used as a checklist if you leave George Mason University.
Certificate DeclarationUndergraduate StudentsUsed by currently enrolled bachelor's degree students who would like to declare an undergraduate certificate.
Certificate of Tax DependencyAll StudentsFor students to grant the University permission to release FERPA protected student information to a parent or legal guardian if the student is a dependent.
Change of CampusAll StudentsTo be completed by students who want to change campus type
Change Home Campus - Fairfax to Korea For students to change their home campus from Fairfax to Mason Korea
Change of Home Campus - Korea to Fairfax For students to change their home campus from Mason Korea to Fairfax
Change of Personal InformationAll StudentsUsed to request a change or update to name, birth date or social security number.
Change of Program (Graduate)Graduate StudentsThis form can be used if the program change is within a single college. College changes require re-admission. This form cannot be used by newly admitted students.
Change/Declaration of Academic ProgramUndergraduate StudentsFor undergraduate students who wish to declare or make a change to their Academic Program
Classroom Reservations for Academic UseFaculty/StaffTo schedule a classroom for academic use. Must be related to a credit-bearing class.
Washington Consortium Permission FormAll StudentsLearn more about Washington Consortium
Course AuditAll StudentsMust be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar by the last day to drop.
Credit OverloadAll Students*Must register for classes before submitting.
Used to request a credit overload. Can be used by Graduate, Undergraduate and Non-Degree students.
Degree and Enrollment InformationAll StudentsSubmit to third parties as an attachment to Clearinghouse verifications as needed.
Delete Program Request Form (Undergraduate)Undergraduate StudentsFor currently enrolled bachelor's degree students who would like to delete a program (ex. major, minor, concentration).
Diploma Name and Accent Mark Request- online formAll StudentsUse this form to request a name other than your legal name on your diploma, or to add a special accent mark in the name printed on your diploma.
Doctoral Advancement to Candidacy and Non-course RequirementsGraduate StudentsUsed for Doctoral students to be advanced to candidacy
Doctoral Dissertation ResearchGraduate StudentsGrace Period for Full-Time Equivalent Status.
Document Authentication RequestAll StudentsFor authentication of university academic documents.
Dual Masters Program of StudyGraduate StudentsFor students who wish to pursue two master’s degrees simultaneously. It must be submitted upon matriculation into the second program.
Enrollment VerificationAll StudentsVerification of enrollment.
FERPA Consent to Release Student Information - online formAll StudentsFor students to grant the University permission to release FERPA protected student information to a third party
Grade Change Request for FacultyFacultyFor use by faculty to initiate grade change requests for temporary and final grades
Grade Change Request for Grading CoordinatorsGrading CoordinatorsFor use by designated grading officials to initiate grade change requests for temporary and final grades
Graduate Course for Undergraduate CreditUndergraduate StudentsMust be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar by the last day to add.
Graduate Student Request for Undergraduate Course Registration Graduate Students
Graduation InvitationAll StudentsFor use by international students. Submit as an addendum to enrollment verifications available from Patriot Web or degree verifications available from the National Student Clearinghouse.
Incomplete ExtensionAll StudentsPetition for extending the deadline for submission of completed work.
Incomplete Grade ContractAll StudentsFor use when an advanced deadline will apply; when incomplete work will be reviewed by another faculty member, or in other unusual circumstances where special clarity is needed.
Late Graduation ApplicationAll StudentsUsed to apply for graduation after the online application is no longer available. A Retroactive Graduation Request is required after the 6 week grace period has passed.
Late Schedule AdjustmentAll StudentsTo be used after the course add deadline.
Leave of Absence
-Undergraduate
-Graduate: General Leave
All StudentsStudents on Leave of Absence typically are not eligible for in-school deferment. Please consult with your lender if you have any questions.
Graduate students can only request for a future term.
Graduate Student Medical Leave of AbsenceGraduate StudentsSubmit this form at least six weeks in advance prior to the term you plan to take leave due to medical reasons. Learn more about Graduate Leave of Absence options.
Graduate Student Parental Leave of AbsenceGraduate StudentsSubmit this form at least six weeks in advance prior to the term you plan to take leave due to becoming a parent via birth, adoption, foster or custodial care placement. Learn more about Graduate Leave of Absence options.
Leaving Mason - Undergraduate StudentsUndergraduate StudentsUsed by undergraduate students who want to formally let Mason know that they will not be returning
Master's Degree Non-Course RequirementsGraduate StudentsUsed to report the completion of all Masters Non-Course Requirements.
Master's Thesis ResearchGraduate StudentsGrace Period for Full-Time Equivalent Status.
Minor DeclarationUndergraduate StudentsUsed by currently enrolled bachelor's degree students who would like to declare a minor.
Non-Credit Record Request
Patriot Pass
All Students
Re-enrollment Application
- Graduate Students
- Non-Degree Graduate Students
- Undergraduate Students
All StudentsTo be completed by students who have missed one or more consecutive semesters at Mason and are currently inactive.
Reassignment of Non-Degree Credit (Undergraduate)Undergraduate StudentsFor current Undergraduate Degree seeking students to transfer previous Mason Non-Degree work into their current Undergraduate program.
Request to Prevent Disclosure of Student InformationAll StudentsUsed to place a hold on student record to prevent student information from being released, or to revoke a hold currently on a student’s record.
Reserve Graduate CreditUndergraduate StudentsMust be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar by the last day to add.
Graduate Program Resignation and TransferGraduate StudentsFor students who wish to resign from one graduate program and transfer to a lesser degree program or certificate in the same discipline.
Voluntary Resignation from Graduate Academic ProgramGraduate StudentsStudents who have been granted a resignation will not be able to register for any courses unless admitted to another degree program or non-degree status in a different program.
Retroactive Graduation ApplicationAll StudentsRequired after the 6 week graduation grace period has elapsed.
Satisfactory/No CreditAll StudentsMust be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar by the last day to add.
Secondary Certificate Application (Graduate)Graduate StudentsFor current Master and Doctoral students use only.
Second Degree (Undergraduate)Undergraduate StudentsFor undergraduates who wish to pursue two concurrent degrees
Secondary Master’s Application (Graduate)Graduate Students
Selective WithdrawalNon-degree undergraduate and degree-seeking undergraduate studentsFor non-degree undergraduate and degree-seeking undergraduate students
Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver
- Online version
- PDF version
All StudentsSenior citizens must first be admitted through the Non-degree Office before they may register. For more detailed information go to the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver Program page.
Solomon Amendment All StudentsRequests for student recruiting information must be made in writing, using military letterhead which clearly identifies the military recruiting branch or office.
Special Registration to Retain Active Status (ZREG 200)All StudentsFor students not enrolled in a credit-bearing course but whose academic department certifies that they are pursuing an activity related to their Mason enrolled program can retain active status by registering for Special Registration (ZREG 200).
Student Success PlanUndergraduate StudentsStudents requesting permission to repeat a non-repeatable course beyond the allowable limit use this form to document a plan for completing a course successfully.
Study ElsewhereAll StudentsUsed to take coursework at another regionally accredited U.S. institution. Must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar prior to taking the course by the set deadline.
Study Elsewhere RemovalAll StudentsSubmit to the Office of the University Registrar to remove a previously requested Study Elsewhere. On your return, the final graded transcript must be sent to Mason.
Substitution/Waiver FormAll StudentsRequest that a requirement in an academic program be met by: 1) a transfer course even though not considered equivalent to a Mason course, or 2) a Mason course not usually applied to meet the requirement. Also to request that, on some clearly-detailed basis, a requirement in the student's academic program be waived. (Does not waive or give credit hours.)
Termination Exception Request (Graduate)Graduate StudentsSubmit this form to your College upon notification of possible Termination.
Time ConflictAll StudentsFor students requesting to register for a course that results in a time conflict of 15 minutes or less
Time Limit ExtensionGraduate StudentsFor Graduate students who need to extend their graduation deadline or advancement to candidacy deadline. More information on the Graduate Time Limit Extension page.
Transfer of Credit (Graduate)Graduate StudentsFor Graduate students to transfer credit from previous institutions attended or from Mason Non-Degree or prior BAM program.
Updating Race/EthnicityAll StudentsFor Students (Faculty/Staff, please work with H.R.) to request a change to your ethnicity or race
Verification of Pending DegreeAll Students
Veterans Registration Reporting Form (VRRF)All StudentsThe University certifies enrollment to the VA based on the information provided on the reporting form.
Withdraw Graduation ApplicationAll StudentsStudents who decide to delay their graduation to a future term.