GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
ABOUT THE MASON READS PROGRAM
FRESHMAN MOVE-IN
AUGUST
RD 23
• We will have student volunteers and staff to help move in incoming students • Students will receive their move-in times in early August – it will be emailed and posted on housing.gmu.edu • Move-in times are staggered • Mason Shuttles will be available to take people from parking lots to residence halls
What to bring… • Room personalization items • XL sheets and comforter, pillows, mattress pad • Single-use coffee maker (i.e. Keurig) • Refrigerator (Energy Star, 4.3 cubic feet or smaller) • Microwave (700 watts max) • UL approved lights and UL approved surge protectors with on/off switch • Bed risers (no outlets)
Please visit housing.gmu.edu for more information on move-in
What not to bring… Candles and plug-in air fresheners Spider lamps Extension cords Appliances with exposed heating elements • Pets (other than fish) • Power tools • • • •
Please visit housing.gmu.edu for more information on move-in
THE MASON COMMUNITY
OUR NEIGHBORHOOD MODEL
Aquia
Shenandoah
Rappahannock
Each neighborhood has… • • • •
Mason Dining location Mason Rec facility 24-hour neighborhood desk Designated parking locations
• All residence halls floors are co-ed • All guests must be escorted • For more policies, the Resident Student Handbook can be found on our website (housing.gmu.edu)
STAFF All Housing and Residence Life Staff are available resources for you §
Desk Assistants • •
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Safety Liaisons •
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M anage each neighborhood desk 24 hours, 7 days a week
Conduct neighborhood and building walk-throughs
Resident Advisors •
1 RA per 25 residents
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O n-call 24 hours, 7 days a week
Resident Directors •
Live-in full tim e staff that oversee a com m unity
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O n-call 24 hours, 7 days a week
Living Learning Communities Located in the Commons, Presidents Park, Piedmont, or Eastern Shore En gin eerin g B u sin ess
H o n o rs
an d C o m p u tin g
A rts
G lo b al P atrio ts
Th e First
Lead ersh ip an d C o m m u n ity En gagem en t
En viro n m en t an d Su stain ab ility
O u td o o r A d ven tu re
M in d fu l Livin g
Services • Neighborhood desk
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Loaner keys
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Check-out sports equipm ent 24 hours, 7 days a week
Laundry •
Located in each building/neighborhood
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Included in housing costs
Maintenance •
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Staff available to perform repairs and assists in m aintaining Housing facilities and buildings
Housekeeping •
Staff that m aintains the cleanliness within the residence halls
Your Room
The Commons & Presidents Park • •
Traditional style room s with com m unal bathroom s Predom inately double room s
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Lim ited am ount of singles in both com m unities
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Som e triple and quad room s available in Presidents Park
Dominion, Commonwealth, Eastern Shore & Piedmont •
Suite style room s with shared bathroom
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Predom inately double room s Lim ited am ount of single room s available
What’s in your room:
More photos of rooms can be found on our @MasonHousing Facebook and Twitter page
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Bed
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Desk with chair
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Dresser Closet/wardrobe
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W i-Fi Access •
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Ethernet also available
Prem ium Cable with HBO G O
Room Selection Remind your student to check their email- A detailed letter will be sent the week of July 9 th 1. Instructions on how to select their space 2. Instructions on how to pull in a roommate 3. The date and time of selection Do not forget to select a space! Your student will receive an email confirmation after they successfully select. Be on the lookout for the complete bill (which includes room and meal plan charges) the week of July 25 th.
Roommates Room m ate Inform ation: •
Login in to eLiving using your M ason usernam e
Navigating the Room m ate Relationship •
Com m unicate prior to m oving in
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Use Housing staff as a resource
Room Change Process •
Process begins 2 weeks after the start of each sem ester
GET INVOLVED
Ways to get Involved
Student Leadership • Neighborhood Council • Resident Student Association Employment Opportunities • Resident Advisor • Desk Assistant • Safety Liaison • Program Assistant • Peer Mentor
University Organizations
• 300+ student organizations • Ability to start your own organization
QUESTIONS?
QUESTIONS?