1. George Mason University
Registration Guide

2. Registration Deadlines
Go to for specific dates and deadlines.
Some courses do no meet for the full semester and have different add and drop deadlines.

3. Payment Deadlines Payment is typically due by the first day of classes
Cash/Check payments
Cashiers Office - Student Union I
Credit Card payments
Payment is typically due by the first day of classes
Payment for registrations done after classes begin is due by the 5th business day
A late payment fee will apply to payments not made by the payment deadline – go to studentaccounts.gmu.edu for complete financial policies

4. Patriot Pass Before registering for classes you must set-up your
Patriot Pass Account
Go to password.gmu.edu to set-up your account
Contact George Mason’s Information Technology Unit if you need assistance
itservices.gmu.edu

5. Registration Steps
Login to your Patriot web account at patriotweb.gmu.edu

6. Registration Steps
Select Student Services to begin Registration.

7. Registration Steps
Select Registration

8. Registration Steps
Select Register, Add or Drop Classes

9. Registration Steps
Select the Term
Then Submit

10. Registration Steps
Select Class Search

11. Registration Steps
Select your preferred Course Search Option

12. Registration Steps
Course Search
Advanced Search

13. Registration Steps
An open box in the “Select” column typically indicates that seats are available. There may be an active waitlist.
A “C” in that column indicates that the section is full.
The “WL” column will indicate if the section is offering a waitlist and it will indicate how many students are waitlisted for that section.
Click an open box then select register.

14. Registration Steps
The “Status” field will either confirm registration or display error messages.
Detailed information about error messages can be found at

15. Dropping a Class
To drop a class, select Web Drop from the Action menu.
Then select Submit Changes.