TIPS FOR OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTS/COMMUTERS

 Locker Rentals

If you ever get tired of carrying a heavy backpack around campus, you can store your stuff by renting a locker at the JC! Check out the information here on locker rentals!

Rates per semester:

  • $30 – Top Locker
  • $20 – Bottom Locker

If you have questions about the locker rental process or have a problem with your locker, contact Student Centers at (703) 993-2921 or scenters@gmu.edu.

Study Spots
  • Reserving a Study Room at Fenwick Library: Fenwick library has study rooms with various capacities. Be sure to book the room in advance as it can get busy during midterm and finals week.
    • Study rooms may be reserved once a day up to 4 hours per day.
    • A valid Mason NetID (Mason email username and password) is required to reserve a study room.
  • Reserving a Study Room at the Johnson Center:
    • Study rooms may only be reserved by George Mason University students, faculty, or staff. A valid Mason NetID is required to reserve a study room.
    • Study rooms may be reserved once a day up to 4 hours per day.
    • Study rooms may be reserved up to 14 days in advance.
  • Reserving a Study Room at Innovation Hall
  • Horizon Hall, SUB 1, Peterson Hall, and Merten Hall also have good spots to study!

Microwaves

Microwaves can be found at the HUB and Johnson Center if you ever need to heat up your packed food.

As a commuter student, don’t forget to bring an umbrella or rain jacket during the rainy season. Trust me!! You don’t want to walk to classes or campus with all your clothes getting wet! I have been there, and it was definitely not fun!!

Try to attend on-campus events whenever you can. It is tough balancing work, school, and commuting; however, your best college experience will come from the friends and memories that you will make 😊

Contemporary Student Services assist off-campus students. The office also hosts events and gives out freebies throughout the year. The office is located at The Hub, Room 1014

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