Finding a Roommate Students can form groups on their own or use the roommate matching system at och.gmu to browse potential roommates. It is strongly recommended that students set up a roommate contract and talk through their expectations of each other.
We encourage you to take the Roommate Agreement seriously - schedule time to sit down with your roommate and talk through each of the points. It is important that you are honest and clear with your roommate during this time, and don't just say what you think your roommate wants to hear!
You can submit a housing release request to the Housing office. To submit a release, you must complete the Housing Agreement Release Form located on the Mason housing portal and upload supporting documentation.
The dorms at George Mason all range from best to worse. The best dorms at George Mason are Hampton Roads, Eastern Shore, Northern Neck, Potomac Heights, and Liberty Square. The only downside to Potomac Heights and Liberty Square is the long 8 to 10 minute walk to Southside.
Room changes can be requested by completing the Room Change Request form located in the Mason Housing Portal. There are no moves during the first two weeks of the semester.
Room changes can be requested by completing the Room Change Request form located in the Mason Housing Portal. There are no moves during the first two weeks of the semester. This allows us to confirm occupancy in all of our spaces and identify where vacancies exist for room changes to occur.
Do Not Use Each Other's Things Without Asking. Not using each other's things without asking is one of the more obvious roommate rules. While some people are more casual about sharing, others are not. You have to learn what kind of person your roommate is and then act ingly.
A Roommate Agreement is a written contract between roommates that outlines their rights and obligations while living together. This agreement includes house rules, maintenance duties, restricted behaviors, and more. For a Roommate Agreement to be useful, everyone sharing the household must agree to it.
A cohabitant is a person with whom you share bonds of affection, obligation, or other commitment, as opposed to a person with whom you live with for reasons of convenience (eg a roommate).