Meet with an Academic Advisor
To schedule an appointment, log into Patriot Connect.
For an overview about Patriot Connect, watch The Student Experience on Patriot Connect (7 minutes, 50 seconds).
There is a playlist on youtube with tutorials on how to use Patriot Connect.
Schedule an appointment with your assigned academic advisor:
- On the Home tab, scroll down to your Success Team and click on the person you want to meet with. This (and their Personal Meeting Link, aka PML) will take you to their profile page. You may see major advisors, minor advisors, success coaches, and other support staff listed.
- Then click the “Schedule Appointment” button under their name and follow the steps to finish setting up your appointment.
- You will receive a confirmation email after completing the steps.
Schedule an appointment with another academic advisor:
- Click the “Schedule Appointment” button on the Home tab or click the “Schedule Appointment” tab on the top menu bar.
- Select “Undergraduate Academic Advising” (or “Graduate Academic Affairs” if you are a graduate student) and then click Next.
- Select the program (major, minor, or certificate) for which you want advising from the options on the page and then click Next. You can filter the options by College/School and Department/Division to narrow your search or type a keyword in the “Type to filter…” box.
- Continue following the steps until you reach the last page where you may see multiple people to choose from. There may be descriptions for each person to help you make the right selection. Select a time and finish setting up your appointment.
- You will receive a confirmation email after completing the steps.
Drop-in Appointments:
You can check drop-in appointment availability in Patriot Connect on an advisor’s page (Service Resource) or a department’s page (Service Territory). Use the search bar at the top to find either the person or location. If the person is a member of your Success Team, you can find the link to their page on your Home tab.
Undergraduate Academic Advising Websites
Visit the college/school/program’s advising website for more information about their advising services and how to contact or meet with an advisor.
Don’t know which school or college your major is in? You can search on the catalog for your major or use Majors at Mason.
You can search on the catalog or use Minors at Mason if you are unsure of which school or college to contact for your minor or one you are interested in.
Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution (Carter)
College of Education and Human Development (CEHD)
College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) *If you are not currently declared in a CEC major but want to speak with an advisor, contact Undeclared/Undecided CEC advising. Only contact advising for the major you want once you meet the eligibility criteria to declare.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS)
College of Public Health (CPH)
College of Science (COS)
College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA)
Costello College of Business (Costello)
Schar School of Policy and Government (Schar)
Exploratory (EXPL)
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)
If you are unsure about whom to contact for undergraduate academic advising, email [email protected].
Pre-Health, Pre-Law, and Honors Advising
In addition to your major academic advisor(s), you may have additional advising needs based on programs you are a part of or pre-professional tracks you wish to pursue. Note that the following advising services are supplemental to your major academic advisor, and it is recommended to meet with both to discuss academic planning.
Health Professions Advising
Schar School’s Patriot Pre-Law Program
Honors College Academic Advising
If you know you want to pursue a pre-professional track but are unsure of what to major in, see the Majors and Minors page for more information.
Graduate Academic Advising Websites
The advising.gmu.edu website is for and about academic advising for undergraduate students. If you are a graduate student seeking academic advising services, see your school/college’s website for information:
Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
College of Education and Human Development
College of Engineering and Computing
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Public Health
College of Science
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Costello College of Business
Schar School of Policy and Government
To submit corrections and updates or to report broken or incorrect links, email [email protected].