Re-enrollment Request
Undergraduate students who have been away from the university for one or more consecutive semesters but fewer than two academic years and 1) did not submit a leave of absence form or 2) were ineligible for leave of absence must re-enroll in order to register for courses. Exploratory Academic Advising requires that students meet with their assigned Exploratory Academic Advisor as a part of completing the re-enrollment process to support a successful transitional return to their academic career at George Mason University. Please see the steps below:
- Please complete the “Re-enrollment Application – Undergraduate” form on the GMU Office of the University Registrar forms page
- Schedule an appointment with your assigned Exploratory Academic Advisor. See the Exploratory Academic Advising page for instructions
- In your appointment with your Exploratory Academic Advisor, you will discuss academic progress, academic history, academic standing, major declaration, referrals, and academic action plan if needed
- The Exploratory Academic Advisor will then complete the re-enrollment form electronically
For more information, please review the Admissions policy in the catalog for “Re-enrollment after Previous Attendance” and “Readmission after Previous Attendance” to determine if you need to submit a Re-enrollment or reapply to the university.
Important Considerations
Submit your re-enrollment request as soon as possible. When returning after time away, keep in mind you can register on-time if you submit your request before priority registration begins for the term in which you plan to return. If you submit your request after priority registration or closer to when the semester begins, you will be registering for courses after most current students have already registered, and your course options will be limited.
Re-enrollment requests will not be accepted after the last day to add classes.
Two-year timeframe: students who have been away from Mason five full semesters (excluding summer) no longer qualify for re-enrollment and must re-apply to the university.
Cumulative GPA below 2.0: if a student has below a 2.00 cumulative GPA or was on academic suspension when they left, extra steps are required for re-enrollment requests:
- In addition to the re-enrollment form, you must also complete the Academic Advisor Approval form, which includes space to include planned courses for the next semester at Mason.
- Submit both forms to be reviewed and signed by your Exploratory Academic Advisor.
- Your advisor will then submit the forms to the Exploratory Appeals and Special Requests Committee for review. The committee will then send you a decision, and if approved, will submit the form to the Registrar’s office.
Major Catalog Year: re-enrolling will update a student’s degree requirements to the latest catalog term. If a student’s advisor believes that this change will create an obstacle towards graduation, then the advisor can note the original catalog year at the top of the re-enrollment form, indicating a change back to the original catalog term.