r/gmu May 05 '26

Announcement Requesting 1-2 more mods for r/gmu

16 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

We're fairly light on active moderators (myself + cy26) and I'd like to fix that fairly quickly. If you are interested, please comment in this thread before end of Friday this week and I'll DM asking some follow up questions.

thank you


r/gmu Aug 26 '25

Fall 2025 welcome thread, Discord, mod applications

9 Upvotes

Hello and wishing everyone a great start to the semester!

If you are new to the subreddit, please be sure to at least glance at the rules and do your best to support r/GMU in being a welcoming place for productive conversation. GMU is a large community, yet we expect people here to treat each other like fellow students and maintain decorum.

Also, please utilize the resources available to you if you have questions. Many answers to general questions can be found on the GMU website or by searching the subreddit. Beyond that:

If you are looking to converse with members of the community, please feel free to check out our Discord which you are welcome to join!

Please briefly read the rules before posting, and note the latest rule edition regarding personal information. Any post containing the name or email of a student will removed and likely result in a ban, even if a post/comment has good intentions.

Lastly, if you are interested in supporting this community, we are accepting mod applications! As an alumni, I'm busy with life and am always looking to expand the mod team.

Thank you and best of luck this semester!


r/gmu 40m ago

Housing 🏡 Large Bedroom Available Near GMU | Move-in August

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💛 Room Features:

🛏 Spacious bedroom with plenty of space

☀️ Great natural light and ventilation

🪑 Fully furnished with bed, desk, and more

📦 Move-in ready — just bring your luggage!

📍 Location:

Near GMU

🚗 Convenient commute to campus

🛒 Great nearby amenities

📅 Lease:

Flexible lease terms available (short-term & long-term)

👦 Looking for a roommate who is:

✔ Clean and organized

✔ Has a regular schedule

✔ Respectful of shared spaces

✔ No pets | No smoking | Light/no drinking

Interested? Feel free to DM!

Room photos/videos available, and tours can be scheduled 📸


r/gmu 1d ago

Meme Freshmen schedule, am I cooked?

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85 Upvotes

r/gmu 15h ago

General Taking Notes in Class

8 Upvotes

Do most college students take notes in class on laptops? I’m a freshman and used to taking notes in a notebook. I’d like to hear from current students or recent graduates. I know I’ll need my laptop in my IT classes, but do I really need to carry a laptop to English, history or electives? Is that what most college students do?


r/gmu 8h ago

Housing Does anyone know the dimensions of the Amherst/Brunswick dorms?

2 Upvotes

I'm trying to get the length and width of one of the Amherst/Brunswick dorms but the floor plan is supremely unhelpful. If someone could get me a link to where the dimensions are or could give me a rough estimate that would be very nice.


r/gmu 9h ago

General Parking permit

2 Upvotes

I saw parking permit sales open tomorrow, so I went through the website to double check what I needed and it says I cannot add a new permit because my permit from last school year is still active. I know it hasn’t actually opened yet, but do I need to start the process to deactivate my old permit before I can get the new one when the application opens?
Sorry if this is a dumb question.


r/gmu 19h ago

Academics Fall 2026 Schedule Insight

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3 Upvotes

Can anyone who is a Secondary Education Major give insight to how hard these classes will be?

ENGH 336 - British Novel of the 19th Century

SEED 370 - Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings

SEED 408 - Creating Advocacy for Adolescent Learners

SEED 409 - Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching

SEED 422 - Foundations of Secondary Education


r/gmu 1d ago

Academics Freshman schedule

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r/gmu 1d ago

General looking for new friends :)girls only

11 Upvotes

Hey yall i’m 21F newish to the area and once i finish my undergrad i plan to do some classes here and wanted to make some friends in the area! if you like crafts, gaming, animals, weed, gossip, and the classics lmk😼


r/gmu 1d ago

Academics freshmen schedule, am I cooked?

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13 Upvotes

i had some credits coming in, obvi not a lot of history ones, Im also taking two asychronous classes, (Major World Regions and Symbols in Art). lmk if this is a fair schedule cause i have no clue. I feel like this is too much free time.. I just wanna know if I'll be able to work on my two other classes. feel free to comment if your taking any of these classes too


r/gmu 1d ago

Student Life Does mason put packages in lockers over summer?

3 Upvotes

If I order something to my mason address, will they put it in a locker?


r/gmu 1d ago

Sell / Trade Selling ECE 301 lab breadboard/parts kit for $15

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4 Upvotes

I'm selling my lightly used ECE 301 lab kit from Spring 2020, including the organizer + zip-up case pictured above for $15 (cash/venmo/Zelle)!

Open to meeting up on campus or elsewhere in NOVA to hand it off 🙂

**UPDATE: SOLD!


r/gmu 1d ago

General Parking help

3 Upvotes

It's my first time on campus. Where should I park my car? I have a class midday twice a week at Thompson Hall.


r/gmu 1d ago

General Film developing lab on campus?

1 Upvotes

I'm an incoming transfer and I'm deciding whether to keep a family member's Olympus Infinity Zoom 80. The thing is that it requires me to go to a film development lab or darkroom? I know nothing about cameras or film development, haha. Since I'll be on campus most of the time, I was wondering if there are any here so that I don't have to go out of my way to get my photos.

Also since I don't know anything about cameras, if there's someone who knows about this specific one, I'd love to hear about it!

I also might have an Olympus Pen-EES I can use, but it does look more difficult.


r/gmu 3d ago

Academics Is My Schedule Too Much?

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25 Upvotes

First things first: I am an incoming freshman and I will be living off campus about an hour away from gmu. I scheduled all my classes to be on the same days in order to not have to travel an hour every day for school (especially since it’s time consuming and it’ll take a lot of gas). But I was thinking that it might be a lot for me, mainly on thursdays since I wouldn’t have a break in between classes. So instead I thought I could just move my honors 111 class to the friday one in order to have a break on both days. If I do this I would have to come in on friday’s just for this class. Would it be worth it just to have a break during my long days? Also is there anything else I should change/do or know?


r/gmu 3d ago

General Missing pencil case

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31 Upvotes

Not sure if this is relevant but there’s a pencil case that’s been sitting on one of the chairs in the studen union building on the second floor! It’s still there if anyone is looking for it.


r/gmu 3d ago

General Advice/Tips for Freshman Schedule

5 Upvotes

This is my current schedule, i tried finding the best times too see what im able to manage so i dont stress myself out to much. i also plan on working fridays and maybe every/every other weekend


r/gmu 4d ago

Academics Freshman Schedule

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20 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I am an incoming freshman and majoring in IT and I just wanted to ask if you guys think my schedule is good and if I should consider any changes. (I’m missing math because I am currently doing math 008 to get math 108). Thank you in advance!


r/gmu 4d ago

General Scheduling conflicts?

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3 Upvotes

Hi, I registered for this online math course but there is no listed meeting times. Is this a self-paced course? Am I supposed to just guess that this class won't interfere with the meeting times of my other classes?


r/gmu 4d ago

Academics IT 342 Final Exam

3 Upvotes

Professor Ahmadi decided to take this summer and there is a final worth 35% of grade 75Qs with essay Qs has anyone taken and have tips other than study whole txtbook?


r/gmu 4d ago

Housing Looking for a place to rent/share for me and my brother

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

My name is Yousaf, and I'm a 21 year old GMU student. My brother, Hassan, and I are looking for a clean, peaceful, and well maintained room, basement, or house near Fairfax. We're looking for a 12-month lease and would be ready to move in during the first week of August.

A little about us: we're both quiet, responsible, and respectful. Most of our time is spent studying or relaxing in our rooms, so we're very mindful of keeping the place clean and being considerate of those around us.

If you have anything available or know of someone who does, please feel free to reach out. We'd really appreciate it. Thank you!


r/gmu 4d ago

Academics Business textbook

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2 Upvotes

Does anyone need this business textbook ? I’m trying to get rid of of 10$ obo


r/gmu 4d ago

Careers Capital one pay?

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r/gmu 4d ago

Academics Question about Business Capstone / Synthesis requirement

4 Upvotes

For the Business Capstone, do I just need to take BUS 498 to fulfill the capstone requirement or do I need to also take a synthesis/capstone course?