As the fall 2023 semester begins, Mason students, faculty and staff are reminded that traffic on and around the Fairfax Campus greatly increases, especially during the first few weeks of the semester. This campus parking and transportation guide with information on Mason Shuttles, visitor and non-permit parking options, biking, carpooling and other transit options will help minimize potential parking and traffic delays.
A valid parking permit (virtual or hangtag) is required to park outside of visitor areas.
During the first few weeks of the semester, we suggest allowing an extra 30 minutes to arrive on campus. Though some parking spaces are more convenient to your destination than others, the Fairfax Campus has more than enough spaces to accommodate all vehicles. However, many general parking permit areas fill at peak class times.
At times during the morning, late afternoon, and early evenings, campus police cadets will be directing traffic around campus. Please be alert and follow the cadets’ directions.
As the new academic year begins, remember that campuses will be busier. Please be mindful of sharing the road safely with an increased number of pedestrians as well as vehicles including scooters, motorcycles, bikes, cars and trucks.
Reminder: Virtual Permits
You must have associated your license plate with your parking permit by August 1 or when you purchase a new semester permit. Starting with the fall 2023 semester, Mason transitioned to a program in which your license plate serves as your parking credential. Hangtag permits will no longer be issued (with very few exceptions).
For guidance on how to associate vehicles to a permit, follow the step-by-step instructions on the Parking and Transportation website. To remove vehicles that you no longer use, own, or possess, complete the Vehicle Deactivation Request form to remove the vehicles from your parking portal.
Virtual parking permits will be sold online only at parking.gmu.edu. Permits will be sold as daily, weekly, monthly, and semester options.
General Parking and Transportation Information
- For more information on parking, shuttles, biking, scooters and other transportation options, go to the Transportation website.
- Email Parking and Transportation at transpo@gmu.edu, parking@gmu.edu for parking specific questions, and shuttle@gmu.edu for shuttle questions.
- You can also follow Parking and Transportation on Facebook or X (formerly Twitter) @MasonParking and @MasonShuttles.
Read the complete parking and transportation guide for fall 2023.