Computer Labs & Classrooms Information

Software Loads | Locations & Hours of Operation | Virtual Computing Services | Classroom and Lab Technologies (CaLT) | Additional Information

On-Campus Computer Labs

Computer labs offer the university community access to computing resources and a variety of software to support learning, teaching, and research. Labs have printers available through the pay-for-print (PFP) network. To reserve equipment and/or other lab resources, select Reserve Resources.

Software Information

ITS supports a variety of public domain and site-licensed software for the George Mason community. Individual departments purchase and administer the distribution of other licenses. For more information, read Software Load for Classrooms and Labs: Academic Year 2024-2025.

Locations & Hours of Operation

Computer Labs

Fairfax Campus

Johnson Center, Room 342
Monday – Friday,
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday & Saturday:
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Winter Break Hours
Monday – Friday,
12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday & Saturday:
Closed
*Semester Hours resume
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Innovation Hall, Room 301
Monday – Friday,
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday & Saturday:
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Winter Break Hours
Closed
*Semester Hours resume
Tuesday, January 2026

Mason Square

Van Metre Building, Room 211
Monday – Friday,
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Closed

Science & Technology Campus

Katherine G. Johnson Hall, Room 250
Monday – Thursday,
8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, Closed

Collaborative Learning Hub (CLUB)

Fairfax Campus

Johnson Center, Room 311
Phone: 703-993-3141
Email: [email protected]

Fall & Spring Semester Hours

Monday – Thursday,
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Weekends, Closed

Winter Break Hours

Monday – Thursday,
10 – 4 p.m.
Friday, Closed
Weekends, Closed

Summer Semester Hours

Monday – Thursday,
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday, Closed
Weekends, Closed

Walk-in Support

Walk-in support is available for Learning Management Systems, Microsoft, and other limited software assistance.

Student Technology Assistance & Resource Lab (STAR)

Fairfax Campus

Johnson Center, Room 229
Phone: 703-993-8990
Email: [email protected]

Fall Semester

Monday – Thursday,
12 – 10 p.m.
Friday, 12 – 6 p.m.
Weekends, Closed

Winter Break Hours

Monday – Thursday,
12 – 6 p.m.
Friday, Closed
Weekends, Closed

Summer Semester

Monday – Thursday,
12 – 6 p.m.
Friday, Closed
Weekends, Closed

Equipment Checkout

A variety of video production equipment is available for checkout in the STAR Lab with a valid George Mason ID. See Reserve Resources for more information

Game Design Lab

The Game Design Lab is located in the STAR Lab. The STAR Lab is closed when the university or the Johnson Center is closed.

Patriot Virtual Computing & Labs

Classroom Support provides technical assistance to faculty and staff with classrooms and open computer labs.

More information

Classroom & Lab Technologies

Please contact Classroom & Lab Technologies (CaLT) for assistance or to report an issue with classroom technology.

Additional Information

If you would like to request the installation of specialized software on a classroom lectern, student classroom computer, or open computer lab, a software request must be submitted. For details, see the Software Information page and Classroom Support service page.

IMPORTANT

Due to the high volume of requests each semester, requests for software installation in classrooms and labs must be received by the following dates:

Fall Semester: July 15
Spring Semester: December 1
Summer Semester: April 15

Software installation requests for classrooms and labs are processed as they are received, with the highest priority given to requests that support academic programs.