Popular Services
ITS supports a variety of public domain and site-licensed software to the Mason Community. View an A-Z listing of available here. You may also make requests for, or report issues with certain Software titles.
Microsoft allows George Mason University to provide the latest version of Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, and other Microsoft products at no cost.
Office 365, Mason’s email and calendar system, contains tools to support collaboration. This includes creating distribution lists for mass mailings, generic accounts for use by departments/clubs, and blocking unwanted messages (SPAM). In addition, you can request a change to how your name is displayed.
Technology Support Services (TSS) provides full-service, technical desktop support to faculty and staff for Mason-owned and -managed devices.
Mason’s Learning Management Systems (LMS), contains many tools to support teaching and learning, as well as myMason for use by departments and organizations to stay connected and informed. Poll Everywhere and Honorlock are separate services available within the Blackboard environment. Mason is in the process of bringing Canvas as the new LMS.
Mason provides wired and wireless network access for faculty, staff, students, and guests in every campus facility.
The Enterprise Data Integration System (EDIS) Group offers systems integration and data exchange services.
Mason offers free, secure, and reliable web hosting to individuals, departments, and organizations within the Mason community.
Telephone lines and voice mailboxes are provided for faculty, staff, departmental spaces, and student organizations. These services are in transition as we work towards retiring the Avaya system and implementing the new Vonage system. For project updates, visit the Telecom System Replacement Roadmap
The Architectural Standards Review Board (ASRB) is responsible for reviewing, verifying compliance, and providing recommendations for new and upgrade software and hardware procurement projects.
This service is used to request HR data for your department, request access to Banner, request upload/download of data, or report issues with Banner.
Network Consultations include requests for a New Virtual Private Network (VPN), or other network changes.
Data Governance seeks to enhance data accessibility; eliminate inconsistencies in collection, processing, and reporting; emulate best practices in data management; create efficiencies by increasing consistency, coordinating analytical resources, and eliminating duplication of effort. ITS offers Data Governance services, including assistance with data quality issues.
The Patriot Pass credentials are used to access most Mason systems (e.g., Patriot Web, myMason) and are set when you activate your account. If your password is forgotten or expired, you can reset it on the Patriot Pass Password Management page. This site is also used to manage your Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) account methods.
Mason offers several data storage solutions for your studies, research, and work.
Banner is a closed system and an administrative interface that allows authorized users with legitimate needs to perform administrative duties within major functional areas. Patriot Web is a self-service site for students, faculty, and staff to manage their administrative records and accounts.
Webconferencing tools are available for use in classes and meetings.
This service contains different offerings that can be used to automate all or part of a document process.
Cisco Secure Client empowers remote workers with frictionless, highly secure access to the enterprise network from any device, at any time, in any location while protecting the organization.
Endpoint management services offer tools to remotely support and manage devices in the Mason environment.
Adobe Creative Cloud is a collection of 20+ desktop and mobile apps and services for photography, design, video, web, UX, and more.