Locations & Hours of Operation | Software Loads | 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.

Locations & Hours of Operation

Computer Labs Collaborative Learning Hub (CLUB) Student Technology Assistance & Resource Lab (STAR)
Fairfax Campus

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

Innovation Hall, Room 301
Closed for the summer

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
Fairfax Campus

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

Fall Semester Hours
Monday – Thursday,
9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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.
Fairfax Campus

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

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

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

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

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.

Software Load: Academic Year 2025-2026

TitlePublisherVersionClassroomsComputer LabsCLUB
STARPCVL
Office Suite ProfessionalMicrosoft2021

X

X

X

X

X
ChromeGoogleLatest

X

X

X

X

X
FirefoxMozillaLatest

X

X

X

X

X
OneDriveMicrosoftLatest

X

X

X

X

X
7-ZipIgor PavlovLatest

X

X

X

X

X
EclipseEclipse FoundationLatest

X

X

X

X

X
EdgeMicrosoftLatest

X

X

X

X

X
ReaderAdobeLatest

X

X

X

X

X
NetBeansApacheLatest

X

X

X

X

X
FilezillaFilezilla ProjectLatest

X

X

X

X

X
GimpGimp Development TeamLatest

X

X

X

X

X
Earth ProGoogleLatest

X

X

X

X

X
HonorLockHonorLockLatest

X

X

X

X

X
jGraspAuburn UniversityLatest

X

X

X

X

X
CaptureKalturaLatest

X

X

X

X

X
LockDown BrowserRespondusLatest

X

X

X

X

X
Visual Studio CodeMicrosoftLatest

X

X

X

X

X
Notepad++Don HoLatest

X

X

X

X

X
PollEverywherePoll EverywhereLatest

X

X

X

X

X
PuttySimon TathamLatest

X

X

X

X

X
VLCVideoLANLatest

X

X

X

X

X
Zoom WorkplaceZoomLatest

X

X

X

X

X
OpenJDKOracleLatest

X

X

X

X

X
ZoteroCorporation for Digital ScholarshipLatest

X

X

X

X

X
Windows Subsystem for LinuxMicrosoftLatest

X

X

X

X

X
ArcGIS ProESRI3.3

X

X

X
MathematicaWolfram14

X

X

X
MatlabMathworksR2024a

X

X

X
SASSAS9.4

X

X

X
SPSSIBM29

X

X

X
AudacityThe Audacity TeamLatest

X

X
Creative CloudAdobe2024

X

X

X
BlenderBlender FoundationLatest

X
CamtasiaTechSmith2021

X
ResolveBlackmagic DesignLatest

X
Epic Games LauncherEpic GamesLatest

X
Unreal 5Epic GamesLatest

X
jEditjEdit ProjectLatest

X
Makerbot PrintMakerbot Industries, LLCLatest

X
Respondus Test GeneratorRespondusLatest

X
UnityUnity Technologies

X
AutoCADAutodesk2025

X

X
InventorAutodesk2025

X

X
Civil3dAutodesk2025

X

X
3DS MaxAutodesk2025

X
MayaAutodesk2025

X
MotionBuilderAutodesk2025

X
Pro Apps BundleAppleLatest

X
Avid Pro ToolsAvidLatest

X
Microsoft Project

X

Virtual Computing Services

Patriot Virtual Computing and Labs provides faculty, staff, and students with various Windows virtual desktops to allow access to George Mason software and secure access to critical systems. These virtual environments can be reached via any PC, Mac, iOS, or Android/ChromeOS device. For details, see Virtual Computing Services.

Classroom and Lab Technologies (CaLT)

Please contact CaLT for assistance or to report an issue with classroom technology.

Fairfax Campus
703-993-3456

Mason Square
703-993-8226

Science & Technology Campus
703-993-8499

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 Software Information and Classroom Support.

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.