Certification Courses

Mason Recreation is excited to offer American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, Lifeguard Recertification, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Health Care Provider, Lay Responder CPR/AED, First Aid, and Water Safety Instructor courses. Please visit the correlating page to view this semester’s offerings.

CPR/AED and First Aid CertificationsLifeguard Training CertificationLifeguard Instructor Certification
Lifeguard Review CertificationWater Safety Instructor Certification
 

Registration Instructions

Mason Students, Faculty, and Staff with Active NetID or Community Members with an Existing Mason Rec Account

  1. Navigate to https://connect.recreation.gmu.edu/ .
  2. Click “Sign In” in the top right and sign in using the appropriate option.
  3. Click on the icon that says “Safety Classes”.
  4. Click on the certification course you would like to register for.
  5. Find the class that you would like to register for, then click the “Register” button at the right.
  6. If registering yourself, click the circle next to your name. If registering a minor, add them as a family member and click the circle next to their name.
  7. Click “Register”.
  8. Read the GMU Safety Classes Participation Waiver.
  9. Click the “Accept Now” button at the bottom to sign the waiver.
  10. Read any prompts and click add to cart.
  11. Click “Checkout”.
  12. All online payments must be made using a Visa or Mastercard. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your purchase and further instructions for attending the course.

Community Members without an Existing Mason Rec Account

Members of the local community can create an account to complete online registration. Minors must be registered by an adult. Adults should login to or create their own account and then register the minor using the “add a family member” option on the registration page.

  1. Navigate to https://connect.recreation.gmu.edu/.
  2. Click “Sign In” in the top right.
  3. Click “Sign-Up” at the bottom of the pop-up box.
  4. Enter your information.
  5. Click on the icon that says “Safety Classes”.
  6. Click on the certification course you would like to register for.
  7. Find the class that you would like to register for, then click the “Register” button at the right.
  8. Add your date of birth.
  9. If registering yourself, click the circle next to your name. If registering a minor, add them as a family member and click the circle next to their name.
  10. Click “Register”.
  11. Read the GMU Safety Classes Participation Waiver.
  12. Click the “Accept Now” button at the bottom to sign the waiver.
  13. Read any prompts and click add to cart.
  14. Click “Checkout”.
  15. All online payments must be made using a Visa or Mastercard. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your purchase and further instructions for attending the course.

Parking Information

  • All of our safety courses are held at the Aquatic and Fitness Center on the Fairfax George Mason University campus. Click here for directions to our campus
  • All vehicles parked on property owned or operated by George Mason University are required to display a valid George Mason University parking permit. Visitors are required to park in designated areas with the appropriate permit or pass, obtained from Parking Services, or must park in pay-based areas which include the meters and parking decks. If you wish to purchase a parking permit, please use the following link to go to the Parking Services Website and create a guest login.
  • There are printable Daily, Weekly, and Monthly permits that are valid in non-restricted spaces of general permit areas on Fairfax and Science & Technology campuses. General permit areas at Fairfax include: A, C, K, L, M, O, P and PV Lot. Your permit is also valid in the general permit parking area of the Rappahannock River Deck (all of level 2, and the half of level 1 not designated as visitor parking). Lot C is the closest general parking lot to the Aquatic and Fitness Center and the Shenandoah Parking Deck is the closest hourly deck. Here is where you can purchase and find a map of all the parking lots and decks. It is under the Fairfax Parking Map button on the home page
  • If your class is taking place on a Saturday or Sunday, Lot K is free. For more information about parking rates for visitors please visit the Visitor Parking Page on the Parking Services website