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To enter our facilities at this time you will need to create a reservation. This will help us track our capacity numbers and maintain physical distancing. Reservations must be made for: facility use, swimming, court spaces, fitness classes and more. 

  • Visit our Recreation Reservation Page here – connect.recreation.gmu.edu
  • Scroll down for in depth login instructions based on  your memberships type.

Recreation Reservation Policies:

  • Each member is allowed 4 reservations each week, which may be used at the AFC or RAC facility.
  • Members are allowed one reservation per day.
  • Member *No Show* Policy
    • Due to the limited number of reservation spots, a member *no show* without cancellation will result in a penalty.
    • If a member fails to arrive for a scheduled reservation, they will receive a courtesy warning email.
    • After two courtesy warning emails, the resulting penalty will be in a five day suspension from making a reservation.
    • The five day suspension will begin the day after you receive the suspension email. Any reservation you may have within the suspension period will be cancelled.
  • Failure to arrive within the first 30 minutes of your reservation will result in a *no show*.
  • We want all of our members to have the opportunity to use our facilities at this time. If you are a *no show* you are taking that opportunity away from others. Please be considerate of other members of the Mason Community and cancel your reservation if you are unable to make it.

Detailed Reservation Login Instructions

Students, Faculty and Staff

  • Step 1: Login to connect.recreation.gmu.edu using your Mason NetID and password.
  • Step 2: Make a reservation (see help documents at the bottom of page)!

Community & Non-Mason Affiliated Members

  • Step 1: You will need to request a reservation account.
    • Existing members can complete an Online Account Request Form online here.
    • New members will automatically have an online account created after purchasing a membership in-person.
    • You will receive an email from masonrec@gmu.edu when your account is ready. (Please allow two business days  for us to create this new account.)
  • Step 2: When your account is ready, visit connect.recreation.gmu.edu and login.
  • Step 3: Make a reservation (see help documents at the bottom of page)! Make sure you take your Mason Health Screening.

Alumni, Retirees, & Previously Mason Affiliated Members

  • Step 1: First, try to access connect.recreation.gmu.edu using your previous Mason NetID and password. (It may still be active!)
    • If your previous NetID is active, follow the steps listed above for Faculty, Staff & students.
    • If your previous NetID is not active, move on to step 2 below.
  • Step 2: You will need to request a reservation account by completing an Online Account Request Form here. (Please allow two business days  for us to create this new account.)
    • You will receive an email from masonrec@gmu.edu when your account is ready. 
  • Step 2: When your account is ready, visit connect.recreation.gmu.edu and login.
  • Step 3: Make a reservation online at connect.recreation.gmu.edu (see help documents at the bottom of page)!

Additional Guidance for Navigating the Reservation System:

Step 1: Activate Access to Our Reservations System (PDF)

Step 2: How to Make a Reservation (PDF)

Cancellations: How to Cancel a Reservation (PDF)

Video: How to Make a Facility Use Reservation

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