
Dear Colleague,
Thank you for your interest in the Patriot Connect program! We are excited to share recent updates with you.

What Students are Saying about Patriot Connect
Patriot Connect was designed with one primary goal in mind: to make the student journey at George Mason easier, more connected, and more intuitive. Based on early feedback, it’s doing just that. Marisa Jay Parikh, an undergraduate student majoring in Business Management, shared her experience:
“I enjoyed how well laid out the student portal landing page was. Specifically, it was very convenient as a user to see who my major advisors were and what they were there for.”
When Sarem Agha, an undergraduate student majoring in Computational and Data Sciences, was asked to describe her experience in one word, she said, “Simple.” Sarem added:
“When I went into the platform it had everything laid out for me, so I didn’t have to do extra navigation or any other work. When I wanted to see my academic advisor, it was right there as soon as I logged in… I like [how] it reminds me if I have upcoming appointments [and I can see] my past appointments.”
From streamlined access to their support networks, to a clearer view of available campus resources, Patriot Connect is helping students feel more confident and in control of their student journey.

Patriot Connect Featured Training Materials
We’re pleased to introduce the Patriot Connect Training Community—a new Microsoft Teams community that anyone at George Mason can join. It is designed to continually support your transition to Patriot Connect and keep you up to date with the latest information about new and updated trainings. Once you join, you can:
- Find links to the videos, eLearnings, guides, and FAQs housed in MasonLEAPS (Log into MasonLEAPS first)
- Be informed when new resources are added or updated
- Access a clear onboarding path for new advisors, student success coaches, and other Patriot Connect users
- Suggest additional materials you would find helpful or request updates that are needed in existing resources using this survey
Once you join the Teams community, we recommend you check out the materials in the folder: Introduction to Patriot Connect.

On the Horizon: Micro-Trainings Coming this Summer
Looking to sharpen your Patriot Connect skills in just 30 minutes? This summer, we’re launching a series of virtual, instructor-led micro-trainings focused on specific topics like shift setup, Outlook sync, and managing appointments. Each session is designed for small groups, giving you the chance to ask questions, get hands-on support, and build confidence using Patriot Connect. Join the Patriot Connect Training Community and navigate to the Instructor-Led Training Channel to see a calendar of upcoming sessions. Have a topic in mind? Let us know what you’d like to learn next by completing this survey.

Patriot Connect Change Champion (PCCC) Spotlight Series
Meet the PCCCs supporting you and the George Mason community as we adapt to Patriot Connect Release 1: Student Success and continue into Release 2: Recruitment and Admissions. Discover their roles, what motivates and inspires them, and a fun fact or two. Get to know our June spotlights. Get to know our June spotlights, Chanel Figueroa and Krystal Dains!

In Case You Missed It
- FAQs
- Check out how students interact with Patriot Connect: Patriot Connect Overview – Video Resources for Students
- May PCCC Spotlights: Amber Shackleford and Jason King
- Did you know you can find last month’s update on the Patriot Connect program website?
As always, we welcome your feedback. Please feel free to share the sign up form with your colleagues who are interested in staying up to date with Patriot Connect.
Sincerely,
The Patriot Connect Program Management Team