Each month, we will shine a light on our Patriot Connect Change Champions, giving you the chance to get to know the individuals who are here to support you and the George Mason community on the journey to transition to Patriot Connect. Learn about their roles, what motivates and inspires them, and maybe even a fun fact or two.
Get to know Jessie Lee!
Name:
Jessie Lee
Role at George Mason University:
Associate Director of Orientation
I am a Patriot Connect Change Champion for:
New Student and Family Programs (NSFP)
Q: What does being a Patriot Connect Change Champion mean to you?
A: Being a Patriot Connect Change Champion means that we are able to help be a part of a process to ensure that this new platform will be thorough and efficient for our students, from the moment that they decide to join the George Mason community, all the way through graduation.
Q: What excites you the most about Patriot Connect?
A: I’m excited to see the centralization of the way that we support our students, and to help make connections between the amazing resources that we have for student success. As students come through orientation, we want to make sure that their experience continues to be great throughout their journeys at George Mason, and we see Patriot Connect being the way forward!
Q: How do you see Patriot Connect helping you and your team?
A: We see many students come through the NSFP office with all kinds of questions to our various support systems, and being able to directly refer students to these offices and stakeholders will be a game changer. We want to make sure that their next step out of orientation sets them up to engage with the resources in an active way, and we hope that Patriot Connect helps us to do that!
Q: Ask me about…
A: Ask me about the finding the best food festivals and events in the DMV, I’m always looking for ways to engage with the community through food!
Q: What is your favorite season on campus?
A: Definitely Fall! I love seeing all of the leaves change and float around campus, and as the weather gets a bit chilly, seeing everyone break out their favorite George Mason sweaters!
The Patriot Connect team has activated a change network of “Patriot Connect Change Champions” to support the adoption of Patriot Connect at George Mason. One to two Patriot Connect Change Champions have been identified per unit, college, or school to help drive the change within their respective groups. By ensuring both business and people readiness, the change network will be instrumental in the successful transition and adoption of Patriot Connect. The change network kicked off in September 2024 and will remain active throughout the implementation and launch of Patriot Connect. Your first point of contact for questions should be your designated Patriot Connect Change Champion.