Dear Colleague,
Thank you for your interest in the Patriot Connect program! We are excited to share recent updates with you.
Harnessing the Power of Change Management for Patriot Connect
Change management isn’t just a buzzword or trendy term. It’s an intentional set of activities designed to help stakeholders adjust to new processes, systems, and roles. The goal is to ensure that changes are embraced, adopted, and sustained. Recognizing the significance of change management, Patriot Connect has formed a dedicated organizational change management (OCM) team responsible for executing a comprehensive change management plan for Patriot Connect. This plan, currently under development, includes a training approach, a strategic communications plan, and stakeholder engagement activities. Drawing upon Mason’s history of implementing new initiatives, the plan outlines strategies to prepare, manage, and sustain changes as the university transitions to Patriot Connect. The change management plan will be completed by the end of April and the OCM team will then work with Mason stakeholders to launch Patriot Connect.
Promoting Patriot Connect Across Mason
We are identifying opportunities to socialize changes and increase awareness of Patriot Connect by participating in various unit meetings across Mason. Andrew Bunting, executive director of enrollment services, shared the latest information about Patriot Connect with academic and administrative leaders at the associate deans’ meetings in February and March. During the meeting series, Bunting discussed the Patriot Connect governance structure and proposed timeline. If your unit is interested in hosting a Patriot Connect guest speaker at an upcoming meeting, let’s connect!
In Case You Missed It: Mason’s Salesforce Project Becomes Patriot Connect
George Mason University’s Student Lifecycle Transformation initiative, formerly known as “The Salesforce Project,” is now Patriot Connect.
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