Patriot Connect Update-January 2025

The Countdown Begins: 90 days to Patriot Connect Student Success Go-Live 

The Patriot Connect team is excited to announce we are just 90 days away from launching Release 1: Student Success on April 30, 2025! This milestone marks a significant step forward in enhancing George Mason’s digital capabilities and improving the overall experience for students, staff, and faculty. The upcoming release will introduce the university’s new system of engagement for the student journey, enabling students to receive personalized communications, schedule appointments, and engage with select student support services including academic advising, student success coaching, and learning services. Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the launch of Patriot Connect.

Student Success Training Dates and Modalities 

The Patriot Connect team is committed to providing ample training opportunities to help end-users prepare for the upcoming transition to Patriot Connect Student Success. The curriculum consists of live (in-person and virtual) instructor-led training (ILT) and on-demand learning materials including job-aids, resource guides, system videos, and eLearnings. Staff and faculty end-users are encouraged to attend ILTs, which are centrally managed and scheduled by the Patriot Connect team and led by designated peer trainers. Live ILT courses will begin in late April and continue through May, allowing end-users to learn the system in a training environment before they begin using it. The timing of when you receive live training will depend on your role. There will be multiple date and time options available for each ILT course offered to accommodate for busy schedules across the university community during this period. Once dates and times are finalized, in-person and virtual ILTs will be available in MasonLEAPS for you to register for and attend the training that works best with your schedule. On-demand training materials, including recorded ILTs, will be available centrally on MasonLEAPS for continued long-term use as well.

On the Horizon: Discovery for Patriot Connect Recruitment and Admissions

To start off the new year, the Patriot Connect team will begin the discovery phase for Release 2: Recruitment and Admissions. Seamlessly integrated within Patriot Connect under a single login and URL (connect.gmu.edu), Recruitment and Admissions will enhance engagement between the university and applicants through streamlined application management, a dynamic applicant portal, efficient document management, and improved reporting capabilities. The discovery phase will concentrate on understanding George Mason’s current workflows and technologies—such as TargetX—used for recruitment and admissions, gathering business requirements from staff, addressing operational challenges, and identifying opportunities for improvements. During this period, the Patriot Connect team will hold regular discovery sessions with product owners and various functional and technical representatives from across George Mason. These stakeholders will guide the discovery and design of Patriot Connect Recruitment and Admissions to ensure a distinctive and inclusive student experience from the time they initially express interest in George Mason all the way to graduation.

Patriot Connect Change Champion (PCCC) Spotlight Series

This series introduces the PCCCs who are dedicated to supporting you and the George Mason community as we transition to Patriot Connect. Discover their roles, what motivates and inspires them, and a fun fact or two. Get to know the January spotlights, Joshua Fletcher and Seunga Seo!

In Case You Missed It

• December PCCC Spotlights: Sadie Mele and Sara Simanski
• Did you know you can find last month’s update on the Patriot Connect program website?