Dear Colleague,
Thank you for your interest in the Patriot Connect program! We are excited to share recent updates with you.
Summer Refresher: What is Patriot Connect?
George Mason is implementing a new university-wide student engagement system called Patriot Connect. George Mason will build Patriot Connect on Salesforce Education Cloud, a cloud-based platform that will provide a comprehensive view of the entire student lifecycle, ensuring that each student receives seamless and personalized support. Over the next two years, George Mason will phase in two Patriot Connect tools, Student Success and Recruitment and Admissions, while sunsetting Navigate and TargetX. Student Success will offer a centralized online platform for students to manage appointments, submit inquiries, and engage with student support services including academic advising, student success coaching, and learning services. 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. Responsible for managing the design and seamless implementation of Patriot Connect, the Patriot Connect program management team is dedicated to facilitating the delivery of a distinctive and inclusive student experience that fosters lifelong engagement with George Mason through Patriot Connect.
Student Success Milestone Completion: Thank you!
A big thank you to everyone who helped review, provide feedback, and approve the work products related to the Patriot Connect Discovery 1 Student Success milestone! This collective effort to review 16 deliverables enabled the successful completion of the discovery stage and solidifies the framework for the functional and technical design of Patriot Connect. This marks a significant achievement for the Patriot Connect team, and your commitment and collaboration have played a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Student Success tool for George Mason students, faculty, and staff.
On the Horizon: Designing the Future of Student Success
With the successful completion of the discovery stage for release one: Student Success, the Patriot Connect team is now moving into the design stage. This summer, the Patriot Connect team will focus on designing the platform’s functionality and user interface, drawing from the requirements and information gathered from George Mason stakeholders during the discovery stage. During this time, the team will continue to meet regularly, providing unit liaisons and other functional and technical stakeholder representatives with opportunities to view demonstrations of the mock environment and provide feedback, ensuring the design and user experience meet the needs and expectations of their units.
In Case You Missed It: Patriot Connect at the Advising Symposium
The Patriot Connect team presented at the inaugural Mason Advising Symposium on May 15 to help academic advisors Get Ready for 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