Mason Family Involvement
Several opportunities are available for
family involvement across George Mason University with Admissions, Alumni
Affairs, and Orientation offices. We encourage you to get involved and
develop your own relationship with the university. If you have any
questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at 703-993-2475 or via email at
families@gmu.edu.
Staying Connected at Mason! Ways to get involved
through the Office of Orientation and Family Programs and Services
Mason Family Association
This summer, the first ever Mason Family Association will be launching! If
you are interested in becoming more involved and actively engaged in the
university community, please contact us at 703-993-2475 or via email at
families@gmu.edu.
Help plan the Orientation Program
This is your chance to help develop parent-to-parent resources and programs
at our university. We are looking for eager family members who are interested
in serving as a parent or family consultant by participating in Orientation
panels, presentations, workshops, receptions, etc.
Receive the Mason Family Flash (Online E-Newsletter)
Stay connected by reading our Mason Family Flash, our online
e-newsletter! Family members will receive our newsletter via the Mason Family
Listserve at no cost! Newsletters are sent to family members on the listserve
the first week of every month! Make sure you receive a copy of the Mason
Family Flash in your email box, so that you can see what is going on around
campus and stay involved with the campus community!
Join the Mason Family Listserve
Join the other 1550 family members who are part of the Mason Family
Listserve! By joining the listserve, you and your family will receive
important information about timely, university
announcements and upcoming events such as Family Weekend, Orientation,
Homecoming, and Graduation. The Office of Orientation and Family Programs and
Services will use this listserve as a means of communicating with our Mason
Families. Don't miss this opportunity to stay connected to Mason!
Take Part in Family Weekend 2006
We invite you to join us on October 13-15, 2006 at our 6th Annual
Family Weekend Celebration! Family Weekend is a time for families to come back
to campus and spend time with their student. This year’s Family Weekend is sure
to be an exciting one! Get ready to experience Midnight Madness with our Men’s
Basketball Team, the President’s Reception, FunZone, Mason Family Welcome and
Brunch, Book Presentation, Mason Highlights, University Life and Academic Open
Houses, and much more! For more information about Family Weekend, visit our
website at
http://masonfamily.gmu.edu/familyweekend.htm.
Experience the Family Friendly Area at Homecoming 2007
Share in the basketball spirit and Mason pride as we support our Men’s
Basketball team! During the Homecoming Block Party, the Office of Orientation
and Family Programs and Services, Alumni Affairs, and Student Activities sponsor
the Mason Family Friendly Area. The area is designed to give young children and
families a place to enjoy homecoming and participate in activities just for
kids!
Getting connected throughout the campus community
Supporting your Student's Career Development
1)
Discussion and tips for parents of college students
2) Things to consider when you and your student have different expectations and
desires regarding majors and careers
3) Skills that employers seek
For more information, visit
Parents @
University Career Services website.
Help George Mason Students with Career Development
University Career Services and the Office of Alumni Affairs
invite you to share information about your career and employer by joining
Mason’s Career Network.
Through this online network, you can volunteer in any of the following ways:
1) answer
students’ career questions (information interview)
2) offer
a shadowing experience
3) offer
to speak in a class or at a student organization meeting
To
learn more about the network and to see examples of the kinds of questions
students may ask, go to
http://careers.gmu.edu/cn
It’s
easy to join. At the website, select “join the network.” Complete and submit
the membership form, and we will send a letter a few weeks later welcoming you
into the network.
You
choose how you wish to be contacted and students and alumni must obtain a
password through the University Career Services to access your name and contact information.
Sharing what you know about the work world is an invaluable gift to students who
are trying to make career decisions. If you have questions, please contact
Ann Mills. We hope you will join.
Ann
Mills
Career Counselor
University Career Services
George Mason University
Christine Clark-Talley
Executive
Director
Office of Alumni Affairs
George Mason University
Become a volunteer parent
recruiter for the
Admissions Office
*Attend college fairs:
Held in both the fall and the spring, parent
volunteers represent Mason at local college nights. These are usually
targeted to high school juniors and seniors, but you also see guidance
counselors and parents. The fairs are generally held in the evening (7 to
9pm) at a local high school or civic center. We receive invitations to
these fairs months in advance you can out them on your calendar. We send
you training materials, handouts, table banners, and such. Most
students ask general questions that you should be able to answer easily.
This is the best time to talk about your positive experiences at Mason and
encourage the students to visit campus.
*Call or write to students: The Admissions
Office wants to make as many personal contacts with a student as possible.
We have alumni, student, and parent volunteers call, write, and e-mail students
to share their experiences, talk about majors, and offer congratulations on
admissions or a scholarship offer.
*Drop off material at high
schools: Even if you only have a little time, we would be happy to
have you share our admissions materials with as many high schools as possible.
We send you the materials and a poster or pennant for you to drop off at a local
high school guidance office or career center.
*Host or
attend an admitted student reception: Each march and April, alumni
and parent volunteers help host receptions for admitted students and their
families. These can be done at your home or at a local restaurant.
This is an excellent way to talk with families about Mason, Fairfax, and the
Washington, D.C., area. Most of these students are trying to make their
final decisions and tell us that this type of event is extremely helpful.
Contact Amy Takayama-Perez,
Director of Recruitment for Admissions, for more information at 703-993-2391.
Parent Giving through the Office of Annual Giving
The Parent Giving program provides parents and
families the opportunity to support George Mason through tax-deductible
donations. The focus of the Parent Giving program is The Campaign for George
Mason Students. Building on the success of The Campaign for George Mason, this
campaign will focus on the needs of the current student body and changing
demographics, while creating a foundation for future generations of Mason
students. Specifically The Campaign for George Mason Students will raise funds
to help
University Libraries
Scholarships and Fellowships
Undergraduate Research
Study Abroad
Center for Service and Leadership
Disability Resource Center
Excellence in Teaching Awards
Patriot JobWeb For more information about
The Campaign or to make a gift, contact Elizabeth Barr, Assistant Director of
Annual Giving at 703/993-8796 or
ebarr@gmu.edu or visit us on the web at
www.gmu.edu/development.
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