Student Support Programs
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences strives to have supportive and learning-centered advising programs for our students. We will continually add to our repertoire of advising outreach initiatives to ensure that all students feel that they get the direction and advice that they require to be successful students. Check back often to see what else is new in Student Support Programs!
First Year Mentorship Program
The First Year Mentorship Program is a semester-long program available to select first-year students after their first semester. The program pairs upper-class mentors with first-year students to support their integration into the Mason community, both socially and academically. Mentors and students meet on a regular, one-on-one basis throughout the semester to develop the knowledge and skills that lead to success at Mason and beyond.
Path to Academic Student Success (PASS) Program
Who: Students below 2.0 after their first semester at Mason
What: Students receive individualized academic support from peer mentors and academic advisors who are dedicated to helping each student succeed. Students will also work on development modules that will engage them with useful information and tools to apply in their academic journey.
When: Participants will meet with assigned peer mentor 2-3 times during the semester for 30 minute sessions to monitor their progress.
Why: By identifying students' unique barriers to academic success and finding resources at Mason that will help them overcome these barriers, we will help get students back on their path to success!
Students participate in this program through an invitation. If you believe that you would qualify for this program and would like to participate, please contact us at chssadv@gmu.edu.
Resources at Mason
Students that would like extra support for their academics at Mason have a variety of other resources available to them:
Campus Resources (Mental Health, Student Advocacy, Student Pantry)
Timely Care (24/7 Virtual mental health and well-being platform for college students!)