Student-parents can be an invisible population, often setting aside their parent status in order to be a student.
Students with children are less likely to complete a certificate or degree within six years of enrollment, and many withdraw before completion.
A group of champions for student-parents at Mason has come together to change our campus community for the better. The group has been considering strategies to support and connect with this important student population.
The launch of a new website is the first step in this urgent need to streamline services and resources: masonfamily.gmu.edu/student-parents
For additional information on how to support student-parents at Mason, contact Samantha Greenberg, associate director of Family Programs, New Student and Family Programs, at sgreenb6@gmu.edu.