As a result of taking the Patriot Success Survey, you may have been referred to one or more of the resources listed on this page. These resources are just a sampling of what is available to support you during your time at Mason.
If you need further assistance finding support or if you’d like more information about any of the resources listed below, contact mycoach@gmu.edu or call 703-993-2470.
Food Resources:
- Patriot Pantry: https://ssac.gmu.edu/patriot-pantry/
- Nutritionist Veronica Hayes: 703-993-3283 or veronica.hayes@sodexo.com
- Dining services: dining.gmu.edu
- Daphne Miles, General Manager Daphne.miles@sodexo.com)
- Student Emergency Fund: https://ulife.gmu.edu/student-emergency-assistance-funding-2/
Shelter Resources:
- Student Support and Advocacy Center: ssac.gmu.edu
- Off-campus housing search: https://och.gmu.edu
- Transportation: http://transportation.gmu.edu
- Local shelters: https://novaregion.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/1452
- Student Emergency Fund https://ulife.gmu.edu/student-emergency-assistance-funding-2/
Safety Resources:
- Student Support and Advocacy Center: http://ssac.gmu.edu
- Residential Care & Outreach: Nick Kirkstadt – nkirksta@gmu.edu
- Coordinator: Christine Rollins – crollins@gmu.edu
- Student Support and Community Outreach: Matthew Carlos – dcarlos@gmu.edu
- Financial Well-Being: Shannon Osborne – sosborn8@gmu.edu
- Coordinator: Sally Richards – sricha6@gmu.edu
- Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response: Assistant Director – Caitlyn Largent – clargen@gmu.edu
- Residential Care & Outreach: Nick Kirkstadt – nkirksta@gmu.edu
- Title IX: https://diversity.gmu.edu/sexual-misconduct
- Mason Police Escort: http://police.gmu.edu/police-cadets/escorts
- Crime Log: http://police.gmu.edu/crime-log-test/
- Emergency Management: https://ehs.gmu.edu/emergencymanagement
- Mason Alerts: http://ready.gmu.edu
- Center for Culture, Equity, and Empowerment (The Center) https://ccee.gmu.edu/
- Bias Incident Report: https://ccee.gmu.edu/bias-incident-response-tool/
Sense of Belonging Resources:
- Student organizations and events: Mason360
- Contemporary Student Advising: contemporary.gmu.edu
- Center for Culture, Equity, and Empowerment (The Center) https://ccee.gmu.edu/
- Office of International Programs & Services: oips.gmu.edu
Resources for Leaving the University:
- Students Leaving the University Temporarily
- Review the Leave of Absence policy and complete a Leave of Absence form at http://registrar.gmu/edu/forms
- Meet with your academic advisor to discuss your progress and plans. To find an advisor for your major, go to http://advising.gmu.edu/current-student/advisor-locator/
- Students Leaving the University Permanently
- Complete a Before Leaving Mason checklist form at http://registrar.gmu.edu/forms
- Student Emergency Fund: https://ulife.gmu.edu/student-emergency-assistance-funding-2/
Financial Resources:
- Student Emergency Fund: https://ulife.gmu.edu/student-emergency-assistance-funding-2/
- Financial Aid: https://mssc.gmu.edu/
- Scholarships at Mason: https://www2.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships
- Handshake/Career Services: https://careers.gmu.edu/handshake
Other University Resources:
- Disability Services: ds.gmu.edu
- Emergency Management: https://ehs.gmu.edu/emergencymanagement
- Housing and Residence Life: housing.gmu.edu
- ITS help desk: Email support@gmu.edu
- Learning Services: learningservices.gmu.edu
- Mason Police: police.gmu.edu
- Mason Student Services Center: mssc.gmu.edu
- Office of Military Services: military.gmu.edu
- Student Health Services: shs.gmu.edu
- University Career Services: careers.gmu.edu
Other Community Resources:
*If you cannot find the resource you are looking for in this list, try googling “Fairfax/Arlington/Washington DC (resource you are talking about)”.
- Virginia211 (https://211virginia.org/consumer/index.php)
- Use this resource by searching your Virginia zip code and area of need. This will bring a list of community resources in the your area
- If you are not from Virginia, many states have a similar resource. Try googling Maryland211 (https://211md.org/), etc.).
- Patriot Pantry (https://ssac.gmu.edu/patriot-pantry/)
- Off-campus food pantries can be found on the Patriot Pantry website
- Off-Campus Counseling resources
- https://caps.gmu.edu/community-provider-search/
- Use this resource to help the student search for a provider off-campus
- Rent, eviction, community legal resources
- Local shelters
- https://www.novaregion.org/DocumentCenter/View/11750/Suburban-Virginia-Homeless-Shelters-Updated-November-2020-PDF?bidId=
- Use this resource if you are seeking shelter off-campus