Fall 2022 Family Survey

Register for Family Support Series: Prepping for Graduation on Feb 2, 7pm-8pm

Is your student graduating in May? Deadline to apply for graduation is at the end of this month! Attend this virtual webinar to get all your questions answered regarding Graduation and what needs to be done before then!

Please take a few moments to provide us with feedback regarding your experience as a George Mason University parent, family member, or supporter. Your responses will be confidential and help to improve our ability to meet the needs of Mason families. Plus, you will be entered into a drawing to win a CampusCube care package for your student ($50 value) or $50 in Mason Money for your student. If you have any questions, please contact families@gmu.edu or (703) 993-2475. Thank you for your participation!

Note: Do not press the enter button as it will automatically submit your response. Please click each response with your mouse/mouse pad. You can re-enter the form to revise your answers should you accidentally press enter. Additionally, you will not receive a notification that you successfully submitted your survey. If you answered all the questions and pressed submit, we have received your response.

General Demographics

I am the parent, family member, or supporter of a

Current Mason student

Prospective Mason student

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What is your relationship to your student?

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Are you a domestic or international member of our community?

Domestic

International

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Please indicate which country:

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Please indicate where you live:

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What language(s) are spoken in your home?

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Where did your student live during the Fall 2022 semester?

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What was your student's classification during the Fall 2022 semester?

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Feedback Questions

As a George Mason family member, please rate how important the following resources are to you.

Family Weekend

Annual, university-wide event that takes place each Fall.

Very Important

Important

Of Little Importance

Not At All Important

I am unfamiliar with this resource and cannot rate the level of importance.

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Spring Family Fling

Annual event that takes place each Spring.

Very Important

Important

Of Little Importance

Not At All Important

I am unfamiliar with this resource and cannot rate the level of importance.

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Family Support Series

Virtual webinars intended to help parents, families and supporters understand how to best support students.

Very Important

Important

Of Little Importance

Not At All Important

I am unfamiliar with this resource and cannot rate the level of importance.

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Mason Family Connection

The official communication and engagement platform for Mason families.

Very Important

Important

Of Little Importance

Not At All Important

I am unfamiliar with this resource and cannot rate the level of importance.

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MasonFamily.gmu.edu

Dedicated website for Mason families.

Very Important

Important

Of Little Importance

Not At All Important

I am unfamiliar with this resource and cannot rate the level of importance.

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Family Calendar

Publication includes important university dates, deadlines, tips, and reminders.

Very Important

Important

Of Little Importance

Not At All Important

I am unfamiliar with this resource and cannot rate the level of importance.

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Care Packages

A new partnership with CampusCube.

Very Important

Important

Of Little Importance

Not At All Important

I am unfamiliar with this resource and cannot rate the level of importance.

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Discounted Room Rates at Local Hotels

Very Important

Important

Of Little Importance

Not At All Important

I am unfamiliar with this resource and cannot rate the level of importance.

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When booking a hotel for you or your family, what do you look for?

Select up to 4

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What kind of family programming interests you?

Select all that apply.

Meet and connect with other Mason families

Meet and connect with other Mason families whose students share the same identities

Learn about and connect with student support services (non-academic)

Hear from educational speakers and/or Mason faculty members (academic)

Participate in interactive social events

Attend a town hall with university leadership

Other

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What kind of event/program offerings would you like to have as a part of Spring Family Fling in March?

Please specify:

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Where do you first learn about information related to major university announcements?

Email announcement

Post in the Mason Family Connection

Social media (Instagram/Facebook)

Student notifies me

Other

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Are you aware that you can change how often you receive the Mason Family Connection newsletter?

Yes

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Please specify:

Yes, I am aware, but I have not made revisions to my newsletter frequency.

Yes, I am receiving the newsletter at my chosen frequency.

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Are you aware that you can join specific communities in the Mason Family Connection so you receive customized information that pertains to your family?

Yes

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Please specify

Yes, I am aware, but I have not joined any communities.

Yes, I have joined communities that interest me and apply to my family.

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Are you aware that the Family Calendar is offered in a digital format and/or is available in languages other than English?

Yes

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Please specify:

Yes, I am aware that it is offered in a digital format, but I have not accessed the digital version.

Yes, I am aware that it is offered in a digital format, and I have accessed the English digital version.

Yes, I am aware that it is offered in a digital format, and I have accessed one or more of the translated versions.

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Please specify: Which translated calendar did you or your family access?

Select all that apply.

Please specify:

No, I was not aware that it was offered in a digital format.

No, I was not aware that it is available in languages other than English.

No, I was not aware that it is offered both digitally and is available in languages other than English.

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Do you have members of your family who are unable to take advantage of our programs and resources because they are not offered in their preferred language?

Yes

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Please specify the language(s) needed in order for them to be able to engage in our programs and resources:

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The Parent and Family Fund directly benefits the lives of current students and enhances their experience at Mason. Funds raised support strategic initiatives within the university. Are you aware of this fund?

Yes

No, I am not aware of the Parent and Family Fund.

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Please specify:

Yes, I am aware and have donated to the Parent and Family Fund.

Yes, I am aware, but I have not donated to the Parent and Family Fund.

Yes, I am aware but chose to donate to another Mason fund.

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The Parent and Family Council strives to foster student success by actively engaging Mason families in support of the university through events, programs, and fundraising. Are you aware of the Parent and Family Council?

Yes

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Do you have an interest in learning more about the Parent and Family Council?

Yes

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We are exploring more opportunities for faculty to engage with families. What types of opportunities interest you?

Select all that apply.

Mock class experiences (i.e. attend a class presented by a faculty member)

Faculty mix and mingle receptions

College/School spotlights incorporated into the Family Support Series

College/School-specific posts in the Mason Family Connection

Other

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Did you attend Family Weekend 2022?

Yes

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Why did you decide not to attend Family Weekend?

Select all that apply.

Cost was too high.

There weren't any events that interested me.

Didn't feel comfortable attending due to COVID-19/ had COVID-19.

Had other obligations that weekend.

Last-minute change of plans.

I was unaware of Family Weekend.

Other

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Why did you decide to attend Family Weekend?

Select all that apply.

To spend time with my Mason student.

To gain a stronger connection to the Mason community.

To connect with other Mason families.

To learn more about campus life.

I had never seen campus before and wanted to see it.

Other

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Additional Questions

As a parent, family member, or supporter of a Mason student, I feel connected to George Mason University.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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I feel that George Mason University values families as an important part of the university community.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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I feel the communication and resources that George Mason University provides to me as a parent, family member, or supporter are sufficient.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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Please specify:

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If you do not have additional feedback to share, please type N/A.

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