ProjectConnect helps Mason students build a stronger campus community for greater social and emotional well-being. In ProjectConnect, students will meet in groups of 4 to 6 participants over the course of five 1-hour sessions and engage in a series of thought-provoking questions and fun activities.
ProjectConnect is a great fit for students who are:
- Community-builders who want to improve the well-being of the Mason community
- Committed to participating in deeper, more interesting conversations
- New to Mason or want to expand their social circle
- Interested in getting to know others in a small-group setting (4 to 6 participants)
- Willing to commit to all session dates
Register for a Fall 2024 Student ProjectConnect Group
Student groups will run for five weeks. We will send the location or Zoom link to participants after registration. Please ensure that you can commit to all five sessions before signing up.
| Residential Students
Mondays, 3 p.m. In Person, Fairfax Campus |
Graduate Students
Fridays, 12 noon Virtual via Zoom |
First-Year Students
Fridays, 11 a.m. In Person (Fairfax Campus) |
| October 21 | October 18 | October 18 |
| October 28 | October 25 | October 25 |
| November 4 | November 1 | November 1 |
| November 11 | November 8 | November 8 |
| November 18 | November 15 | November 15 |
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Registration for all student groups will be open between September 30, 2024, and October 9, 2024. |
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Facilitator Bios – Student Groups
Katie Clare: Katie is the Director of Well-Being Programs for the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being (CWB) where she is responsible for leading and collaborating on well-being programs offered to our campus community such as the Resilience Badge, Mental Health First Aid, mindfulness training courses, and ProjectConnect. Knowing the significant relationship between social connection, mental health, and well-being, she is proud to help foster connections as a ProjectConnect facilitator. When not working, Katie loves spending time with her teenage son, reading, going to museums, and cooking/baking new and favorite recipes.
Kye Hopkins: Kye currently works as one of the Assistant Directors for Student Success Coaching at George Mason University. He joined the Student Success Coaching team in January 2020 as a Student Success Coach. Additionally, Kye served as a Well-Being Professional Intern for The Center for the Advancement of Well-Being during the Fall 2023-Spring 2024 semesters. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science in 2015 and his Master of Science in Education Administration Leadership in 2017 from Shenandoah University. Kye is passionate about helping students and looks forward to assisting them in reaching their goals. He is excited about being a part of ProjectConnect!
Zareena Khan, MPH, CHES®: Zareena is the Assistant Director of Student Well-Being Programs in the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being and the Program Lead for ProjectConnect. In her role, she also collaborates with Housing and Residence Life to support residential student populations. Zareena earned her Master of Public Health in Health Promotion from George Washington University in 2019 and has been a Certified Health Education Specialist® since 2016. She is passionate about the connection between social connectedness and well-being and enjoys facilitating ProjectConnect groups for Mason students. Outside work, Zareena loves traveling, creative journaling, watching movies/TV, and trying new coffee shops with friends.
Contact Us
ProjectConnect is sponsored by The Center for the Advancement of Well-Being. If you have questions or would like more information about ProjectConnect, please contact:
Zareena Khan
Assistant Director of Student Well-Being