FAIRFAX, Va., April 1 -- George Mason University issued the following news release:
More than 30% of George Mason University students who participated in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) this year reported spending time caregiving each week-for children, siblings, parents, or other family members. That's a significant portion of the student body navigating coursework alongside responsibilities that many campus programs weren't built to acknowledge. University Life's Contemporary Student Services (CSS) unit is working to change that.
CSS's monthly Student Parent and Caregiver Meetups are designed to foster connection and build support networks; research shows these activities are linked to increased student retention and su...