Working Moms' Support Group
The Support Group for Working Mothers at Mason is one way Mason faculty, staff, and students can come together, discuss the issues confronting working mothers, and perhaps motivate changes on campus. During the academic year, the support group meets every other Wednesday at noon in the Women's Center, Room 240 of the Johnson Center. The group meets less frequently over the summer. Take a look at our schedule for more information.
The brown bag lunches are available to women interested in sharing stories and being part of an informal organization of working mothers. Working mothers face unique issues, and coming together over lunch fits schedules and allows members to discuss their experiences in a friendly, nonjudgmental environment. Group members work full time or part-time, raise their children with a partner or alone, are the major breadwinners or sole benefit providers, and many are also working students. With long commutes and a 'second job' that begins when they walk in the door, it's clear they have lots of demands to balance and lots of roles to juggle.
Participation is open to anyone in the Mason community who is interested in sharing experiences with other women having common work-life interests. For more information, please contact Heather Aleknavage at haleknav@gmu.edu or (703) 993-2034.
NEW! The Support Group for Working Mothers at Mason is pleased to announce the kick-off meeting of the Prince William Campus working moms support group! Robin Knies, Administrative & HR Coordinator, Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center, and Heather Hannan, Head, Mercer Library, are spearheading this effort. The meeting will be held Thursday, May 17 at 12:00 in the Occoquan Building, Room 203. For information please contact Heather Aleknavage at 993-2295/haleknav@gmu.edu, Heather Hannan at 993-8344/hhannan@gmu.edu, or Robin Knies at 993-8506/rknies@gmu.edu. Please join us for a fun-filled brown bag lunch that day, and THANKS HEATHER AND ROBIN!!!!