Working Moms Support Group

~ Spring 2024 Meetings ~
12:00 – 1:00 pm

In-person (brown bag lunch); Johnson Center, Room 240K
Meeting online will also be an option for those who cannot attend in person

Wednesday, January 24
Tuesday, February 20
Tuesday, March 19, Merten Hall 3300 (hybrid)
~ Panel Discussion with The Chick Mission ~
Thursday, April 25, Merten Lawn, fully in-person
Thursday, May 23 … location TBD!

MS Teams Meetings

Thursday, February 8
Thursday, March 7
Wednesday, April 3
Tuesday, May 7

Join us on MS Teams!
Support Group for Working Mothers at Mason is
Sponsored by the Women and Gender Studies Center

Resources:

HR Life/Work Support Resources

Faculty Paid Parental Leave

Title IX - Pregnant and Parenting at Mason

Parenting and Expecting Students are supported in the Office of Contemporary Student Services.

Working Moms' Support Group in the News

Working Moms Support Group Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

HEP Master's Student Profile: Heather Aleknavage

Working Mothers Group Seeks Bereavement Leave Benefit
While the outcome was not immediate, benefited employees now receive 16 hours of bereavement leave, which will be available one time per year. This leave will be renewed each year on January 10 for classified employees and on June 24 for faculty.  More information is available HERE.

Everyday Hero: Heather Aleknavage

CAS Employee Organizes Working Mother's Support Group

*Contact Heather if you would like a copy of the 10th anniversary article, Working Moms Find Support at Mason, March 2013