The 2026 Faculty and Staff Experience (FSE) Survey is officially open – and Human Resources wants to hear your voice. You play a vital role in shaping our community, our culture, and the student experience. The FSE Survey is more than a check‑the‑box activity; it is one of the most direct ways you can influence decisions, improvements, and initiatives that impact your daily work.
What the Survey Measures
The survey focuses on your workplace experience – what helps you do your best work and where barriers may exist. It asks about:
- Whether you feel valued and supported
- What resources and opportunities you have
- How meaningful and purposeful your work feels
- Your opportunities for growth and professional development
This data helps us understand not just how we’re doing, but how you’re doing.
Why Your Participation Matters
Your feedback drives meaningful change. Survey results guide leaders at every level in making improvements, revisiting priorities, and strengthening team culture. Your insights help highlight what’s working well – and where attention or support is needed.
It strengthens what we already do well. Positive feedback matters, too. When teams identify strengths, leaders can preserve and reinforce them, ensuring that the practices already benefiting you continue.
It sparks real conversations. Survey data opens the door for deeper dialogue within teams. Your responses help managers understand your experiences, invite discussion, and collaborate on solutions.
How Your Engagement Supports Student Success
When faculty and staff are engaged – supported, energized, and emotionally connected to their work – students benefit. Research shows that engaged employees create environments where students are more likely to thrive and feel confident recommending their programs to others. When you thrive, students thrive.
Help Shape George Mason’s Future
Your perspective is essential to building a workplace where everyone can grow, contribute, and succeed. The more voices represented, the clearer the picture we gain of our community’s needs and strengths.
The FSE Survey is open now through April 21.
Take the survey. Share your truth. Shape your workplace.
For questions, contact [email protected].