Megan Pirog

Megan joined the Graduate Division at the end of 2023. As the Graduate Academic Affairs Coordinator, she assists with graduate policy development and implementation, as well as the academic appeal and policy exceptions process.  Megan has worked in various departments at GMU since 2014, including Financial Aid, Office of International Programs and Services, and Registrar. She has experience in compliance, student records, immigration, and academic advising. She holds a BA in Social Sciences from Hiram University and a MEd in Higher Education and Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution from Abilene Christian University.  She has a passion for higher education and student success, stemming from her own diverse educational and cultural background. Megan is a Third Culture Kid (TCK) who grew up in Bahrain and the Portuguese Azores, where she learned to appreciate different perspectives and values. In her spare time, Megan enjoys watching K-dramas, creating blackout poetry, singing all the Disney songs with her two daughters, and traveling with her family.