Faculty/Staff Announcements
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Campus Updates
Final Call for Outstanding Achievement Awards Nominations
The 2021 听nomination deadline is fast approaching!
These awards celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of Mason鈥檚 faculty and staff. Award categories include the Adjunct Faculty Service Award, the Mason Faculty/Staff Alumni Award, the Exceptional Support Award, and more.
If you would like to recognize a faculty or staff member鈥檚 dedication and contributions to Mason, be sure to by March 5.
Questions? Contact听awards@gmu.edu.
Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Town Hall on Feb. 23
The Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Taskforce听(ARIE) invites听all members of听the Mason community to participate in the first of two virtual town hall meetings on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 2鈥3:30 p.m. .
Attendees will learn about ARIE鈥檚 organizational structure and the group鈥檚 progress since it was established in September. Draft recommendations from the group鈥檚 committees will also be shared. For more information, visit the .
March Staff Senate Meeting with Guest Speaker Rose Pascarell
The March Staff Senate Meeting will feature guest speaker Rose Pascarell, vice president of University Life. Rose will share updates on student life and discuss ways that staff can help Mason students achieve their academic and personal goals during the unique challenges of the pandemic.
During the general business meeting (10鈥11 a.m.), Michelle Griffith will share a brief update about the .
Wednesday, March 3
10 a.m. to 11 a.m., General Business Meeting
11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Guest Speaker Rose Pascarell
Zoom Meeting:
Passcode: SS123
Call in: 301-715-8592 or 267-831-0333
Webinar ID: 976 1503 4925 / Passcode: 572793
for the session by Feb. 24.
All are welcome to attend the Staff Senate meeting. Contact staffsenate@gmu.edu with questions.
ITS Extending the Duo "Remember Me" Feature to 14 Days听
Effective Feb. 22, Information Technology Services (ITS) is increasing the number of days devices can be remembered for users verifying their identities with Duo Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).
The number of days users can stay logged into their Duo account on devices without being prompted for a second factor is now 14 days.
To stay logged in to your account, check the "Remember me for 14 days鈥 option when authenticating with your second factor. You should only use this feature on devices you use regularly and trust.
. For questions, contact the ITS Support Center at 703-993-8870 or support@gmu.edu.
New: Patriot Pathbreakers Team Award
Do you know a high-performing, collaborative team that embodies the Mason value, We thrive together?听
If so, the Staff Senate and Human Resources and Payroll are accepting nominations until March 5 for the brand-new Patriot Pathbreakers Award.听
Two teams will be chosen and honored at the Outstanding Achievement Awards ceremony on April 13, 10鈥11:30 a.m. Visit the for more details and the nomination form.
Questions? Contact awards@gmu.edu.
Curbside Pickup at the Arlington Campus
Can't come to campus? Let us bring the campus to you! The Arlington Campus is excited to pilot curbside pickup services for students, faculty, and staff. Starting Thursday, Feb. 25, you will be able to pick up:
- Mason photo IDs
- Bookstore orders
- Face coverings
- Library books
Curbside pickup will be available in front of Van Metre Hall on Thursdays from 3:45鈥5 p.m.
For details and to arrange a pickup, visit .
Equinox Explorers Club: Spring Break Program for Kids
Business Services Administration and the Patriot Learning Pod are pleased to announce the Equinox Explorers Club, a week-long program during spring break for most local school districts (March 29 to April 2).
Activities will include arts and crafts, science topics, language arts, and other fun and educational activities. Space availability currently will limit the camp to 8鈥10 children, ages kindergarten through third grade. Organizers would like to hear if parents of older children would also be interested in attending.
Registration should open soon and is anticipated to cost $199 for the children of Mason faculty/staff and $219 for non-Mason attendees.
Organizers would love to hear feedback as they finish up the design of this program. Contact plp@gmu.edu with questions or suggestions.
Training and Professional Development
Career Influencers Network Training for Faculty and Staff
University Career Services will offer its Career Influencer Training as a virtual workshop series March 2鈥4 from 10鈥11 a.m. each day. The three modules will focus on defining career readiness, understanding how employers recruit Mason students in all degree programs, and supporting students at various stages in their career development.
Participants must participate in all three scheduled workshops in the series to complete the training. To register, .
Virtual Mason Leadership Summit: Innovative Leadership for Adult Learners and Student Parents
Registration is now open for the 2021 Virtual Mason Leadership Summit: Innovative Leadership for Adult Learners (25 years old and up) and Student Parents.
Participants will learn practical ways to further develop as leaders in multiple contexts (career, family, community, etc.), whether they have a formal leadership position or not.
This summit is hosted by the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Office and Contemporary Student Services.
Open to students, faculty, and staff. For more information and to register, visit .
Resources for You
One-Day Summit on Accelerating Active Transportation Change in Northern Virginia
A group of 11 Northern Virginia organizations, including Mason Parking and Transportation, are teaming up for a one-day virtual summit on Thursday, March 25, via Zoom.
The summit will address how to make active transportation more accessible to all, including sessions on the following:
- Intersection of health and active transportation
- Promoting equitable outreach
- The business case for active transportation
- And much more
Event speakers include local elected officials; advocacy, planning, and consulting professionals; and academic research faculty.
Registration is required. Visit
Mason Arts at Home: Upcoming Performances
Mason School of Art
Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m.
Virtual Event
Presented in a digital format, the School of Art invites you to this intimate look inside artists鈥 minds, workshops, and practices.鈥疪ozeal听(FKA Iona听Rozeal听Brown) was born in Washington, D.C. Her paintings utilize traditional ukiyo-e printmaking techniques to meld Japanese folklore, geisha, kabuki, and听ganguro听culture, and听burapan听(which appropriates black culture imagery) with her own references to hip-hop and听African-American听culture.
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Live from the Hylton Center
Saturday, Feb. 27, at 8 p.m.听
Virtual Event
Enjoy听the 2020 Grammy庐听Award-winning听quintet, Ranky听Tanky, in听a听digital听concert that is part-folk, part-funk, and totally fearless. From the comfort of your home,听Ranky听Tanky鈥檚听performance is guaranteed to lift your spirits with their soulful sound and lively rhythms.
Monday, March 1, at 7 p.m.听
Virtual Event
The Artist Activist: Centering Black Voices speaker series returns with one of America鈥檚 foremost modern opera听singers, Lawrence听Brownlee, in conversation with distinguished Mason Opera Professor and Director of Vocal Studies, Patricia Miller.
The evening will continue the series鈥 mission to discuss the intersection between the arts industry and social justice movements,听highlighting听the opportunity to change the future of the field to听be more diverse and inclusive.听