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Campus Updates听
Chart of Accounts Town Hall Meeting听
The Chart of Accounts (COA) Redesign Project Team invites the Mason community to a town hall meeting on Thursday, Jan. 13, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.听听
The team has been gathering input from the Mason community over the past year to prepare for this university-wide initiative. During the town hall, attendees will learn about听progress on the project, including decisions made to date and the expected timeline for activities leading up to the July 1 launch of the new and improved Chart.听听
Chart of Accounts Town Hall Meeting听
Thursday, Jan. 13, 2鈥3:30 p.m.听
Pass code: COA123听
Join by phone: 301-715-8592 or 267-831-0333听
Webinar ID: 961 2238 5039, Pass code: 436451听
The session will be recorded and posted on the . For questions, contact coaproj@gmu.edu.听
ITS Support Center Modified January Hours听
The is operating under modified hours until the start of the spring semester:听
Monday鈥揟hursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.听听
Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.听
Normal business hours will resume on Sunday, Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. 听
If you have an emergency while the ITS Support Center is closed, call 703-993-8870 and listen to the prompts to be connected to a representative.
Reminder: Mason Shuttles in January and Spring Semester听
Schedules for the Mason Shuttles have been adjusted for the January intersession. Find details on the听. 听
Spring service will begin on Monday, Jan. 24, on all routes except the On-Demand shuttle. On-Demand is moving to a weekend-only service starting Jan. 22. Fixed-route service has been added to help address the reduction in On-Demand service. 听
The West Campus shuttle will operate Monday鈥Friday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.听The Student Townhouses have been added as a stop on the Sandy Creek to Metro shuttle for spring 2022.听
The Arlington/Fairfax route will operate one bus (down from two) with service every two hours. A new stop will be added at Rappahannock River Lane. Both Sandy Creek to Metro and Gunston Mason are starting one hour later, at 7 a.m. and 7:15 a.m., respectively.听
A complete list of changes is available at . Spring schedules for each route will be available later this week. 听
Contact听703-993-2828 or听shuttle@gmu.edu听with questions.听
Nominations Open: Rick Holt Active Transportation Advocate Award听
The Rick Holt Active Transportation Advocate Award honors Rick, 鈥渢he Mason bike dude,鈥 who passionately advocated for and encouraged active transportation at Mason and beyond.听听
Nominations are open for this new award, the recipient of whom will be recognized at the Outstanding Achievement Awards in April.听听
If you know a faculty or staff member who embodies Rick鈥檚 enthusiasm and commitment, we encourage you to submit a nomination.听.
Love to Bike? Winter Bike to Mason Day is Feb. 11
Winter Bike to Work Day is the Friday before Valentine鈥檚 Day! Join Parking and Transportation on Feb. 11 for a little bike love. Stop by the Merten Hall Lawn between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. with your bike for a beverage and some biking-related giveaways.听
Training and Professional Development听
Crucial Conversations Skill Shops听
Faculty and staff are invited to join Human Resources and Payroll on Jan. 20 for the first in a five-part series of skill shops that hone in on the skills for holding difficult conversations featured in 鈥淐rucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High.鈥
Led by certified trainers in the Crucial Conversations model, these sessions will focus on practicing the crucial skills needed to ensure your challenging conversations are handled effectively.
For more information and to register, visit the .
Stearns Center Webinar: Checking Quality Criteria of Your Online Course听
Do your online course and teaching reflect quality? In this 60-minute webinar, the Quality Assurance (QA) Team will introduce, review, and discuss Stearns Center Digital Learning resources for online course quality.听听
This webinar is primarily directed to faculty and GTAs who are teaching/interested in teaching asynchronous online courses. The guidance, tips, and best practices for quality course design and teaching will be helpful for instructors teaching in any modality, including on-site, hybrid, and synchronous online. All are welcome to attend.
Webinar: Checking Quality Criteria of Your Online Course 听
Facilitators: Darlene Smucny and Monisha Tripathy (Stearns Center) 听
Friday, Jan. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.听
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Research and Scholarship at Mason: Orientation and Refresher听听
The Mason community is invited to attend the听second annual听Research and Scholarship at Mason听orientation and refresher, sponsored by the Office of Research,听Innovation and Economic Impact.听This session will be hosted virtually on Wednesday, Jan. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.听.听
The program helps faculty become more familiar with the grant life cycle at Mason and听the听resources available听to help faculty obtain external funding for research, scholarship, and creative work.听
The听Power of Moments Program Moves to Virtual Only
Many of the defining moments in听students听affairs are the result of accident or luck, but why would we leave our most meaningful, memorable moments to chance when we can create them?听
Join听University Life听on Wednesday, Jan. 12, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. for听The Power of Moments, an event听that听will help supervisors leverage moments to enhance听their听supervision style and create memorable experiences for staff.听听
This event is co-hosted by the听听and the听, part of University Life Professional Development.
Register to attend听. Out of an abundance of caution due to the current COVID conditions, event organizers made the decision to move the program to fully virtual.
Workshop:听Promising Pedagogies to Support First-Generation Students听听
In collaboration with the听Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning, the听First-Gen+ Center听will host the third session of its faculty/staff development series, Supporting First-Generation College Students in the Classroom and Beyond:听
Promising Pedagogies to Support First-Generation Students听
Thursday, Jan. 13, 12:30鈥1:30 p.m.听听
Hosted on Zoom听听
Attendees will engage with evidence-based practices to support them in preparing听spring syllabi that are inclusive of first-generation student needs and ways of learning. The one-hour workshop will offer simple tips that can make a big difference to your students.听听听
This session will be hosted by Shelley Reid (Stearns Center) and Graziella Pagliarulo McCarron (First-Gen+ Center and School of Integrative Studies).听听
Contact听stearns@gmu.edu听with questions.
Resources for You
Preparing for Home Ownership or Refinance Webinar听
Presented by Truist Bank/BB&T, join the Preparing for Home Ownership or Refinance webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 6鈥6:45 p.m. to learn:
- How to assess your personal and financial readiness for homeownership
- Steps to follow to prepare for homeownership or refinancing
- How lenders evaluate mortgage readiness and make loan decisions听
. Contact hr@gmu.edu with questions.
Rideshare Drop-In Meeting: Jan. 19 at Noon听
Thinking about a new way to get to campus? Consider rideshare鈥攃arpooling or vanpooling. 听
Parking and Transportation will host an informal drop-in session via Zoom to answer carpool and vanpool questions. Learn about resources available in the region, as well as Mason programs that support car and vanpooling. 听
The next session is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 19, from noon to 12:30 p.m. No need to register. .听
Upcoming Performances at Mason听
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Saturday, Jan. 22, at 8 p.m.听
Center for the Arts鈥听
Called 鈥渙ne of the most sought-after choreographers of her generation鈥 by the New York Times, Camille A. Brown is reclaiming the cultural narratives of听African-American听identity through dance. Now, her Bessie Award-winning company, Camille A. Brown & Dancers, take the stage at the Center for the Arts for the first time. Her bold work taps into both ancestral stories and contemporary culture, capturing a range of听deeply听personal experiences. A pre-performance discussion will take place in Monson Grand Tier 45 minutes prior to curtain.鈥听
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Sunday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Take an extraordinary journey through classical music with this family-friendly Keyboard Conversations庐 performance. Learn the compelling stories behind each piece and then enjoy each work played in its entirety. An interactive question and answer session will conclude this program.鈥
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Vasily听Petrenko, music director听
Kian听Soltani, cello听
Saturday, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m.听
Center for the Arts鈥听
Celebrate the diamond jubilee anniversary of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) with a program featuring one of the world鈥檚 most sought-after cellists, Kian听Soltani. Under the direction of听Vasily听Petrenko, RPO is recognized as one of the world鈥檚 most forward-thinking and boundary-pushing symphony orchestras. This stunning concert of cherished works is the perfect performance to reconnect with live, classical music. A pre-performance discussion will take place in Monson Grand Tier 45 minutes prior to curtain.