Faculty/Staff Announcements
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Campus Updates
ITS Support Center Hours听
Winter Break 听
In observance of Winter Break, the ITS Support Center will close on Friday, Dec. 16, at 5 p.m. and will re-open and resume modified business hours on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 at 8 a.m.
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. Up-to-date information regarding alerts can be found at . 听
January Hours听
Starting Tuesday, Jan. 3, the ITS Support Center will have modified hours until the start of the spring semester: 听
Monday鈥揟hursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.听
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.听
Normal business hours will resume on Sunday, Jan. 22, 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.听
Timesheets Due Early Before Winter Break听
Winter Break is near! Please be aware that timesheets need to be submitted and approved early due to Winter Break. For specific due dates and guidance based on paycheck type (semimonthly or biweekly),听visit听the Human Resources and Payroll website.
University Winter Break Lockdown听
The university will be closed for Winter Break from Monday, Dec. 19, at 6 a.m. until Monday, Jan. 2, 2023 at 6 a.m. All academic and administrative buildings will be on lockdown throughout this period.听Buildings equipped with electronic access will be programmed to lock down by the Card Access Security听Office, but听will still be accessible to those with current card access.听听
Some employees and students may require听entry to buildings with non-electronic access during this time. Please submit the Winter Break Access Form for pre-planned entry requests during the lockdown.听听for the form.听For questions, contact Mason Police at 703-993-2810.
Parking and Transportation Holiday Donation Drive听
Would you like to help someone in need? Parking Services is holding its annual holiday donation drive. Now through Dec. 15 at 4 p.m., you can reduce the cost of an outstanding parking citation by听making a donation听to benefit the Patriot Pantry. Donations may be听dropped off听at any Parking Services office. For important details,听.
Shop on AmazonSmile and Support Mason's Patriot Pantry
Shop through Amazon Smile, and Amazon will donate 0.5 percent of your eligible purchases to support the . Be sure to search and select 鈥溞允咏绱 Foundation鈥 as your charity of choice, and funds donated will be routed to the Student Food and Housing Insecurity Fund. Find out more at .
Spring 2023 Parking Passes听
Spring 2023 parking permit sales begin online only on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023听at 10 a.m. For more information, visit . Note: Faculty and staff using payroll deduction for their parking permits do not need to take any additional action.
Training and Professional Development
New Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop听
The will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. via听Zoom. The workshop is designed to meet the unique needs and challenges that adjunct faculty face, support their transition to campus, and develop practical strategies for success with students. 听
The workshop will include a broad overview of working at Mason, introductions to important policies, and sessions to enhance teaching skills for online and in-person classes.听.听
The workshop is co-sponsored by the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning and Human Resources and Payroll.
Calls for Proposals: 4-VA@Mason Collaborative Research Grants
Mason faculty interested in piloting a novel research project in conjunction with colleagues at one of the seven other 4-VA schools in Virginia are encouraged to respond to the annual 4-VA@Mason Collaborative Research Grants calls for proposals. 听
The application link for the proposals will be posted on the after Dec. 17. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 28, 2023, with funding available July 1, 2023. 听
Interested faculty can review associated policies and procedures and read previous successful proposals on the . Contact Elizabeth Gillooly with questions.
Deadline Extended: Apply to the Emerging Leaders Supervisor Series
The deadline to apply to the Emerging Leaders Supervisor Series (ELSS) has been extended to close of business on听Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.听
ELSS is a 15-month cohort program designed to听provide support听as you develop and听practice new leadership skills with your team while deepening your understanding听of Mason policies. In addition to the curriculum, participants work with assigned workplace coaches to set goals related to their growth as a leader. Each participant will complete a developmental project and will have the opportunity to work with peers across the university to learn more about the institution and to build a network of fellow supervisors.
Applicants must be Mason faculty or classified staff听and听must supervise at least one employee who is faculty or classified staff. This cohort will run from February 2023 to May 2024. All sessions will be held in person; fully remote applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
To apply, visit Human Resources and Payroll's听听page.
Free Well-Being Leadership Webinar: Beating Burnout and Boosting Resilience as a People Leader听
Learn three key, science-backed steps to address burnout and increase resilience in your people in a free webinar from Jacinta Jim茅nez, author of听The Burnout Fix. Join the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 from noon to 1:15 p.m.听for 鈥淏eating Burnout and Boosting Resilience as a People Leader,鈥澨齪art of Mason鈥檚听.听听
.听Contact听cwb@gmu.edu听with questions.
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