Faculty/Staff Announcements听
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Campus Updates听
February Staff Senate Meeting: University Ombudsperson听
The February Staff Senate meeting will feature Kimberly Davidson, university ombudsperson.听
Wednesday, Feb. 1听
10鈥11 a.m. 鈥 Guest Speaker听
11 a.m. to noon 鈥 General Business Meeting听
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The represents all classified and non-student wage employees at Mason. Working closely with university administration, the senate addresses concerns that have an impact on the quality of work-life for the Mason community. The work of the senate is accomplished through open and continuous communication with its constituents. .听
Mason Releases Mandatory Emergency Preparedness Training for Faculty and Staff
In accordance with Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Governor, Executive Order 41 (2019) requirement that all personnel and faculty of state agencies must complete emergency management training annually, Mason has designed a customized Emergency Preparedness Training that is designed to give Mason faculty and staff a foundation of practical competencies and resources needed for emergency preparedness and crisis response so that you can protect yourself and others during an emergency on or off campus.听
On Monday, Jan. 30, Human Resources and Payroll assigned听Emergency Preparedness Training to employees' MasonLEAPS account. To access MasonLEAPS and take this training, visit听. Training must be completed by April 1. For new employees, training will be required within 90 days of hire.
For more information about Mason鈥檚 emergency management and emergency preparedness programs, visit .
Deadline Extended: Rick Holt Active Transportation Advocate Award听
The Rick Holt Active Transportation Advocate Award honors Rick, the "Mason Bike Dude,鈥 who passionately advocated for and encouraged active transportation at Mason and beyond. The recipient will be recognized at the Outstanding Achievement Awards in April.听听听
If you know a faculty or staff member who embodies Rick鈥檚 enthusiasm and commitment, we encourage you to submit a nomination. The deadline has been extended听 to Friday, Feb. 24. Important details are posted on the听.听听听
Contact Parking and Transportation at听703-993-2828 or听shuttle@gmu.edu听with questions.
Spring Hours of Operation for Mason Dining听
has posted its spring . Also, check out the grand opening celebration for Halal Guys and FLIP Kitchen in the Johnson Center on Monday, Feb. 6, from noon to 2 p.m.
Cherry Blossom Prediction Competition听
Mason's Department of Statistics is holding a prediction competition to see who can determine when the cherry trees will bloom. The entry period begins Feb. 1.听Complete entries submitted by Feb. 28 are eligible to win up to $5,000 in cash and prizes! See for details.听
Homecoming 2023: Registration Open听
Celebrate Mason during Homecoming from Feb. 10鈥18. for a series of exciting events. Show your school spirit, reminisce, and share experiences with your friends and family. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 703-993-8696 or alumni@gmu.edu.听
$5 Fridays at Ike鈥檚 and Southside听
Every first Friday of the month, offers a discounted $5 lunch to faculty and staff at Ike's and Southside. The spring semester dates are:听听
- Feb. 3
- March 3听
- April 7听
- May 5听
New Mason Web Location for COVID Information听
Mason鈥檚 鈥淪afe Return to Campus鈥 website content has been moved and now resides on the Safety, Emergency, and Enterprise Risk Management website at . Old and bookmarked links will automatically redirect to this new permanent location. .
Love to Bike? Winter Bike to Mason Day is Feb. 10听
Winter Bike to Mason Day is the Friday before Valentine鈥檚 Day. Join Parking and Transportation on Feb. 10 for a little bike love!听听
Stop by the Merten Hall lawn between 7:30鈥9:30 a.m. with your bike for a beverage and some biking-related giveaways. Contact transpo@gmu.edu for more information.
Training and Professional Development听
Sign-Up for Mason 101听
New to the Mason community? Looking to update your Mason knowledge? You are invited to sign up for Mason 101!听
Mason 101 is a one-time, two-hour session that shares the history, organizational structure, and resources of 性视界传媒, including a virtual tour of all Mason sites and updates on the future of Mason. Upcoming training dates:听
- Friday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, Merten Hall, Room 2001 (in-person)听
- Friday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to noon (hosted on Zoom)听
- Friday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to noon, Merten Hall, Room 2001 (in-person)听
- Friday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to noon (hosted on Zoom)听
To register:听
- Go to 听
- Log in with your MasonID credentials听
- In the search bar in upper right corner of the page, search for 鈥淢ason 101鈥澨
- On the screen that opens, click 鈥淢ason 101鈥澨
- Available Mason 101 dates will appear听
- Click on the 鈥淩equest鈥 button next to your preferred training date听
With questions, contact Philip Stamper at 703-993-5308.
Faculty and Staff Can Apply as Teacher-Mentor for UNIV 100 Courses听听
University Studies within the Office of Undergraduate Education is Mason鈥檚 one-stop center that offers transition courses to students throughout their college years. These courses provide the support students need during the various phases of transition from matriculation to graduation.听听听
University Studies is now accepting applications from Mason staff to teach and serve as a role model for first-year students in UNIV 100: Introduction to Mason courses for fall 2023. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, Feb. 24. . Email questions to University Studies.听听
Faculty Engagement Series to Address Career Success听听听
The University Life Faculty Engagement Series is designed to provide information about Mason students and services, hear faculty perspectives and insights from the classroom, and identify the ways our collective work in student success intersects and overlaps.听听听
The next session in the series will be held on Thursday, Feb. 9, from 2鈥2:30 p.m. in the Johnson Center, Room A, and via . Saskia Campbell, executive director, University Career Services, will address the topic of career success. For details on each session, or email Alissa Karton.
Resources for You听
Hayden Center Event 鈥 2023's National Security Challenges: Open Forum听听
Join the听听on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. in Van Metre Hall at Mason Square for听an open forum looking ahead at 2023's national security challenges. The panel includes:听
- General (retired)听, former director of both the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and National Security Agency;听
- , former acting director and deputy director of CIA;听
- , publisher of Lawfare,听chief operating officer of the Lawfare Institute, and former CIA analyst and briefer; and
- , former deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.听
, director of the Hayden Center, former senior director of the White House Situation Room, and former chief of staff at the CIA, will moderate the conversation. A reception with complimentary food and drinks for all in-person attendees will be held after the event in the adjacent Multipurpose Room.听
All are welcome. Registration is required. Join or via on YouTube.听
Working Moms Group听听
The Support Group for Working Mothers at Mason is one way faculty, staff, and students can come together, discuss the issues confronting working parents, and perhaps spur changes on campus. The group is celebrating its 20th year of meetings. This spring, the meetings will be a mix of in-person and virtual formats. The next meeting will be听Wednesday, Feb. 8, at noon on .听
For the full schedule, or join the for more information.听听
Contact Heather Aleknavage with questions.听
All Adjunct Faculty Invited to Social Hour on Feb. 13听
All Mason adjunct faculty are invited to attend the Adjunct Faculty Social Hour on Monday, Feb. 13, from 5鈥6:30 p.m. in Merten Hall, Room 1201. Meet Provost Ginsberg and mingle with fellow adjuncts in this community-building event. RSVP to Shannyn Snyder, co-chair of the Adjunct Faculty Committee.听听
Faculty and Staff Meal Plans听
Faculty and staff can purchase meal plans, too! Faculty and staff Byte Plans are available with the following options for the spring semester:听听
- 50 Meal Swipes: $395 ($7.90 per meal)听听
- 25 Meal Swipes: $215 ($8.60 per meal)听听
- 10 Meal Swipes: $95 ($9.50 per meal)听听
Door prices (without meal plan):听听听
- Breakfast: $9.50听听
- Lunch: $11听听
- Dinner: $12听听
Swipes can be used at Southside, The Globe, and Ike鈥檚. Byte Plans can be purchased in person in the Mason Card Office located in SUB I, Room 1203 (bring your Mason ID) or .听听
Note: Byte Plan balances carry over from Fall 2022 to Spring 2023. The remaining swipes expire May 17. All balances will be zeroed out and are not refundable.听
Patriot Perks Basketball Watch Parties听
Support the Mason Men鈥檚 Basketball team at the this spring. Cheer on the Patriots from these Patriot Perks locations during the team鈥檚 away games:听听听
- Feb. 4: Dave & Buster鈥檚 Fairfax, 2 p.m. (Mason at Loyola)听听听
- Feb. 25: Patriots Pub & Grill, 5:30 p.m. (Mason at Dayton)听听听
- March 4: Velocity Wings Fairfax, noon (Mason at Richmond)听听听
Bring a Mason ID or Alumni Association Member Card to receive exclusive discounts at each location. Plus, there will be free Mason spirit items and giveaways provided by the program. Grab your friends, colleagues, or family to come celebrate and cheer on the Patriots! .
Guaranteed Ride Home听听
If you're a faculty or staff member who bikes, carpools, vanpools, uses mass transit (e.g., bus, Metro), or walks to work at least twice a week, you always have a ride backup with Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH).听听
Sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, it is free to sign up and free to use GRH. Once you register, you can use GRH up to six times per year. If a qualifying emergency arises, call Commuter Connections and they will arrange transportation for you (e.g., taxi, car rental, transit).听听听
It is a good idea to sign up before you need it. Conditions apply; for details and to register, (scroll down to Guaranteed Ride Home). Contact transpo@gmu.edu with questions.
Upcoming Performances at Mason
The Mason Cabaret 鈥 Baby, Dream Your Dream: The Women of Broadway 听
School of Theater 听
(ASL interpreted performance, Fairfax Campus, Harris Theatre) 听
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(SciTech Campus, Hylton Center, Gregory Family Theater) 听
A perennial favorite, the Mason Cabaret returns with a fresh line up of stellar vocalists offering showstoppers, ballads, and duets. As Sondheim once wrote, 鈥淪omething familiar, something peculiar, something for everyone . . .鈥 This 鈥渇un-raiser鈥 will have you dancing in your seat and humming all the way home. Ticket sales will support the Mason Players.听听
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Saturday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m.鈥 听
Sunday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m.鈥 听
Center for the Arts 听
Virginia Opera presents Fellow Travelers by composer Gregory Spears and librettist Greg Pierce. Fellow Travelers follows idealistic Timothy Laughlin as he navigates through the intrigues of Washington, D.C., during the Red Scare of the 1950s. Working in a senator鈥檚 office, Timothy joins the fight against communism, but his values are put to the test when falls in love with Hawkins Fuller, a handsome State Department official. Sung in English with English surtitles.听听听
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Saturday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. 听
Sunday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m.听 听
Hylton Performing Arts Center 听
In La Galerie, seven zany acrobats, one electrifying musician, and plenty of popcorn transform a black and white art exhibit into a colorful feast for the senses. Audiences of all ages will be in awe as the endearing characters defy museum etiquette and explore the exhibition from the inside out. Since 2015, this Quebec City-based circus company has dazzled audiences around the world with performances that blend acrobatics, poetry, and humor. This performance is appropriate for all ages.听听听
Feb. 6,听noon to 1:30 p.m.听
Hosted via Zoom
The School of Theater announces the spring 2023 dates for its with leading voices from the theatrical industry.听The conversations are hosted and led by , director of Mason鈥檚 School of Theater. On Feb. 6, Branner will be joined by Yale's Windham Campbell Prize winner Sharon Bridgforth. . This installment of the series will focus on theater-makers who identify as LBGTQ+ and are leading practices around inclusion and anti-racism in theatrical spaces. The conversations are听free and open to the public, with .听
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School of Art 听
Thursday, Feb. 9, at 4:45 p.m. 听
Hosted via Zoom听 听
Visual Voices is an online artist presentation and Q&A that provides exposure to a variety of practicing artists. Saki Mafundikwa is the founder and director of the Zimbabwe Institute of Vigital Arts, a design and new media training college in Harare, Zimbabwe. Mafundikwa鈥檚 book, Afrikan Alphabets: the Story of Writing in Africa, was the first book on Afrikan typography. His first film, Shungu: The Resilience of a People, a feature-length documentary, is an objective, in-depth look at the causes and effects of Zimbabwe鈥檚 political and economic decline through the voices of ordinary Zimbabweans.听听
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Friday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. 听
Mason Exhibitions Arlington 听
Join artist Bennie Herron and his friends for poetry, music, and an artist talk. , featuring the work of Bennie Herron, is open at through March 11. Herron鈥檚 paintings channel and concentrate the currents of his poetry. Using a consistent formal vocabulary, he depicts emotionally charged busts of figures in dramatic contours, filled with dynamic and often fractured interiors. He has characterized these larger-than-life figures as 鈥渕irrors.鈥 Mason Exhibitions Arlington is located at 3601 Fairfax Drive, two blocks away from Mason Square.听听听听
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Saturday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m.听 听
Hylton Performing Arts Center 听
Legendary choreographer Mark Morris celebrates The Beatles in his critically acclaimed Pepperland. Thanks to Morris鈥檚 distinctive wit, musicality, and inventiveness, Pepperland transforms The Beatles鈥 music into a performance that fills the stage with color and high-energy dance. Founded in 1980, the Mark Morris Dance Group is lauded as the world鈥檚 preeminent dance company. You won鈥檛 want to miss this much-anticipated cultural event of the season. This performance is appropriate for all ages.听听
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Sunday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.听 听
Hylton Performing Arts Center 听
Bedtime has never been so exciting in this clever, imaginative, and heartwarming musical. Based on the beloved children鈥檚 book series by Anna Dewdney and Netflix TV series, Llama Llama Live, presented by the Bay Area Children鈥檚 Theatre, will have the whole family in stitches. Recommended for ages three and up.听听
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Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. 听
Center for the Arts 听
The acclaimed Czech National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO) returns to the Center with an uplifting program of masterworks and embraces the sheer joy and optimism of Beethoven鈥檚 Seventh Symphony. This good-for-your-spirit concert also showcases GRAMMY-nominated violinist Robert McDuffie, performing Brahms鈥檚 electrifying Violin Concerto in D Major (Brahms鈥檚 only violin concerto). This performance is appropriate for all ages.听听
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