Faculty/Staff Announcements
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Campus Updates
President鈥檚 Town Hall Meeting for Academic Units
This fall, 性视界传媒 President Gregory Washington is hosting two 90-minute town halls to discuss the state of the university and to engage with faculty and staff.听听听听听
The second town hall, for employees working in听academic units, will take place on Monday, Nov. 6, from 1鈥3 p.m.听on the Fairfax Campus in the Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall.听听听听听
For those unable to attend in person, the town hall will be livestreamed on Zoom. Please contact your respective unit leadership for the Zoom link and passwords.听听
The first town hall, for Mason employees working in听nonacademic units, took place on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Provost Search Listening Sessions
Mason faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate in one of the following three listening sessions on the Provost search process:听听
- Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 3鈥4 p.m., in-person on the听Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center,听Cinema听
- Thursday, Nov. 2, from 7鈥8 p.m. on听听
- Friday, Nov. 3, from 10鈥11 a.m. on听听
For more information about the search, visit the听Provost search website.
November Staff Senate Meeting
The November Staff Senate meeting will feature guest speaker Paul Allvin, vice president and chief brand officer, Office of University Branding.
Wednesday, Nov. 1
10 a.m. to noon
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 鈥 General meeting
11 a.m. to noon 鈥 Guest speaker
Updated location: Constituents are invited to attend in person on the Fairfax Campus in Peterson Hall, Room 1109, or听.
The Staff Senate represents all classified and non-student wage employees at 性视界传媒.
$5 Friday for Faculty and Staff at Dining Halls: Nov. 3
On the first Friday of the month, Mason faculty and staff are eligible for a $5, all-you-care-to-eat lunch at all campus dining halls鈥擲outhside, Ike鈥檚, The Globe, the new vegetarian dining hall (The Spot), and even The Commons in Front Royal. Valid Mason faculty/staff ID required. Check it out on Friday, Nov. 3.听
For more information about dining on campus or how to sign up for a faculty/staff dining plan, visit听.
Winter Graduation Fair听
The Mason Bookstore will sponsor a Graduation Fair from Tuesday, Oct. 31,听through Thursday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Fairfax Campus in the Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall. Purchase caps, gowns, announcements, rings, and other items; have photos taken in regalia; and find听ceremony information all in one location.
Veterans Day Luncheon
Join the Office of the President, ROTC, and the Office of Military Services to celebrate and honor Veterans Day. Mason's annual Veterans Day Luncheon will take place on Friday, Nov. 10, at 11:45 a.m. on the Fairfax Campus in the Center for the Arts lobby.听听
Mason community members who have proudly served the country are invited and encouraged to attend. Veterans, 性视界传媒 salutes you.听.
IT Security Awareness Training Deadline: Oct. 31
The deadline for Mason employees, including contactors, affiliates, and student wage workers, to complete the mandatory 2023 IT Security Awareness Training is approaching. Employees must complete the training by Tuesday, Oct. 31, to avoid having their NetIDs disabled, which interrupts their access to Mason鈥檚 IT services, including Patriot Web, Office 365, and Wi-Fi networks.听
The training is assigned to all employees by Information Technology Services (ITS) in their MasonLEAPS accounts. To access the training, visit听.听
If you have issues accessing the training, contact the ITS Support Center at 703-993-8870 or听support@gmu.edu.
Vonage Phone System Implementation Update
Information Technology Services (ITS) is actively implementing Mason鈥檚 new telecommunications system, Vonage, Inc., on the Fairfax Campus. As ITS moves through buildings, impacted users will be notified of how to prepare and what to expect during the change. For more details, including the implementation schedule, visit the .
James Buchanan and Vernon Smith Seminar
The Mason community is invited to the Economics Department's first annual James Buchanan and Vernon Smith Seminar. This new series is designed to appeal to a broad audience and is named to honor the department's two Nobel Laureates and to recognize scholars who have made outstanding contributions to economics.
Thursday, Nov. 2, 4鈥5:30 p.m.
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts, Dr. Linda Apple Monson Grand Tier
Joseph Henrich, the Ruth Moore Professor of Anthropological Biology at Harvard University, is the featured speaker. He will discuss "Cultural Evolution, Collective Brains and Innovation." A reception will follow the presentation.听
Halloween Kiosk Day is Tuesday, Oct. 31
Join shopMason in the Johnson Center food court on Tuesday, Oct. 31, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for Halloween Kiosk Day. The units of shopMason will be there with costumes, candy, giveaways, and a fun pumpkin judging contest you won't want to miss!
Parking and Transportation Holiday Donation Drive
Would you like to help someone in need? Parking Services is hosting its annual holiday donation drive to benefit the Patriot Pantry. From Monday, Nov. 6, through Wednesday, Dec. 13, reduce the cost of an outstanding parking citation by donating items听at any Parking Services office to benefit the Patriot Pantry. For important details, visit .
Training and Professional Development
ARIE Conference Proposals听
Do you have an inclusive presentation that will bring about positive change? Session proposals are now accepted for the 2024 Access to Research and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) national听conference! Proposals are due Fri., Nov. 3 and the conference will take place on March 18鈥19, 2024.听.
November Manager Meetup: Burnout听
E锘縩gaging in conversations surrounding staff burnout and moving forward with your team is challenging throughout all sectors of the workforce. The impact of burnout can be felt throughout the organization, highlighting the interconnectedness of staff and the need to recognize the importance of individual and organizational health.听
J锘縪in the听听on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 2鈥3 p.m. for the November Manager Meetup focusing on the Gallup article, "," and conversations on how to move forward. Participants will engage in discussion and strategize how to support themselves and others in moving forward to meet the needs of the workplace. Participants are听asked to read the brief article in advance.听.
Fiscal Transformation Bootcamp: From Surviving to Thriving
Do you find Mason鈥檚 fiscal policies and procedures complicated? Do you ever feel tangled in the web of workflows and tasks? Then join finance, operations, and administrative community members for the Fall 2023 Transformation Boot Camp: From Surviving to Thriving.听听听
Many processes can be governed by multiple policies, involve various systems, and require coordination across many offices within the university. The Fall Fiscal Transformation Bootcamp will attempt to 鈥減ull back to the curtain鈥 on many of these procedures, demystify processes, and provide the opportunity to learn from subject matter experts. 听听听
Attendees may participate virtually on Nov. 13鈥14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sessions will also be recorded and made available online for later viewing.听听
This unique professional development opportunity will provide a chance to refresh or update important information, provide a better understanding of processes and procedures, develop and encourage university best practices, and more. The agenda and information on all sessions will be available soon on the听. Registration is available in听.听
Upcoming Writing Center Workshops
Check out the full list of upcoming听, open to students, faculty, and staff.听
Strategies for Revising a Draft听听
Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 4:30鈥5:45 p.m.听听
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This workshop focuses on techniques to check drafts for big-picture concerns such as content development, line of argument, and organization, and it also provides some听strategies for proofreading and editing. Attendees will find this workshop most valuable if they bring a printed copy of their first or second draft of a course assignment.
For Prospective Graduate Students:听Personal Statements for Graduate School Applications
Thursday, Nov. 9, 4:30鈥5:45 p.m.
Hosted on Zoom
Are your students (or perhaps you) preparing applications for graduate school? Prospective graduate students should consider this workshop to learn some strategies for researching, planning, organizing, and drafting personal statements.听
Resources for You
Gowns for Grads
Are you a recent Mason grad? Would you like to donate your cap and gown to a student who needs it? The Gowns for Grads听program provides graduation regalia to Mason students who are unable to purchase it for themselves.听听
Regalia may be dropped off on the Fairfax Campus in Student Union Building I (SUB I), Suite 4211, or sent via mail.听.听听
Graduating students may apply for assistance by Friday, Nov. 3. Students are encouraged to include detailed responses to the application questions. Contact听Caroline Simpson, Contemporary Student Services, for more information.
Cheuse Center Brings Ukrainian Poets to Mason Square
The Alan Cheuse International Writers Center will bring Ukrainian poets Ilya Kaminsky (whose poem 鈥淲e Lived Happily During the War鈥 went viral after the 2022 Russian invasion of Urkaine), Carolyn Forch茅, Lyudmyla Khersonska, and Boris Khersonsky to Mason Square on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. The poets will read and discuss their work from the anthology In the Hour of War at this free event, hosted in collaboration with Mason Exhibitions. .
Staying Safe: Traveling at Dusk
A reminder from Parking and Transportation that the days are growing shorter and it鈥檚 getting darker earlier. As we prepare to 鈥淔all Back鈥 on Sunday, Nov. 5, keep in mind that it is difficult to see and be seen at dusk. Exercise care whether you are driving, biking, scootering, skateboarding, or walking.听
Disability and Neurodivergence Alliance Affinity Group
The听听will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at noon.听This group is open to faculty, staff, post-docs, and doctoral students. Contact听Amy Ayres or Millie Rivera听for Zoom links and registration.
First-Generation (First-Gen) Affinity Group
The听听will have an in-person social gathering on Tuesday, Nov. 7, on the Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center,听George鈥檚 room. The event is sponsored by the听. Those interested in attending can drop by between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Assistive Technology Initiative
The Assistive Technology Initiative (ATI) is committed to ensuring all members of the Mason community are provided with equivalent access to all information and communications technology (ICT) resources on Mason campuses. They provide direct assistive technology assessment, training, and support services to individuals with disabilities who require immediate technology solutions. ATI also works closely with campus partners to develop and implement a broad, comprehensive ICT accessibility plan.听.
Reminder: Bicycle Commuting 101
Bicycling to campus can be fun and great for your well-being. Join Delia Johnson, a League of American Bicyclists certified instructor, for Bicycle Commuting 101 on Thursday, Nov. 9, at noon via Zoom. During this session, Johnson will share information to help you feel more confident about getting to campus on two wheels. This session is open to faculty, staff, and students.听, and Zoom meeting details will be sent to you.
Change Up Your Commute with MasonCommutes.com
Save time behind the wheel and spend less on your commute. Ridesharing also reduces CO2听emissions鈥攁nd that saves a lot more than time and money. Create an account at听.
Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group
The Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group will hold its fall meetings on Fridays from 1鈥2:30 p.m. Kritikos engages topics, such as writing about the arts, critical studies, translation, the artist in society, and art as speech.听.听听听
Join them for the topic, 鈥淭he Will to Change: Has Our Learning Transformed Us?鈥 on Friday, Nov. 3, from 1鈥2:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Upcoming听Performances at Mason
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Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m.听听
Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听听
Figaro, wily barber and wingman extraordinaire, invites audiences to laugh and cheer in this beloved masterpiece, Gioachino Rossini鈥檚 delightful听bel canto听and operatic comedy,听The Barber of Seville,听presented by Virginia Opera. Audiences of all ages will recognize the music of Rossini鈥檚 tale of bribery, deception, disguise, and true love. The music for this production is provided by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Sung in Italian with English surtitles. 听听
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American Roots Series听听
Sunday, Nov. 12, at 4 and 7 p.m.听听
SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater听听
Honoring Patsy Cline, Jess Eliot Myhre of the Bumper Jacksons has assembled a group of talented local artists for a genre-spanning evening dedicated to one of the most influential and acclaimed vocalists of the 21st century. Artists from across the D.C. area are teaming up to pay tribute to the First Lady of Country with classic renditions of her songs, as well as re-imagined versions with new instrumentation and creative arrangements.听Note: Free for veterans and servicemembers (up to two tickets each with ID). Free tickets are limited and only available in person at the Hylton Center Ticket Office.听
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Friday,听Nov. 17, at 8 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, EagleBank Arena听
The O鈥橨ays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio. The O鈥橨ays are an R&B institution and continue to perform today, and two of the original members鈥擡ddie Levert and Walter Williams鈥攔emain with the group today. Hailing from Los Angeles, California, The Whispers' music takes the form of a boogie, soul and funk style. They have been inducted into the Hall of Fame and were recipients of the Pioneer Award in 2008.听
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Matinee Idylls听
Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 1:30 p.m.听
SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater听
Enjoy a soaring selection of operatic delights performed by talented members of Virginia Opera. Experience your favorite local opera celebrities in an intimate performance that includes famous arias and duets from the greatest hits of opera, in addition to Broadway showtunes and other diverse and exciting repertory.听
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Film at Mason听
Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 4:30 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center, Cinema听
Join the Visiting Filmmakers Series for a free screening of the new documentary BAD PRESS, followed by a live Q&A with filmmakers Rebecca Landsberry-Baker and Joe Peeler and the film's subject, Angel Ellis. An enthralling tale that unfurls with the energy and suspense of a political thriller, BAD PRESS is a timely and unprecedented story about the battle for freedom of the press and against state-censored media.听
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Nov. 16鈥19, multiple performances听
Fairfax Campus, de Laski Performing Arts Building, TheaterSpace听
Based on Euripides' The Trojan Women, fallen is a new play by Theresa Marie Ohanian. This poetic, poignant show is a feminist reimagining of the original Greek text set in a fast-paced, absurdist, post-war setting. The surviving women of Troy are on sale to the highest bidder. As they are forced to perform to raise their worth, the women revolt. Dark and haunting, this twist on the classic is plucked from history and thrown into the survivor stories of today.听
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Hylton Family Series
Saturday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m.
SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater听
Latin GRAMMY-nominated artist Sonia De Los Santos brings her uplifting voice and sound to families of all backgrounds. As she reflects on her own experiences of growing up in Mexico, moving to another country, and developing connections to her heritage, she inspires all of us to find gratitude in one another, curiosity in our world, and light within ourselves. A big-hearted message鈥攆used with Latin American rhythms and North American folk traditions鈥攊s sure to make the entire family smile and dance. Recommended for ages 4鈥10.听
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Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听
Ren茅e Fleming, one of the most celebrated singers of our time and a 2023 Kennedy Center Honoree, joins the Fairfax Symphony for an exclusive evening featuring the exquisite Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss. This special co-presentation with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra also includes Strauss鈥檚 Don Juan, Wagner鈥檚 鈥淧relude and Liebestod鈥 from Tristan and Isolde, and Fleming鈥檚 performance of beloved arias and show tunes.听
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Saturday, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m.听
SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall听
Steep Canyon Rangers is a GRAMMY Award-winning, genre-defying sextet that has spent nearly two decades reshaping the sound of Bluegrass, mixing elements of pop, country, and folk rock to create a sound all its own. The band became a household name after touring with banjoist and comedian Steve Martin. Today, the ensemble continues to tour extensively (without Martin), while expanding their style into country, jam, and Americana.听
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Family Series听
Sunday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听
Embark on an underwater adventure and discover a realm inhabited by seahorses, dragonfish, starfish, mermaids, and other whimsical creatures! This lavish production combines acrobatics, dance, music, visual effects, and lots of bubbles to create an aquatic world that must be seen to be believed. The story follows Mr. B, a man who happens upon a magical aquarium that appears inside his briefcase, and finds himself exploring the sea within, where he learns a valuable lesson about the importance of relaxation.听
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