Faculty/Staff Announcements
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Campus Updates
February Staff Senate Meeting
The will feature guest speaker Mary 鈥淢issy鈥 Cummings, director of Mason's Autonomy and Robotics Center, to discuss her work in artificial intelligence.听
Wednesday, Feb. 7听
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 鈥 Guest Speaker听
11 a.m. to noon 鈥 General Meeting听
Constituents are invited to attend in person on the Fairfax Campus in Merten Hall, Room 1201, or join the meeting via Zoom. The Staff Senate will collect questions in advance for consideration. .听听
DocuSign Service for Faculty and Staff Expanded听
Information Technology Services (ITS) recently expanded the DocuSign service for business and administrative needs at Mason. Previously, Mason had a limited number of envelopes (i.e., digital signature requests) for sending. With this expansion, the service now includes unlimited envelopes for sending and is available to all faculty and staff. Read more information about DocuSign on the . Contact the ITS Support Center at 703-993-8870 or support@gmu.edu with questions.
Mason Basketball Watch Parties
Join fellow Patriots for discounted bites, thrilling hoops action, and epic giveaways at the next Mason Basketball Watch Party. It's a slam dunk event you won't want to miss, hosted by Patriot Perks Members. . 听
Mason Men鈥檚 Basketball at Saint Joseph's听
Wednesday, Jan. 31听
6:30 p.m. 鈥 Watch party opens听
7:00 p.m. 鈥 Tipoff听
Location: Banditos Tacos & Tequila (10621 Braddock Road, Fairfax, Virginia)听
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Reminder: Fairfax/SciTech Shuttle Survey听
Parking and Transportation, in partnership with the Shuttle Advisory Committee, invites faculty, staff, and students to complete a short survey on the Fairfax/SciTech Shuttle. They are interested in hearing from those who currently use the shuttle, as well as those who live in Prince William County or points further west and do not currently use the shuttle. 听听
The survey should take less than five minutes to complete. This is purely informational; no changes to the route are currently in development. The survey will be open through January.听.听听
View the Mason Shuttle schedules at听. Contact Parking and Transportation at 703-993-2828 or听shuttle@gmu.edu.听
Homecoming is Here!
Celebrate Mason during听听from Jan. 19鈥28!听听to show your school spirit as we invite you to reminisce and share the experiences with your friends and family.听For more information or questions, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at听alumni@gmu.edu听or 703-993-8696.听听
Crave: A Late-Night Dining Spot听
Crave is for anyone with the human instinct to grab a late-night bite. is located on the Fairfax Campus in the Hub, serving fried favorites and satisfying snacks that will crumble your cravings. Stop by between 5鈥11 p.m. for a juicy burger, warm pretzel, crispy cheese sticks, and more. Cash, credit/debit, Bonus Funds, Freedom Funds, and Mason Money are accepted at this location. 听
Resources for You
Explore Discounts with Patriot Perks
Unlock exclusive savings with your Mason ID through Patriot Perks. Dive into a world of discounts at local businesses鈥攁ll you need is your Mason ID for a shopping spree filled with savings. Check out the list of participating merchants at .
Guaranteed Ride Home
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 two times per week,听you always have a backup ride with Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH). 听
Sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, it鈥檚 free to sign up and free to use. 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
It鈥檚 a good idea to sign up before you need it. Conditions apply. For details and to register, visit听the (scroll to Guaranteed Ride Home Program). Contact transpo@gmu.edu or 703-993-2828 with questions.听
Support Group for Working Mothers at Mason听
The Support Group for Working Mothers at Mason is one way faculty, staff, and students can come together, discuss the issues confronting working mothers, and perhaps motivate changes on campus. The group will kick off its spring meetings on Teams and in a hybrid format, including the first meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at noon in the Women and Gender Studies Center located on the Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center, Room 240K.听
If you are interested in sharing stories and being part of an informal organization of working mothers, please join, or feel free to for additional meeting dates and more information. Contact Heather Aleknavage with questions.听
Advertise on听the Braddock Road Marquee
Looking for another way to promote your Mason event? If the event is open to the public, post it to the Braddock Road Marquee.听. Contact marquee@gmu.edu with questions.
Mason Community Arts Academy: Summer Arts at Mason
Registration is now open for exciting summer camps and workshops at (MCAA) in music, acting, visual art, film and video, and professional development for students ages four through adult.听听
This summer, MCAA welcomes the second annual Mason Summer Band Camp, the re-imagined Mason String Camp, a new Children's Choir Camp, Acting for Young People, and more.听听
A variety of full-day and half-day programs connect participants with Mason faculty, professional teaching artists, and experienced arts educators. Learn, create, and perform with other like-minded artists and make it a summer to remember.听
Reminder: Nominations for the Rick Holt Active Transportation Advocate Award听听
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. Nominations are open for this award. The awardee 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, submit a nomination. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 23.听. Contact Parking and Transportation at 703-993-2828 or transpo@gmu.edu with questions. 听听
Veterans and the Arts Initiative: Upcoming Workshops听听
The听听at the Hylton Performing Arts Center serves as an arts and community hub for military-connected people. The program offers free, hands-on workshops, art exhibitions featuring veterans鈥 artwork, and concerts for local veterans, servicemembers, and military family members.听听听听听听听
Have you always wanted to try the guitar or refresh your skills? Musicians of all skill levels are invited to participate听in a 10-week series of virtual lessons with Glen McCarthy, guitar instructor for the Veterans and the Arts Initiative. Workshops are offered at听听and听. The workshops are open and free to veterans, servicemembers, military family members, and military caregivers.听
Upcoming Performances at Mason听
Mason Cabaret Presents听Over the Rainbow: The Music of Judy, Ella, and Barbra听听
: Friday, Jan. 26, and Saturday, Jan. 27, multiple performances听听
: Friday, Feb. 2, at 8 p.m.听听
The School of Theater's Mason Cabaret return with a fresh line up of stellar vocalists offering showstoppers, ballads, and duets. This year鈥檚 cabaret honors American icons Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, and Barbra Streisand. Ticket sales will support听.听听
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Saturday, Jan. 27, at 4 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听听
Experience 鈥渂reathtaking fireworks of creativity鈥 (La Monde) with Hamid Rahmanian鈥檚 newest large-scale cinematic shadow play,听Song of the North. With more than 500 handmade puppets and an original score by renowned Iranian composer Loga Ramin Torkian, you鈥檒l be transported to a magical and ancient landscape. This thrilling multimedia adventure combines state-of-the-art animation with the age-old art of shadow puppetry to showcase a collection of ancient Persian legends and Iranian national treasures. 听听听
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Saturday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m.听听
SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall听听
Celebrate Mardi Gras early with Northern Virginia鈥檚 own Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra in听Carnival Celebration: Music from New Orleans to Rio to the Islands. Dress up in your Mardi Gras beads, don a mask, and enjoy a remarkably lively night of pulsating rhythms, upbeat parade brass, and plenty of improvisational jazz.听听
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Sunday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听听
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) returns with pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason. Under the direction of Maestro Vasily Petrenko, RPO plays Debussy's听Danse听(orchestration by Ravel) and Rimsky-Korsakov鈥檚 symphonic poem,听Scheherazade.听听
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Saturday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center, Cinema听听
Join College of Visual and Performing Arts alum Jada Salter (BA Film and Video Studies 鈥20) for a premiere screening of her full-length documentary film,听Just The Two of Us. Experience the captivating documentary that dives into the extraordinary life of William "Bill" Salter, the renowned songwriter, composer, and musician, who has earned multiple Grammy awards. Through the lens of Jada Salter, Bill Salter's eldest granddaughter, embark on a heartfelt journey as she captures the essence of her grandfather's influential legacy. Prepare to be inspired by the remarkable story of Bill Salter and his unforgettable contributions to the world of music.听听
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Saturday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m.听听
Sunday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听听
Based on the writings of William Still, an African American leader on the Underground Railroad, Virginia Opera is thrilled to introduce the contemporary opera Sanctuary Road by composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell. In a pledge to nurture the next generation of artists, Moravec and Campbell transformed these daring stories of courage, perseverance, and sacrifice into an enthralling historical oratorio. Sung in English with English surtitles.听听
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Saturday, Feb. 3, at 8 p.m.听听
Sunday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m.听听
SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall听听
Modern acrobats and aerialists Cirque Mechanics draw inspiration from the machinery that powers our world to tell ingenious stories that are eye-widening and heart-stopping. In听Zephyr 鈥 A Whirlwind of Circus, Cirque Mechanics dramatizes humanity鈥檚 relationship to wind. In this exhilarating circus performance featuring a giant 20-foot-tall rotating windmill, performers embrace the energy of air to fly, balance, float, and more.听
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