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Campus Updates
Take Your Junior Patriot to Work
Share the magic of Mason with the youth in your life on April 25,听 Across the Mason Square, Fairfax, and SciTech campuses, Junior Patriots can enjoy tie-dye, storytelling, outdoor games, and more.听
Check the list of activities and events on the听 Complete the听听by Friday, April 19, to participate. All participants must have a form on file prior to attending with their Junior Patriots. Those with a consent form on file will be sent sign up link.听听听听听
As a reminder: Parents/Guardians are responsible for maintaining care, custody, and control of their child(ren) and for supervising them at all times of the day.听For questions, contact engagehr@gmu.edu.听
President鈥檚 Town Hall Meetings Scheduled for the Spring Semester
性视界传媒 President Gregory Washington will host two 90-minute town hall meetings to engage with faculty and staff.听听听听
The first town hall, for Mason employees working in nonacademic units, will take place on Tuesday, April 9, at 2 p.m. on the Fairfax Campus in The Hub Ballroom. The second town hall, for employees working in academic units, will take place on the Fairfax Campus on Tuesday, April 16, at 1 p.m. in the Johnson Center Bistro.听听听听
For those unable to attend in person, both town halls will be livestreamed on Zoom. Please contact your respective unit leadership for Zoom links and passwords.听听听听
Captioning will be available on the livestream. If you are in need of sign language interpreters for this event, please reach out to the听.听
Earth Month at Mason听
April is Earth Month. Check out University Sustainability's听听for events and activities from campus partners throughout the month. Highlights include:听听听
- : Friday, April 19, from 5鈥8 p.m. in the Sculpture Studio Yard at the Art and Design Building on the Fairfax Campus. Hosted by the Greenhouse and Gardens Program.听听
- Farmers鈥 Market: Tuesday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside Southside Dining Hall on the Fairfax Campus.听听
- 听Friday, April 26, 9:30鈥11 a.m. (Johnson Center), and noon to听1:30 p.m. (Presidents Park). This event is a collaboration between Mason Dining and Facilities to plant trees around the Fairfax Campus. 听听
Capital Bikeshare at the Fairfax Campus 听
Three new Capital Bikeshare stations have opened on the Fairfax Campus: 听
- Rappahannock River Lane听(near Merten Hall and the shuttle shelters)听
- York River Road/Patriot Circle听(outside Nguyen Engineering Building, across from the Aquatic and Fitness Center)听
- Horizon Hall听(between Horizon Hall and Harris Theater)听
Mason also has a Capital Bikeshare station at Mason Square in Arlington. All Mason students are eligible for a $25 annual Capital Bikeshare membership, a substantial discount. These bikeshare stations are part of a network that extends throughout the region. Visit for more information. 听
Bike to Mason Days听听听
Spring is here! Join Parking and Transportation at Bike to Mason Days:听听听
- SciTech: Tuesday, April 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Colgan Hall patio听听听
- Mason Korea: Tuesday, April 23, 8:30鈥10:30 a.m., 性视界传媒 statue听听
- Fairfax: Wednesday, April 24, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Merten Lawn听听听
- Arlington: Thursday, April 25, 3鈥7 p.m., Plaza听听听
There will be food, biking resources, and fun giveaways.听.听Contact听transpo@gmu.edu听with questions.听
Spring into Well-Being: April 22鈥26听
Mason鈥檚 annual well-being celebration, , will take place from Monday, April 22, through Friday, April 26.听Each day will feature events that focus on a different well-being theme:听
- Monday: Physical Health听
- Tuesday: Resilience and Strengths 听
- Wednesday: Mental Health 听
- Thursday: Kindness (Mason Chooses Kindness)听
- Friday: Thriving Together/Mason Day听
. Contact the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being with questions.听
Donate, Don't Dump! Patriot Packout Returns from April 15 to May 10 听
Patriot Packout, Mason's annual sustainable move-out initiative, is happening April 15 to May 10. As students move out of their residence halls, donations of like-new and gently used items are collected at the Fairfax Campus, SciTech Campus, and the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation. 听
This year, donated items will support Mason programs including the Patriot Pantry, Trans Clothing Closet, Art Supply Sharing Closet, First Gen+ Center, and Parking and Transportation's bike programs. Community organizations, such as Food for Others, will also receive donated items. 听
for a list of accepted items, campus donation locations, and volunteer opportunities. Mason students who live off-campus and Mason employees are invited to bring any of the accepted items to the .听
Mason Quantum Week
Mason Quantum Science and Engineering Center (QSEC) will host Mason Quantum Week 2024 from April 15鈥17 to broaden awareness about the coming second quantum technological revolution. This hybrid event consists of technical seminars, entrepreneurship discussions, and poster presentations on quantum materials, sensing, computing, education, and policy. Attendees will meet guest speakers from academia, technology translation, industry, and legislation sector. Lunch and coffee will be provided. and .听
'Just Baked' Vending Machines
Introducing Just Baked, a revolution in vending convenience. Located on the Fairfax Campus in the Nyugen Engineering Building and Fenwick Library, these machines serve up breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts in just one minute. Grab a bacon, egg, and gouda sandwich or a classic cinnamon roll on the go. Or, try something like spicy kung pao chicken potstickers鈥攕atisfy your cravings with the diverse menu. Visit one of these vending stations today for a deliciously quick meal. Contact Mason Dining with questions.听
Summer Mason Shuttles Schedules Coming Soon
Mason Shuttles summer service begins on Monday, May 13. Service will be Monday鈥揊riday only. Schedules will be posted soon at . Reach out to shuttle@gmu.edu with听questions.听
Training and Professional Development
Thriving as a Supervisor in the Multi-Generational Workplace
Want to learn about thriving as a manager or supervisor in the multi-generational workplace? Looking for strategies to help address generational gaps on your team? Join the for the virtual April Manager Meet Up to discuss the topic, 鈥淭hriving as a Supervisor in the Multi-Generational Workplace鈥 on Thursday, April 11, from 2鈥3 p.m. . This session is open to all faculty and staff. Contact Meeghan Milette with questions.听
Term Faculty Committee to Host Spring Community Conversation听
The Term Faculty Committee will host a community conversation to discuss its progress since last year鈥檚 update, answer questions about the work of the committee, and discuss issues. The conversation will be held on Monday, April 22, from 2鈥3:15 p.m. via Visit the for more details. 听
Term Faculty Renewal, Promotion, and Tenure Info Session听听
A virtual Renewal, Promotion, and Tenure (RPT) information session for term faculty is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, from 3:30鈥4:30 p.m. via听. Guidance for term faculty appointment and promotion is located on the听.听听
RPT information sessions for tenure-line faculty members are held in the fall. Guidance for tenure-line faculty is on the听. For any inquiries, reach out to听Faculty Affairs.听听
Writing Center Workshop: Online Resources for Improving Word Choice and Grammar in Academic Writing听听
In this workshop, participants will learn to use a variety of online tools for improving word choice and grammar in academic writing. These resources can help writers acquire new words and phrases for use in research-based academic writing, understand how a specific word or phrase is used in academic contexts, identify which words go together, and check grammar. This online workshop will be hosted on Wednesday, April 10, from 2:30鈥4 p.m.听.听听
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Money Smart Day: Building Financial Literacy听
Mason's fourth annual听Money Smart Day, hosted by the Student Support and Advocacy Center,听will take place on听Wednesday, April 17. This event is free and open to all members of the Mason community.听听
April is Financial Literacy Month, and Money Smart Day includes empowering sessions on anti-scam protection, home buying tips, health insurance essentials, salary negotiation tactics, and more.听Learn more about the sessions and presenters on the听.听听
Friends and Threads Clothing Swap听
Want to spice up your wardrobe? Have clothes to donate? Visit the Friends and Threads Clothing swap happening on three Mason campuses on Thursday, April 11, from noon to 5 p.m.听听
Drop off items prior to the event to receive a ticket based on how many items you provide. Bring your ticket to the event, and take as many pieces as you donated. Students are allowed to shop, even if they do not bring items to donate.听.听
Faculty and Staff Book Scholarship: Call for Applications听听
Mason faculty and staff are invited to apply for the 2024 Faculty and Staff Book Scholarship, a $250 scholarship dedicated to paying for textbooks and supplies needed for Mason degree or certificate courses.听听听
Apply by Friday, May 24. For further information,听. Email awards@gmu.edu with questions.听听
Faculty/Staff Bike Commuter Choice
Do you live within a few miles of campus and think biking to work could be good for your well-being? All faculty and staff are eligible to participate in the Bike Commuter Choice Program. The program has four tiers of support. The more you ride, the greater the financial incentive. The introductory tier is just five rides per quarter. For details, visit and select the Faculty/Staff Bike Commuter Choice Program. Need help finding a route? Contact Mason Transportation with questions.听
Busboys and Poets Lecture: 鈥楯immy and Me鈥櫶
The Alan Cheuse International Writers Center will host the second annual Busboys and Poets Lecture on Tuesday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center (3740 Blenheim Boulevard, Fairfax, Virginia).听听听
This lecture is part of the听听and will be delivered by Nikki Giovanni, whose friendship with James Baldwin formed the cornerstone of deeply personal public conversations. Giovanni, an award-winning writer and public intellectual, will reflect on her friendship with Baldwin and why Baldwin matters. The Busboys and Poets Lecture is an annual lecture of ideas hosted in collaboration with the founder of Busboys and Poets, Andy Shallal.听.听听
Upcoming Performances and Arts Events at Mason听听听听
Artist-Activist Speaker Series 鈥
Thursday, April 18, at 4 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts, Monson Grand Tier III听听
A group of panelists will explore ways in which artists can use their voices to expand global conversation on political, economic, social, and cultural questions at the root of the climate crisis. This event is a part of the Artist-Activist Speaker Series, an initiative of the Inclusive Collaborative Arts at Mason project.听听
Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m.听
Off-campus: The Garden (5380 Eisenhower Ave., Suite C, Alexandria, Virginia)听听
Led by artist Sammy and hosted at , Trash to Music听is an inspiring, hands-on workshop demonstrating how to make musical instruments from trash, commonly recycled, and/or reused materials. Recommended for ages 10 and up; minors must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, and registration is required. 听
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Dewberry School of Music听
April 19鈥21, multiple performances听听
Fairfax Campus, Harris Theatre听
Don鈥檛 miss this rare operatic comedy double bill. First up, Mozart鈥檚 witty The Impresario, a battle of divas and egos set to sublime music. Then, dive into the whimsical world of The Classical Style: An Opera (Of Sorts), where Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven embark on a hilarious quest to save classical music and to reclaim its glory. With rich orchestral scores and unforgettable characters, this double bill promises an evening of laughter and enchantment. 听
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Saturday, April 20, at 5 and 8 p.m.听听
SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater听听
Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen is a torrent of bluegrass. Known for their pile-driving rhythms and Solivan鈥檚 bold vocals, the band鈥檚 last two albums received Grammy nominations for Best Bluegrass Album. 听听
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Saturday, April 20, at 8 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听听
Join for an experience combining music, spoken word, and stunning projections to showcase oceanic grooves and island ballads, while shining a light on the devastating effects of global warming. More than 100 Indigenous artists are represented to highlight a shared seafaring ancestry with interconnected musical traditions. 听听
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Sunday, April 21, at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听听
Grammy- and five-time Parents鈥 Choice Award-winning duo The Okee Dokee Brothers infuse bluegrass music and playful lyrics with an interest in the great outdoors, hoping to spark a desire in children to explore their surroundings and imaginations. Recommended for ages 3鈥8.听听
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April 22鈥24 and April 27听听
Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center听听
The Mason Film Festival is an annual event showcasing the diverse work of Film and Video Studies students, including that of beginning video students, intermediate directing students, and graduating seniors. This year, the festival will take place over four days: April 22鈥24 and April 27.听The event is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required.听
Wednesday, April 24, at 1:30 p.m.听
SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater听
String duo Bridging the Gap features the talents of violinist and American Festival Pops Orchestra Artistic Director Peter Wilson and double bassist Aaron Clay. Celebrating 25 years of performances, this unlikely pair offers a unique voice to musical genres from classical to jazz, folk to film music, funk to popular song, and even Big Band. 听
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Dewberry School of Music
Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听
In collaboration with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Mason Wind Symphony presents 鈥淭he Blue Marble: An Earth Concertvation Experience," a concert curated to bring awareness to humanity's collective responsibility in conservation. A pre-concert talk will highlight how artists can advocate for environmental awareness. 听
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Friday, April 26, at 8 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听
This performance will feature both the Mason Concert Orchestra and Mason Symphony Orchestra performing a vast array of musical styles, from Puccini to pop and everything in between. This performance will also celebrate the winners of the 2024 Dewberry School of Music Concerto Competition: Jamilah Barnes (soprano), Ya Chi Tang (piano), Andrew Bell (bassoon), and Michael Abernathy (marimba). The evening will conclude with music from Bernstein鈥檚 beloved West Side Story.听听
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