Faculty/Staff Announcements听
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Campus Updates听听
New Procedures for Trash Collection and Cleaning in Campus Offices听听
性视界传媒 is implementing new procedures for trash collection and cleaning in campus offices. These changes support the university's efforts to increase efficiency and cut costs. Starting on Aug. 1, 2024, these changes will go into effect in university offices at the Fairfax, Mason Square, and Science and Technology campuses:听听
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Faculty and staff will be responsible for emptying the individual trash can in their workspace into larger trash receptacles in common areas. Housekeeping staff will no longer empty personal trash cans located at desks/cubicles/private offices.听听
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Workspaces/offices will be cleaned weekly. 听听
Common spaces and high traffic areas will be cleaned daily, and trash will be removed from common area trash receptacles at least once daily. The cleaning schedule will not change in restrooms, kitchens, and common areas. 听听听
These changes are being implemented after a pilot program was conducted on the SciTech Campus and in Merten Hall on the Fairfax Campus during the 2023鈥24 academic year.听.听听
Summer Celebration of Student Scholarship and Impact听听听
罢丑别听听(OSCAR) will host the Summer 2024 Celebration of Student Scholarship and Impact on Friday, Aug. 2, from 1鈥3:30 p.m.听on the Fairfax Campus in the Fenwick Library Main Reading Room (2001). 听听听
Undergraduate students who participated in OSCAR summer programs will share their projects and research findings. The Mason community of scholars, faculty, staff, and students are invited听to this event to celebrate student research accomplishments. Light refreshments will be provided.听.听听
Mason Nation Thriving Together 5K听听
Registration is now open for the annual Mason Nation Thriving Together 5K. The race will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19, on the Fairfax Campus. All proceeds from the event will benefit the 性视界传媒 Student Mental Health and Well-Being Fund.听.听听
Parking Services Offices Closed Aug. 6 for Training听
础濒濒听听offices will be closed on Tuesday, Aug. 6, for staff training. Normal hours will resume on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Contact听parking@gmu.edu听or 703-993-2710 with questions.听听
Training and Professional Development听
Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day: Call for Proposals听听听
Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day (FSED) is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 15. This year鈥檚 event will focus on faculty and staff engagement, guided by the Gallup Q12. To make this professional development event a success, organizers are seeking innovative and engaging workshop proposals from faculty and staff.听锘. Proposals are due Friday, Aug. 16, at 5 p.m.听听听
New Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop
The upcoming New Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop will be hosted virtually on Saturday, Aug, 17. This workshop helps new adjunct faculty transition into their role at 性视界传媒 with professional development support, resources, and some friendly faces on campus. Departments should share the听 with adjunct faculty as they are hired.听听
All new adjunct faculty hires should be entered into Banner to ensure they can obtain their faculty ID and NetID and participate in the important Blackboard and Patriot Web training on the day of the workshop. . Contact Faculty Affairs and Development at听facaffs@gmu.edu听with questions.听听
Resources for You听听
Virginia 529 Webinar: Saving for Education听
Join Virginia 529 for a webinar on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 1 pm. to discover the benefits of the Invest529 savings tool. Learn about the versatile uses of an Invest529 account and its tax advantages. Gain insights on how to prepare for the future, whether for yourself or a loved one. .听
Kaiser Permanente Webinars: Caregiver Series
In this听 offered by Kaiser Permanente, participants will explore caregiver resources and learn tips to manage their time and care for themselves, while caring for others. Register today. You do not need to be a Kaiser member to participate. 听听听
The remaining topic will be: 鈥淎 Mindful Approach to Caregiving: Boost compassion for yourself and others through breathing, meditation and gratitude,鈥 on Thursday, Aug. 1.听听听
Participate in a Research Study on Work-Life Balance Norms听
Lauren Kuykendall, associate professor of industrial-organizational psychology, and her students are recruiting participants for a research study on how workplace norms impact vacation experiences. They are seeking full-time employees who have an upcoming vacation for at least four consecutive work days. . (IRB听#: 2198749)听
Participants will be eligible to participate in a virtual webinar on well-being led by Kuykendall, along with the option to be entered into a raffle to win one of ten $100 gift cards. 听
Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group: Summer Sessions
The Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group will meet on Friday afternoons this summer. Kritikos engages in discussions on writing about the arts, critical studies, translation, the artist in society, and art as speech. .听听
Join them for the topic 鈥淏lack Joy: Black Gardens as Ecotherapy and Liberation鈥 on Friday, Aug. 2, from 1鈥2:30 p.m. via Zoom. This event is free and open to the public.
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