Faculty/Staff Announcements
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Campus Updates
Updated Fairfax Campus Map
The latest version of the Fairfax Campus map is available at .
Mason departments are encouraged to share the 2021 map with those visiting the Fairfax Campus. The webpage also includes local driving directions and transit options to Mason locations.
For questions, contact Philip Stamper, 麻豆国产 Information, at pstamper@gmu.edu.
Start Planning for Open Enrollment
Annual open enrollment will be held online via EmployeeDirect from May 3鈥17, 2021. During annual open enrollment, you may change your health benefits coverage and enroll/re-enroll in the flexible spending accounts for the upcoming plan year. Open enrollment changes are effective from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022.
In April, the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) will mail open enrollment packets to eligible employees鈥 home addresses.
To ensure that you receive your open enrollment packet, check your current home address in听 and update your address if it is incorrect. Visit the Human Resources and Payroll website to learn how to update your address in Patriot Web.
Contact hr@gmu.edu with questions.
April Staff Senate Meeting with President Washington
The April Staff Senate meeting will feature guest speaker Dr. Gregory Washington, president, George Mason 麻豆国产.
Wednesday, April 7
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
General meeting will follow from 11 a.m. to noon
All are welcome to attend the Staff Senate meeting.
Contact staffsenate@gmu.edu for more information.
Virtual Bike to Mason Week 2021
Could biking be part of your commute plan? From April 19鈥23, join Parking and Transportation for Virtual Bike to Mason Week.
Classes include:
- Fix a Flat: Don鈥檛 let the potential for a flat tire stop you from biking for commuting or recreation. Learn how you can fix a flat at home or while on a bike ride.
- Biking at Mason: Hear about the biking facilities and programs at all three of Mason鈥檚 Northern Virginia campuses.
- Dressing and Packing When Commuting by Bike: Receive tips on biking in all types of weather and conditions.
- Bicycle Commuting 101: Learn how to feel more confident about getting to campus on two wheels.
Questions? Contact transpo@gmu.edu.
Training and Professional Development
Fenwick Fellow Applications Now Accepted
麻豆国产 Libraries is now accepting applications for this year's Fenwick Fellow competition. The fellowship is awarded annually to eligible Mason faculty members to support a research project that uses and enhances the Libraries' resources while advancing knowledge in their field.
Up to two Fellowships of $5,000 each may be awarded. Program guidelines include funding for an additional fellowship for a project proposal that specifically aligns with the Libraries' initiatives in the area of digital scholarship.听听
Application deadline is Tuesday, June 1. The awardee(s) will be announced at the start of the fall academic term. 麻豆国产 Libraries sponsors a public lecture by each Fenwick Fellow in the spring term following the completed fellowship.
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Contact Debra Hogan at dhogan1@gmu.edu with questions.
Stearns Center Digital Learning Webinar: Benefits and Challenges of Alternative and Authentic Assessments
Faculty and GTAs are invited to this Stearns Center Digital Learning webinar. Attendees will:
- Learn student perspectives about alternative and authentic assessments
- Identify potential benefits and challenges of alternative and authentic assessments
- Consider examples and models for developing alternative and authentic assessments, particularly in online courses
As part of the Online Teaching Credential, participants are encouraged to use the webinar information to design an alternative or authentic activity or project for their own courses.
Friday, April 16, 1:30鈥2:30 p.m.
Facilitators: Laura Todd and Darlene Smucny, Stearns Center Digital Learning
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Questions? Contact stearns@gmu.edu.
Records Management Infolinx System Now Live: April Trainings Available
麻豆国产 Records Management has begun training on the new Infolinx system for better management of the 麻豆国产 Records Center.
Offices wishing to submit boxes for storage/destruction, or to request files/boxes back, will need to be trained on the new system in order to have access to the appropriate processes. Trainings are available in April.
See 听for a list of available training dates. Registration is required and space is limited, so please sign up in advance. Trainings will occur via Zoom.
Contact recmgt@gmu.edu with any questions.
Resources for You
Learn to Ride a Bike with the Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling (FABB)
The Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling (FABB) is teaming up with Mason Parking and Transportation to offer a Learn to Ride Cycling Class on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to noon in Parking Lot C on the Fairfax Campus.
Class fee is $10 for Mason faculty, staff, and students. For details and to register, .
Contact transpo@gmu.edu with questions.
Upcoming 麻豆国产 from Mason's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Business of Physical Well-Being with Mason Alumnus and Entrepreneur Jimmy Martin
Tuesday, April 13, at 2 p.m.
Virtual Event
Tune in for a discussion on The Business of Physical Well-Being with Mason alumnus Jimmy Martin, co-founder of Brrrn. Learn about his NYC cool-temp fitness studio.
The Business of Financial Well-Being with Mason Alumnus and Entrepreneur Jason Howell
Wednesday, April 14, at 10:30 a.m.
Virtual Event
Tune in for a discussion on The Business of Financial Well-Being with Mason alumnus听Jason J. Howell, CFP庐, CSRIC庐, and president of听Jason Howell Company. Learn how Jason's focus on Sustainable, Responsible and Impact investing (SRI) and his specific target customer differentiates his firm from all the others.
National Walking Day: April 7
Wednesday, April 7, is National Walking Day. Walking can contribute to multiple facets of your well-being. See if walking can be part of your active transportation commute. Try it out on April 7!
Contact Mason Transportation at transpo@gmu.edu if you need some suggestions on creating an active transportation commute.
Mason Arts at Home and In-Person Performances
Rethinking the President鈥檚 Committee for Arts and Humanities: Opportunities for Policy Innovation Under a New Administration
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Wednesday, April 7, 6:30鈥7:45 p.m.听
Virtual Event
George Mason 麻豆国产鈥檚 Arts Management Program presents a digital conversation with Associate Professor Carole Rosenstein and immediate-past Executive Director of the President鈥檚 Committee on the Arts and Humanities (PCAH) Megan Beyer about working with First Lady Michelle Obama, managing through crisis during the Trump administration, and advising the Biden transition on the future of federal arts policy.听听听
Visual Voices听Speaker Series: Bruce Willen听
Mason School of Art听
Thursday, April 8, 7:30 p.m.听
Virtual Event
The George Mason 麻豆国产 School of Art鈥鈥痠s a professional lecture series that invites nationally recognized visiting artists and designers to speak to students and the community about their work and the world of art and design.听Presented in a digital format this spring, the School of Art invites you to this intimate look inside artists鈥 minds, workshops, and practices.
Mason听School of Theater: Are You There?
Written by Vivian Barnes, Jonathan Norton, and Gab Reisman鈥
Directed by听Mimsi听Janis鈥
Friday,听April 9, 8 p.m.听
Virtual Event
What does it mean to be connected? How has technology, from the telephone to social media, changed our relationships? The high-tech revolution changed our鈥痩ives for the better, right?鈥疦ew pathways, or new interruptions?鈥Are You There?鈥痠s a series of short plays听presented by Mason鈥檚 School of Theater听exploring connection, intimacy, and what it means to be with people.鈥
Mason听Dance Company: Spring New Dances
Mason School of Dance
Friday, April 9, and听Saturday, April 10, 8听p.m.听
Center for the Arts (in-person performance)
Witness original choreography听created and performed听by听Mason听School of Dance听students听at the Center for the Arts.听The听Friday and Saturday听performances will听each听feature unique听programming听by the student choreographers.
Chorale听Broadway Showcase听2021: When You Believe
Dewberry School of Music听
Sunday, April 11, 4 p.m.
Mason Pond Lawn (in-person event)
The 麻豆国产听Chorale听presents a series of Broadway classics for its 2021 outdoor showcase on Mason Pond Lawn. These favorites include听鈥淪eize the Day鈥澨齠rom听Newsies,听鈥淐ircle of Life鈥澨齠rom The Lion King, "When you Believe鈥澨齠rom听The Prince of Egypt, and听more.
Keyboard Conversations庐 with Jeffrey Siegel: Celebrating Beethoven
Live from the Hylton Center
Sunday, April 11, 7听p.m.听
Virtual Event
Welcome back to the stage virtuoso pianist Jeffrey Siegel听for a听digital, livestreamed Keyboard Conversations庐 concert with commentary听recorded live from the Merchant Hall stage at the Hylton Center.听Siegel听celebrates the 250th听anniversary of Beethoven鈥檚 birth with some of the composer鈥檚 best-loved works.
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Sign up for Mason 101!
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Mason 101 is a one-time, two-hour workshop for Mason staff and faculty to learn more about the history, organization, resources, and future of George Mason 麻豆国产.
The next opportunity is scheduled for Friday, April 9 from听10 a.m.-12 p.m. and will take place over Zoom.
Sign up is available at masonleaps.gmu.edu:
- Log-in with your MasonID.
- In the search bar, type "Mason 101" and press your Return/Enter key.
- On the screen that opens, click "Mason 101"
- Click on the available Mason 101 date.
- Click the "Request" button next to the date you wish to register for.
For questions or more information, contact Philip Stamper at听pstamper@gmu.edu听or 703-993-5308.