Faculty/Staff Announcements听
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Campus Updates
Staff Senate Special Session with President Washington听
Mason President Gregory Washington will join the Staff Senate for a special session:听听
Wednesday, June 15 听
11 a.m. to noon听
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Contact staffsenate@gmu.edu with questions.
Traffic Advisory: High School Graduations at EagleBank Arena听
Heavy traffic is expected on the Fairfax Campus for regional high school graduation ceremonies at EagleBank Arena through Friday, June 17. EagleBank will host up to three ceremonies on many days, so traffic will be entering and exiting campus from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. Please allow extra travel time to and from campus. .听听
Mason faculty, staff, and students should use the general permit area of Rappahannock River Parking Deck or the Field House parking lots to avoid delays. Shenandoah Parking Deck levels 4 and 5 will be open for limited overflow student, employee, and event parking on weekdays when graduations occur.听听
Follow Parking and Transportation on and for updates. Contact Parking Services at parking@gmu.edu or 703-993-2710 with questions.听
No Mason Shuttle Service on Juneteenth (Observed)听
There will be no Mason Shuttle service on Monday, June 20, in observance of Juneteenth. The university will be closed that day. Contact shuttle@gmu.edu or 703-993-2828 with questions.听
Training and Professional Development
Mason Offers Active Threat and Stop the Bleed Training
Safety, Emergency and Enterprise Risk Management is offering Active Threat and Stop the Bleed training for Mason faculty and staff.
This training will provide an overview of how to identify and respond to an active threat event on campus and how to provide emergency first aid to a person who is wounded by an armed assailant. This training is based on the 鈥淩un, Hide, Fight鈥 active threat response strategy and nationally recognized Stop the Bleed trauma response training.
The 90-minute sessions will be offered in-person听on three different Tuesdays this summer:
- June 21
- July 19
- August 9
All trainings will occur in听Fenwick Library, Room A-214 on the Fairfax Campus. Registration is required. To register, visit and search for 鈥淓mergency.鈥
Additional sessions will be added and offered at other campus locations. For more information, resources, and training videos regarding active threat response procedures at Mason, visit .
Join Mason 101 on Friday, June 17听
Mason 101 is a one-time, two-hour workshop for faculty and staff to learn more about George Mason 麻豆国产's history, organization, resources, and future.听
Sign up at :听
- Log in with your Mason credentials.听
- In the upper right of the page, there is a search bar.听
- In the search bar, type "Mason 101" and press the Return/Enter key.听
- On the screen that opens, click "Mason 101."听
- Available Mason 101 dates will be shown.听
- Click on the "Request" button next to the training date.听
Contact Philip Stamper, Office of 麻豆国产 Branding, with questions.听
New Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop
The New Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop is fast approaching on听Saturday,听August 13. Attending the workshop helps new adjunct faculty transition into their听role at Mason with professional development support, resources,听and friendly faces on campus.听
Department coordinators can do the following to help adjunct faculty prepare:听
- Send the听听to new adjunct faculty as they are听hired.听Direct all registration questions to Faculty Affairs at听facaffs@gmu.edu. 听
- Ensure that all new adjunct faculty hires are entered into Banner. This step allows new faculty to obtain their faculty ID / Mason NetID and participate in the important Blackboard and Patriot Web trainings on the day of orientation.听
For more information, visit the听听or email Faculty Affairs at听facaffs@gmu.edu.
Fiscal Administration Certificate Program Launches in July
Starting in July, Fiscal Services will offer a new Mason Fiscal Administration Certificate (MFAC) program. The program will consist of four consecutive, weekly sessions available in a hybrid format (in-person and virtual).听Upon completion of the certificate program, employees will have in-depth knowledge of fiscal policies, procedures, and financial systems. This program is the first step in becoming a professional in fiscal administration at Mason.
For more information, .听
Apply Now for Mason鈥檚 Fall 2022 Leadership Coaching Programs
Learn how to make positive change happen by becoming a leadership coach through Mason鈥檚 . Apply by July 15.听听
Already a leadership coach? Earn your Master Certified Coach (MCC) credential in . Apply by October 7.听听
Both programs will take place online with live instruction. Contact Mary Horner, Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, at 703-993-6090 with questions.
Resources for You
Art of Mindfulness Summer Series听
Bring your inner artist and get creative at Mason Square. Art is a natural way to practice mindfulness. In this outdoor painting workshop series, you will learn the fundamental approach to channeling emotions through guided meditation while creating a personal 2-D artwork.听听
The sessions will start with a mindful drawing warm-up followed by color mixing and painting basics. No experience required, and all are welcome to join the fun.听
for upcoming workshops:听
- Wednesday, June 22, noon to 1:30 p.m.听
- Friday, July 22, 5鈥6:30 p.m.听
- Thursday, August 11, 5鈥6:30 p.m.听
Contact 麻豆国产 Life with questions.
Cinema at Mason Square听
Kick off the summer with George Mason 麻豆国产's Cinema at Mason Square outdoor movie series on the plaza. Bring your family and friends, a blanket, lawn chairs, and snacks for a fun evening event.听
These events are free and open to the public. Free popcorn will be provided. Follow the links below to RSVP for an upcoming date:听
- Friday, June 24, 8 p.m., 听
- Friday, July 15, 8 p.m., 听
- Friday, August 19, 8 p.m., 听
Contact 麻豆国产 Life with questions.听