Faculty/Staff Announcements
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Campus Updates
Guidance on Upcoming Performance Evaluations
As a reminder, the new employee performance evaluation cycle is fast approaching, with the A/P faculty self-evaluation launching Feb. 20, followed by the classified staff self-evaluation on March 1. 听
To help you prepare, Human Resources will host four virtual sessions of听听to provide an overview of the procedure, new forms and revised rating scale: Outstanding, Successful, Developing, and Unsatisfactory. 听
Reminder: Regularly check the听听for guidance, due dates, resources, training opportunities and frequently asked questions. Continue reading this announcement on the听.听
Outstanding Achievement Awards: Nomination Deadline Approaching
The deadline to nominate your colleagues for Outstanding Achievement Awards is fast approaching on Feb. 25. There are 16 award categories, including excellence in customer service, diversity and inclusion, and teamwork, as well as special awards for outstanding members of the adjunct faculty, Housing and Residence Life, Mason alumni, and more.听听
Visit the听听for more information.
Homecoming 2023
Homecoming is here! Celebrate Mason during Homecoming from Feb. 10鈥18.听听for a series of exciting events. Show your school spirit, reminisce, and share experiences with your friends and family. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 703-993-8696 or听alumni@gmu.edu.听
Hosting a Camp or Youth Program at Mason
Spring semester is the time of year when departments plan their summer camps and other programs serving minors. If you are planning a program or camp involving minors, you must follow , which governs such events. . 听
All internal programs, events, or camps (PEC) involving minors must . Completing the registration initiates the PEC process and alerts policy stakeholders of an incoming minors events.
PECs where Mason staff will be in care, control, or custody of minors will need to work with Human Resources to complete background checks for those staff members. Risk Management reviews operation plans and provides various resources such as medical, photo release, and pick-up/drop-off forms, while those PECs collecting funds for their programs can set up an e-commerce store with Fiscal Services via Mason Marketplace. The PEC registration process also alerts 麻豆国产 麻豆国产, Mason Dining, Residence Life, and other service providers that may be needed.
For questions about the PEC process, contact Buz Grover, Operations and Business Services, 703-993-5784.
Nominations for the Jack Wood Award for Town-Gown Relations
The highlights the outstanding contributions of faculty, staff, students, businesses/not-for-profits, community members, and elected officials/staff who demonstrate leadership fostering mutually beneficial relationships between the university and the community. 听
This award honors former Mayor Jack Wood, who played an instrumental role in establishing Mason in Fairfax and establishing positive town-gown relations. 听
Awardees will be notified by April 10. The Board of Visitors will honor awardees on May 4.听听
Nominations are due March 24. Self-nominations are welcome. Community relations/outreach professionals are not eligible. Questions? Contact Traci Kendall, Government and Community Relations.
Grad Fair
The George Mason 麻豆国产 Bookstore will host a Grad Fair from Feb. 28 to March 2, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall. Encourage your graduating students to stop by for all things grad-related! Contact the bookstore with questions at 703-993-2666.听
MyHub for Office 365
Information Technology Services (ITS) recently introduced听, a tool within the Office 365 environment, as the standard way to create new workspaces. To begin using MyHub, see听. To learn about the different workspaces you can create, see听.听听
If you have any questions or need assistance, contact the ITS Support Center at 703-993-8870 or support@gmu.edu.听听
Intentional Acts of Kindness Day
Celebrate kindness with听听on Thursday, Feb. 16, Mason's Intentional Acts of Kindness Day. Enjoy flowers, treats, and prizes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Johnson Center kiosks A, B, and C. Then, enjoy warm drinks and sweet snacks from 3鈥4 p.m. in Northern Neck.听.听听
Deadline Extended: Rick Holt Active Transportation Advocate Award听
The Rick Holt Active Transportation Advocate Award honors Rick, the "Mason Bike Dude,鈥 who passionately advocated for and encouraged active transportation at Mason and beyond. The recipient will be recognized at the Outstanding Achievement Awards in April.听听听听
If you know a faculty or staff member who embodies Rick鈥檚 enthusiasm and commitment, we encourage you to submit a nomination. The deadline has been extended听 to Friday, Feb. 24. Important details are posted on the听.听听听听
Contact Parking and Transportation at听703-993-2828 or听shuttle@gmu.edu听with questions.
Training and Professional Development
Apply to the Leadership Legacy Program
Applications are now open for the 2023鈥24 cohort of the Leadership Legacy Program. This program听is designed for full-time Mason faculty and staff who are committed to furthering their leadership development, whether they are newly entering a leadership role, wish to prepare for alternative positions, or simply wish to strengthen their capacity to lead from their current position. 听听
The deadline to submit applications is March 20. For more information,听.
Toastmasters Open House
George Mason Toastmasters invites you to an open house on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at noon in Merten Hall, Room 3300 or via Zoom. Toastmasters provides an opportunity to practice your speaking and leadership skills.听
George Mason Toastmasters is now hosting hybrid meetings for both in-person and online participants, offering an equally positive experience to both audiences.听
The open house is a great opportunity to learn more about Toastmasters and see a听meeting in action. Participants will have a chance to participate in Table Topics, impromptu speaking practice, and ask questions about the听club. 听
To know more about our club, see the scheduled meetings, and get the zoom link for virtual attendance, visit .听
Faculty Matters Workshop Series听
The year-long , a collaboration between Faculty Affairs and Research Development Service, is designed to address key issues central to faculty development and success. 听
The next workshop,听Writing Workshop for Teaching and Mentoring Statements, focuses on how to convey the impact and effectiveness of your teaching and mentoring for renewal, tenure, and/or promotion. Join the workshop on Thursday, Feb. 23, from听1:30鈥3 p.m. on Zoom.
Resources for You
Working Moms Group: 20th听Anniversary Event听
The Support Group for Working Mothers at Mason is one way faculty, staff, and students can come together, discuss the issues confronting working parents, and perhaps spur changes on campus. 听
The group is celebrating its 20th year of meetings with a special event on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at noon in Merten Hall, Room 1202. Jaime Lester, associate dean in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, will be the听guest speaker. Refreshments will be served. .听
For the full meeting schedule,听听or join the听听for more information.听听听听
Contact听Heather Aleknavage听with questions.听
First Gen Affinity Group Meeting听
All first-generation faculty and staff are invited to attend a virtual First Generation Affinity Group meeting听on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m.听This is a meeting to build community and discuss听what Mason鈥檚 first-generation faculty and staff would like this group to do and be鈥攅.g., sharing information, advocacy, support first-gen students and the , etc.听听
If you have previously participated in activities with the First-Gen+ Center, you will likely have received the Zoom invitation. If you wish to receive the Zoom link or be added to the first-generation faculty and staff list, email听Millie Rivera.听
shopMason Valentine鈥檚 Kiosk Day
Stop by the Johnson Center on Tuesday, Feb. 14, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for sweet treats and giveaways. Engage with units and ask any questions you may have for different campus service units.
Mason Square Valentine鈥檚 Pop-Up Shop
Treat yourself to special听听at Mason Square, featuring gifts by Made in Arlington vendors.听Discover unique items by local artisans and makers.听听
Vendors include Northside Social,听Village Sweet Bakery,听Karina Gaull Handmade,听Kingsbury Chocolates, Devine Healing, Soul Good Kitchen LLC,听Fast Snail Creative Greetings & Design, and Trapillo Art.听听
Stop by the Van Metre Hall lobby on Feb. 14 from noon to 4 p.m.听
Mindful Mason Moments
听sessions for the spring semester will take place online via Zoom. Take a well-being break while facilitators hold space for you to slow down and reconnect with yourself, so you can move through your day with more awareness, connection, and ease. 听听
Sessions will take place from February through April, on the following dates and times:听听
- Mondays and Tuesdays from 4鈥4:20 p.m. (No session on April 25) 听听
- Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 12:20 p.m. (No session on April 12) 听听
Note: There will be no sessions during Mason鈥檚 spring break (March 13鈥17). For more information about Mindful Mason Moments, contact听Katie Clare.听
Alternative Career Paths: Mason Enterprise Center Workshop
While the art director of the Washington Post, Smithsonian, and Preservation magazines, Brian Noyes baked pies and breads on weekends in his Virginia piedmont farmhouse and sold them out of an old red truck he bought from designer Tommy Hilfiger. 听
The bakery now has two locations, ships thousands of baked goods nationwide, and has earned accolades from Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama, and many national publications. Noyes has also written two cookbooks.听
Noyes will speak about his experiences at an in-person workshop on Wednesday, March 1, at听9:30 a.m. at the Mason Enterprise Center of Fauquier in Warrenton. A听book signing will听follow (books need to be purchased ahead of time for signing). Registration required. Contact Danyelle St.Germain to RSVP.
Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group听听
The College of Visual and Performing Arts welcomes the Mason community to the听, which meets on Fridays from 1鈥2:30 p.m.听听听
The group holds a commitment to relationship-building, awareness, reimagining, transformation, and action around anti-racist practices, racial justice, the creation of conversations, as well as systems of compassion and healing. The group continues to focus on anti-Black racism and its effects on society.听听
Join the meeting on Friday, Feb.听17, for the following topic: 鈥淲hat Can We Learn from the History of Activism and听Organizing?"听Spring semester meetings will occur through听March 31 (no meeting March 17). This event is free and open to the public.听
Artist Workshop: Love Letters to Nature听
Join Mason Exhibitions on Valentine鈥檚 Day to learn more about Nicole Salimbene鈥檚 artistic practice relating to the lost art of the letter and how letters can be used for metaphysical transformation. Guests will participate in a letter-art workshop inspired by the natural world. 听听
Artist Workshop: Love Letters to Nature听听
Feb. 14,听Multiple time slots (updated): 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. 听听
Fairfax Campus, Art and Design Building, Gillespie Gallery 听听
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Contact听Yassmin Salem听with questions.
Upcoming Performances at Mason
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Saturday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Harris Theatre听听
The Mason Jazz Festival is an invitational event open to middle school, high school, collegiate, and community Jazz ensembles. Featured performances include the Ben Patterson Group (1 p.m.) and the Mason Jazz Ensemble and U.S. Navy Band Commodores (7 p.m.). No tickets or registration required to watch performances. 听听
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School of Art听听
Thursday, Feb. 23, at 4:45 p.m.听听
Hosted via Zoom; registration required听听
Visual Voices is an online artist presentation and Q&A that provides exposure to a variety of practicing artists.听Jaewook Lee is an artist, writer, amateur scientist, semi-philosopher, and sometime curator. Lee is the founder and director of Mindful Joint, an annual symposium that focuses on non-hierarchical knowledge sharing in contemporary art.听
Jane Franklin Dance Response to Bennie Herron Artworks and听Poetry听听
Saturday, Feb. 25, 1鈥4 p.m.听听
Mason Exhibitions Arlington听
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Dancer Jane Franklin will perform a dance response to Bennie Herron鈥檚听听exhibition.听
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Saturday, Feb. 25, at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.听听
Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater听听
Welcome Hylton Center and the Zydeco Experience for the soulful, rootsy sound born in South Louisiana. Performing two shows in the intimate Gregory Family Theater, the Zydeco Experience will be an unforgettable event from one of the most accomplished artists in American roots music today. As a Hylton Center Artist-in-Residence, Simien will also work with the community through classes and workshops during the week leading up to the performance. This performance is appropriate for all ages.听听
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Saturday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m.听听
Center for the Arts听听
Viral tap dance phenomenon Syncopated Ladies LIVE! is the brainchild of D.C. native and Emmy Award-nominated tap dancer and choreographer Chlo茅 Arnold. This fierce all-female troupe of hoofers has amassed more than 100 million video views online for their hypnotic and rhythmic performances. These ladies are reinvigorating the artform of tap. This performance is appropriate for all ages.听听
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Sunday, Feb. 26, at 4 p.m. 听听
Hylton Performing Arts Center听听
Stroll down memory lane in this behind-the-scenes look at one of America鈥檚 best-loved TV shows of all time. From 1951 to 1957, America tuned in to see what鈥痗razy plans Lucy concocted with her bestie, Ethel. L.A. Theatre Works鈥 radio-style production of听Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom鈥痯resents the hilarious true story behind America鈥檚 beloved comedy.鈥疶his performance is appropriate for all ages.听听
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Sunday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m.鈥
Center for the Arts听听
In this stirring Keyboard Conversations庐听withJeffrey Siegel, be swept away with music of infinite passion, poetry, and longing by Brahms, Schumann, Liszt, and Chopin, and learn how the composers were inspired by the loves in their own lives. A delight for experienced and novice classical music appreciators alike, Jeffrey Siegel鈥檚 Keyboard Conversations庐 are a unique concert going experience. An interactive question and answer session will conclude this program. This performance is appropriate for all ages.听
Dewberry School of Music听
Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Come see the Wind Symphony and the Symphonic Band, directed by William L. Lake Jr., perform a variety of band repertoire.听