Faculty/Staff Announcements
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Campus Updates
Register for the 麻豆国产 Life Day of Service
麻豆国产 Life (UL) will host its听听on Wednesday, July 26, with a variety of in-person and virtual service projects. This daylong event is an opportunity for faculty and staff to make a positive difference and give back to the communities surrounding Mason. 听
Individuals are encouraged to participate in as many service projects as they would like and need to register on the听. The deadline to register is Monday, July 24.听Email questions to听Amy Snyder,听Meeghan Milette, or听Lisa Snyder.听
Staff Senate Election听
罢丑别听听election is underway from July 10鈥21. Classified and non-student wage employees received a link to the ballot via email on Monday, July 10.听听听
Nominations for open senate seats were accepted in June. Contact听staffsenate@gmu.edu听with questions.听听
Congratulations to the 2023鈥24 Faculty and Staff Book Scholarship Winners听
Human Resources (HR) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023鈥24 Faculty and Staff Book Scholarship, which grants each winner $250 in support of continued academic studies. The scholarship is open to full- and part-time faculty and classified staff who are enrolled in a Mason degree or graduate certificate program.听
This year's recipients and their programs of study:听
- Kelly Kim, Bachelor of Individualized Studies with a concentration in Accounting and Communication听
- Jordan Mason, Master of Business Administration听
- Faiza Shaikh, Master of Science in Information Security and Assurance听
- Zi Wang, Master of Business Administration in Data Analytics听
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Kind of a Big Dill:听Pickleball听Courts Grand Opening Event听
Join听Mason Recreation听for the听. The celebration will include a ribbon-cutting, learn-to-play sessions, drills, and open play鈥攁long with giveaways and prizes.听听
Pickleball听Courts Grand Opening听
Tuesday, July 18, from noon to 9:30 p.m. (ribbon-cutting at 12:45 p.m.)听
Fairfax Campus, near the RAC/corner of Campus Drive and Patriot Circle听
Mason Square Caf茅 Now Open
罢丑别听听is now open and ready to serve the campus community. This new, go-to spot for on-campus dining includes coffee, teas, and a variety of other beverages as a听We Proudly Serve听Starbucks听location. The Mason Square Caf茅 is also proud to introduce build-your-own bowl options, featuring fresh ingredients to create a personalized and wholesome meal.听听
The Mason Square Caf茅听is located on the first floor of Van Metre Hall.听
Mason Square Caf茅: Summer Hours of Operation
Monday 鈥 Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.听听
Mark your calendar for a grand opening celebration on Wednesday, August 16, from noon to 2 p.m. Experience a delightful blend of flavors and connect with the campus community. Check out exclusive offers and promotions and share feedback on what menu options you would like to enjoy at Mason Square Caf茅.听听听
Contact Mason Square Administration at听arlops@gmu.edu听with questions.听听
The Science of Cars
Check out show听on Sunday, August 13,听from noon to 4 p.m. on the Fairfax Campus. Car enthusiasts can enter to showcase their vehicles and be a part of the Best in Show contest. 听
The net proceeds of this car show will benefit the Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund to support graduate students in Mason鈥檚 College of Science.听
Family of the Year Nominations
Know an awesome Mason family? Nominate them to be Mason's 2023鈥24听Family of the Year.听The Dr. Alan and Sally Merten Family of the Year Award recognizes the critical role families play in the student experience at Mason.听听听
The award will be presented during Family Weekend 2023 (October 13鈥15).听.听听
Training and Professional Development
Mental Health First Aid Training
The Mason community is invited to participate in听鈥攈elping someone suffering from a mental health crisis, increasing mental health literacy, and dismantling the stigma associated with mental health and substance use challenges.听听for sessions on August 9 and 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Email questions to听Katie Clare.听
Career Influencers Network Training听
麻豆国产 Career Services will hold its听听in August and September for those who teach, advise, mentor, or supervise students and play a vital role in preparing career-ready graduates. 听
This 4.5-hour training includes practices that support students on their path to success.听听and participate in all the series' workshops to complete the training.听
- August 9, 10, 11听from 9:30 to 11 a.m. each day (Zoom)听
- September 14听from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (in-person)听
Resources for You
Mason Night with D.C. United
Join your fellow Mason Patriots for an exciting evening with D.C. United as they take on the Philadelphia Union on听Saturday, August 26. If you've never seen a Major League Soccer match in person, this is an experience you won't want to miss. Mason鈥檚 seats are in the south stand of Audi Field with .
NASCAR Cup Series
Join members of the Mason Nation for the on听Sunday, July 30. Discounted ticket options are available for Mason alumni and friends. 听
The Midway opens at 9 a.m. and will feature vendors, performances by local artists, and other fun activities. Track gates open at 11:30 a.m. . For questions, reach out to John Betters, NASCAR.
On-Campus Produce Pickup
Mason's听听are offering free produce pickups at three locations听on听the Fairfax Campus. Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables grown at Mason.听听
This program is offered in partnership with the听听to help address food insecurity听on听campus. All members of the Mason community are welcome to participate.听听听
Registration is required. Visit the听听and create an account if you do not have听one. Log in and select "Event Calendar," and then sign up for a pickup date/time.
Mason Discount: 'Disney听on听Ice'听at EagleBank Arena
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Multiple performances, October 5鈥9听听
Fairfax Campus, EagleBank Arena听听
Mason discount: Tickets are $25 for select seats with a valid Mason ID, with no fees.听
Discount available in-person at the EagleBank Arena box office.听Limit of 8 tickets per valid Mason ID. Box office is open Tuesday to Thursday from noon to 6 p.m. and Friday/Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.听听
Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group
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. on Zoom.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.听听听听听听听听
Join the meeting on听Friday, July 21, from 1-2:30 p.m. for a discussion on the topic 鈥淏lack Feminisms.鈥 Weekly summer meetings will occur through August 4. This event is free and open to the public.听听
Participate in a Pre-diabetes Research Study听
The is seeking participants. This study, conducted by researchers in Mason鈥檚 Department of Nutrition and Food Studies and led by Raedeh Basiri, is a randomized, controlled trial that provides adults aged between 45鈥65 who are at risk of type 2 diabetes either an individualized nutrition therapy intervention that contains individualized dietary goal-setting components, or a standard-of-care generalized dietary recommendation.听听
The researchers aim to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and related cardiovascular diseases.听听
The study is seeking participants with a BMI between 25 and 39.9 kg/m2 and HbA1c between 5.7 to 6.4. If you do not know your BMI or HbA1c, they can measure them for you.听听
The results of this study may support the role of individualized nutrition therapy as an effective way to improve glycemic control and reduce cardiovascular disease in individuals with prediabetes. For questions, email听Raedeh Basiri or call 703-993-6575. IRB #1825534-7.听
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