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Campus Updates
Veterans Day Luncheon
Join the Office of the President, ROTC, and the Office of Military Services to celebrate and honor Veterans Day. Mason's annual Veterans Day Luncheon will take place on Friday, Nov. 10, at 11:45 a.m. on the Fairfax Campus in the Center for the Arts lobby.
Mason community members who have proudly served the country are invited and encouraged to attend. Veterans, George Mason 麻豆国产 salutes you.听.
Earthquake Drill on Thursday, Oct. 19听
When the ground starts to shake, what do you do? On Thursday, Oct. 19, at 10:19 a.m., Mason will join millions of people participating in a nationwide earthquake drill: The Great ShakeOut. 听听
This drill will be announced via Mason Alert. The goal is to prevent a major earthquake from becoming a catastrophe for you and the Mason community. To prepare for the drill, make sure your contact information is updated for Mason Alert at听听and review the earthquake guide at听听We hope that you will join in practicing 鈥渄rop, cover, and hold on鈥 during an earthquake!听
Tuesday Treks: Fairfax Campus Connection听
Faculty and staff are invited to embark on a journey of social connection, informal conversation, and enhanced well-being with the Tuesday Treks series. Beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 17, the treks start at noon at Fenwick Library's main entrance on the Fairfax Campus.听听
This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, share meaningful conversations, and elevate your work-life balance. All abilities are welcome. The Tuesday Treks series is designed to accommodate everyone, so you can move at your own pace and comfort level.听听for more information.听听
Careers in Student Affairs Week:听Wellness Walks听
The 麻豆国产 Life Training and Development Committee invites Mason faculty and staff to celebrate听听from听October 23鈥27.听
Professionals in the field of student affairs understand the importance of self-care and building meaningful connections with colleagues.听Discover a new dimension of career development at a Wellness Walk, taking place simultaneously across three campuses, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from noon to 1 p.m.听
.听颁辞苍迟补肠迟听Kerry Hentges听with questions.
Mason Trunk or Treat听
Join a family-friendly evening of spooky fun and sweet treats at the annual Mason Trunk or Treat. This event is open to all Mason families. Enjoy candy, games, music, and of course, fabulously decorated trunks! 听听
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Saturday, Oct. 21, from 4鈥6:30 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Parking Lot L听听
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Prescription Drug Drop Box Available at Mason Police Headquarters听
Do you have unused or expired prescription medications that you no longer need? Visit the Mason Police Department lobby to drop off medications in the CVS Drug Drop Box available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.听The Mason Police and Safety Headquarters is located on the Fairfax Campus, in front of the Rappahannock Parking Deck.听
Needles, sharps, and inhalers are not accepted.听For questions, contact Lt. Michael Guston at mguston@gmu.edu.听
MacOS Sonoma (14) Update
Information Technology Services (ITS) recently announced the release of Apple鈥檚 latest macOS, Sonoma (14). ITS is aware of incompatibilities and issues that may impact security tools and software (i.e., IBM SPSS and Vonage Contact Center) used across Mason. Therefore, ITS highly recommends that all Mason-owned Mac systems remain on macOS 12 Monterey or macOS 13 Ventura until more information is available. 听
Additionally, any Mac system running macOS 10.x presents a significant risk to the university. Beginning Monday, Oct. 30, systems still running macOS 10.x will be removed and blocked from the Mason network. If you require an exception, contact the ITS Support Center to initiate a request. for details.听
Contact support@gmu.edu or 703-993-8870 for assistance.听
Training and Professional Development听
Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day
Every year,听听offers a chance for professional and personal development. This year's event will include workshops, a lunch and听resource fair, and a chance to network with colleagues.听All Mason employees are invited to participate.听听
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center听
Workshops will center around the theme, "Mapping Your Future: Discovering Mason's Treasure." Supervisors are encouraged to provide flexibility for their teams to attend.听听
This year's will be Lewis Forrest and Sheldon Tate, presenting "Navigating Transition: How to Get from Where We Are to Where We Need to Be.鈥 Based on William Bridges's book, Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change, this session will share a unique perspective on how those experiencing change鈥攐r facilitating change experience for others鈥攃an best approach it.
Fall 2023 Fiscal Transformation Bootcamp: From Surviving to Thriving听
Do you find Mason鈥檚 fiscal policies and procedures complicated? Do you ever feel tangled in the web of workflows and tasks? Then join finance, operations, and administrative community members for the Fall 2023 Transformation Boot Camp: From Surviving to Thriving.听
Many processes can be governed by multiple policies, involve various systems, and require coordination across many offices within the university. The Fall Fiscal Transformation Bootcamp will attempt to 鈥減ull back to the curtain鈥 on many of these procedures, demystify processes, and learn from subject matter experts. 听
Attendees may participate virtually on Nov. 13鈥14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sessions will also be recorded and made available online for later viewing.
This unique professional development opportunity will provide a chance to refresh or update important information, provide a better understanding of processes and procedures, develop and encourage university best practices, and more. The agenda and information on all sessions will be available soon on the . Registration is available in .
Safe Zone+ Program Training
The LGBTQ+ Resources Center invites the Mason community to attend听听this fall. The primary mission of Mason鈥檚 Safe Zone+ Program, like the LGBTQ+ Resources Center, is to create a safer, more welcoming and听inclusive campus environment, and to strengthen community and encourage networking among faculty, staff, and students toward the goal of supporting the well-being of LGBTQ people. All are welcome to attend.听.听
Upcoming Writing Center Workshops
Writing the Introduction: Strategies and Writing Moves for Positioning Your Research听听
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2:30鈥3:45 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center, Room 227E and hybrid on Zoom听听
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In this听, participants will learn strategies for planning and writing an introduction that positions one's research in rhetorically savvy ways. Discuss typical writing moves made in introductions, which apply to dissertations/theses, journal articles, and conference or research proposals.听听
Online Resources for Improving Word Choice and Grammar in Academic Writing听
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 3:30鈥5 p.m.听
Hosted on Zoom听
In this , participants will learn to use a variety of online tools for improving word choice and grammar in academic writing.听
Resources for You
CommonHealth Webinar: Shake Your Sugar Habit听
Did you know that excess sugar consumption can wreak havoc on your well-being? Join CommonHealth鈥檚 "Sweet Surrender" webinar on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. to transform your relationship with sugar. Unravel common misconceptions about sugar and make healthier choices without sacrificing the sweetness in life. .听
Employee Discount: Pet Insurance听
Do you have a Patriot Pet? Virginia state employees are eligible for a discount on pet insurance. for details. 听
HallowZines Workshop
Have you ever wondered what a听ZINE听is?听Do you like听archives? Do you love听Halloween and the forces of spookiness and fun?听
Join 麻豆国产 Libraries on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from noon to 3 p.m.听In Fenwick Library, Room 2001 (Main Reading Room) to celebrate with听,听a brown bag听crafting session where participants will听learn how to makes zines.听
In conjunction with听the Virginia Archives Month theme, 鈥淐ommunity Made: Zines and Self-Published Material,鈥澨鼿allowZines听is an opportunity to learn and get crafty听by making your own zine, contribute to a group zine (which will be archived in the Special Collections Research Center), or just learn and have fun.听
No zine experience necessary. Materials and snacks will be provided. Costumes welcome!听.
Ticket Discount: The Rose in Concert 听
Discounted tickets are available to at EagleBank Arena on听Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. Valid Mason ID required to receive the discount. Contact the box office at 703-993-3000 for more information.
Take Action for the Future: Webinar on Finances and Estate Planning听
For National Estate Planning Awareness Week, join a webinar about estate planning and the importance of financial well-being. 听听
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Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m.听听
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This event is hosted by Mason鈥檚 Office of Planned Giving, in partnership with the Student Support and Advocacy Center and the School of Business.听
Change Up Your Commute with MasonCommutes.com听
Save time behind the wheel and spend less on your commute. Ridesharing also reduces CO2 emissions鈥 and that saves a lot more than time and money. Create an account at . 听
Washington Commanders: Virginia State Employee Day and Discounted Tickets听听
The Washington Commanders will celebrate Virginia State Employee Day at FedExField on Sunday, Nov. 19, against the New York Giants. Bring friends, family, and colleagues to enjoy a fun-filled day at the stadium.听听听听听
Discounted tickets are also available for the game against听the Philadelphia Eagles (Oct. 29).听.听
$5 of the proceeds from each ticket will be donated directly to the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC), the commonwealth's only annual workplace giving program.
Staying Safe: Traveling at Dusk听
A reminder from Parking and Transportation that the days are growing shorter and it鈥檚 getting darker earlier. As we prepare to 鈥淔all Back鈥 on Sunday, Nov. 5, keep in mind that it is difficult to see and be seen at dusk. Exercise care whether you are driving, biking, scootering, skateboarding, or walking.听
Upcoming Arts 麻豆国产 and Performances at Mason
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Fairfax Campus, Buchanan Hall Atrium Gallery听
Faces of Resilience is on view until Nov. 3. The exhibit features work by artists who are currently and formerly incarcerated at a maximum-security prison in Pennsylvania. Event: Art of Incarceration film screening on Friday, Oct. 20, from 7鈥9 p.m.听in the Johnson Center Cinema. Food will be served. This event is hosted in partnership with the Native American and Indigenous Alliance (NAIA) and BIPOC Well-Being Week. 听
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Dewberry School of Music 听听听
Saturday, Oct. 21, at 4 p.m.听听听听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听听听
The annual Fall Choral Invitational brings high school choirs to campus for the opportunity to take part in choral clinics and perform on stage with the Mason Choral Department. The repertoire selected for the concert includes selections from a wide variety of choral traditions. 听听听
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Sunday, Oct. 22, at 1 and 4 p.m.听听听
SciTech Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall听听听
Gather the whole family for this imaginative story cleverly told with cutting edge electroluminescent puppetry, live dancers, and a creative mix of classical, jazz, and pop music. This innovative company brings Aesop鈥檚 classic fable,听The Tortoise and the Hare, into a brilliant new light when the next generation navigates a whole new kind of race filled with modern distractions. Treat the whole family to this breathtaking live production that will leave everyone in awe and filled with a sense of wonder. Recommended for ages 4鈥12.听听听听听
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Mason School of Art and Mason Exhibitions听听
Thursday, Oct. 26, at 4:45 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Enterprise Hall, Room 80 听听听
Sherrill Roland鈥檚 interdisciplinary practice deals with concepts of innocence, identity, and community, reimagining their social and political implications in the context of the American criminal justice system. For more than three years, Roland's right to self-determination was lost to a wrongful incarceration. After spending ten months in prison for a crime from which he was later exonerated, he returned to his artistic practice, which he now uses as a vehicle for self-reflection and an outlet for emotional release.听听听
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Saturday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听听
Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning bassist Christian McBride joins the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, led by founder, artistic director, and virtuoso saxophonist Jim Carroll, in an unforgettable night of jazz. For the past 20 years, McBride has been one of the most prolific and well-known figures of jazz and is the velvety voice behind听NPR鈥檚 popular 鈥淛azz Night in America鈥 radio show.听 听听听
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Dewberry School of Music听听
Sunday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m. 听听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts 听听
The Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music presents its annual showcase featuring its accomplished faculty, including vocal, instrumental, and piano artists. 听听听
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Sunday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. 听听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听听
In听Power and Passion of Beethoven, pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns to take his audience on a musical voyage of Beethoven鈥檚 life and music through two of the composer鈥檚 favorite sonatas:听Piano Sonata No. 24 鈥渇or Therese鈥听and听Piano Sonata No. 23, Appassionata. An interactive question-and-answer session will conclude this program. 听听
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Dewberry School of Music听
Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Harris Theatre听
The Jazz Workshop explores the intersection of improvisation and composition in the tradition of the great dance and studio jazz bands. Enjoy rare and beautiful arrangements by jazz legends from many eras of jazz history. New original compositions by Mason students and faculty will be featured.听听
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Friday, Nov. 3, at 4鈥5 p.m.听
Mason Exhibitions Arlington (3601 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia)听听 听
Arlington County Library will lead a story time with books that shine a light on disabled stories. An American Sign Language Interpreter will be onsite. 听
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Mason School of Dance听
Nov. 3 and 4 at 8 p.m. 听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听
Step out of the cool autumn weather and into the theater for a concert of diverse choreography performed by talented dancers.听
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Saturday, Nov. 4, noon to 2 p.m.听
Mason Exhibitions Arlington (3601 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia)听听
Arlington Weaves will bring portable looms for fiber art weaving and demonstrate paper weaving. Materials will be provided. Arlington Weaves is a program supporting individuals with disabilities. Participants within the program learn to weave and produce handcrafted woven art, including color tote bags, pencil cases, and more.听
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Saturday, Nov. 4, from 2鈥4 p.m. 听
Mason Exhibitions Arlington (3601 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia)听
Join Mason Exhibitions Arlington and ReelAbilities Film Festival: Northern Virginia for a film screening of short films and one feature film documenting the various lives of those who identify as disabled, promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities. 听
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Sunday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听
Returning for their second of three years as a Mason Artist-in-Residence, Silkroad Ensemble presents American Railroad, an initiative that maps American music through the various immigrant communities involved in building the late-1800s Transcontinental Railroad. Artistic Director and 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winner Rhiannon Giddens joins the ensemble for this performance, which is told through the stories and sounds of African American, Chinese, Irish, Mexican, and Native American communities. Traditional instruments cross paths with fiddles, bones, tambo, and banjo to remind audiences of America鈥檚 intricately interwoven history. 听