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Bike to Mason is Back听
Celebrate Earth Month by biking to campus for Bike to Mason Days from April 22鈥24. Enjoy free food and drinks, get helpful biking tips, and connect with fellow George Mason cyclists. Whether you're a seasoned rider or just getting started, this is your chance to embrace sustainable commuting. .听
Encourage Students to Participate in the Campus Climate Survey听听
George Mason faculty and staff should encourage their students to participate in the . Students will have an opportunity to provide feedback and opinions on their experience at George Mason, providing听insights for future developments on campus. The survey should take approximately听10鈥15 minutes to complete. All respondents are entered in a giveaway for a chance to win Mason Money, a gift card to the George Mason Bookstore, or a choice of Dell laptop or MacBook.听
Freedom and Learning Forum听
The Freedom and Learning Forum is an interactive dialogue series featuring the university president and thought leaders from around the world. The program emphasizes that freedom and learning are mutually interdependent and that one cannot happen without the other.听
Join President Gregory Washington and Don Graham, co-founder of TheDream.US and chairman emeritus of Graham Holdings Company, on Thursday, April 10, from 1鈥2:30 p.m. in The Hub ballroom on the Fairfax Campus.听.听
Annual Tornado听Drill: Tuesday, April 8听
George Mason employees are encouraged to participate in the annual tornado drill on Tuesday, April 8, at 10 a.m. This drill is a great opportunity to refresh your understanding of tornado response procedures. To prepare, take a moment to review George Mason鈥檚听.听听
The drill will be announced via听听(email and text) and will conclude at 10:15 a.m.听For questions about participation鈥攚hether for yourself, your department, or your classroom鈥攃ontact Risk, Safety, and Resilience at听rsr@gmu.edu听or 703-993-8448.听
Mason Empty Bowls听
Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists in cities around the world to raise money for food-related charities that feed the hungry in their communities. All funds raised through George Mason Empty Bowls will be donated to the Student Food and Housing Insecurity Fund, which serves George Mason students experiencing food insecurity.听
Mason Empty Bowls will be hosted on Wednesday, April 30, from 6鈥9 p.m. at the Center for the Arts on the Fairfax Campus. The event includes dinner, dessert, and sounds of Green and Gold Soul. Guests will choose a handmade bowl to take home as a reminder of the students in our community who struggle with food insecurity. For more information and听purchase听tickets,听.听
Fenwick Fellows Lecture Series听
Join听听on Tuesday, April 8, from 2鈥4 p.m. for presentations of research findings by George Mason 麻豆国产's Fenwick Fellows: Jesse Kirkpatrick, research associate professor of philosophy; Huwy-min Lucia Liu, associate professor of anthropology; and Amaka Okechukwu, associate professor of sociology. Lectures will occur on the Fairfax Campus in the Fenwick Library Main Reading Room (2001).听
Volunteer for Mason Day听
, one of the longest-running traditions at George Mason, is right around the corner! The Fairfax Campus event features a carnival with rides, games, delicious treats, food trucks, inflatables, novelties, performances, and more. The Student Involvement team invites faculty/staff to volunteer to help facilitate Mason Day on Friday, April 25.听.听听
Volunteers are asked to sign up by Friday, April 11, for planning purposes. Student Involvement will follow up with volunteers via email a week before Mason Day with day-of information. For more information or questions, contact听Ayleen Leonhardt.听
April Is Earth Month听
Join 麻豆国产 Sustainability and Facilities and Campus Operations, along with many campus partners, for fun, educational, and engaging activities and events during Earth Month. Learn about Zero Waste Mason, Patriot Packout, the Patriot Green Fund, sustainable agriculture on campus, the Better Bins Preview, enhancements to recycling and composting, and much more. Make a sustainable impact, celebrate success, and learn about ongoing initiatives and how you can get involved.听.听听
Training and Professional Development听
Join Mason 101听
Sign up to attend one of the two remaining Mason 101 sessions for the spring semester. Mason 101 is an opportunity to learn more about the history of George Mason 麻豆国产, the university's organizational structure, resources, and look ahead to our future. Upcoming training dates:听
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Friday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to noon (virtual)听
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Friday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to noon (in-person, Fairfax Campus, Merten Hall, Room 2001)听
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In the search bar in upper right corner of the page, search for 鈥淢ason 101.鈥听
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On the screen that opens, click 鈥淢ason 101.鈥听
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Available Mason 101 dates will appear.
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Click on the 鈥淩equest鈥 button next to your preferred training date.听
For questions, contact Philip Stamper, Office of 麻豆国产 Branding.
麻豆国产 Life Student Success Symposium听
The 麻豆国产 Life Student Success Symposium is a chance to connect with colleagues, learn about innovative practices to support your work, and explore strategies to foster student engagement. The symposium will take place at the Fairfax Campus on Wednesday, June 4, with pre-conference sessions on Tuesday, June 3.听.听听
Mental Health First Aid听
Complete听听to learn how to help someone suffering from a mental health crisis, increase your mental health literacy, and dismantle the stigma associated with mental health and substance use challenges. Join the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being online for upcoming sessions. Training occurs across multiple dates:听听
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May 20鈥21, from 1鈥5 p.m.听.
Beyond the Numbers: Reporting through Storytelling听
Join the 麻豆国产 Life Supervision Collective for the April Manager Meetup: 鈥淏eyond the Numbers: Reporting through Storytelling,鈥 on Thursday, April 17, at 2 p.m. This virtual, interactive session will focus on how to leverage storytelling as a reporting tool to better share the success of your team. The conversation will be centered around understanding the components of storytelling, importance of narrative development, and reviewing provided case studies to build understanding.听. Contact听Meeghan Milette听with questions.听
Resources for You听
Introducing the Spiritual and Interfaith Center听听
The new Spiritual and Interfaith Center at George Mason 麻豆国产 offers a serene and inclusive environment for reflection, meditation, and connection. Located on the Fairfax Campus in Fenwick A Wing, this multi-level center is open to all students, faculty, and staff, providing a peaceful retreat from campus life.听听
The lower level features a quiet space for mindfulness and prayer, while the upper level offers a semi-quiet area for community engagement, conversation, and studying. The center also provides reservable spaces for group prayer, spiritual holidays, or group mindfulness activities, fostering a vibrant hub for personal growth and interfaith dialogue. For more information, contact听clie@gmu.edu听or听.
Take Your Junior Patriot to Work听
Take Your Junior Patriot to听Work Day听is Thursday, April 24. Invite the youth in your life to campus to learn what it's like to work at George Mason. Activities are planned at听the Mason听Square, Fairfax, and Science and Technology campuses.听听for guidance on participation, to complete the consent form, and view a schedule of activities. Register by Tuesday, April 22, to give your junior Patriots a peek into life at George Mason.听
National Public Health Week: Stronger Together鈥擳he Impact of Social Ties on Public Health听
During National Public Health Week, join Melissa Perry, dean of the College of Public Health,听for a panel discussion on social isolation and loneliness across the life span. This dialogue will explore the true scope and severity of the issue鈥攊s it really a public health crisis? The panel will challenge assumptions, explore solutions, and highlight the role of individuals and communities in fostering connection.听
Stronger Together: The Impact of Social Ties on Public Health听
Wednesday, April 9, from 6鈥8:30 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Merten Hall, Room 1201听
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Apply for the Faculty and Staff Book Scholarship听
George Mason faculty and staff are eligible to apply for the $250 scholarship to cover books, software, and supplies for George Mason courses. Eligibility requirements include:听
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Enrolled in a George Mason degree or graduate certificate program听
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Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher听
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At least one year of service at George Mason听
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鈥淪uccessful,鈥 鈥淗igh-Performing,鈥 or 鈥淥utstanding鈥 rating in the most recent performance evaluation听
. The application includes a 500-word statement on your goals, program of study, and how the scholarship supports your academic journey. Questions? Contact听awards@gmu.edu.听听
Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group: Spring Sessions听
The Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group will meet on Friday afternoons this spring. Kritikos engages in discussions on writing about the arts, critical studies, translation, the artist in society, and art as speech.听.听听听听听听听听
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Join Kritikos on Friday, April 11, from noon to 3 p.m. at Mason Exhibitions Arlington for a special event related to the current art exhibition,听Nothing Personal: A Collaboration in Black and White. This in-person meeting of Kritikos will include a chance to view the exhibit, group discussion, and light refreshments.听
Upcoming Performances and Arts 麻豆国产 at George Mason听听
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Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music听听
Wednesday, April 9, at 8 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Harris Theatre听
The Jazz Workshop explores the intersection of improvisation and composition in a medium-size jazz ensemble. Enjoy a night of modern jazz music written for ensemble configurations other than the typical 鈥渂ig band." This program will focus on developments in jazz since the 1960s, such as modality, modern grooves, novel orchestrations, and contemporary harmonies.听听
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Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music听听
Friday, April 11, at 8 p.m.听
Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听
Join the 麻豆国产 Chorale for its annual Broadway Showcase. Experience the magic of timeless Disney melodies, reimagined with the dynamic energy of Broadway, as the 麻豆国产 Chorale delivers a performance that promises to entertain audiences of all ages.听
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Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music听
Monday, April 14, at 8 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听
Join Darden Purcell, the Mason Jazz Voice Studio, and the听DOWNBEAT听award-winning Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble for an evening of swinging standards, Brazilian songs, and classic hits from the Great American Songbook.听
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Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music听听
Tuesday, April 15, at 8 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听
Combo Italia/Combo 336 (directed by Shawn Purcell) and the Braddock Road Brass Band (directed by Graham Breedlove) perform their spring 2025 concert.听
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Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music听听
Wednesday, April 16, at 8 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听
Enjoy the Mason Symphonic Band in a celebration of traditional and contemporary works for wind band in this final concert of the ensemble for the semester. Led by graduate conducting student Derik Wright, the Mason Symphonic Band comprises nonmajors from across the university鈥檚 disciplines and music majors from the Dewberry School of Music.听
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Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music听听听
Thursday, April 24, at 8 p.m.听听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts听
The Mason Wind Symphony鈥檚 final concert of the performance season presents traditional and contemporary works. Embark on a musical journey through both natural and emotional forces at Niagara Falls, a program capturing the boundless energy of human expression and the unstoppable power of nature. Join an unforgettable evening as we traverse landscapes of energy, introspection, and unrelenting motion at Niagara Falls鈥攁 concert that surges with life.听
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Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music听
April 25鈥27, multiple performances听
Fairfax Campus, Harris Theatre听
Featuring Mason鈥檚 talented vocal students in collaboration with an instrumental chamber ensemble, these live, in-person performances will showcase great vocal skill and dramatic ability. Follow American writer Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas as they weather two wars in their famed Paris home at 27 Rue de Fleurus. As the paintings sing, meet Picasso, Matisse, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and other great artists and writers who Stein hosted and mentored.听
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Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music听
Wednesday, April 30, at 8 p.m.听
Science and Technology Campus, Hylton Center听
Share the vibrance听and vitality of jazz music with Mason Jazz students and faculty. George Mason 麻豆国产鈥檚 Jazz Studies celebrates International Jazz Day with performances by the Mason Jazz Ensemble, Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Steel Pan Ensemble, Braddock Road Brass Band, and Jazz Combo I.听
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April 30 to May 4, multiple performances听
Fairfax Campus, de Laski Performing Arts Building,听TheaterSpace听
Trapped together in a sweltering jury room, the tensions rise along with the heat as 12 ordinary people must decide the guilt or innocence of a young person accused of murder. What begins as a seemingly simple decision becomes more complex as ingrained ideas, systemic racism, and diverging perspectives collide. A thoughtful and poignant look at the consequences of our actions (or lack thereof), this show asks how you determine the truth when faced with a life-or-death decision.听
George Mason School of Dance
Friday, May 2, at 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 3, at 7 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Harris Theatre
The creative School of Dance students present their own choreography. Always relevant and fresh, this evening of adjudicated works will have something for everyone.听
Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts
Virginia Opera and Richmond Symphony present the the highly anticipated world premiere of Loving v. Virginia. A young couple's interracial marriage in 1958 sparks a case that leads to the Supreme Court and a victory for civil rights in the United States. This operatic retelling is based on the true story of Mildred and Richard Loving.听