Faculty/Staff Announcements
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Deadline is close of business Wednesday for inclusion in the following Tuesday's edition.
Campus Updates
Hours of Operation Website
Check out the Hours of Operation website, which lists in-person, virtual, and phone contact hours for Mason offices and services. Visit .
Don't see your department listed, or need to submit a change? Share your department's contact hours . Be sure to list any changes for January intersession and/or the spring semester.
Only one person needs to submit the form for each department.
Please share the link with your students to help them connect with the services they need.
For questions, contact Lauren Reuscher, University Information, at lclarkg@gmu.edu.
Spring Parking Permit Sales begin Jan. 15 (Online Only)
Spring parking permits may be purchased online starting Friday, Jan. 15, at .
As was the case in the fall, permits will only be sold with daily, weekly, monthly, and semester options. All permits are printable only; no hang tags (except for motorcycles).
For important details on parking permits for spring, visit the .
Faculty and staff using payroll deduction for their parking permits do not need to take any additional action.
Contact parking@gmu.edu or 703-993-2828 with questions.
Reminder: Mason Shuttles Spring Service
Spring Mason Shuttles service will begin on Monday, Jan. 25, with two routes running Monday–Friday only: Fairfax/SciTech and Gunston Mason. There will be no weekend service.Ìý
The Fairfax/SciTech route will have two buses with service every 75 minutes. Other than Fairfax/SciTech and Gunston Mason, all other routes will not operate during the spring semester.Ìý
For the latest information on Mason Shuttles, visit .
Contact Mason Shuttles at 703-993-2828 or shuttle@gmu.edu with questions.
Auto Enrollment for Accounts Payable Direct Deposit
In an effort to provide more efficient and cost-effective payment processing, Fiscal Services will routinely enroll all Mason employees in Accounts Payable Direct Deposit for travel and business expense reimbursements.
Fiscal Services will automatically match the Accounts Payable Deposit to the employees’ primary Payroll direct deposit account. No change will be made to employees who have self-enrolled in Accounts Payable Deposit using an alternative account.
The provides instructions for employees to view and make changes to their current account in Patriot Web.
Contact Accounts Payable at acctpay@gmu.edu for assistance or questions regarding this process.
Training and Professional Development
Words of the Wise: Worth of Well-Being from University Life Associate Deans
Have you ever struggled balancing work and well-being? Join the Zoom webinar,ÌýWords of the Wise: Worth of Well-Being from Associate Deans, on Jan. 15 from 10:45 a.m. to noon.
Gain insight into resiliently managing work and life as Mason’s University Life (UL) associate deans share their struggles, successes, and the importance of prioritizing well-being during uncertain times.
Featuring:
- Rachel Wernicke, associate dean and chief mental health officer, University Life
- Creston Lynch, associate dean, University Life
- Sally Lorentson, associate dean, University Life
- Lewis Forest II, associate dean, University Life
This webinar is presented by the Supervision Collective, part of UL Professional Development.
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Contact Rebecca McCrory atÌýrstauffa@gmu.eduÌýwith questions.