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Campus Updates
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Evening of Reflection听
The Mason community is invited to celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Evening of Reflection with Mason's Center for Culture, Equity, and Empowerment (CCEE) and The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Committee.听
Tuesday, Feb. 15, 6鈥8 p.m.听
Fairfax Campus, The Hub Ballroom听
Live streamed on
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This year's theme, 鈥淒angerous Unselfishness,鈥 reflects on Dr. King鈥檚 last iconic speech, 鈥淢ountaintop.鈥 This year, our hope is to center coalition-building while reflecting on the work that still needs to be done on our campus and in our communities and nation to reach Dr. King鈥檚 idea of the 鈥減romised land.鈥听
Candidates for School of Business Dean Position to Hold Public Presentations
The Mason community is invited to attend public presentations by the four current finalist candidates for the position of dean of the School of Business. Those who attend will be asked complete an online survey to provide feedback regarding each candidate.
Each finalist candidate will discuss the following topic: 鈥Trends/challenges in business education today and how these fit into your vision for the School of Business at 亚洲AV.鈥
All presentations will be held in-person and also will be available for virtual participation. Sessions will be recorded.听
. Presentation schedule:
- Tuesday, Feb. 15, 9鈥10:15 a.m. (Merten Hall, Room 1201)
- Friday, Feb. 18, 1鈥2:15 p.m.听(Merten Hall, Room 1201)
- Tuesday, Feb. 22, 10鈥11:15 a.m. (Merten Hall, Room 1201)
- Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2:30鈥3:45 p.m. (Merten Hall, Room 1204)
The CVs of candidates will be distributed 48 hours in advance of the scheduled presentations.听For questions, contact gmuprov@gmu.edu.
Task Force on Reimagining Faculty Roles and Rewards to Hold Forum Feb. 18
The Task Force on Reimagining Faculty Roles and Rewards will hold a community forum on Friday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to noon. Members of the Task Force will share an update on their work and solicit feedback from the broader faculty community.
Forum: Task Force on Reimagining Faculty Roles and Rewards
Friday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m. to noon
Note: Log in to your Zoom account to be authenticated before joining the meeting.
If you are not able to attend, the community forum will be recorded and a feedback survey distributed at the forum will available online after the event.听听
Climate Action Plan Town Hall
Mason's next (CAP) Town Hall will be hosted on Friday, Feb. 18. Attendees may suggest ideas, offer feedback, ask questions, and learn more about the CAP process. Learn about the future forecast of Mason's carbon emissions and how the forecast relates to the growth planned in the Master Plan.
Climate Action Plan Town Hall
Friday, Feb. 18, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Hosted on Zoom
Hours of Operation Webpage听
Mason offices and departments are encouraged to post their hours of operation on the university's .听
Please check to find out if your office's hours are currently listed. If any changes are needed, or to add your department鈥檚 listing, . You may list in-person, virtual, and/or phone contact hours.
Mason Shuttle Schedule Changes for Spring Break听
Spring Break will bring some modifications to the Mason Shuttle schedules. Details are available at .听
Save the Dates: Celebrate Biking at Mason听
Spring will be here before we know it! Save the date for at your campus:
- SciTech: Tuesday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Colgan Hall Front Patio听
- Fairfax: Wednesday, April 20, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Merten Lawn听
- Arlington: Thursday, April 21, 3鈥7 p.m., Founders Plaza听
For additional information and to register, .听
Training and Professional Development
Apply for the Leadership Legacy Program听
The Leadership Legacy Program (LLP) is designed for Mason full-time faculty and staff who are committed to furthering their leadership development. The program curriculum provides opportunities for experienced faculty and staff to advance their conceptual and experiential understanding of leadership in the context of a university setting.听
Selected participants must be willing to attend all nine seminars (October鈥揗ay), which are typically held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Fridays. Sessions will be virtual to support participation from members of all Mason campuses; in-person or hybrid participation may become an option if public health conditions allow.听
Applications for the 2022鈥23 cohort of the Leadership Legacy Program are due Friday, March 18. for more information.
4-VA@Mason Call for Proposals听
Calls for proposals are now open for Mason faculty interested in launching pilot research projects in conjunction with colleagues at one or more of the universities within the in Virginia (which includes William & Mary, James Madison, Old Dominion, Virginia Commonwealth, Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Tech, and the University of Virginia).听
The portal to submit proposals is open through March 31, with funding available July 1 through the 2022鈥23 academic year. Interested faculty may view the application, review associated policies and procedures, and read previous successful proposals on the .
George Mason Toastmasters Open House听
George Mason Toastmasters (GMUT) invites the Mason community to a regular meeting or open house. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about Toastmasters and to see a meeting in action. Participants will also have a chance to participate in Table Topics and impromptu speaking practice, as well as ask questions about the club.听
GMUT is now hosting hybrid meetings, combining both in-person and online participants.听
George Mason Toastmasters Hybrid Open House听
Wednesday, March 2, at noon听
Fairfax Campus, Merten Hall, Room 3001听
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For more information, visit or contact Rupa Mehta at pmehta@gmu.edu.
Resources for You听
Save With Patriot Perks
Are you always looking for new deals? Don't forget that you can save with Patriot Perks! New businesses join every day, with offers available to the entire Mason community.听听
Learn more and see what you can save at .
LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff Alliance: Queer Parents Social
The LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff Alliance is an employee resource group that aims to support the university鈥檚 mission by fostering an inclusive and affirming campus climate for all faculty, staff, and students.
The alliance will host a virtual social on听Friday, Feb. 25, from noon to 1 p.m.听Join for a chance to meet other queer parents and parents-to-be. All faculty, staff, and GTAs/GRAs are welcome. .
Questions? Reach out to the LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff Alliance at听lgbtfsa@gmu.edu.
Join Mason's Next Rx Racial Healing Circle on Feb. 16听听听
Be part of a powerful well-being conversation in Mason's next Rx Racial Healing Circle, happening Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. The circle will be hosted online and is open to all Mason students, faculty, and staff. .听
Tell Your Favorite Retailers, "Show Me Mason!"听
Next time you're struggling to find licensed Mason products from your favorite local retailer, ask to speak to an owner or manager and suggest that they provide Mason gear for sale.听听
to let 惭补蝉辞苍鈥檚 Trademark Licensing staff know, so they can track requests and follow up! .
Upcoming Performances at Mason
Saturday, Feb. 26听
Fairfax Campus (multiple locations)听
The Mason Jazz Festival is an invitational event open to middle school, high school, collegiate, and community Jazz ensembles. This festival will take place Saturday, Feb. 26, on the Fairfax Campus. Sponsored by Mason Jazz Studies and the Jazz Education Network, participating groups will perform a 20鈥30 minute set, followed by a clinic by Mason Jazz faculty and special guests. The closing festival performance ensemble will be the United States Army Blues Jazz Ensemble at 7 p.m. in Harris Theatre. All performances are free and open to the public.听
Saturday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Featuring the MMDG Music Ensemble, the ever-innovative and compelling Mark Morris Dance Group is on every arts lover鈥檚 must-see list. They return to the Center with a medley of lively works with an exuberant evening of dance created by 鈥渢he most successful and influential choreographer alive鈥 (the New York Times).听
Sunday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Sharing a heartfelt message of love, peace, and harmony, Ladysmith Black Mambazo performs an uplifting concert showcasing traditional South African vocal styles. Grammy-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo鈥檚 richly harmonious vocals take inspiration from isicathamiya, a traditional music that developed in the mines of South Africa. This performance is family friendly.听听听听
Tuesday, March 1, at 1:30 p.m.听
Hylton Performing Arts Center听
Called 鈥渙ne of Washington鈥檚 preeminent jazz singers鈥 and 鈥渂rightest voices in jazz鈥 (the Washington Post), jazz vocalist and Washington, D.C.-area native Lena Seikaly performs a sumptuous afternoon of jazz standards. Her rich mezzo-soprano voice is not only making waves locally, but Seikaly is also growing a following outside the Beltway.听听
Tuesday, March 1, at 8 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Come watch the Wind Symphony and the Symphonic Band present their winter concert, conducted by Professor Mark Camphouse and doctoral student Samantha Clarke. The 亚洲AV Wind Symphony, led by composer-conductor Mark Camphouse, is comprised of outstanding wind, brass, and percussion players.听听
Mason School of Theater听
March 3鈥6, multiple performances听
Center for the Arts, Theater Space听
Eurydice reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, not through Orpheus鈥檚 infamous pilgrimage to retrieve his bride but through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she begins to discover that the cost of living again can sometimes exceed the cost of staying dead. Full of dark humor, lyrical beauty, and wit, Sarah Ruhl鈥檚 play transforms a traditional myth into a visceral, contemporary meditation on love worth grieving for.听
Sunday, March 6, at 4 p.m.听
Hylton Performing Arts Center听
Get ready for Velocity Irish Dance, a high-octane celebration of the past, the present, and鈥攎ost especially鈥攖he future of Irish dance. In their exhilarating performance, it features dance at lightning-fast speeds and nearly impossible scuffles and shuffles. It鈥檚 heart-pounding entertainment, with an extra helping of soul. This performance is family friendly.听