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Campus Updates
Lights Out! Power Down! on Thursday, June 23
Faculty, staff, and students on the Fairfax Campus are encouraged to participate in the annual "Lights Out! Power Down!" event on Thursday, June 23, from 2 to 3 p.m.
Help the university demonstrate its ability to meet Mason鈥檚 load reduction commitment during this scheduled demonstration test.
Turn off lights and electronics not in use, such as televisions, projectors, copiers, printers, fax machines, etc. Unplug appliances like coffee makers and cooking equipment. When not in use, turn off laboratory equipment.
As a large consumer of electricity, Mason has enrolled in 鈥淚nterruptible Load Reliability鈥 (ILR), a demand response program that pays customers in exchange for a commitment to reduce electrical load in the event of an electrical grid emergency condition that could result in outages.
Thank you for helping Mason reduce its energy consumption and be a steward of our environment.
Contact Facilities Customer Service at 703-993-2525 with questions.
Staff听Senator Nomination Period Closes June 24
Interested in making a difference in the听staff听experience at Mason? Join the Mason听Staff听Senate, where you will have the opportunity to 鈥渁dvocate, educate, and appreciate.鈥 Classified and non-student wage听staff听are eligible to serve a two-year term as Staff Senators. .听
The nomination period for the 2022听Election closes on June 24 at 5 p.m.听.
The听Staff听Senate听held a Prospective听Staff听Senator Information Session for anyone interested in learning more about the work of the听senate. If you missed the session, you can听.听
If you have any questions about the responsibilities of being a senator, contact听, Staff Senate chair.听For questions about the nomination or听election process, contact Amanda Corrigan, Staff Senate administrative assistant.听
Mason Square Weekly Plaza Events
Come to the plaza at Mason Square for dynamic weekly programming and ongoing special events. All programming is free and open to the public!
Check out the Game Social every day at noon, or the Craft Social at 3 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Weekly events include:听
- Monday: Yappy Hour on the Plaza (bring your furry friends) and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) with Coach Reza听
- Tuesday: Hip Hop Dance Class with Ava Dance Company听
- Wednesday: Movement and Self-Mastery听
- Thursday: Flow Yoga with Mind the Mat听
- Friday: Chess Social 听
- And more
. Contact University Life at ularl@gmu.edu with questions.
Mason Shuttles and Independence Day
A reminder that there will be no Mason Shuttle service on Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The university will be closed that day. If you have any questions, contact听shuttle@gmu.edu or 703-993-2828.
Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group听听
The Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group will be meeting on Fridays this summer, June 24 through August 5, from 1-2:30 p.m.听
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Please join us for the topic: Race, Rest, and Pleasure Activism on June 24. This event is free and open to the public.听
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For details, visit the for more information including reading materials.听
Training and Professional Development
New Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop
The New Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop is fast approaching on Saturday, August 13. Attending the workshop helps new adjunct faculty transition into their role at Mason with professional development support, resources, and friendly faces on campus.听听
Department coordinators can do the following to help adjunct faculty prepare:听听
- Send the to new adjunct faculty as they are hired. Direct all registration questions to Faculty Affairs at facaffs@gmu.edu.
- Ensure that all new adjunct faculty hires are entered into Banner. This step allows new faculty to obtain their faculty ID / Mason NetID and participate in the important Blackboard and Patriot Web trainings on the day of orientation.听听
For more information, visit the or email Faculty Affairs at facaffs@gmu.edu.听
Fiscal Administration Certificate Program Launches in July
Starting in July, Fiscal Services will offer a new Mason Fiscal Administration Certificate (MFAC) program. The program will consist of four consecutive, weekly sessions available in a hybrid format (in-person and virtual). Upon completion of the certificate program, employees will have in-depth knowledge of fiscal policies, procedures, and financial systems. This program is the first step in becoming a professional in fiscal administration at Mason.听
For more information, .
Resources for You
Summer Camps at Mason
Visit听听for a list of summer camps and youth programs offered at Mason. The website includes camps sponsored by Mason programs/departments, as well as external groups that host camps on a Mason campus.听听
Summer camps at Mason cover a wide variety of topics and activities, including academics, the arts, recreation, and sports. Both in-person and virtual options are listed on the website.听
Questions about individual camps should be directed to the camp organizers.听听
For questions about the summer camps website, contact听gmutoday@gmu.edu.听
Mason 50th FilmFest: A League of Their Own听
Let's celebrate Mason's 50th Anniversary with movies at the SciTech Campus.听The Hylton Performing Arts Center will host a showing of A League of Their Own, a 1992 American sports comedy-drama film that tells a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Mason 50th FilmFest: A League of Their Own听
Friday, July 1, at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.)听
Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater
This event is free and open to the public.
Cinema at Mason Square
Kick off the summer with 亚洲AV's Cinema at Mason Square outdoor movie series on the plaza. Bring your family and friends, a blanket, lawn chairs, and snacks for a fun evening event.听
These events are free and open to the public. Free popcorn will be provided. Follow the links below to RSVP for an upcoming date:听
- Friday, June 24, 8 p.m.,听听
- Friday, July 15, 8 p.m.,听听
- Friday, August 19, 8 p.m.,听听
Contact听University Life听with questions.听
Faculty/Staff Bike Commuter Choice听
Do you live within a few miles of campus and think biking to work could be good for your well-being? All faculty and staff (non-student) are eligible to participate in the Bike Commuter Choice Program. The program has four tiers of support. The more you ride, the greater the financial incentive. The introductory tier is just five rides per quarter! For details, please visit and select the Faculty/Staff Bike Commuter Choice Program.听
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Need help finding a comfortable route to campus? Visit our .听听
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Questions? Email us at transpo@gmu.edu.
Upcoming Performances at Mason
Thursday, June 23, at 3:30 p.m.听
Center for the Arts, Concert Hall听
The Mason Jazz Camp faculty perform. Featuring Darden Purcell (voice), Victor Provost (steel pan), Aaron Eckert (trombone), Regan Brough (bass), John Kocur (saxophone), Kevin McDonald (drums), Graham Breedlove (trumpet), and Shawn Purcell (guitar).听 for the weekly concert schedule and camp details. This event is free and open to the public.听
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Friday, June 24, at 2 p.m.听
Center for the Arts, Concert Hall听
The Mason Jazz Camp concludes with performances by student ensembles, showcasing their hard work throughout the week. for the weekly concert schedule and camp details. This event is free and open to the public (no camp registration required).听
($10 tickets for Mason employees: use coupon code PAUL10)听
Saturday, June 25, at 8 p.m.听
Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall听
Through the generosity of the Pruitt Corporation, Mason employees are invited to purchase $10 tickets to the upcoming performance of Paul Anka at the Hylton Performing Arts Center on the SciTech Campus (regular price $60). Legendary singer and songwriter Paul Anka dazzles in a performance featuring his biggest hits, including 鈥淧ut Your Head On My Shoulder,鈥 鈥淒iana,鈥 鈥淪he鈥檚 A Lady,鈥 and 鈥淢y Way.鈥 With songwriting credits ranging from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, and Johnny Carson鈥檚 鈥淭he Tonight Show鈥 theme, this Academy Award-nominee will thrill and entertain you.听听
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Sunday, June 26, at 3 p.m.听
Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall听
Based in Chantilly, Virginia, PowerWorx Dance celebrates the end of its sixth season. The award-winning dance studio teaches dancers ages 2鈥18 in the styles of ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, ACRO, Hip Hop, and more. The competition team performs at regional, national, and international levels.听
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Friday, July 15, 7 p.m.听
Saturday, July 16, 2 p.m.听
Saturday, July 16, 7 p.m.听
Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater听
See the line where the sky meets the sea?听You鈥檒l love this thrilling and heartwarming stage adaptation of the coming-of-age tale of Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage.听She and the demigod Maui embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and camaraderie as she learns to harness the power that lies within. Adapted for young performers, this musical includes favorite songs by Tony-, Grammy-, Emmy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning composers Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa鈥檌, and Mark Mancina including 鈥淗ow Far I鈥檒l Go,鈥 鈥淪hiny,鈥 and 鈥淵ou鈥檙e Welcome.鈥 With its empowering message of bravery, Moana JR. is sure to awaken your inner hero.听
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Friday, July 15, at 7 p.m.听
Saturday, July 16, at 2 p.m.听
Sunday, July 17, at 2 p.m.听
Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall听
Prince William Little Theatre and the Manassas Symphony Orchestra join forces to present this heartwarming musical about the Von Trapp Family singers, their governess Maria, family patriarch Captain von Trapp, and their adventures and trials in the pre-World War II era. This family-friendly production concludes with a sing-along for all ages.听
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