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Campus Updates
Police Advisory Board Community Forum and Listening Session
Elevate and activate your voice. Learn about and share your feedback on how we can partner with Mason Police to best serve our community.
Police Advisory Board Community Forum and Listening Session
Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 4鈥6 p.m.
Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall or remotely via Zoom
This event is hosted by the Police Advisory Board in collaboration with the Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence initiative and Mason's Department of Police and Public Safety.
For more information, .
$5 Fridays at Ike鈥檚 and Southside
Every first Friday of the month, offers a discounted $5 lunch to faculty and staff at Ike's and Southside. The remaining fall dates are:听
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November Staff Senate Meeting with Sharnnia Artis听
The will feature guest speaker Sharnnia Artis, vice president for and chief diversity officer, to provide updates following the .听
Wednesday, Nov. 2听
10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. 鈥 Guest speaker听
10:45 a.m. to noon 鈥 General business meeting听
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Contact staffsenate@gmu.edu with questions.
Misdelivered Packages
Parcel delivery issues are again being reported around Mason鈥檚 campuses. Some delivery drivers are leaving parcels in lobbies, at unattended desks, or dropping multiple packages off at one stop, some of which belong to units in other buildings.听听
If a parcel you ordered is shown as delivered and you haven't received it, or if you come upon a parcel in a lobby or other public area, please forward that information via email to Buz Grover, Operations and Business Services.听听
If possible, include the tracking number, name of delivery service, parcel location, and your contact information. You may also include a photo of the package label in question (noting its location), or forward a copy of the shipping notification.听听
This information will be forwarded to account executives at the various shipping companies, who will then work with their drivers to correct the problem.
Employee of the Month: Nominations Open
Do you work with an incredible Mason administrative/professional faculty, classified staff member, or wage employee who goes the extra mile, collaborates with their colleagues, and supports the university? Nominate them for Mason's Employee of the Month award.
A digital form and a printable PDF form are available to complete and submit. Additional information is available on the . Questions? Contact awards@gmu.edu.听
Fuse at Mason Square: Open House
Learn more about听, the new building currently under construction at Mason Square. Speak with members of the project team and discover more about this new digital innovation building coming in summer 2024.听听
Fuse at Mason Square: Open House 听
Monday, Nov. 7,听5:30鈥7:30 p.m.听
Mason Square, Mason Pilot Space (Vernon Smith Hall, lobby level)听
This community session is open to the public. .
Purchasing Branded Promo Items
To help with your branded promo needs, Mason has officially licensed vendors who have been authorized to produce merchandise bearing the university's trademarks. This includes all graphic and verbiage-based references to the university. Using officially licensed vendors is a requirement per .听听
Trademark Licensing is a unit of Operations and Business Services. Visit for more details. Check out the .听听
Contact David Atkins, executive director of business partnerships and licensing, with questions.
What is OBS?听
Operations and Business Services (OBS) and its marketing brand, shopMason, are here to improve the quality of life on campus for all students and employees. OBS supports George Mason鈥檚 overall strategic plan by providing quality goods, innovative services, and strategic business partnerships that improve value, increase student success, and enhance financial conditions. View the services and programs offered, meet the team, and learn more by visiting the website: .
Mason Shuttles: Thanksgiving Service Changes and Regional Transportation听
The Thanksgiving holiday will bring changes to the Mason Shuttle schedules. Details are posted on the 听
Mason offers affordable transportation to regional cities for the Thanksgiving holiday. Destinations include Virginia Beach, Richmond, Philadelphia, New York City, and more. Buses will leave on Tuesday, Nov. 22, and return on Sunday, Nov. 27. of destinations, departure times, and pick up locations.听听
Contact shuttle@gmu.edu with questions.
Parking and Transportation Holiday Donation Drive
Would you like to help someone in need? Parking Services is holding its annual holiday donation drive. Now through Dec. 15 at 4 p.m., you can reduce the cost of an outstanding parking citation by making a donation to benefit the Patriot Pantry. Donations may be dropped off at any Parking Services office. 听
For important details, visit .
Training and Professional Development
Mason Alumni Career and Professional Development Week
Mason Alumni Career and Professional Development Week is happening Nov. 7鈥11, providing alumni and others in听the Mason community with relevant, meaningful professional development, lifelong learning, and career-driven content. Career resources will also be highlighted. 听
Sessions include a virtual networking event, professional headshots, lunch and learns, webinars, coffee chats, mindfulness, social media challenges, and much more. .听
Contact Michelle Murphy, Office of Alumni Relations,听with questions.
Registration Open: Engagement Strategies for Supervisors
Supervisors are encouraged to join one of two interactive sessions focused on faculty and staff engagement. Participants will take part in discussions surrounding the Gallup survey engagement data and current best practices, as well as learn new strategies to enhance the faculty and staff experience at Mason.
. Contact Faculty and Staff Engagement at engagehr@gmu.edu with questions.
Webinar: Compassionate Communication in times of Societal Crisis
Societal crisis and secondary trauma, as a result, affect every participant and aspect of the classroom. External occurrences permeate classroom communities and disrupt the daily functions and structures of learning. Join an upcoming webinar:
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Wednesday, Nov. 9, at听3 p.m.听
Hosted on Zoom听
Panelists will discuss what it means to be 鈥trauma-informed,鈥 share guidance on practical interventions, and outline how compassionate communication is the best tool for advancing the feelings of psychological safety and assisting in reducing anxiety and stress for a supportive learning experience for all students. 听
This panel discussion is open to all Mason faculty and staff and hosted by the Diversity Office in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. .听
Webinar: Addressing the Heart and Soul of Employee Well-Being
Join the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being for a free upcoming webinar, offered as part of Mason鈥檚 :听
Webinar: Addressing the Heart and Soul of Employee Well-Being听
Thursday, Nov. 17, noon to 1:30 p.m. 听
Hosted by Jessica Grossmeier, author of Reimagining Workplace Well-Being: Fostering a Culture of Purpose, Connection, and Transcendence听
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Contact cwb@gmu.edu with questions.
Resources for You
Pet Care Resources from Bright Horizons
Looking for someone to walk the family dog while you鈥檙e at work? Need someone to watch your cat while you鈥檙e away? Bright Horizons Additional Family Supports has you covered.听
Mason employees get free member access to the following services through Bright Horizons' online database:听
- Find pre-screened dog walkers, pet sitters, groomers, trainers, and more听
- Get free basic background checks to ensure reliable care听
- Schedule daily or extended pet care in your own home听
- Post a job or search pet sitters to find the right fit听
Visit the to get started.
Share the Ride Using MasonCommutes
Travel on I-66 to get to Mason? When the Transform 66 project is completed (scheduled for December 2022), HOV-3 express lanes will be available. Ride for free in the express lanes with rideshare! 听
Line up your carpool now. Save money, save time behind the wheel, potentially reduce the length of your commute, and reduce your carbon footprint鈥攁ll by deciding not to drive alone. 听
Find potential rideshare partners by creating an account at . Additional financial incentives to carpool are sponsored by the Transform 66 project. 听
Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group听听
The College of Visual and Performing Arts welcomes the Mason community to the , which meets on Fridays from 1鈥2:30 p.m.听听
The reading group calls upon and discusses the work of Black scholars, authors, activists, artists, musicians, poets, dancers, and playwrights. The discussions encourage participants to critically question and consider their roles as artists, thinkers, citizens, and creatives in a society founded on racist values and practices.听
Join the meeting on Friday, Nov. 4, for the following topic: 鈥Nina Simone: Artist as Activist." This event is free and open to the public. Fall meetings continue through Nov. 11.听
Faculty/Staff Bike Commuter Choice Program
Like to bike? Live within biking distance of the Mason location where you work? Thinking that maybe it鈥檚 time you changed up your commute to include a few days of biking per month?听听
Consider the Faculty/Staff Bike Commuter Choice program, and find joy in commuting to campus on two wheels:听
- Four tiers of financial support tied to the number of rides per quarter. Join the program for as few as five rides per quarter.听
- Earn complimentary parking passes.听
- Ride more than 10 miles each way to work to earn a distance bonus.听
- Ride at Tier 2 or Tier 3 all year to receive funds for a complimentary bike check.
- The program can be used in conjunction with Commuter Choice.
Conditions apply鈥攖he big one is that the program, unlike Commuter Choice, is taxable per the IRS. But don鈥檛 let that stop you. Check out the details at .
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 when Daylights Savings Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 a.m., keep in mind that it is difficult to see and be seen at dusk. Use care whether you are driving, biking, or walking.
Upcoming Performances at Mason
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Mason Artist-in-Residence听
Saturday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Set to the sounds of live flute, violin, harmonium, manjira, and drums onstage, 膧丑耻迟颈 is a mesmerizing performance and collaboration between Mason Artist-in-Residence Nrityagram Dance Ensemble and the Chitrasena Dance Company. Through the classical movements of Odissi dance, Nrityagram Dance Ensemble brings stories of the Hindu epics to life with their bodies. Chitrasena has been leading the development of Kandyan dance in Sri Lanka, being a key proponent to opening this dynamic style to women, whilst also preserving it as a cultural tradition. This performance is appropriate for all ages.听
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Sunday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band鈥檚 iconic and exuberant 鈥淏ig Easy鈥 sound will have you up and dancing from the beginning to end of their concert. People from around the globe make pilgrimages to Preservation Hall, a humble, much-loved room in New Orleans鈥檚 French Quarter dedicated to keeping the past and future of jazz alive. This fall, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band is embarking on a pilgrimage of its own鈥攁 nationwide tour to celebrate the Hall鈥檚 60th anniversary. This performance is appropriate for all ages.听
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Matinee Idylls听
Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 1:30 p.m.听
Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater听
Opera lovers, rejoice in an afternoon brimming with all the drama, poetry, history, and romance that makes opera so heart-thrilling. Singers fresh off of the Virginia Opera stage will perform beloved arias and duets selected from both classic and contemporary repertoire. Luxuriate in the pure sound and piercing emotion with rising opera stars performing highlights from Virginia Opera鈥檚 radiant 2022鈥23 season.听听
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Friday, Nov. 11, and Saturday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m.听
Harris Theatre听
Step out of this cool autumn weather and into the theater for a performance filled with diverse choreography and talented dancers. Join us in supporting the School of Dance as we present Fall: New Dances.听听
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Jim Carroll, conductor 听
Darden Purcell, vocals 听
Saturday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m.听
Hylton Performing Arts Center听
Celebrate Veterans Day with Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra鈥檚 Salute to the Military. Vocalist Darden Purcell, Mason director of jazz studies and jazz voice, joins artistic director and virtuoso saxophonist Jim Carroll and his Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of jazz standards celebrating our veterans, servicemembers, and their families. Founded by Carroll, the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra comprises the finest jazz performers in the metro region and is always a treat for our audiences. This performance is appropriate for all ages.
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Saturday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m.鈥听
Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m.鈥 听
Center for the Arts 听
The Pirates of Penzance has everything鈥攚himsical melodies, hilariously memorable characters, and one of the most terrific earworms of all time, 鈥淚 Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General.鈥 Frederic is ready to resign from his life of piracy, but fate is determined to alter his course. Add the affection of a girl, a long-winded but well-intentioned father, a band of merry pirates set on finding sweethearts, and the resulting confection is pitch-perfect pandemonium. This performance is appropriate for all ages.听
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Presented by Mexico Beyond Mariachi听
Sunday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.鈥听
Hylton Performing Arts Center听
Vita Flores thinks her family is loco to be planning a party for the dead. But things change suddenly when her abuelita鈥檚 candy skeleton jumps to life, launching her into a magical world. SUGAR SKULL! is a perfect family outing, whether you鈥檙e new to the Day of the Dead or have celebrated the holiday with your loved ones for years. Recommended for ages four and up.
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Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music听
Monday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Join Darden Purcell, the Mason Jazz Voice studio, and the Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble for an evening of swinging standards and classic hits from the Great American Songbook.
Jazz Workshop Concert听
Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music听
Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 8 p.m.听
Harris Theatre听
Jazz faculty member John Kocur directs the Mason Jazz Workshop big band in their concert. The Jazz Workshop performs music by Thad Jones, Mike Tomaro, Alan Baylock, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Neal Hefti, and many others.听
Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music听
Friday, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m.听
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亚洲AV鈥檚 Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music presents the 21st annual 闯补锄锄4闯耻蝉迟颈肠别鈩 concert and fundraiser. The event raises funds to directly support vital legal services for low-income Northern Virginians, as well as financial support for the Mason Jazz Studies department, including scholarships, trips, recordings, and student projects. This year鈥檚 concert, Jazz & Blues in America, explores the roots and development of America鈥檚 greatest contribution to the arts鈥擩azz. 闯补锄锄4闯耻蝉迟颈肠别鈩 is presented in partnership with Legal Services of Northern Virginia, a nonprofit legal aid organization that has served the region for more than 40 years.听
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