Faculty/Staff Announcements
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Campus Updates
April Staff Senate Meeting with President Washington
The April Staff Senate meeting will feature Mason President Gregory Washington and Deb Dickenson, executive vice president for finance and administration. Ìý
Wednesday, April 5Ìý
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. – General MeetingÌý
11 a.m. to noon – Guest SpeakersÌý
Constituents are invited to attend in person in Merten Hall, Room 1201, or attend on .Ìý
The Staff Senate will collect questions in advance for consideration. Please to submit your comment or question by Wednesday, March 29. The senate will also accept live questions, time permitting.Ìý
Annual Health and Fitness ExpoÌýÌý
Visit theÌýÌýon Thursday, March 23, fromÌý10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Fairfax Campus in the Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall. This popular event is free and open to the Mason community. ÌýÌý
Participate in interactive health education activities, hands-on demonstrations, and fitness instruction and challenges.ÌýÌýto win door prizes and giveaways.ÌýÌý
The expo will also include a Red Cross blood drive. Register viaÌýÌýand enter: GMUBLOODDRIVE.
Take Your Junior Patriot to Work DayÌý
Mark your calendars! Thursday, April 27, will be . This event allows faculty and staff to invite the children in their life to campus to learn more about what it's like to work at Mason.Ìý
A calendar of events is in the works. If you or your department are interested in leading an activity during the day, reach out to the Faculty and Staff Engagement team atÌýengagehr@gmu.edu.
Training and Professional Development
Register for a Safe Zone+ Program Workshop
²Ñ²¹²õ´Ç²Ô’s facilitated by the LGBTQ+ Resource Center, strivesÌýto create a safer, more welcoming, and inclusive campus environment. Safe Zone+Ìýis an evolving education and ally development program. Currently, it consists of four workshops that help participants on their own allyship development journeys.ÌýÌý
Mason community members are invited to . All are welcome to attend.ÌýÌý
. Contact lgbtq@gmu.edu with questions.Ìý
Workshop to Explain COACHE Data Uses
Last spring, Mason faculty participated in the Harvard COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Survey. Mason received a customized report during the fall semester that highlighted key findings and access to data files that offer a deeper understanding of faculty satisfaction. ÌýÌý
As this data can be examined to learn more about trends across colleges, faculty demographics, and faculty ranks, the COACHE Leadership Team will host a three-hour workshop on Wednesday, March 29, from noon to 3 p.m. in Fenwick Library’s Main Reading Room. The presenters will introduce the data, provide hands-on experiences to analyze key topic areas, and guide individuals on how they might be able to use the data to support positive changes.Ìý.ÌýÌý
Resources for You
Sustainable Cooking Event
University Sustainability is hosting a hands-on cooking event. Join the Greenhouse and Gardens program on March 31 from noon to 3 p.m. in Taylor Hall to learn about and experience sustainable cooking.Ìý
Cook with ingredients that are seasonal, local, foraged, inexpensive, easily accessible, and campus-grown.Ìý. Contact Doni Nolan with questions.Ìý
Pride Week 2023: Queer Book Club
The LGBTQ+ Resources Center, Graduate Student Life, and the Queer Studies Reading Group are coming together to celebrate by reading and discussing Maia Kobabe's graphic novel, Gender Queer: A Memoir. The Center has books (while supplies last) for students and employees to borrow. Reach out to lgbtq@gmu.edu.Ìý
Participants may join a discussion in-person or virtually: Ìý
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- , Fenwick Library, Room 1014A/B (in-person)
National Walking Day: April 5
The first Wednesday in April is National Walking Day. This year, it’s Wednesday, April 5. Walking can contribute to multiple facets of your well-being. See if walking can be part of your commute. Try it out on April 5! Contact Mason Transportation for more resources.
Reminder: Daily Complimentary Parking Passes
Employees who participate in carpooling, vanpooling, Commuter Choice, or Bike Commuter Choice may be eligible toÌýreceive complimentary daily parking passes as part of these programs. ÌýÌý
Remember that when you use daily passes, they are meant for one day of parking, so you must include a date on the pass when you use it, or risk getting a parking ticket. Parking and Transportation doesn’t want this to happen to anyone, so please take a moment and put the date on the daily pass you are using. ÌýÌý
. If you have any questions, contactÌýtranspo@gmu.edu.Ìý
Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group
The College of Visual and Performing Arts welcomes the Mason community to theÌý, which meets on Fridays from 1–2:30 p.m.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
The group holds a commitment to relationship-building, awareness, reimagining, transformation, and action around anti-racist practices, racial justice, the creation of conversations, as well as systems of compassion and healing. The group continues to focus on anti-Black racism and its effects on society.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Join the meeting on Friday, Mar. 24, for the following topic: “Racism andÌýAging." Spring semester meetings will occur through March 31. This event is free and open to the public.Ìý
Upcoming Performances at MasonÌý
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School of ArtÌýÌýÌý
Thursday, March 23, at 4:45 p.m.ÌýÌýÌý
Virtual via ZoomÌýÌýÌýÌý
Koyoltzintli Miranda-Rivadeneira is an Ecuadorian-American artist andÌýcuranderaÌýfrom Queens, New York, who investigates Indigenous ways of relating to the land through photography, video, ceramics, and sound. The artist captures a multifaceted exchange between herself and the land, achieving levels of intimacy as both a creator and a subject, an intimacy that is often withheld through the Westernized lens of photography and video’s history of colonial bias.ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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School of DanceÌýÌýÌý
Friday, March 24, and Saturday, March 25, at 8 p.m.ÌýÌýÌý
Center for the ArtsÌýÌýÌý
Dance enthusiasts are invited to witness talented dancers perform spectacular works from world-renowned choreographers this spring during the 2023 Mason Dance Company Gala Concert performances. This highlight of the season showcases School of Dance students in four thrilling and technically demanding works choreographed by some of the biggest names in dance. Held prior to the March 25 Dance Gala Concert performance, theÌýÌýis an intimate benefit event to showcase Mason dancers and the Gala Concert program. Guests of the Fête are invited into rehearsal studios to see sections of the soon-to-be-performed works, as well as insights about the choreographer and the work itself.ÌýÌýÌý
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Dewberry School of MusicÌýÌýÌý
Monday, March 27, at 8 p.m.ÌýÌýÌý
Center for the ArtsÌýÌýÌý
Join the Mason Jazz Ensemble (director Jim Carroll) and the Jazz Workshop (director John Kocur) for an evening that celebrates the hot sounds and swinging beats of the Big Band era.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
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Multiple dates, March 30 through April 8ÌýÌýÌý
Harris TheatreÌýÌýÌý
At the turn of the 16th century, Christopher Columbus has just returned from the New World with gold in his pockets and blood on his hands. Maxima Terriblé Segunda, the brilliant, adopted sister of dying Queen Isabella, is living out her life locked away in a tower…until it is decided that the future of the country is in her nerdy, reclusive hands. In a bitingly funny and madcap take on Spanish history and colonialism, Maxima weaves her way through mountains of prejudice, politics, religion, and the horrors of history.  ÌýÌýÌýÌý
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Friday, March 31, at 8 p.m.Ìý ÌýÌýÌý
Saturday, April 1, at 2 p.m.Ìý ÌýÌýÌý
Center for the ArtsÌýÌýÌý
In this all-new, high-energy production, the seven acrobats of FLIP Fabrique don high heels, then football shoulder pads, to dazzle audiences of all ages. This performance combines breathtaking artistry and athleticism. Prepare for whimsy and wonder as mighty women, elegant men, and gravity-defying humans rejoice in who they are. Recommended for ages eight and up.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
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Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m.ÌýÌýÌý
Center for the ArtsÌýÌýÌý
Violin luminary Daniel Hope returns with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra to reveal the charisma of American music. This concert celebrates the country’s most recognizable tunes from across the 20th century. With new classical and jazz arrangements by Paul Bateman, Hope illuminates the American spirit. The acclaimed musicians of the Zurich Chamber Orchestra create the perfect partnership with Hope's violin mastery. This performance is appropriate for all ages.ÌýÌý
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Saturday, April 8, at 8 p.m. ÌýÌý
Center for the ArtsÌýÌý
Calling all cool cats to head to the Center for the Arts for a swinging evening of jazz with Northern Virginia’s own Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, featuring keyboardist/organist Bobby Floyd on the Hammond organ and led by Founder, Artistic Director, and virtuoso saxophonist Jim Carroll. Don’t miss this signature event including some of the most remarkable jazz musicians in the metro region. ÌýÌý
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