Faculty/Staff Announcements
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Campus Updates聽
New Procedures for Trash Collection and Cleaning in Campus Offices聽
亚洲AV is implementing new procedures for trash collection and cleaning in campus offices. These changes support the university's efforts to increase efficiency and cut costs. Starting on Aug. 1, 2024, these changes will go into effect in university offices at the Fairfax, Mason Square, and Science and Technology campuses:聽
- Faculty and staff will be responsible for emptying the individual trash can in their workspace into larger trash receptacles in common areas. Housekeeping staff will no longer empty personal trash cans located at desks/cubicles/private offices.听
- Workspaces/offices will be cleaned weekly. 聽
Common spaces and high traffic areas will be cleaned daily, and trash will be removed from common area trash receptacles at least once daily. The cleaning schedule will not change in restrooms, kitchens, and common areas. 聽聽
These changes are being implemented after a pilot program was conducted on the SciTech Campus and in Merten Hall on the Fairfax Campus during the 2023鈥24 academic year.听.听
Fairfax Campus Notice: Section of Patriot Circle Closed July 22鈥28聽
A section of Patriot Circle between Campus Drive and Aquia Creek Lane will be closed from Monday, July 22, through Sunday, July 28, so a culvert can be installed to address flooding聽issues聽along that part of the road and in Lot I. The sidewalk along this section of Patriot Circle will also be closed. Read more.听
Summer Celebration of Student Scholarship and Impact聽聽
罢丑别听聽(OSCAR) will host the Summer 2024 Celebration of Student Scholarship and Impact on Friday, Aug. 2, from 1鈥3:30 p.m.听on the Fairfax Campus in the Fenwick Library Main Reading Room (2001). 聽聽
Undergraduate students who participated in OSCAR summer programs will share their projects and research findings. The Mason community of scholars, faculty, staff, and students are invited聽to this event to celebrate student research accomplishments. Light refreshments will be provided. .听
Mason Nation Thriving Together 5K聽
Registration is now open for the annual Mason Nation Thriving Together 5K. The race will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19, on the Fairfax Campus. All proceeds from the event will benefit the 亚洲AV Student Mental Health and Well-Being Fund. .听
Parking Lot Paving and Closures on the Fairfax Campus聽聽
This summer, parking areas on the Fairfax Campus will be milled, paved, and striped. The schedule is subject to change based on weather and existing conditions. Signage about closures will be posted at parking lot entrances.听.
Parking Services Offices Closed Aug. 6 for Training
All offices will be closed on Tuesday, Aug. 6, for staff training. Normal hours will resume on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Contact parking@gmu.edu or 703-993-2710 with questions.听
Training and Professional Development
Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day: Call for Proposals聽聽
Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day (FSED) is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 15. This year鈥檚 event will focus on faculty and staff engagement, guided by the Gallup Q12. To make this professional development event a success, organizers are seeking innovative and engaging workshop proposals from faculty and staff.听锘. Proposals are due Friday, Aug. 16, at 5 p.m.听聽
New Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop聽
The upcoming New Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop will be hosted virtually on Saturday, Aug, 17. This workshop helps new adjunct faculty transition into their role at George Mason with professional development support, resources, and some friendly faces on campus. Departments should share the聽聽with adjunct faculty as they are hired.听
All new adjunct faculty hires should be entered into Banner to ensure they can obtain their faculty ID and NetID and participate in the important Blackboard and Patriot Web training on the day of the workshop.听. Contact Faculty Affairs and Development at聽facaffs@gmu.edu聽with questions.听
Resources for You聽
Queer Parents/Caregivers Social聽
The LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff Alliance is hosting a Queer Parents and Caregivers social meetup on Friday, July 26, from noon to 1 p.m. This event is open to all faculty, staff, and GTAs/GRAs who are LGBTQ+ parents, caregivers, and/or queer individuals in the process of building a family. The group will meet in the Women and Gender Studies Center (Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center, Room 240K).听
Coffee and tea will be provided, and attendees are welcome to bring a lunch. For questions, contact聽Holly Mason Badra.听
Mason Square Market聽
Visit the Mason Square market on Tuesday, July 23, from 3鈥7 p.m. on the plaza. Find handmade items, sweet treats, art, and more.听The market is sponsored by Mason Square and Mason Dining, in collaboration with Arlington Economic Development. Additional dates are scheduled through November. .听
Kaiser Permanente Webinars: Caregiver Series聽聽
In this聽聽offered by Kaiser Permanente, participants will explore caregiver resources and learn tips to manage their time and care for themselves, while caring for others. Register today. You do not need to be a Kaiser member to participate. 聽聽
Topics include: 聽聽
- Caring for Loved Ones:聽Discuss caregiver challenges and explore resources available to help with caregiving.听聽
- Owning Your Time as a Caregiver:聽Learn 10 practical tips to balance caregiving with other responsibilities and lessen stress.听聽
- Coping with Caregiving:聽Learn ways to overcome caregiver burnout and take care of you, while caring for others.听聽
- A Mindful Approach to Caregiving:聽Boost compassion for yourself and others through breathing, meditation and gratitude.听聽
Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group: Summer Sessions聽
The Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group will meet on Friday afternoons this summer. Kritikos engages in discussions on writing about the arts, critical studies, translation, the artist in society, and art as speech.听.听
Join them for the topic 鈥淛ames Baldwin and the White Liberal鈥 on Friday, July 26, from 1鈥2:30 p.m. via Zoom. This event is free and open to the public.听
Upcoming Performances and Arts Events at George Mason聽聽
Mason Exhibitions Hosts 'Citizen Joy: A Celebration of Democracy'
Join Mason Exhibitions for 鈥溾 on Friday, July 26, from 4:30鈥6 p.m. at Mason Exhibitions Arlington (3601 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia). This event will feature the new exhibit,聽, along with music, poetry, and more. The Citizen Joy program takes place at art installations across the country and celebrates the joy of participating in the voting process.听.听
This event is organized by Mason Exhibitions in collaboration with the College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Art, School of Theater, and Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music.听
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Friday, July 26, at 7 p.m.听听听听听听听聽
Saturday, July 27, at 2 and 7 p.m.听听听听听听听聽
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This dazzling production transports the audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s. Follow Anya, a brave young woman who sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.听聽