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Staff Senate Newsletter:
March 2019
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At the Staff Senate General Meeting on February 6, Assistant Chief of Police Brian Cozby presented information about the array of services offered by our Police Department. At our March meeting, we hosted two guest speakers. First, Shernita Rochelle Parker, acting vice president, HR/ Payroll and Faculty/Staff Life, presented the results of last year’s Quality of Work Life (QWL) survey … Read more. |
In honor of National Pet Day, the Mason Staff Senate will be collecting photos of your furry, feathered, or otherwise friends! Send all submissions to staffsenate@gmu.edu, post on our Facebook page, or tag us on Twitter. In your submission, include the name, age, and breed of your pet (if applicable)! Feel free to also briefly share their adoption stories. Bonus points are awarded if your pet is showing off their Mason spirit! The deadline for submissions is April 10… Read more. |
The April Staff Senate meeting will feature guest speaker Cathy Pinskey, program director, Facilities. Cathy will discuss recent progress and updates related to the Core Campus Project. Wednesday, April 3, 2019
10:30 a.m. to noon
Fairfax: Merten Hall, Room 1201
Videoconferencing and Webex available The Staff Senate represents all classified and non-student wage employees at George Mason University… Read more. |
Congratulations to Lisa Joyner, executive director for finance and administration in the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), for being selected as the March 2019 Employee of the Month! Read more about Lisa in this Mason News article. Do you know a superstar? Make sure they receive the deserved recognition and submit a nomination for Mason’s Employee of the Month … Read more. |
The Mason Staff Senate celebrated Homecoming Week by publishing a collection of photos on our Facebook page. Classified staff and non-student wage employees submitted photos of their spirited kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews. The photo that received the most likes by Monday, March 4, was selected to be featured in our newsletter. We are delighted to share our winner and runner-up! … Read more. |
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is April 5, 2019 on Mason's campuses. Faculty and staff are encouraged to bring their school-aged children (grades K-12) for fun activities and learning sessions about manners, communication, healthy friendships, and more! To participate: Complete the online consent form prior to the day of the event … Read more. |
New year, new Flexible Work Agreement! Your Flexible Work Agreement is now online and combines all flexible work options together. Using Dynamic Forms, employees complete this new form online and have it automatically sent to supervisors and department heads for signatures. If you have an existing and unexpired paper flexible work/telework agreement, there is no need to resubmit … Read more. |
Before coming to Mason, I worked as an admin for a company that did court filing and process serving for lawyers in California. I originally came to Mason to study sociology. I joined the Staff Senate because I wanted to be able to interact with staff from all over campus. I also wanted to make a difference in my work environment. The most rewarding and surprising experience from my time on Staff Senate has been learning about all the different jobs on campus… Read more. |
Campus & Community Updates
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Your commitment to Mason makes the university a great place to work and study, and we’re always striving to do even better. Gifts made by faculty and staff demonstrate that we are truly invested in our students, programs, and each other. Stop by one of our faculty and staff Giving Day events on Thursday, April 4 … Read more. |
Attend the 23rd annual Health and Fitness Expo on Thursday, March 28, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The expo will be held on the Fairfax Campus in the Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall. The Health and Fitness Expo is an annual event attended by more than 1,000 participants, featuring interactive health education activities, participatory demonstrations, and fitness instruction and challenges … Read more. |
The next Freedom and Learning Forum will feature Dr. Gail Christopher, visionary and architect of the Kellogg Foundation-led Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) effort for America: Racism in Virginia and Opportunities for Change: Moving Toward Truth and Transformation
Monday, March 25
4 to 5:30 p.m.
The Hub, Ballroom Join us for a conversation between President Ángel Cabrera and Dr. Gail Christopher, who is widely recognized for designing holistic strategies for social change … Read more. |
Danú
Sunday, March 17, at 7 p.m.
Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an authentic Irish music experience the whole family will enjoy … The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Saturday, March 30, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Hylton Performing Arts Center
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets, faithfully adapting four popular stories by children’s author Eric Carle ... Read more. |
March is Women's History Month. Women and Gender Studies and various campus departments and student organizations have planned a month filled with events to celebrate ... Read more. |
On Monday April 1, 2019, George Mason University Libraries will host its very first Edible Book Festival. The concept was created by Judith Hoffberg and Béatrice Coron and has been hosted in libraries across the globe since 2000. The event, held on International Edible Book Day, is a celebration of all things literary and culinary … Read more. |
Jack Wood, former Mayor for the then-Town of Fairfax, was the driving force for arranging a campus to be located on land adjacent to the town and deeding it to the university, thus beginning the Town Gown relationship between university and community. In his honor, the George Mason University Office of Government and Community Relations presents this university/community-wide award program … Read more. |
The 2019 Statewide Tornado Drill will take place on Tuesday, March 19, at 9:45 a.m. The drill will be initiated via Mason Alert. This is a great opportunity for everyone in the Mason community to refresh their knowledge of how to respond in the event of a tornado or severe weather. The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Tornado and Severe Weather guide details the steps to follow in the event of such an emergency.… Read more. |
Manassas Mall Shuttle Stop Moving It’s a “Pool Party” – Carpool and Vanpool, That Is! DMV2Go on the Fairfax Campus … Read more. |
Celebrate Bicycle Commuting at Bike to Mason Day! Bike Maintenance on the Fairfax Campus from The Bike Lane Spring Cycling Classes from Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling (FABB) … Read more. |
Life/Work Connections provides support to faculty and staff for a variety of life planning issues. One of the ways this team supports faculty and staff is through eldercare support resources. Life/Work Connections helps faculty and staff integrate the responsibilities of their work and personal lives with the caregiving of elder family members … Read more. |
Military spouses and partners employed at George Mason are invited to the Military Spouses and Partners Group! Bring your lunch or a cup of coffee and connect with others, share advice, and discuss how this group can be a valuable resource. Join the group at the next meeting on Thursday, March 14, at noon … Read more. |
Register to be a part of the Mason Child Development Center’s (CDC) Professional Development Day! This year’s theme is “Well-Being in the Early Childhood Setting.” This Professional Development Day provides opportunities for educators to learn more about the best practices and developments in early childhood education. Through engaging with prominent speakers and information-packed workshops, attendees will develop valuable skills, build key networks, and enhance their practice as well as fulfill their required training hours.… Read more. |
W-2 Help Compensatory Leave Reminder Monthly Discount Highlight … Read more. |
The next Mason Administrative Professionals (MAP) meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Johnson Center Gold Room. MAP welcomes anyone working at George Mason who considers themselves to be in an administrative professional role ... Read more. |
A friendly reminder from the Environmental Health and Safety Office: After "springing forward" an hour for Daylight Savings Time, take a moment to check the smoke alarms in your home. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years, or whenever they do not respond to a battery test … Read more. |
Join the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) for an information session for unit administrators working with sponsored projects. The session will be held on Wednesday, March 27, at 11 a.m. in Merten Hall, Room 1202. Topics will include updates on policies and procedures, as well as anything new related to sponsored projects … Read more. |
The Staff Senate seeks your comments, concerns, and ideas about issues on campus that are important to you. We welcome all input. You may remain anonymous, but if you wish to receive a response, please include your contact information. Read more. |
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