Looking Ahead: Events for Mason Staff

November 2014

In this issue . . .

• From the Staff Senate Chair

• Mason Lobbies and State Government Relations to be Highlighted at November Staff Senate Meeting

• Lisa Bair Named October Employee of the Month

• Outstanding Supervisor Award Recipients 2014

• Congratulations to Recipients of Outstanding Achievement Awards!

• Senator Highlight - Stephanie Zeher

• From our Friends in Human Resources and Payroll

• Save the Date! Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day: Living the Mason Values – December 2

• Bike Fix-it Stations at Mason

• Risky Business Week WEBINARs

• Comments, Concerns, Ideas? Share them!

From the Staff Senate Chair

With midterms done and winter break right around the corner, I find that I have a bit more time in my week. Each fall, I look for campus events to attend to build my Mason spirit or help me grow personally or professionally. This year, I am looking forward to annual events as well as some new ones.

Human Resources is hosting their annual Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day in December. This event always impresses me with the variety of workshops and speakers that are offered to us as faculty and staff participants. Look out for registration launching in the next week. A new event I will be participating in this November 3-7 is Risky Business Week. This weeklong program of webinars covers items from Cyber Security to the Campus SaVE Act. Register if you can join, or you can view them after the event on YouTube!

Stephanie Payton

Chair, Mason Staff Senate

Mason students, faculty, and alumni visit the Senate Chamber of the Virginia State Capitol during Mason Lobby Day in Richmond. Photo by Alexis Glenn/Creative Services/George Mason University

Mason Lobbies and State Government Relations to be Highlighted at November Staff Senate Meeting

Wednesday, November 5
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Fairfax, Research 163; Arlington, Founders Hall B119; and Prince William, Bull Run Hall 254

Guest Speakers:

Mark Smith, Director, State Government Relations, Government and Community Relations
Kevin Jackson, Jr., Student Government - Secretary of Government and Community Relations, Mason Lobbies

Guest speakers begin at noon, followed by time to ask questions, express concerns, or offer accolades about issues concerning the Staff Senate. The Staff Senate business meeting begins at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome, and registration is not necessary.

Lisa Bair Named October Employee of the Month

A heartfelt congratulations to Lisa Bair, former office manager for the Academic Advising and Transfer Center, newly named human resources and administrative specialist in the Environmen tal Science and Policy Department, and Mason Staff Senator for being awarded the October 2014 Employee of the Month award.

Read more about Lisa in this Mason News article.

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Employee of the Month Program

Do you know a superstar? Make sure her or she gets the deserved recognition and submit a nomination for Mason’s Employee of the Month. Additional information can be found on the HR awards page.

Contact Reward & Recognition at awards@gmu.edu with questions.

Outstanding Supervisor Award Recipients 2014

The Staff Senate is pleased to announce this year’s Outstanding Supervisors. Chosen from a competitive pool of over a dozen nominees, the two winners, Brian Gantt, Director, ITU Finance & Procurement, and Betty Zimmerman, Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, exemplify the Mason spirit with their outstanding leadership. Read more about these outstanding supervisors in this Mason News article.

Congratulations to Recipients of Outstanding Achievement Awards!

Each year, George Mason honors its very best with Outstanding Achievement Awards. These awards are given to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of Mason's faculty and staff across several awards categories. A big congratulations to all recipients of this year’s Outstanding Achievement awards, and a special nod to the Staff Senators receiving Exceptional Support Awards:

Susan Brionez, Volgenau School of Engineering
Douglas S. Hernandez, University Libraries
Megan Kirk, Human Resources & Payroll

The ceremony will be held on November 4, 2014 from 2:30-4:00 in the Global Center Ballroom. All are welcome.

Stephanie Zeher, Student Outreach and Advising Coordinator Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University

Senator Highlight - Stephanie Zeher

I started at Mason fresh out of college (Radford University) in 2006. I had been a student worker while a Political Science undergrad at Radford for the Admissions Office, so it was my only real office experience. After I graduated, the Registrar’s Office hired me and I …

CHHS nursing students giving flu shots. Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University

From our Friends in Human Resources and Payroll

Last On-Site Flu Shot Clinic

November Classes

Retirement Education for Those at Mid-Career

National Outdoor Challenge

Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign

Fairfax campus in the Fall. Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University

Save the Date! Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day: Living the Mason Values – December 2

How do you live the Mason values? Each week at @MasonFSED we will feature a different value – tell us what you’re doing to embody that value for a chance to win a weekly prize and to be entered into the Grand Prize drawing. Tweet us @MasonFSED for your chance to win! And join us at Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day on …

Bike Fix-it Stations at Mason

Do you commute to work by bicycle? Perhaps you’ve been considering that option but have concerns about what to do if your bike needs repairs when you get to campus. Mason Parking and Transportation has installed two bike fix-it stations for bike commuters to use, free of charge. Located by Innovation Hall on Fairfax Campus and at Prince William behind …

Risky Business Week WEBINARs

During Risky Business week, the Office of Risk Management in Association with the University Risk Management & Insurance Association (URMIA) encourages all on campus to learn more about what risk management does for them – and what they can do to better manage risks every day. Effective risk management in higher education helps protect people, operations, finances, and resources, allowing campuses to meet their academic, social, and economic goals. Campus risk management is everyone’s job, all year long.

Comments, Concerns, Ideas? Share them!

The Staff Senate seeks your comments, concerns, and ideas about issues on campus important to you. We welcome all input. You may remain anonymous, but if you wish to have a response, please include your contact information.