Looking Ahead: Events for Mason Staff

February 2016

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Nicole Roth, Staff Senate. Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University

What a start to the spring 2016 semester! I hope that you have been able to catch up from all that snow and your schedule is starting to calm down. I am sure that we will feel the effects throughout the next several months as we adapt to changing deadlines and extended class days.

You may notice that we have changed things up with the Staff Appreciation Events we typically host in February. This semester, we are trying something new 

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Wednesday, February 3
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Fairfax: Merten Hall, Room 1201
Arlington: Founders Hall, Room B119 (video-conferenced)
SciTech: Bull Run Hall, Room 254 (video-conferenced)

Guest Speakers: Amy Moore, Mason's representative from CommonHealth, will share information on the Commonwealth's current health education campaign, Dial It Down (on stress management and workplace dynamics). Diane Smith, University Libraries, will share updates and changes at Fenwick ...

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Please join the Staff Senate for its inaugural Spring Into Town Hall on Tuesday, March 8, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Town Hall will take place in Research Hall, Room 163 on the Fairfax Campus and will be video-conferenced to Arlington (Founders Hall, Room 322) and SciTech (Bull Run Hall, Room 258).

Nicole Roth, chair of the Staff Senate, will update constituents on the Senate’s current initiatives, and speakers from various departments at Mason will give brief updates from their area and answer questions from constituents 

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Patriots Brave and Bold! Mason celebrates Homecoming February 8-13, 2016. Homecoming is a time for all to come together and show their Patriot Pride. Once a Patriot, always a Patriot. Click here for information about Alumni Association events or to register. Check out the Office Decorating Contest. Entries are due Friday, February 5. Mason’s Men’s Basketball team plays Davidson on Saturday, February 13, at 4 p.m. at …

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Join the Staff Senate at its upcoming Staff Appreciation Events! Take a break to enjoy light refreshments, participate in the raffle, attend the information fair, and take our interactive survey.

Fairfax: Tuesday, March 8, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (immediately following the Spring Into Town Hall event), Research Hall, Room 163
SciTech: Thursday, March 10, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Bull Run Hall, Atrium
Arlington: Tuesday, March 15, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Founders Hall, Room 125 …

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National Wear Red Day is Friday, February 5
Plan to wear red on National Wear Red Day in support of the American Heart Association's quest to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke. Snap a quick photo to commemorate the event and post it to the Wellness by Mason Facebook page, tweet about it to @Working at Mason (#GoRed) or post …

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Jennifer Sturgis, Assistant Director, Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study, is Employee of the Month for January, 2016. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University

Heartfelt congratulations to Jennifer Sturgis, Assistant Director of Academic Planning and Research Operations for the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study, for being selected as the January 2016 Employee of the Month award winner. Read more about Jennifer in this Mason News article...

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In response to a recent You Ask, We Answer, the Staff Senate worked with Mason Athletics to offer a discount exclusively for Staff and Non-Student Wage for two upcoming Men's Basketball games in February! Choose from the following games: Saturday, February 6, at 6 p.m. Mason vs. Dayton OR Wednesday, February 24, at 7 p.m. Mason vs. Virginia Commonwealth University …

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Southside dining at Fairfax Campus. Photo by Alexis Glenn/Creative Services/George Mason University

Mason Dining has lowered the door price at Southside, Ike's, and The Globe:

Breakfast (until 11 a.m.): $9
Lunch (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.): $10
Dinner (5 p.m. to 10 p.m.): $11

Consider saving even more with a faculty/staff Byte meal plan, usable at Southside, Ike's, The Globe, and Pilot House …

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Students work on a project in a Potomac Arts Academy class at the Art and Design building. Photo by Alexis Glenn/Creative Services/George Mason University

The Potomac Arts Academy and Human Resources and Payroll have teamed up to offer a pilot program of three exciting and interactive camp opportunities for Mason families during spring break. The camps will be in session from …

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The Center for Academic Advising, Retention, and Transitions (CAART) is currently accepting applications for Fall 2016 UNIV 100s Faculty. If interested in applying for a UNIV 100 position, you can find information at the following website: transitions.gmu.edu/university-100/faculty-apply CAART will host three Faculty Information Sessions …

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The Mason community attends the Staff Appreciation Day sponsored by the Staff Senate. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University

The George Mason University Toastmasters Club was officially chartered by Toastmasters International on June 1, 2008. Currently, about 25 faculty and staff members meet for an hour once each week to learn and practice communication and leadership skills. Toastmasters is for everyone. Whether your public speaking skills are at the beginner's stage or …

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All Mason staff are eligible for greatly reduced rates for the 2016 Leading to Well-Being: Cultivating Resilience Conference, co-sponsored by MasonLeads and the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being. Join your colleagues and the nation’s top experts in organizational leadership and well-being for a day of deep and substantial learning. Learn more about prospering during times of great uncertainty as a leader …

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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 have a response, please include your contact information.

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