Looking Ahead: Events for Mason Staff

November 2015

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

November is promising to be a great month for the Staff Senate. At our General Meeting on November 4, we will welcome the INTO Mason program to our meeting to discuss the part INTO plays in staff experiences. Following their presentation, Larisa Prinz from Mason Dining will take feedback from the Senate and staff regarding new initiatives. Do come to this informative meeting! …

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Wednesday, November 4
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Fairfax Campus: Innovation Hall, Room 334
Arlington Campus: Founders Hall, Room B119 (videoconferenced)
Science and Technology Campus: Bull Run Hall, Room 254 (videoconferenced)

Guest Speakers: Representatives from INTO Mason will share information with Mason staff about this exciting program for international students. Larisa Prinz, from Mason Dining, will solicit feedback from staff …

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Register for Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day at hr.gmu.edu/learning. Dive into your strengths at this year’s event on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.

The keynote speakers include Men’s Basketball Head Coach David Paulsen and leadership and mindfulness expert Laurie Cameron. Breakout sessions will provide strategies for using your strengths in teams, in conflict, to improve your health, and more. Take the StrengthsFinder assessment for free at wbu.gmu.edu/strengths-academy. You must have taken StrengthsFinder to attend …

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Last Chance for On-Site Flu Shots for COVA and Kaiser Participants:
In conjunction with Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day, participants in COVA Care, COVA HDHP, COVA HealthAware, or Kaiser Permanente may take advantage of an on-site flu shot clinic on Tuesday, November 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Johnson Center Gold Room. See page 2 of the 2015 Seasonal Flu Shot Guide for important information.

For questions, call Life/Work Connections at 703-993-2600 …

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The Staff Senate is pleased to announce the 2015 Outstanding Supervisor Award winners. Chosen from a competitive pool of over 20 nominees, the two winners exemplify outstanding leadership skills and embody the Mason spirit:

• Liza Wilson Durant, Acting Chair, Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering

• Sarah Walz, Program Manager, George Mason Learning Solutions …

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Gregg Black, Employee of the Month. Photo by George Mason University.

A heartfelt congratulations to Gregg Black, Fire Safety Coordinator with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, for being selected as the October 2015 Employee of the Month award winner. Read more about Gregg in this Mason News article.

Do you know a superstar? Make sure he or she receives the deserved recognition, and submit a nomination for Mason’s Employee of the Month …

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DMV2Go

Take care of your DMV business at a convenient Mason location. The DMV2Go will visit the Fairfax Campus on Tuesday, November 24, in the Merten Hall parking lot. View the complete DMV2Go schedule. For a complete list of DMV2Go services, click here ...

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Mason Administrative Professionals (MAP) is a group custom-created by its members, for its members. If you consider yourself an administrative professional, please join us. Feel free to bring your lunch and other colleagues who consider themselves administrative professionals.

November 17, 2015
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Fairfax Campus, Merten Hall, Room 1202 …

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George Mason University’s Veterans and the Arts Initiative presents a day of celebration and arts experiences for Veterans, Servicemembers, and their families. Enjoy an afternoon of music, art, and camaraderie at the Hylton Performing Arts Center on the Science and Technology Campus. Take in short vocal and instrumental performances by community arts groups, an exhibition of art by Veterans, or music lesson demonstrations …

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Health & Fitness Expo at Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center on Prince William campus. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University

Mason Recreation’s Free Health and Fitness Screenings provide valuable information to help you stay on track to meet your fitness-related goals. These events help to provide a snapshot of an individual’s current health status and are an important component of health management. Along with Mason Recreation, campus partners work together to provide you …

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toastmasters

Mason Toastmasters is free and open to everyone. Whether your public speaking skills are at the beginner’s stage, or you consider yourself to be a seasoned professional, you can gain experience as a member. Come to any meeting as a guest, and you can join if you like what you see. Locations may vary, so visit the website for details: toastmasters.gmu.edu

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Students tour the Research Hall observatory tower

Did you know that the George Mason University Observatory in Research Hall offers Evenings Under the Stars, a free event series open to the general public and campus community? These events occur on alternate Monday evenings, with weather days on the off-weeks …

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Christopher Maier, Staff Senate. Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University

I have worked throughout the continental United States as an engineer in different capacities. Most of my previous work experience has been related to private-residential, one-of-kind homes, commercial high-rises, institutional facilities, and many federal buildings, memorials, and recognizable landmarks in the Washington, D.C. area and beyond …

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Started in fall 2014, Mason’s Pop Up Pantry works to mitigate the challenges that face Mason students, faculty, and staff with food insecurity and hunger. Please consider donating any of the items listed below to this worthy cause. Drop-off your donation in SUB I, Room 4207. Moreover, with supervisor approval, Mason employees may consider using some of their school assistance/volunteer leave to work in the pantry …

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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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