Looking Ahead: Events for Mason Staff

August 2016

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

Welcome to a new and exciting school year! As August winds down, life will return to the campus and the temporary calm felt across the university will be transformed with new life. The class of 2020 is arriving!

One thing that I love to do around this time of year is be helpful. These little moments happen in the Johnson Center food court, or while walking near the statue …

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Congratulations to our newly elected Senators and returning Senators!

Fairfax Campus:

• Wajahat Ahmed, Housing and Residence Life (incumbent)

• Eric Fowler, Police and Public Safety

• Amanda Kennedy, Fiscal Services (incumbent)

• Jenna McGwin, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

• Ann Moran, Parking and Transportation

• Christina Sanders, Collaborative Video Technologies

• Rebecca Stone, ITS Strategic Business Operations

Arlington Campus:

• Lauren Reuscher, University Information (incumbent)

Science and Technology Campus:

• Erin Iacangelo, SciTech Executive Office

• Tiffany Sandstrum, School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism

At-Large:

• Amanda Corrigan, Staff Senate

• Cloud Spurlock, INTO Mason (incumbent)

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Staff Senate OSA flyer 20161

The Outstanding Supervisor Award, sponsored by the Mason Staff Senate, seeks to recognize supervisors who routinely go above and beyond to provide unparalleled leadership, mentorship, and support within their departments or offices. Outstanding supervisors model and promote a positive work-life balance and strive to serve not only their departments or offices, but also their personnel.

Does this sound like your supervisor? If the answer is yes, we want to know! Consider submitting a nomination form for the Outstanding Supervisor Award …

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Bridget Peabody, training assistant for Human Resources and Payroll, is George Mason University’s July 2016 Employee of the Month. Photo by: Ron Aira/Creative Services/George Mason University

Heartfelt congratulations to Bridget Peabody, training assistant for Human Resources and Payroll, for being selected as the July 2016 Employee of the Month award winner. Read more about Bridget 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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Summer deals are sizzling!  Check out these new discounts available to Mason staff:

NEW Life/Work Connections Discounts:

• REV Pilates Gym

• Green N Brown

• TicketMonster

• TicketsatWork 

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Fairfax Campus:

• $25 Barnes & Noble Gift Card, courtesy of the Mason Bookstore: Courtney Martin

• Four tickets to Disney on Ice at EagleBank Arena, courtesy of EagleBank Arena: Jean Callahan

• Semester Parking Pass, courtesy of Mason Parking and Transportation: Patricia Freiberg

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Reminder: Summer Flex
A reminder that the four hours of additional Special Flex Holiday leave provided to salaried staff (and faculty) last month has to be used, with supervisor permission, by the end of August 2016.

An FAQ is available on the Human Resources and Payroll homepage at hr.gmu.edu

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Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University

Do you want to get out and explore on your own, or take your family out for an outdoor excursion, but lack the gear to do so? Mason Recreation can help!

Outdoor Adventures offers a full line of rental equipment. Whether you need a sleeping bag, tent, trekking poles, camp stove, or lantern, they can help. Ask about package discounts …

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Check out the following updates from Mason Dining for the fall semester:

• Wingzone now open in The Hub

• Argo Tea is scheduled to open in Fenwick Library during the first week of August

• Au Bon Pain scheduled to open at the Arlington Campus in late August

• Randall's Cafe, after recent renovations, will reopen in late August and will now offer Starbucks Proudly Brewed Program …

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Aquatic and Fitness Center at Fairfax Campus. Photo by George Mason University.

Mason Recreation invites you to incorporate some fun and fitness into your Fridays this summer. All faculty and staff (with a Mason ID) have complimentary access to the RAC and the Aquatic and Fitness Center on Fridays through August 12, 2016.

Visit recreation.gmu.edu for the summer schedule and hours of operation …

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Due to positive feedback at the June interest meeting, Human Resources and Payroll will host regular meetings to support Mason faculty and staff caring for adult loved ones (i.e. adult children, spouses/partners, and parents). Meetings will provide opportunities for members to share stories, strategies, and resources as they navigate the unique challenges of adult caregiving.

If you are interested in participating, join us in Merten Hall, Room 4102 on the first Thursday of every month from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. …

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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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