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Staff Senate Newsletter:
November 2020
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In this issue . . .

Staff News 

• October in Review from the Staff Senate

• November General Meeting Recording: Mental Health and Resilience

• Staff Senate December Meeting: Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Task Force

• Virtual Holiday Donation Drive

• November Employee of the Month: Haley Smyser

• Meet Matthew Berlejung, Staff Senator and Videoconference Engineer, Enterprise Collaboration, Information Technology Services

Campus Updates

• Mason Honors Veterans

• Human Resources and Payroll Announcements

• Updates from Parking and Transportation

• November Mason Administrative Professionals Meeting

• Things to Know About Title IX

Resources for Staff

• Financial Wellness Resources from DHRM

• Comments, Concerns, Questions? Share Them! 

Classes have resumed online and in-person, with many staff reporting to campus for work. Remember to do your part by wearing your face covering, observing social distancing, completing the Mason COVID Health Check, practicing good hygiene, and staying home if you are unwell. Find information and read timely updates on the Safe Return to Campus website.
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Staff News
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October in Review

Check out this brief monthly update on our advocacy, appreciation, and education activities ...

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November General Meeting Recording: Mental Health and Resilience

A special thanks to Katie Clare, associate director for resilience programs, Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, for a conversation on mental health and resilience at the Staff Senate meeting on Nov. 4. 

If you missed the session, you can check out the recording and view the slides.

 
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Staff Senate December Meeting: Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Task Force

The Staff Senate will host Shernita Rochelle Parker, assistant vice president for Human Resources/Payroll, and Wendi Manuel-Scott, professor of history in the School of Integrative Studies, to discuss updates from the Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) Task Force.

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Virtual Holiday Donation Drive
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The Staff Senate will be hosting a virtual holiday and food donation drive to support organizations in our communities. Rather than using drop-boxes to collect items on campus this year, we encourage the Mason community to use the contactless and virtual donation options offered by each charitable organization.

If you would like to drop off your donation in-person, please refer to the organization’s guidelines for accepting donations.

In addition, Parking and Transportation is offering a citation credit in exchange for charitable contributions made to these organizations. Find our more details by visiting their holiday donation page …

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November Employee of the Month: Haley Smyser

Congratulations to Haley Smyser, programming and engagement coordinator in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, for being selected as the November 2020 Employee of the Month! Read more about Haley in this Mason News article.

Do you know a superstar? Make sure they receive the deserved recognition by submitting a nomination for Mason’s Employee of the Month. Additional information can be found on the Human Resources and Payroll website.
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Meet Matthew Berlejung, Staff Senator and Videoconference Engineer, Enterprise Collaboration, Information Technology Services

Enjoy meeting some of our senators this year as we share their role in serving Mason staff and the university as a whole.

"I love working with people who are smarter than me and who are younger than me. They keep me learning, and they keep me young, respectively. The people at Mason who give 110% are my heroes … 

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Campus Updates
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Mason Honors Veterans

George Mason University celebrates and honors our Veterans. Veterans Day commemorates Veterans of all wars and is celebrated on November 11. Mason's ROTC program usually honors our Veterans with a luncheon on the Friday of Veterans Day. Due to safety issues on campus with COVID-19, we are unable to celebrate and honor our Veterans in person. 

This year, the ROTC Program, Office of Military Services, and our newly launched Military, Veterans, and Families Initiative are proud to offer a variety of free events, pre-recorded messages of appreciation, and discounts for our Mason Veterans …

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Human Resources and Payroll Announcements

Reporting Accidents Reminder 

Supervisor Boot Camp …

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Updates from Parking and Transportation

Faculty/Staff Bike Commuter Choice Program

Mason Shuttles Service and the Holidays  

Zimride Indefinitely Suspending Service on December 31 …

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November Mason Administrative Professionals Meeting

Mason Administrative Professionals (MAP) will have a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 12 p.m. via Webex ...   

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Things to Know About Title IX

Title IX

Prohibited Conduct

Support Measures

How to Report

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Resources for Staff
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Financial Wellness Resources from DHRM

Financial Wellness Resources from the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM):

Pre-recorded Webinar: Avoiding Identity Theft

Employee Financial Wellness Resources

 

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You Ask, We Answer
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Comments, Concerns, Ideas? Share Them!

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.

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