This fall, the Staff Senate submitted a proposal to the Board of Visitors requesting that a nonvoting staff representative be added to their membership. With faculty and students already having representatives at the table, we felt this was an important way to show that staff voices are also valued in the university conversation.  

I am pleased to share that our proposal has come to fruition. At the December 3 Board of Visitors meeting, the board unanimously approved the following change to Article II of its bylaws …

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

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George Mason University celebrates its faculty and staff for the work accomplished this year under extraordinary circumstances. Although we cannot celebrate in person with our annual holiday party, we want to spread cheer throughout the Mason community.

Join the virtual celebration filled with something for everyone. Participate in what interests you the most, and you might even win a prize …

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The Staff Senate is 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 …

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Congratulations to Kerry Riddle, financial and administrative specialist in Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis Center, for being selected as the December 2020 Employee of the Month! Read more about Kerry 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.

"Mason fosters both individuality and diversity. Because of this, each member of our Mason Nation has a voice and the opportunity to grow outside of their work position. All our individual strengths lie within not only our communal goal, but our diversity. I find our diversity and our dedication to it to be one of the greatest strengths of Mason and one thing that sets us above the rest. Mason is also a family and we work as one family for the betterment of our Mason community" ...

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Timesheets Are Due Early 

Inclement Weather/Emergency Guidance 

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Reminder: Virtual Holiday Donation Drive  

DMV2Go Not Yet Available 

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Have you ever struggled balancing work and well-being? Join the Zoom webinar, Words of the Wise: Worth of Well-Being from Associate Deans, on Jan. 15, 2021, from 10:45 a.m. to noon.

Gain insight into resiliently managing work and life as Mason’s University Life (UL) associate deans share their struggles, successes, and the importance of prioritizing well-being during uncertain times …

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