Looking Ahead: Events for Mason Staff, August 2014

Looking Ahead: Events for Mason Staff

August 2014

In this issue . . .

• Staff Senate August General Meeting

• Kim Kalthoff Named July 2014 Employee of the Month

• Welcome to Mason's Newest Staff Senators

• 2014 Outstanding Supervisor Award Nomination Period Now Open

• Staff Appreciation Day Coffee Klatches Bring Breakfast and Joy to Mason

• One Last Opportunity: On-line Raffle for Tickets to the Hylton Center for Performing Arts

• Senator Highlight: Megan Kirk

• Prince William Campus Fun and Wellness Day

• Fit for Fall: A Healthy Summer Social

• Who’s Walking Wednesday?

• New Meal Plans for Staff

• Comments, Concerns, Ideas? Share them!

Staff Senate August General Meeting

Regular Staff Senate meetings resume in September. We're taking this time to meet our new senators and set the stage for the coming year. Look for us in fall when we resume our regular meetings.

President Ángel Cabrera presents the Employee of the Month award to Kim Kalthoff at a ceremony at Fairfax Campus. Photo by Alexis Glenn/Creative Services/George Mason University

Kim Kalthoff Named July 2014 Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Kim Kalthoff for her work as the assistant director of fiscal and administrative operations in the College of Education and Human Development! Kim's work is described as being akin to a "well-scripted …

Welcome to Mason's Newest Staff Senators

Please welcome Mason's newest Staff Senators to the roster:

Fairfax Campus
Wajahat Ahmed, Human Resources and Payroll
Jocelyn Hanly, Admissions
Amanda Kennedy, FAST, Fiscal Services
Francina Osoria, Division of Special Education & disAbilities Research/CEHD
Amanda Shoemaker, Student Centers
Alex Walsh, English

Arlington Campus
Lauren Clark, Arlington Information

Prince William Campus
Emily Robinson, Hylton Center for Performing Arts, College of Visual & Performing Arts

At-large
Joe Hinrichs, Environmental Health and Safety
Cloud Spurlock, INTO Mason

Re-elected Senators
Megan Kirk, Human Resources and Payroll
Marit Majeske, Hylton Center for Performing Arts
Stephanie Zeher, College of Education and Human Development

2014 Outstanding Supervisor Award Nomination Period Now Open

Does your supervisor top the charts on best ever boss? Nominate your supervisor for the 2014 Outstanding Supervisor Award. The Outstanding Supervisor Award, sponsored by the Mason Staff Senate, is selected based on her or his ability to: promote collegiality in the department, be receptive to employee ideas and engage them in the department and/or university goals, promote and model …

Staff Appreciation Day Coffee Klatches Bring Breakfast and Joy to Mason

We hope you enjoyed the staff appreciation coffee klatches last month. With visits from K9 Officer Lucy and the green and fuzzy Gunston, to opportunities to win great raffle prizes and a healthy breakfast, our aim was to reach as many Mason staff as possible. If you couldn't …

One Last Opportunity: On-line Raffle for Tickets to the Hylton Center for Performing Arts

Hylton Performing Arts Center | Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University If you weren’t able to attend the staff appreciation coffee klatches, it’s not too late for one last opportunity at a great raffle prize: tickets to the Hylton Center for the Arts. How to enter: go the Staff Senate website or enter on this page. On Thursday, August 14, …

Senator Highlight: Megan Kirk

Megan Kirk, Vice Chair, Staff Senate | Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University Senator Highlight: Megan Kirk HR Consultant, Human Resources and Payroll Vice Chair, Staff Senate I began working at Mason in 2010 and am currently enrolled in the MPA program. To be honest, what initially brought me to Mason was the tuition waiver benefit so that I could …

Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University.

Prince William Campus Fun and Wellness Day

August 12

12:00 - 2:00 pm

Prince William Campus, Bull Run Hall, Atrium

Join us for the final Summer Social, with ice cream and a toppings bar. Enjoy the company of your fellow colleagues with a delicious treat. A trivia contest will begin promptly at 1 p.m. This event …

Fit for Fall: A Healthy Summer Social

August 7

2:00 - 4:00 pm

Fairfax Campus, The RAC

In support of our campus initiative toward well-being, join us for the last summer social of the season. There will be food, yoga & zumba demos, raffles, and much more in the RAC. Prizes for our raffle winners, sponsored by Recreation and Student Involvement, include: a free semester membership to all the …

Who’s Walking Wednesday?

Every Wednesday at noon beginning in the “Wellness Circle” in front of Merten Hall, meet up with colleagues for a lunch-time walk. C’mon out and join us! If you would like to sign up to lead a walk in August or beyond they can visit http://mysignup.com/walkingwednesdaygmu.

Campus Dining | Photo by Alexis Glenn/Creative Services/George Mason University

New Meal Plans for Staff

Mason Dining’s Faculty/Staff meal plans just got better! You asked, we listened, and we will be providing the variety and affordability you desired. Starting this fall, faculty and staff meal plans can be used in the Bistro, Southside, The Globe, Pilot House, and Ike’s. Save up to $200 with plans …

Comments, Concerns, Ideas? Share them!

The Staff Senate seeks your comments, concerns, and ideas about issues on campus important to you. We welcome all input. You may remain anonymous, but if you wish to have a response, please include your contact information.