Looking Ahead: Events for Mason Staff

July 2015

In This Issue . . .

• Message from the Staff Senate Chair

• Staff Senate Sizzlin' Summertime Social

• Vote! Vote! Vote!

• June Employee of the Month: Sherry Lamanna

• Staff Stories: Nicole Rodriguez, Environmental Health and Safety

• From Our Friends in Human Resources and Payroll

• See You Back in September

• You Ask, We Answer!

• Green Your Routine: Faculty/Staff Sustainability Resources

• Financial Well-Being: Individual Retirement Counseling Sessions

• Senator Highlight: Amanda Kennedy

• Comments, Concerns, Ideas? Share them!

Message from the Chair

Nicole Roth, Graduate Coordinator, CHSS. Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University

Thank you for taking the time to read another edition of our fantastic newsletter. Our Education & Outreach Committee works tirelessly to bring you the latest news from the Mason community, and I think they are doing a great job! I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Nicole Roth, and I have been elected as …

Staff Senate Sizzlin’ Summertime Social

Staff Appreciation Coffee Klatch hosted by the Staff Senate at the Fairfax Campus. Photo by Alexis Glenn/Creative Services/George Mason University

Stay cool this summer! Join the Staff Senate at the Sizzlin’ Summer Social. Take a break from the office and enjoy an afternoon snack and refreshing beverage. Activities include an information fair, raffle prizes, and voting for the 2015 Staff Senate Election.

Fairfax Campus:
Wednesday, July 8
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
SUB I, Patriots Lounge …

Vote! Vote! Vote!

Election season is here! We are pleased to have 15 candidates running in the upcoming Staff Senate Election, all from various backgrounds and representing diverse constituencies. Voting will start on July 6, and end at 5 p.m. on July 17. In the meantime, stop by and meet the candidates at the Sizzlin’ Summer Social on your campus. You can also …

June Employee of the Month: Sherry Lamanna

President Ángel Cabrera presents the Employee of the Month to Sherry Lamanna. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University

A heartfelt congratulations to Sherry Lamanna, Security Officer for the Police and Public Safety Department, for being selected as the June 2015 Employee of the Month award winner. Read more about Sherry 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 …

Staff Stories: Nicole Rodriguez, Environmental Health and Safety

Courtesy of George Mason University Creative Services - Nicole Rodriguez

Nicole Rodriguez, Mason’s Occupational Health Coordinator in the Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHS), has worked to keep Mason healthy for the last four years. After finishing a bachelor’s degree in Community Health, she interned for EHS working on various data management and equipment inspection projects. Her impressive dedication to the work shined through when she interviewed …

From Our Friends in Human Resources and Payroll

Who’s Walking Wednesday? Could It Be You?
Every Wednesday at noon, there is a campus walk at Arlington, Fairfax, and Science and Technology. Exercise your leadership and lead a walk. For details, visit hr.gmu.edu/worklife/lunch and scroll to Who’s Walking Wednesday. Remember, you can always lead an indoor walk using Mason Walk In’ (one-mile walks mapped out in buildings on all three campuses) …

See You In September!

Staff Appreciation Coffee Klatch hosted by the Staff Senate at the Prince William campus. Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University

Staff Senate will resume its General Meeting schedule in September. There will be no general meeting in July, as we will be focused on honoring and celebrating the hard work of Mason staff at the Staff Senate Sizzlin’ Summertime Social. In August, we will have our Kickoff Meeting and Orientation with newly elected senators. The next general meeting will be …

You Ask, We Answer!

Fairfax Campus. Photo by Alexis Glenn/Creative Services/George Mason University

Staff Senate welcomes questions from the Mason community. In this feature, we share questions received and the answers we have researched for you.

This month: Paying for parking on campus …

Green Your Routine: Faculty/Staff Sustainability Resources

Recycle bins in University Hall. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University

Learn about simple actions that can reduce your environmental footprint in your office at Mason, including sustainability resources available for transportation, recycling, energy, and more. Grab a few of your fellow staff members for a quick ten-minute conversation with a representative from the Office of Sustainability. Register here . . .

Financial Well-Being: Individual Retirement Counseling Sessions

Healthy finances are a cornerstone of personal well-being. It is always important to save for your long-term goals: ending student debt, buying a car or home, saving for the kids’ or grand-kids’ college education, and retirement. No matter your age, retirement is one of everyone’s long term goals. To help with your plans, take advantage of on-campus, individual retirement counseling …

Senator Highlight: Amanda Kennedy

Amanda Kennedy, Fiscal Services. Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University

Working at Mason was my first job out of college. I accepted a part-time, temporary position and moved around to a couple different departments before finding a home in Fiscal Services. During my time at Mason, I have come to love working in a college atmosphere. I enjoy learning how the university is run and all the different facets that …

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.