Looking Ahead: Events for Mason Staff

October 2015

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

If you are looking to have your voice heard, now is the time. Over the next two months, we have several opportunities for staff to make their thoughts known to Staff Senate, the President’s Office, and our state representation. At the Staff Senate meeting on Wednesday, October 7, we’ll host Mark Smith and Sabena Moretz, representing the Office of State Government Relations …

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Mason staff, students, faculty, and alumni are seen with Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and members of the Virginia General Assembly on the steps of the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond during Mason Lobbies Day. Photo by Alexis Glenn/Creative Services/George Mason University

Wednesday, October 7
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Fairfax Campus: Merten Hall, Room 1201
Arlington Campus: Founders Hall, Room B119 (videoconferenced)
Science and Technology Campus: Bull Run Hall, Room 254 (videoconferenced)

Guest Speakers: Mark Smith and Sabena Moretz from State Government Relations will share updates with Mason staff regarding key legislative issues and activities in Richmond …

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R. Wayne Adams

Jonathan Aponte, Program Assistant/Office Manager in the Cultural Studies Program, and Wayne Adams, Academic Advisor in the School of Art, were selected as the 2015 recipients of the Global Professional Staff Exchange Program (GPSE). From a strong group of applicants, these two were chosen to expand their world view, professional development, and global higher education knowledge by working abroad for …

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President Cabrera will host two State of the University town hall meetings on Wednesday, October 14. One session will be for staff, and the other for faculty.

Staff Town Hall
Wednesday, October 14
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Sessions will be at the Fairfax Campus in Merten Hall, Room 1201. Videoconferencing will be available at Arlington (Founders Hall, Room B119) and Science and Technology (Bull Run Hall, Room 254) …

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

A heartfelt congratulations to Samira Lloyd, Office Coordinator with the Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR), for being selected as the September 2015 Employee of the Month award winner.

Read more about Samira 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 …

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

Mason Dining will sponsor two Faculty/Staff Appreciation Days in the month of October, with discounted lunches for Mason employees:

Friday, October 2: The Globe, $8
Friday, October 9: Southside, $8  

Present your Mason ID between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for these discounted rates. Contact Mason Dining with questions at 703-993-3313.

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Outstanding Achievement Awards
The deadline is fast approaching, so please don’t forget to submit your nominations for the Outstanding Achievement Awards by October 2. We’ve also recently added The Civility Star Award and will be accepting nominations for that award through October 14. If you know someone who is a role model of civility and respect here at Mason, consider …

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Courtesy of Human Resources and Payroll

National Work and Family Month is about supporting healthy work/life strategies. This October, we encourage faculty and staff to explore the variety of family resources available at Mason to help create and maintain a healthier and more flexible work and family life. Visit the Life/Work Connections page at hr.gmu.edu/worklife for details ...

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Cloud Spurlock, English Language Institute

In college and during summers, I worked such a hodgepodge of jobs! I was a camp counselor, Spanish language instructor, barista, waitress, bookseller, receptionist and IT support tech. For the year before I joined Mason, I was a staff manager at University Mall Theatres across the street from campus. I started working at Mason because I want to be in school forever! But seriously, I was looking for more than a job ...

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Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University

For faculty and staff who are enrolled in COVA Care, COVA HDHP, COVA Health Aware, and Kaiser Permanente, seasonal flu shots are part of your wellness benefit. Winter Wellness flu shot clinics will be held at all three campuses:

Arlington Campus
Tuesday, October 13
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Founders Hall, Room 318

Science and Technology Campus
Wednesday, October 14
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Occoquan Building, Room 110L

Fairfax Campus
Thursday, October 15
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall

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Photo by Alexis Glenn/Creative Services/George Mason University

Mason Recreation is offering two new programs this semester: Small Group Training and Small Group Training To Go. Small Group Training will be held in the Aquatic and Fitness Center multi-purpose room. Participants must be Mason Recreation members.

Small Group Training To Go sends a trainer to your location on the Fairfax Campus (minimum 10 participants; do not need to be Mason Recreation members) …

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Lobby and Center for the Arts Concert Hall. Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University

The Center for the Arts (CFA) invites you to volunteer for the performance of Compañia Flamenca José Porcel: Flamenco Fire on Friday, November 6. Mason Volunteers Night is a wonderful chance to meet staff from around the university and support the arts at Mason. At 5:30 p.m., join House Manager Megan DuBois for snacks, networking, and training …

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Courtesy of http://lynda.gmu.edu/

Mason has partnered with lynda.com to provide free and unlimited online training to Mason students, faculty, and staff. An online subscription library, lynda.com offers more than 2,000 videos on a broad range of subjects, including business skills, photography, music and video editing and production, animation, and web design and development. New courses are added weekly. Access the …

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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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