Looking Ahead for Mason Staff:
May 2018

In This Issue . . .

• Staff Senate Election Nomination Period Opens in June

• Prospective Staff Senator Information Session

• Commencement and Degree Celebrations

• Core Campus Project

• April Employee of the Month: Samantha Price

• Announcing Newly-Elected Staff Senate Executive Committee Members

• National Bike Month

Benefits to Explore

• Congratulations to the Staff Appreciation Event Raffle Winners!

• StrengthsFinder Access Deadline

• Faculty/Staff Book Scholarship

• Time Traveler Summer Camp with the Child Development Center

University Resources

• Summer Camps at Mason

• Something Got You Stumped? Contact the University Switchboard

• Mason Shuttles Summer Schedules Available

• Human Resources and Payroll on the Mobile Mason App

You Ask, We Answer

• Comments, Concerns, Questions? Share Them!

Staff Senate Election Nomination Period Opens in June

Becoming a Mason Staff Senator is a great way to get involved with the university community and have an impact on your workplace. The Senate provides many opportunities to learn about how the university works and network with administrators and staff members outside your unit. The Senate accepts nominations each June, and elections are held in July …

Prospective Staff Senator Information Session

Interested in becoming a Mason Staff Senator? Want to learn about how the university functions from a new perspective, network across departments, and contribute to the well-being of your colleagues? The Staff Senate will hold an information session and discussion for Mason staff who are interested on Wednesday, June 6 …

Commencement and Degree Celebrations

Congratulations to all of Mason’s graduating students! Be prepared for the festivities to begin on the Fairfax Campus.

Commencement
Friday, May 18, at 10 a.m.
EagleBank Arena

Doors open for audience members at 9 a.m. Masters and Bachelors graduates assemble on the Wilkins Plaza (formerly North Plaza) starting at 8:30 a.m. …

Core Campus Project

Get the scoop on construction updates as the Core Campus Project begins this summer. A couple helpful resources:

Robinson.gmu.edu
Check out information about the Robinson Hall replacement and utility infrastructure improvement projects coming to the Fairfax Campus …

April Employee of the Month: Samantha Price

Heartfelt congratulations to Samantha Price, scheduling manager for University Events, for being selected as the April 2018 Employee of the Month. Read more about Samantha in this Mason News article.

Do you know a superstar? Make sure they receive the deserved recognition and submit a nomination for Mason’s Employee of the Month …

Announcing Newly-Elected Staff Senate Executive Committee Members

Congratulations to our newest elected Executive Committee Members!

Jennifer Gantt, Treasurer
Jenna McGwin, Vice Chair
Brett Spencer, Parliamentarian

The newly elected members, nominated and voted in by the Senate, will work with our current executive committee members …

2018 Academic Advisor of the Year Award Winner: Robert Yi

Robert Yi, academic advisor in the School of Art, has been presented with Mason's 2018 Academic Advisor of the Year Award. The award was presented to Robert on March 30 by Jeannie Brown Leonard, dean of student academic affairs, advising, retention, and transitions, and Bethany Usher, associate provost for undergraduate education. This honor is given annually to recognize excellence in advising across …

National Bike Month

May is National Bike Month! Parking and Transportation invites you to join the National Bike Challenge, run by the League of American Bicyclists and LovetoRide.net. The challenge is underway until May 31. Registration is free. Sign up as an individual, join a Mason team, or start one of your own! For details, visit lovetoride.net/usa …

Congratulations to the Staff Appreciation Event Raffle Winners!

Thank you to all who attended the Winter Staff Appreciation Events! Stay tuned for details about the upcoming Summer Staff Appreciation Events, happening in July. Congratulations to our winter raffle winners …

StrengthsFinder Access Deadline

Have you discovered your top personal strengths and learned how to use them yet? Between now and June, all George Mason University students, faculty, and staff can get a free Clifton Strengths assessment from Gallup:

StrengthsFinder Assessment (Mason login required).

Don't miss your chance to discover your strengths!

Faculty/Staff Book Scholarship

Mason is offering a competitive $250 book scholarship for faculty and staff enrolled in a degree or graduate certificate program at Mason. The application deadline is Friday, June 15. For details and the application requirements, visit the website ...

Time Traveler Summer Camp with the Child Development Center

From the Dinosaur Age to the Digital Age! Register your rising first through sixth graders for the Child Development Center’s exciting Mason Kids Club Summer Camp. This summer's camp theme is “Time Travelers,” where children will journey through a different era each week ...

Summer Camps at Mason

Would your kids enjoy attending a summer camp at Mason?

Is your department or office sponsoring a summer camp program that could be advertised to the community?

Visit summercamps.gmu.edu for a listing of summer camps offered at Mason. The website includes camps offered by Mason programs/departments, as well as external groups that host camps on a Mason campus …

Something Got You Stumped? Contact the University Switchboard

The University Switchboard (703-993-1000) serves as Mason's main phone number for both the internal and external communities. Switchboard staff can answer all types of Mason-related questions, transfer calls to the requested department/individual, or point callers in the right direction for assistance with their inquiry. Don't hesitate to call the switchboard for assistance when you need a little help being pointed in the right direction at Mason …

Mason Shuttles Summer Schedules Available

Parking and Transportation has posted the summer shuttle schedules at shuttle.gmu.edu. The current spring schedules remain in effect until Sunday, May 20.

The summer schedules begin on Monday, May 21 ...

Human Resources and Payroll on the Mobile Mason App

Human Resources and Payroll now has a presence on the Mobile Mason app! The app is free and available for download from the App Store and Google Play. Here is a list of just a few items found on the app:

• Holiday calendar

• Payroll calendars

• Upcoming important Human Resources and Payroll dates

• Flex work

• Employee Relations

• Upcoming courses …

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 have a response, please include your contact information.