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Staff Senate Newsletter:
December 2019
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In this issue . . .

Staff News

• George Mason University’s Faculty and Staff Holiday Parties

• Holiday Food and Donation Drives

• December Employee of the Month: Brielle Manovich

• Staff Senate General Meeting Update

Campus Updates

• Parking and Transportation Updates

• Holiday Performances at Mason

• Homecoming 2020

Resources for Staff

• From Our Friends in Human Resources and Payroll

• Become a Certified Leadership and Well-Being Coach

• Comments, Concerns, Questions? Share Them!
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Staff News
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George Mason University’s Faculty and Staff Holiday Parties

Faculty and staff are invited to the 2019 university holiday parties:

Fairfax Campus Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
Wednesday, Dec. 18
1:30 to 4 p.m.
Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall

Arlington Campus Holiday Party
Monday, Dec. 16
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Van Metre Hall, Multipurpose Room 

SciTech Campus Holiday Party
Tuesday, Dec. 17
12 p.m. 
Beacon Hall Conference Center
RSVP required to pwcadmin@gmu.edu …

Read more.
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Holiday Food and Donation Drives

This holiday season, the Staff Senate is sponsoring donation drives to help those in need. Donations will be collected until the date of each campus holiday party.

All non-perishable food items, personal items, and school supplies will benefit the Patriot Pantry. The Fairfax Campus will also collect children's books to benefit INOVA Children's Hospital. 

The Arlington and SciTech Campuses are collecting other items to benefit charities local to the campuses …

Read more.
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December Employee of the Month: Brielle Manovich

Congratulations to Brielle Manovich, graduate program coordinator in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society, for being selected as the December 2019 Employee of the Month! Read more about Brielle 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. Additional information can be found on the Human Resources and Payroll website.
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Staff Senate General Meeting Update

Extended Meeting Time in the Spring

The General Staff Senate Meetings will be extended by one half-hour from 10 a.m. to noon. This new schedule will be implemented starting at our February General Meeting on Feb. 5, 2020.
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Campus Updates
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Parking and Transportation Updates

Food Drive: Parking and Transportation 

Mason Shuttles and Winter Break

Winter Break Regional Transportation

Shared Mobility Scooter Pilot Underway …

Read more.
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Holiday Performances at Mason

American Festival Pops Orchestra: Holiday Pops
Friday, Dec. 13, at 8 p.m.
Hylton Performing Arts Center, SciTech Campus

Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna 
Friday, Dec. 13, at 8 p.m.
Center for the Arts, Fairfax Campus …

Read more.
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Homecoming 2020

The Alumni Association invites faculty and staff to participate in Homecoming 2020!

Homecoming is a community-wide celebration. We have something for everyone.

Visit alumni.gmu.edu/homecoming2020 for more information ...

Read more.
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Resources for Staff
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From Our Friends in Human Resources and Payroll

Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign

Inclement Weather Resources

Verizon Fios Discount

New WW (WeightWatchers Reimagined) Program

Bookstore and Patriot Tech Faculty & Staff Appreciation Week …

Read more.
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Become a Certified Leadership and Well-Being Coach

Learn well-being leadership skills for success and become a certified coach in the Leadership Coaching for Organizational Well-Being program certificate program from Mason’s Center for the Advancement of Well-Being! 

Now accepting applications for upcoming cohorts …

Read more.
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You Ask, We Answer
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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 receive a response, please include your contact information.

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