Author: Amanda Corrigan

Congratulations to the lucky winners of the raffle prizes from the March 2016 Staff Appreciation events! Thanks to all who attended and participated.

Fairfax

Barnes and Noble Gift Certificate: Debbie Williams
Semester of Parking: Kara Smith  
Surprise Winner (Amazon and Starbucks Gift Cards and Mason Tervis Cup): Kuncharee Vititpongs

Arlington
Semester of Parking: Lauren Reuscher
Circa Gift Certificate: Erin Embrey
Barnes and Noble Gift Certificate: Pete Gentile 

SciTech
Semester of Parking: Cathy Holt
Freedom Center Membership: Tamara Schweinsberg
Barnes and Noble Gift Certificate: Cassandra Roberts

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will visit the EagleBank Arena from April 2–18. Expect traffic and parking to be affected April 4–15.

Circus tents and fencing will occupy portions of Lot A and Lot L from Thursday, March 31, at 11 p.m. through Monday, April 18. The areas to be closed have been marked with signs. Any vehicles left in these areas will be ticketed and towed at the owners risk and expense. The Circus will completely vacate Lot A and Lot L by Tuesday, April 19. EagleBank Arena has worked strategically with the Circus to minimize the impact on campus.

Lot K will no longer be used by the Circus, with the exception of Monday, April 4, for staging. Visit the website to read about expected traffic impacts and parking advice.

For questions, contact Parking Services at 703-993-2710 or [email protected].

Heartfelt congratulations to Erin Harpine, Patient Advocate and Special Projects Coordinator, Student Health Services, for being selected as the March 2016 Employee of the Month award winner. Read more about Erin 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 Month. Additional information can be found on the Human Resources and Payroll awards page.

Contact Reward and Recognition at [email protected] with questions.

As part of Spring into Well-Being, Human Resources and Payroll invites you to stop by George’s in the Johnson Center on Wednesday, April 13, between 9 .m. and 3 p.m. to chat with some of Mason’s financial vendors (TIAA-CREF, Fidelity Investments, ICMA-RC, Virginia Retirement System, Virginia 529, and Apple Federal Credit Union).

Mason’s health vendors will also be in attendance, including Anthem (COVA Care), Kaiser Permanente, Aetna (COVA HealthAware), and CommonHealth. Information about faculty/staff discounts will be on hand, as well. See you there!

Contact the Benefits Team at [email protected] or 703-993-2600 with questions.

As part of Spring into Well-Being, Human Resources/Payroll and University Life invite you to share some career advice with the Mason community. Answer the following question: What one thing do you know now that you wish you knew when you first started out in your career?

The goal is to build an online resource that offers guidance and support, no matter where we are in our careers. This is an opportunity to share part of your career journey and light the path for those coming after you.

Participating is easy! For details, visit the Spring into Well-Being website.

Contact [email protected] with questions.

As part of Mason’s annual Spring Into Well-Being, Counseling and Psychological Services and University Life are pleased to offer Mental Health First Aid Training.

Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to help people developing a mental illness or in a crisis. For more information about Mental Health First Aid Training, visit mentalhealthfirstaid.org/cs.

This free, eight-hour training is split into two sessions. You must attend both days (April 7-8) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sessions will be held on the Fairfax Campus in Research Hall, Room 162.

Advanced registration is required. For questions, contact Katie Clare at 703-993-7078 or [email protected].

What better way to end the week but with free yoga outside? Sponsored by Dannon Yogurt, Mason Recreation, University Life, and Human Resources/Payroll, everyone is invited to get their “happy” on with this restorative BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) happy hour with free yogurt and other fun give-aways, including chances to win a Fitbit.

The first 20 registrants receive a free yoga mat! (Must be present to receive mat.) Register today. Walk-ins welcome. See you at 4 p.m. on the Merten Hall Lawn on Friday, April 8.

Rain location is The RAC, Cage Gym.

For questions, contact [email protected].

Mason Dining has a new app to share the menus for Southside, Ike’s, and The Globe!

BITE by Sodexo is free for download on your mobile device. Once installed, enter access code u8sn3 for Mason Dining. BITE lets you know what’s on the menu at all your favorite dining locations— keeping you abreast of news and special promotions. BITE provides full nutritional information on what you eat and allows you to rate your experiences and save favorites.

For questions, contact Caitlin Lundquist at [email protected].