Mason Staff Senate

Author: Amanda Corrigan

Spring Into Town Hall, Sponsored by the Staff Senate: March 8

town hallJoin the Staff Senate for its inaugural Spring Into Town Hall on Tuesday, March 8, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Town Hall will take place in Research Hall, Room 163 on the Fairfax Campus and will be video-conferenced to Arlington (Founders Hall, Room 322) and SciTech (Bull Run Hall, Room 258).

Nicole Roth, Staff Senate Chair, will update constituents on the Senate’s current initiatives. The following presenters will provide updates and answer questions from constituents:

  • Linda Harber, Human Resources/Payroll
  • Josh Cantor, Parking and Transportation
  • Marc Fournier, Mason Dining
  • J.J. Davis, University Leadership

The Staff Senate’s Fairfax Staff Appreciation Event will take place immediately following the town hall. The Staff Appreciation Events at other campuses will be held as follows:

SciTech: Thursday, March 10, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Bull Run Hall, Atrium
Arlington: Tuesday, March 15, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Founders Hall, Room 125

The Town Hall and Staff Appreciation Events are open to Mason classified and non-student wage employees. Click here for more information regarding Spring Into Town Hall.

George Mason Toastmasters Club Open House

The Mason community attends the Staff Appreciation Day sponsored by the Staff Senate. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University
Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University

The George Mason University Toastmasters Club was officially chartered by Toastmasters International on June 1, 2008. Currently, about 25 faculty and staff members meet for an hour once each week to learn and practice communication and leadership skills. Toastmasters is for everyone. Whether your public speaking skills are at the beginner’s stage or you consider yourself a seasoned professional, you can gain experience as a member. Join us Wednesday, February 17, at 12 p.m. in The Hub, Rooms 1 and 2 for an open house, and experience a Toastmaster meeting in action. Visit our website for more information: toastmasters.gmu.edu.

Contact Heather Aleknavage at [email protected] or 703-993-2295 with questions.

Fall 2016 UNIV 100 Faculty Interest Meetings

The Center for Academic Advising, Retention, and Transitions (CAART) is currently accepting applications for Fall 2016 UNIV 100s Faculty. If interested in applying for a UNIV 100 position, you can find information at the following website: transitions.gmu.edu/university-100/faculty-apply

CAART will host three Faculty Information Sessions to learn more about UNIV 100 courses and the faculty position. Feel free to drop by, no preregistration required:

  • Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 12 p.m. in SUB I, Room 3600
  • Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 9:30 a.m. in SUB I, Room 3A
  • Monday, Feb. 15 at 4:30 p.m. in SUB I, Room 3600

For additional information, contact Robert Townsend at 703-993-4998 or [email protected].

Registration for Spring Break Camps Now Open for the Mason Community

Students work on a project in a Potomac Arts Academy class at the Art and Design building. Photo by Alexis Glenn/Creative Services/George Mason University
Students work on a project in a Potomac Arts Academy class at the Art and Design building. Photo by Creative Services/George Mason University

The Potomac Arts Academy and Human Resources and Payroll have teamed up to offer a pilot program of three exciting and interactive camp opportunities for Mason families during spring break. The camps will be in session from March 21-25. Choose from Game Design, Magical Camp, and Theater Camp. For details and registration information, visit hr.gmu.edu.

Contact Tina Morris with questions at 703-993-5807 or [email protected].

February Staff Senate Meeting: CommonHealth and Fenwick Updates

Wednesday, February 3
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Fairfax Campus: Merten Hall, Room 1201
Arlington Campus: Founders Hall, Room B119 (video-conferenced)
Science and Technology Campus: Bull Run Hall, Room 254 (video-conferenced)

Guest Speakers:

  • Amy Moore, Mason’s representative from CommonHealth, will share information on the Commonwealth’s current health education campaign, Dial It Down (on stress management and workplace dynamics).
  • Diane Smith, University Libraries, will share exciting updates and changes at Fenwick Library.

Guest speakers begin at noon, followed by time to ask questions, express concerns, or offer accolades about issues concerning the Staff Senate. Contact [email protected] with questions.

Staff Discount for Leading to Well-Being Conference

MasonAds LWB2016 RegOpen 3speakersAll Mason staff are eligible for greatly reduced rates for the 2016 Leading to Well-Being: Cultivating Resilience Conference, co-sponsored by MasonLeads and the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being. Join your colleagues and the nation’s top experts in organizational leadership and well-being for a day of deep and substantial learning. Learn more about prospering during times of great uncertainty as a leader, employee, organization, and individual.

A limited number of discounted tickets are available for Mason employees. Space is limited for optional Thursday Intensives. For the latest information and to register, visit leadingtowellbeing.gmu.edu.

For questions, contact Brandice Valentino at 703-993-5049 or [email protected].

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Visit Mason in January

cwt-kareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar—one of the greatest NBA players of all time, a New York Times best-selling author, and social activist—will join professor Tyler Cowen at the Arlington Campus on Tuesday, January 26, as part of the Conversations with Tyler series. This event is free and open to the public. Register online to attend.

For more information, view this Mason News article.

An Afternoon with Hoda

hodaflyerfinalsmallHoda Kotb will visit George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus to discuss her new book, Where We Belong: Journeys That Show Us The Way. The Washington Journalism and Media Conference and the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being are excited to host An Afternoon with Hoda on Friday, January 15, at 3 p.m. Join Hoda as she discusses her new book and signs copies at the close of the event. This event is free and open to the Mason community.

Register at hodaatmason.eventbrite.com. You can reserve your copy of the book at registration and pay for the book at the event.

Find more information at wjmc.gmu.edu/hodaatmason. Contact 703-993-5010 or [email protected] with questions.

2016 DMV2Go Schedule

DMV2GoDMV2Go will continue to visit Mason at the Arlington, Fairfax, and Science and Technology Campuses in 2016. The schedules are available at hr.gmu.edu/worklife. Mark your calendars today. For a list of services offered, visit DMV website.

Contact Human Resources and Payroll at 703-993-2600 or [email protected] with questions.

University Life Student Success Symposium

Join the 2016 University Life Student Success Symposium: Achieving Our Goals Together on Monday, January 11, 2016. The symposium will provide participants with shared learning, innovative practices and methods, increased awareness of national trends and research, and meaningful dialogue in identifying existing issues and considering future practice. The University Life Student Success Symposium is designed to explore ways in which we, as faculty and staff, can best support and serve our students.

Visit the symposium website for detailed information, learning outcomes, and to register. Snow date is Tuesday, January 12, 2016.

For questions, contact Amy Snyder, University Life, at [email protected] or 703-993-2884.

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