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].
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:
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.
All 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—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.
Hoda 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.
DMV2Go 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.
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.
As you prepare for the spring semester, consider attending a training to learn how to help people who are developing a mental illness or in a crisis. Learn the signs of addictions and mental illnesses and the impact of mental and substance use disorders. For more information about Mental Health First Aid, visit mentalhealthfirstaid.org/cs.
This free training is split into two four-hour sessions. Sessions are held on the Fairfax Campus. You must attend both days:
Sign up here. For questions or more information, contact Katie Clare, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, at [email protected] or 703-993-7078.
In October, Information Technology Services (ITS) announced the availability of Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for all active Mason employees. A similar program was made available to students in 2014. This program allows the installation of up to five copies of the Microsoft Office Suite on personal computers at no cost. ITS recently became aware that Microsoft partners are marketing other Microsoft products, including the Home Use Program, which provides the Microsoft Office Suite at a low cost. However, ProPlus is the only option licensed and managed by Mason ITS. Therefore, ITS recommends customers utilize this free subscription.
If you receive any email marketing from Microsoft or a Microsoft partner that offers the Office Suite at a cost or access to the Office Suite outside of ProPlus, contact the ITS Support Center for assistance in determining its validity before spending university or personal funds.
Contact the ITS Support Center at 703-993-8870 or [email protected].
Financial Well-Being
Kick off the New Year with a plan to enhance your financial well-being. Visit the Financial Well-Being portal for resources and information to assist you.
You do not have to be a TIAA-CREF or Fidelity member to participate.
For a description of the classes and to register, visit hr.gmu.edu/learning/hr.php. Both sessions will be videoconferenced to Arlington and SciTech.
DMV2Go Coming to the Fairfax Campus in January
Take care of your Department of Motor Vehicles business at a convenient Mason location. DMV2Go will be in the Merten Hall parking lot on Monday, January 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. View the complete 2016 DMV2Go schedule.
Did You See the Human Resources and Payroll End-of-Year News and Reminders?
Our colleagues in HR & Payroll shared their End-of-Year News and Reminders before Winter Break. If you have not yet had a chance, we encourage you to take a look.
