Author: Rachel Spence

Heal Together 2025

The Office of Access, Compliance, and Community is thrilled to invite YOU to Heal Together 2025 — our multi-campus celebration of healing, connection, and well-being as they kick off Mental Health Awareness Month!

Fairfax | Sci-Tech | Mason Square | Mason Korea
Wednesday, April 30 | 10AM – 4PM

Join us for an unforgettable day of mindful movement, cultural connection, and self-care experiences across all campuses. Whether you’re looking to recharge, reflect, or simply vibe with your community, Heal Together is your space to do just that.

Expect mindfulness sessions, a fabulous panel of healing experts, movement-based wellness, and more!

Questions? Reach out to [email protected]

Event details: Heal Together 2025

Registration for Hybrid events: Heal Together (Hybrid)

Test Calendar link

Federal Compliance Updates

Mason students on Capitol Hill — Schar Democracy Lab tours Capitol Hill. Photo by: Ron Aira/Creative Services/George Mason University

The Staff Senate has received questions, comments, and concerns from constituents about changing circumstances with federal support for higher education.

As we continue to navigate this dynamic environment, more messages from University senior leadership will be coming in the days and weeks ahead to help our community navigate the emerging landscape. There is also a new web page called Federal Compliance Updates on our University News site where the latest university guidance and verified federal government instruction on compliance are being posted.

We encourage you to monitor this site for news and timely updates from University leadership.

February General Meeting – Follow-up from HR

In addition to constituent questions that were presented to the President, some of the pre-submitted questions for our February meeting were passed on to representatives from HR for their response.

Could the university expand the number of tuition exemption credits for staff to take courses at the university?

We offer a robust and competitive tuition exemption program for employees. The program and the number of tuition exemption credits employees can take per semester are designed to consider various factors, including workload, departmental needs, and overall employee well-being. We understand that flexibility and support are key to fostering a positive work environment, and we strive to balance these elements. We are always committed to staying informed about current trends and best practices, and we appreciate your feedback and suggestions as we continue to enhance our offerings.

Could the university offer an hour lunch break for staff instead of 30 minutes?

Department of Human Resources Management Policy 1.25 (pdf) “Hours of Work,” states that a 30-minute unpaid lunch break shall be afforded for employees who work at least 6 consecutive hours. Employees seeking to extend their lunch break are encouraged to talk to their supervisor about flexible work options, with the following key points in mind:

Discretionary breaks (two fifteen-minute breaks) may be granted to employees who work an eight-hour day or longer.

The lunch period is not counted as hours worked.

Discretionary breaks cannot be added to the 30-minute lunch break.

An example of how this could work, with supervisor approval, might be:

Begin work at 8:00 am

Break 10:15 am

Lunch 12-1 pm (30 minute unpaid + 30 minute flextime)

Break 2:15 pm

End day at 5:00 pm

A reminder that employees with flexible work agreements must have a flexible work agreement on file.

Will more vacant Classified positions be filled? Some employees are taking on the job responsibilities for employees who have left George Mason and doing the work on top of their current roles. This is not sustainable in the long run.

We understand this is an ongoing challenge across the university. We continue to encourage employees and supervisors to have conversations about workload, prioritization, and strategies for streamlining or making processes more efficient. Please check MasonLEAPS for learning opportunities related to holding 1:1 conversations, self-advocacy, and change management. For support in discussing workload with your supervisor, please reach out to Employee Relations at [email protected].

In lieu of larger pay increases than what we currently receive, is offering additional time off/holiday pay something the administration has considered?

Each year, our senior leadership team works with HR to review the Commonwealth’s holiday calendar with the goal of providing a 2-week winter break where possible. In order to create the winter break we enjoy at the university, certain holidays (such as President’s Day) are shifted to be observed in December. There are times where administration supplements the holidays granted by the Commonwealth to extend winter break by granting additional holiday leave; this leave comes at an operating cost to the university, so this decision is made based on complex factors, but please know this suggestion is part of the decision-making process at George Mason.

Additional questions were raised about the tuition benefit and subsequent tax implications. These concerns will be passed on to Payroll and we hope to have feedback to share at either the March meeting or the next newsletter.

President’s Town Hall Sessions

George Mason University President Gregory Washington will host two 90-minute town hall sessions to discuss the state of the university and to engage with faculty and staff.

The first town hall, for faculty and staff working in academic units, will take place on Wednesday, March 19 at 9:00 a.m., in the HUB Ballroom.

The second town hall, for George Mason employees working in non-academic units, will take place on Tuesday, March 25 at 1:30 p.m., in the HUB Ballroom.

For those unable to attend in-person, both sessions will be livestreamed on Zoom. Please contact your respective unit leadership for Zoom links and passwords. While live questions will be taken at the conclusion of each town hall, the Zoom chat function will not be enabled. Should virtual attendees have any questions, please provide them to your designated unit contact so they can be shared in-person during your respective town hall session.

Captioning will be available on the livestream. If you are in need of sign language interpreters for this event, please reach out directly to the Office of Disability Services, ds.gmu.edu. If United Language Group (ULG) services are needed, please reach out directly to the Office of Human Resources.

Meet Rachel Spence, Staff Senate Vice Chair

I am excited to serve as Vice Chair during my second term as a Staff Senator. I initially joined the Senate in 2022 as the at-large senator while working remotely from California. In 2024 I returned to Northern Virginia and was re-elected to represent the Fairfax campus. I was honored to be elected to the Vice Chair position by my fellow Senators in December 2024.

During my (almost) 8 years at George Mason, I have seen the Staff Senate as a valuable campus resource, not only for advocacy purposes, but also for fostering connections and creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all staff, regardless of their location. As Vice Chair, I am committed to supporting professional development, well-being, and work-life balance initiatives to enhance the overall staff experience at George Mason University. I hope I can provide the leadership needed to continue the good work of the Staff Senate in creating a thriving, engaged community that reflects the university’s values and mission.

If you have any questions, problems, or concerns and would like the support of the Staff Senate, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly or use the Staff Senate contact form. I look forward to working with you, supporting you, and advocating for you!

Get to know more about me:

Follow-up Questions from April Meeting with President Washington

During the session with President Washington on April 3, we received questions from constituents that were not addressed due to time limitations. The President has provided written responses.

Question 1: If the BOV does not approve the 3% tuition increase, where does that leave us with regard to balancing the budget?

President Washington: If maintaining Mason’s budget at the same level, it would require additional slowing of expenditure growth by approximately $6M, based on in-state undergraduate tuition only; note that approximately 1/3 of impact would come from not incrementing student financial aid.

Follow-up Question: Will we need to make reductions?

President Washington: In all budget scenarios, year 2 of the planned budget mitigation will be ongoing. Please plan on attending or watching the May 2 Board of Visitors Finance & Land Use meeting for additional information.

Question 2: Why didn’t the rebranding initiative include more people? Also, was the cost to schools and offices considered? It may not cost OUB money, but it will cost schools and offices a lot of money?

President Washington: Inclusion – All told, the three-year rebrand process involved more than 1,500 people from the seven stakeholder groups: students, parents, faculty, staff, donor, alumni, community supporters/leaders. Most of the feedback we used was gathered on the front end, early in the process. In this, we asked a broad range of questions that gave us direction for the entire branding project – the framing of our identity, under the All Together Different theme, and eventually to evaluate a new logo design.

As we worked on the visual logo, we engaged the President’s Brand Advisory Counsel, which is comprised of a cross-section of university leadership and marketing/communications practitioners from across the campus to add to the input we’d gathered prior to rolling out the “All Together Different” brand. We then worked with a small, interdisciplinary team of subject-matter specialists and our brand consultant, Ologie, to produce and test various design concepts, to ensure that any options we considered could stand the test of being used in the endless myriad of contexts (digital, large-format display, apparel, business collateral, etc.). That group included experts from academic units, facilities, advancement, athletics, and the Office of University Branding.

Ultimately, we arrived at two finalist options, and we invited the entire community to take a sneak peek and answer specific questions about each option, which informed our final decision. About 200 people participated in that exercise.

The university’s new logo will do what great visual branding is supposed to – and what our current system unfortunately is not – which is to represent our full brand story in a way that we can all display it compellingly and consistently. It won’t be popular at first, because new logos never are. Its job is not to be popular among faculty and staff. Its job is to compete in the DC metro region – the fiercest, most highly contested higher education marketplace in America.

Cost – In fact, this will cost the Office of University Branding a lot of money, which they are paying for with significant reallocation of funding for the next two to three fiscal years. It will not require local units to spend any additional money. The first thing to change should be digital uses, which should not impact the budget – just our time.

If your unit has materials with the old logo on it – use them up and then replace them as you naturally would. Our mantra is, “Run out, don’t throw out.” More permanent logos, including signage, will be replaced at the expense of the Office of University Branding. This should not compete with existing budget priorities for local units, unless that leader makes the independent decision to accelerate her or his unit’s conversion to the new logo.

This is truly designed as a budget-neutral conversion.

Question 3: Does the 8% increase in staff hires take into account the number of staff that have left the university during/after the pandemic? My experience is that we are short staff – not staff heavy. Are there any data on employee retention rates/ turnover rates at Mason?

President Washington: Please refer to this spreadsheet provided by HR.

(download pdf of HR data)

Please note, as this is the end of fiscal year and data is pulled in July of each year, it will differ from what some headcount and other data may be found through other resources, such as the OIEP or MicroStrategy reports.

Data queried as of the following dates, subject to change thereafter:
FY19 – As of 6/30/2019, queried August 2019
FY20 – As of 6/30/2020, queried 7/1/2020
FY21 – As of 6/30/2021, queried 7/12/2021
FY22 – As of 6/30/2022, queried 7/14/2022
FY23 – As of 6/30/2023, queried 7/10/2023
FY24 – to date 4/2/2024

Question 4: Speaking of west campus and partnerships: now that it seems that the cricket partnership doesn’t seem like it’s the right choice, has there already been exploration into other partnership opportunities?

President Washington: The facilities we use to train and compete in Division 1 Intercollegiate Athletics, engage students, faculty, alumni, and the community, and activate our brand internationally are functionally obsolete and do not support the University’s strategic priorities. Although the cricket partnership did not ultimately meet the University’s needs in the Temporary Multipurpose Ballpark, the strategic priorities (outlined in the 2023 Strategic Direction: Mason is All Together Different) remain. It is our responsibility to ensure all units are positioned advantageously, and resources are deployed appropriately to achieve our goals. As such, we will continue to explore potential partners that enhance our campus experience while reserving state funding for other much-needed improvements.

Question 5: Thank you for what you said earlier about those whose positions require them coming to campus 5 days a week being the ones who deserve a parking break as they also have the highest commuting and time costs. Fully remote employees do not have parking costs. Does the university currently have an overall policy on in-person versus remote days expected for staff or is this now decided on the college or department level?

President Washington: Mason’s current Flexible Work policy does not include guidance on in-person vs. remote office days. Supervisors are encouraged to review business unit goals/needs and employee job descriptions to determine telework eligibility and scheduling. For further questions or information on flexible work training, including “Supervising a Hybrid Workforce,” reach out to [email protected].

However, you do bring up a valid point and we need to rethink if we should or could provide an additional benefit to those who cannot have a flexible schedule. I will ask our HR team to look at that.

Arts at Mason

October 11 – 15

Mason Symphony Orchestra Concert: Fall 2023
Dewberry School of Music
Wednesday, October 11 at 8 p.m.
Center for the Arts

The Mason Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Soo Han, is comprised of outstanding string, wind, and percussion players from throughout the School of Music.

Visual Voices with Aimee Beaubien
Mason School of Art
Thursday, October 12 at 4:45 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom

Aimée Beaubien is an artist living and working in Chicago. Beaubien reorganizes photographic experience while exploring networks of meaning and association between the real and the ideal in collages, artists books and immersive installations. Her work has been exhibited widely, including SF Camerawork, San Francisco, CA; Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL; Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago, IL; Houston Center for Photography, Houston, TX; Gallery UNO Projektraum, Berlin, Germany; Marvelli Gallery, New York, NY; Virus Art Gallery, Rome, Italy; Demo Projects, Springfield, IL; The Pitch Project, Milwaukee, WI. Aimée Beaubien is an Associate Professor of Photography at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL where she has taught since 1997.

Coco in Concert
Friday, October 13 at 7 p.m.
Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall

Disney and Pixar’s award-winning film, Coco, thrills the whole family when shown with a 20-piece Latin music ensemble performing the soundtrack live in Coco in Concert. The movie follows 12-year-old Miguel, an aspiring musician who wants to take the stage and astonish crowds like his musical idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. The music from the film includes the 2018 Oscar-winning Best Original Song “Remember Me” by Frozen songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and make new family memories this year with Coco in Concert.

Best of Film at Mason Showcase at Washington West Film Festival
Film at Mason
Saturday, October 14 at 11 a.m.
Off-Campus Location: ShowPlace ICON Theatre at 1667 Silver Hill Dr., McLean, VA 22102

This year’s Best of Film at Mason Showcase will be included in the Washington West Film Festival lineup on Saturday, October 14th from 11:00am-1:00pm at the ShowPlace ICON Theatre (1667 Silver Hill Dr., McLean, VA 22102). This event is open to the public but tickets are required. Best of Film at Mason is a showcase of recent notable and award-winning films. This year’s program captures student work ranging from documentary filmmaking, fiction film directing, and senior thesis films.

JAZZ4JUSTICE: Celebrating the Legacy of Anthony Maiello
Dewberry School of Music
Saturday, October 14 at 8 p.m.
Center for the Arts

In our 22nd annual Jazz4Justice we will team up with Legal Services of Northern Virginia to continue our mutual mission to do good in the community. We are honored to have Distinguished Professor of Music Anthony Maiello as our special guest conductor. We will also perform several of Professor Maiello’s arrangements for Jazz Ensemble including “The George Mason Shuffle.” Established in 2001 by Fairfax, VA attorney Edward L. Weiner, Esq. and Founder of Mason Jazz Studies, Jim Carroll, Jazz4Justice™ is an award-winning annual concert presented by Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) and Mason Jazz Studies. Jazz4Justice™ is a truly unique event where attorneys, judges, students, and members of the Northern Virginia community gather to celebrate their love of jazz. Proceeds from the evening benefit LSNV to continue its mission of service to the Northern Virginia community as well as providing financial support for the Mason Jazz Studies department for scholarships, trips, recordings and student projects.

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE: King for a Day!
Family Series
Sunday, October 15 at 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Center for the Arts

The hugely popular Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE!, based on the #1 PBS Kids TV series, has delighted live audiences on stages across the country. Now, in its fourth year of touring, your favorite characters are hopping back on board Trolley and coming to Fairfax with Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE: King for a Day! The beloved characters come alive on stage to captivate you with new songs to sing along to, magical moments, and surprise guests along the way! Recommended for all ages.

October 16 – 22

Visiting Filmmakers Series: WOMAN IN MOTION
Film at Mason
Monday, October 16 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Johnson Center Cinema

Free screening of WOMAN IN MOTION (2019), followed by a guided discussion. WOMAN IN MOTION is about Star Trek’s Nichelle Nichols’ daunting task to launch a national blitz for NASA, recruiting 8,000 of the nation’s best and brightest, including the trailblazing astronauts who became the first Black, Asian and Latino men and women to fly in space.

Malpaso Dance Company
Friday, October 20 at 8 p.m.
Center for the Arts

With a dazzling combination of the head and the heart, Malpaso Dance Company is “sparklingly present… and remarkably strong” (The New York Times). Since forming in 2012, this classically trained Cuban dance troupe has ascended to the top of contemporary dance with performances that are as technically brilliant as they are passionately expressive. Join Malpaso as they work to uplift and represent Cuban dance with “a blend of unfussy ballet technique and lushly earthy modern dance, spiked with now-soft, now-explosive capoeira” (The Boston Globe).

9 to 5, The Musical
Mason School of Theater
October 20*, 21, 27, 28 at 8 p.m.
October 22, 29** at 2 p.m.
Harris Theatre, Fairfax Campus

9 to 5, The Musical is based on the seminal hit movie. Set in the late 1970s. This hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the lying, sexist man they call their boss; and, in a hilarious turn of events, they live out their wildest fantasy by giving him the boot!

*ASL Interpreted Performance
**Audio Described

Rebirth Garments
Saturday, October 21 from 12 to 2 p.m.
Mason Exhibitions Arlington

What to bring: your own clothes (nothing will be permanently altered) The Founder of Rebirth Garments, Sky Cubacub, will be doing interactive draping demos using a no sew method of designing in our own closets, to promote creativity and imagination. We will play with Sky’s surrealist Garment Generator Game to brainstorm drawing up new designs through fun constraints. By centering our joy and our identities, we can send the message that disabled queers deserve accommodations not just in terms of mobility but also in terms of our expression and our right to be seen.

Fall Choral Invitational: Songs of Unity
Dewberry School of Music
Saturday, October 21 at 4 p.m.
Center for the Arts

The Fall Choral Invitational is an annual event that brings high school choirs to campus for the opportunity to create community by taking part in choral clinics and performing on stage with the Mason Choral Department. “Songs of Unity” The diverse repertoire selected for the concert includes selections from a wide variety of choral traditions.

Lightwire Theater: The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen
Hylton Family Series
Sunday, October 22 at 1 and 4 p.m.
Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall

Gather the whole family for this imaginative story cleverly told with cutting edge electroluminescent puppetry, live dancers, and a creative mix of classical, jazz, and pop music. This innovative company brings Aesop’s classic fable, The Tortoise and the Hare, into a brilliant new light when the next generation navigates a whole new kind of race filled with modern distractions. Treat the whole family to this breathtaking live production that will leave everyone in awe and filled with a sense of wonder. Recommended for ages 4 to 12.

October 23 – 29

Visual Voices Lecture Series with Sherrill Roland
Mason School of Art and Mason Exhibitions
Thursday, October 26 at 4:45 p.m.
Enterprise Hall, Room 80

Sherrill Roland’s interdisciplinary practice deals with concepts of innocence, identity, and community; reimagining their social and political implications in the context of the American criminal justice system. For more than three years, Roland’s right to self-determination was lost to a wrongful incarceration. After spending ten months in prison for a crime he was later exonerated for, he returned to his artistic practice, which he now uses as a vehicle for self-reflection and an outlet for emotional release. Converting the haunting nuances of his experiences into drawings, sculptures, multimedia objects, performances, and participatory activities, Roland shares his story and creates space for others to do the same, illuminating the invisible costs, damages, and burdens of incarceration.

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra with Christian McBride
Saturday, October 28 at 8 p.m.
Center for the Arts

Eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist Christian McBride joins Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra led by founder, artistic director, and virtuoso saxophonist Jim Carroll, in an unforgettable night of jazz. For the past 20 years, McBride has been one of the most prolific and well-known figures of jazz and is the velvety voice behind NPR’s popular “Jazz Night in America” radio show. McBride’s larger-than-life sound, bold, technical style, and Juilliard training have propelled him into the world of jazz playing both upright acoustic and electric bass.

Dewberry School of Music Faculty Artist Showcase Fall 2023
Sunday, October 29 at 3 p.m.
Center for the Arts

The Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music presents its annual showcase featuring its accomplished faculty including vocal, instrumental, and piano artists.

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Power and Passion of Beethoven
Sunday, October 29 at 7 p.m.
Center for the Arts

In Power and Passion of Beethoven, pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns to take his audience on a musical voyage of Beethoven’s life and music through two of the composer’s favorite sonatas: Piano Sonata No. 24 “for Therese” and Piano Sonata No. 23, Appassionata. Siegel is “a pianist with a bravura technique and a big, gorgeous sound… and when the artist himself offers the inside scoop, the musical experience becomes vastly more personal” (The Denver Post). An interactive question-and-answer session will conclude this program.

October 30 – November 5

Jazz Workshop Concert Fall 2023
Dewberry School of Music
Wednesday, November 1 at 8 p.m.
Harris Theatre, Fairfax Campus

The Jazz Workshop explores the intersection of improvisation and composition in the tradition of the great dance and studio jazz bands. Enjoy rare and beautiful arrangements by jazz legends from many eras of jazz history. New original compositions by Mason students and faculty will be featured as well.

ASL Storytime with Arlington Public Library
Friday, November 3 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Mason Exhibitions Arlington

Arlington County Library will lead a story time with books that shine light on disabled stories. An American Sign Language Interpreter will be onsite.

Fall: New Dances
Mason School of Dance
November 3 and 4 at 8 p.m.
Center for the Arts

Step out of this cool autumn weather and into the theater for a concert of diverse choreography performed by talented dancers. Join us in supporting the Mason Dance Company for this inaugural Concert Hall presentation of Fall: New Dances.

Weaving Demonstration with Arlington Weaves
Saturday, November 4 from 12 to 2 p.m.
Mason Exhibitions Arlington

You’ll be surprised how meditative the process is! Arlington Weaves will bring portable looms for fiber art weaving and demonstrate paper weaving. Materials will be provided. Arlington Weaves is a program supporting individuals with disabilities. Participants within the program learn to weave and produce handcrafted woven art, including color tote bags, pencil cases and so much more. 100% of the proceeds for each item are given to the artisan who created it.

Disability Film Festival
Saturday, November 4 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Mason Exhibitions Arlington

Join Mason Exhibitions Arlington and ReelAbilities Film Festival: Northern Virginia on November 4 from 2-4pm for a film screening of short films and 1 feature film documenting the various lives of those that identify as disabled. Promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with disabilities.

The U.S. Army Band Star-Spangled Spectacular with Christopher Jackson
Saturday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Hylton Performing Arts Center

The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” returns to Hylton Performing Arts Center for a very special performance in honor of our nation’s Veterans. Immerse yourself in a captivating musical journey as Pershing’s Own, the premier musical representatives of The United States Army, joins forces with Broadway and Hamilton star, Christopher Jackson, a master of the stage whose charisma and talent have won the hearts of audiences worldwide. Christopher Jackson will join the men and women of The U.S. Army Chorus to perform a selection of well-known songs from Hamilton, “You Raise Me Up” made popular by the American singer Josh Groban, and a Ray Charles inspired version of “America the Beautiful.” This free family-friendly performance features diverse repertoire spanning classical, contemporary, and patriotic genres. This event is sponsored by George Mason University’s Veterans and the Arts Initiative.

Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens: American Railroad
Mason Artist-in-Residence
Sunday, November 5 at 7 p.m.
Center for the Arts

Returning for their second of three years as a Mason Artist-in-Residence, Silkroad Ensemble presents American Railroad, an initiative that maps American music through the various immigrant communities involved in building the late-1800s Transcontinental Railroad. Artistic Director and 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winner Rhiannon Giddens joins the ensemble for this performance, which is told through the stories and sounds of African American, Chinese, Irish, Japanese, and Native American communities. Traditional instruments cross paths with fiddles, bones, tambo, and banjo to remind audiences of America’s intricately interwoven history.

November 6 – 12

Mason Jazz Vocal Night Fall 2023
Dewberry School of Music
Monday, November 6 at 8 p.m.
Center for the Arts

Join Dr. Darden Purcell, the Mason Jazz Voice Studio and Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble for an evening of swinging standards and classic hits from the Great American Songbook. Special guest high school choir to be announced at a later date.

Annual Veterans Day Luncheon

Please join the Office of the President, Mason Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and the Office of Military Services as we celebrate and honor Veterans Day. The Annual Veterans Day Luncheon will be on Friday, November 10th at 11:45 a.m. in the lobby of the Center for the Arts. Mason community members who have proudly served the country are invited and encouraged to attend the luncheon. At Mason, we aspire to serve our veterans with as much dedication and devotion as they have provided to our country. Veterans, George Mason University salutes you! Registration via Mason360 is required. Space is limited – so RSVP early!

Faculty Senate Hosts Special Budget Meeting

On October 4, 2023, the Faculty Senate hosted a special session with Deb Dickenson, executive vice president for finance and administration, and other Mason leaders to present the state of the university’s finances. The presentation was originally scheduled for the September 28th Board of Visitor’s meeting; however, the entire budget committee’s session time was spent in closed session discussing other matters.

Links to the Zoom meeting recording and PowerPoint slides can be found on the Faculty Senate website.