Mason Staff Senate
The Mason Child Development Center is sponsoring a Mason Kids Club’s Got Talent program. Children between 6 and 11 years of age are welcome to try out!
When: February 19
Time: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Mason’s Child Development Center
4401 University Drive, MSN 5C2
Fairfax, VA 22030
For questions, please contact the Child Development Center at cdc@gmu.edu. To register, please visit hr.gmu.edu/cdc/kidsclub.php.
The next Mason Administrative Professionals meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Johnson Center, Meeting Room C. MAP members, Dominique Vines & Kerry Hentges will be talking about Housing and Residence Life. We will also have a complimentary tasting by McAlister’s Deli at University Mall. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to mapmason@gmu.edu by February 12. The MAP group welcomes anyone working at George Mason who considers themselves to be in an administrative professional role.
We thought you might be interested in checking out these upcoming events at EagleBank Arena.
Contact the EagleBank Arena Box Office at 703-993-3000 for more information.
Mason’s Information Technology Services (ITS) has released its annual report. Check it out here.
From Tintypes to .TIFFs: Life through the Lens traces the development of photography across the past 200 years and showcases selections of unusual photographic processes and highlights of the Special Collection Research Center’s (SCRC) photographic holdings.
A reception for the exhibit will be held on February 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the SCRC seminar room. Professor Vanessa Schulman of the history and art history department will speak, and refreshments will be provided by Argo Tea.
For more information, visit the website.
Contact Liz Beckman, University Libraries, at ebeckman@gmu.edu with questions.
Happy New Year! Thank you to everyone who donated toys for the INOVA Children’s Hospital Toy Drive and provided food and pantry items for the Patriot Pantry during the holiday season.
We were able to collect an overwhelming amount of donations and personally drop off the collections to each of the organizations.
Your generosity truly makes a difference in our community!
Heartfelt congratulations to Marylou Holly, applications analyst in IT services in Facilities, for being selected as the January 2018 Employee of the Month. Read more about Marylou 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.
Contact Reward and Recognition at awards@gmu.edu with questions.
Registration is open for Mason Community Arts Academy Summer Camps for kids and teens ages 5–18!
With over 40 programs to choose from in music, acting, visual art, photography, and film and video, there is something for everyone.
Students ages 13–18 can also sign up for the Residential Option and get a taste of college life during the week of June 17 (when also registered for one of our Music Intensive programs that week).
View the complete list of summer camps. Easy online registration is available on the website.
For questions or assistance with registration, call 703-993-9889.
Skype for Business (Skype) is now available to active Mason faculty, staff, and students at no cost. Skype lets you connect and collaborate with coworkers or students at Mason, whether via instant messaging or online meetings.
Access to Skype is tied to your email address. You will automatically have an account through your Mason email, and no sign-up is necessary.
Skype is accessible on desktop, laptop, and mobile devices.
For more information about Skype, including frequently asked questions, visit office365.gmu.edu/skype (faculty and staff) or masonlive2.gmu.edu/skype (students).
Contact the ITS Support Center at support@gmu.edu or 703-993-8870 with questions.
With Peterson Hall opening this spring semester, Parking and Transportation has developed a one-page information sheet on parking options for faculty, staff, and visitors.
For details, click here. For questions, contact Parking and Transportation at 703-993-2828 or parking@gmu.edu.