August 2025 – Mason Staff Senate

Fall Parking Permit Sales
Fall semester parking permits are available for purchase online at on the Parking and Transportation website. Permit options include semester, daily, weekly, and monthly. Parking permit fees are listed on the Parking and Transportation website. Note: Faculty and staff enrolled in the payroll deduction parking permit program do not need to take any action. Contact [email protected] with questions.

Service/Administrative Permits
A new virtual supplemental permit for departments with service & repair/administrative permits is being launched this month. Department liaisons will be emailed with instructions on how to sign up.

New Parking Access and Visitor Payment System at Mason Square
On or around September 8, a new parking access and visitor payment system is being installed in all the garages at Mason Square. Permit holders for Vernon Smith and Van Metre garages will be emailed at the beginning of September on how to sign up.

George Mason Shuttles
Fall shuttle schedules will be posted online on the Parking and Transportation website. Except for the Gunston Go Bus, which begins fall service on August 18, all other routes will begin fall service on August 25.

The Staff Senate September General Meeting will feature guest speaker, Chris Ackerman, Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer.

Wednesday, September 3
10 to 11 a.m. – Guest Speaker
11 a.m. to noon – Business Meeting

Constituents may attend in person in Merten Hall, Room 1201, or join the meeting via Zoom* / Passcode: SS123
Call in: 301-715-8592 or 267-831-0333
Meeting ID: 931 0040 3860 / Passcode: 621190

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The Staff Senate will collect questions in advance for consideration. Please submit your question using the form below by August 22. Live questions will be accepted, time permitting.

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The Staff Senate represents all classified and non-student wage employees at George Mason University. Working closely with university administration, we address concerns that have an impact on the quality of work-life for the George Mason community. The work of the senate is accomplished through open and continuous communication with its constituents.

*The Staff Senate is requiring that virtual attendees join our Staff Senate General Meetings with their Patriot Pass credentials. If you are already signed into Zoom using your George Mason-licensed Zoom account, you should not see a difference. If you are not already signed into your George Mason-licensed Zoom account, you will be told authentication is required to join, and prompted to sign in. For more information, please access our helpful FAQ document.