Mason Staff Senate

Category: July 2025

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July 2025

Upcoming Board of Visitors Meetings

Members of the public may attend meetings in person or watch live online.

Written comments are accepted until the full board meeting adjourns on August 1, 2025. See the BOV Meeting Postings page for specific links to submit comments to each meeting.

Full details and meeting materials can be found on the Board of Visitors Meeting Postings page.

Annual Meeting
Friday, August 1, 2025
Merten Hall, Room 1201, Fairfax Campus
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Annual Planning Conference
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Horizon Hall, Room 2014, Fairfax Campus
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Recordings of previous meetings can be viewed at the BOV Video Recordings Archive.

Updates from the BOV meeting on May 1

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July 2025

Dining Program Update: Chartwells Named New Partner

Image provided by Chartwells Higher Education

George Mason University has selected Chartwells Higher Education as its new dining provider, beginning July 1, 2025. The transition brings a renewed focus on inclusive dining, innovation, and sustainability. National favorites like Starbucks and Chick-fil-A are staying, and all dining halls will remain peanut and tree nut free. Chartwells will also support food insecurity initiatives through financial contributions and free meal swipe donations.

Read the full announcement in this news article from The George.

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July 2025

Updates from Facilities & Campus Operations

  • Volunteer with University Sustainability! Grow food sustainably, harvest and distribute produce, and more! All training and materials are provided for free. Learn more about how you can volunteer on the University Sustainability website.
  • Submit a Work Order! Help Facilities & Campus Operations ensure George Mason’s campuses are beautiful and functional for the start of the next academic year. Learn more about submitting a Work Order on the Facilities website.
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July 2025 August 2025

September General Meeting Announcement

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

Wednesday, September 3
10 a.m. 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

The Staff Senate collected questions in advance for consideration. Live questions will be accepted, time permitting.

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.

 

 

 

 

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July 2025

Fall 2025 Parking Permit Sales

Starting July 28, 2025, fall parking permits will be available for purchase in the Parking Portal. A complete list is listed below and is also available on the Parking and Transportation website.

As a reminder, those with payroll deduction permits do not need to purchase a new permit as it will auto-renew in September. If you need to sign up for payroll deduction based on eligibility or to deactivate a permit, more information can be found on the Parking and Transportation website.

 

 

Fairfax and Science & Technology Campuses

Faculty/Staff Permit Options
Permit Type Permit Price
West Campus $125
Lot M&P $200
Fairfax/SciTech General $290
Lot J Reserved $350
Shenandoah Parking Deck Evening (After 4 pm) $365
Mason Pond Parking Deck Evening (After 4 pm) $365
Lot I Reserved $375
Rappahannock Parking Deck (Levels 4 & 5) $440
Mason Pond Deck (Levels 3-5) $465
Shenandoah Parking Deck $465
Off-Campus Student Permit Options
Permit Type Permit Price
West Campus $125
Lot M&P $200
Fairfax/SciTech General $290
Lot J Reserved $350
Shenandoah Parking Deck Evening (After 4 pm) $365
Mason Pond Parking Deck Evening (After 4 pm) $365
Lot I Reserved $375
Rappahannock Parking Deck (Levels 4 & 5) $440
Mason Pond Deck (Levels 3-5) $465
Shenandoah Parking Deck $465
On-Campus Resident Student Permit Options
Permit Type Permit Price
West Campus $125
Resident General Lite $220
Townhouse1 $220
Fairfax/SciTech General2 $340
Cabrera Global Center $340
Lot J Reserved $380
Beacon Hall3 $390
Lot R Reserved4 $395
Lot I Reserved $405
Rappahannock Parking Deck (Levels 4 & 5) $440
Mason Pond Deck (Levels 3-5) $465
Shenandoah Parking Deck $465

1 Townhouse residents only
2 Only Available to Non-Freshman Resident Students
3 Beacon Hall residents only
4 Only available to residents of Potomac Heights and Liberty Square

Mason Square

Faculty/Staff and Student Permit Options
Permit Type Permit Price
Vernon Smith General $290
Van Metre Reserved Faculty/Staff $440
Van Metre Reserved Student $440
Van Metre Reserved Day (Until 6 pm) $320
Van Metre Reserved Evening (After 2 pm) $320

Adjunct/Non-Student Wage

Adjunct Faculty and Non-Student Wage Employee Permit Options
Permit Type Permit Price
Adjunct/Non-Student Wage Rappahannock Deck (Rooftop Only) $65
Adjunct/Non-Student Wage Tower Lot (SciTech Campus) $65
Adjunct/Non-Student Wage Mason Square (Level B3 of Vernon Smith Garage Only) $65
Adjunct General Lite (Lots K, M, O, P, & PV Only) $120
Adjunct Mason Pond Deck (Levels 1 & 2) $150
Adjunct/Non-Student Wage Shenandoah Deck (Rooftop Only) $150

Motorcycle Permits

Motorcycle Permit Options
Permit Type Permit Price
Motorcycle Surface Lot Permit $75
Motorcycle Deck Permit $140
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July 2025 June 2025

Annual UBC Summer Knowledge Share Series

Businesswoman writing on a board in a meeting room while several people seated around a table are watching

Registration for University Business Consulting’s annual Summer Knowledge Share Series is now open! Sessions are open to all faculty and staff. Sessions will be held over lunch in Merten and via Zoom. Find out more and register through UBC’s website. The two sessions this summer are:

  • Thinking Strategically as a Team (July 9)
  • Design Thinking & Experimentation (August 13).

 

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July 2024 July 2025

Staff Senate Fall Meeting Schedule

The Staff Senate will be in recess during the month of July while we focus on our Staff Senate Election. During August, we will have a closed session to welcome newly elected senators and plan for the new academic year. Our meetings occur the first Wednesday of each month (excluding July and January) from 10 a.m. to noon. You can also place a hold on your calendar for our meetings. We will continue to provide constituents an opportunity to participate in-person and virtually. See below for Zoom access information. Room location will be announced month to month in our Staff Senate newsletter.

Staff Senate Monthly General Meetings
First Wednesday of Each Month (except July and January)
10:00 a.m. to noon – Guest Speaker and General Business Meeting
Join the meeting via Zoom*
Passcode: SS123
Call in: 301-715-8592 or 267-831-0333
Meeting ID: 931 0040 3860 / Passcode: 621190

*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 Mason-licensed Zoom account, you should not see a difference. If you are not already signed into your 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.