Category: 2025

The Human Resources Benefits team is delighted to present “Roadmap to Retirement,” an in-person seminar designed to help faculty and staff navigate their retirement journey with confidence. This year, invitations to the seminar are expanding to include employees who are 55 and older—whether nearing retirement or just starting to think about long-term financial well-being. 

Mark your calendars for Monday, September 8 for this essential session. You’ll gain invaluable insights into key retirement topics such as financial planning, healthcare in retirement, and social security. This is your chance to gain invaluable insights and get answers to your most pressing questions!

Invitations with full registration details will be sent directly to your inboxes this August. Space is limited for this highly sought-after event, so don’t miss out – be sure to register as soon as invitations arrive to secure your spot!

Can’t make it to this session? The Benefits team will host a virtual seminar in spring 2026 to ensure everyone has an opportunity to plan for a secure future. 

Save the date for Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day on Thursday, Oct. 16. This year’s theme is “The Future We Choose: Courage, Community, Commitment.”  

Human Resources invites faculty and staff to submit workshop proposals that inspire growth, collaboration, and resilience. Suggested topics include leadership, community building, innovation, well-being, and mission-driven work.  

Sessions should be 30 to 60 minutes and include clear objectives and engagement strategies. Submit a proposal by Friday, Aug. 22, at 5 p.m. For questions, contact [email protected].  

The election results are in! We are excited to announce both our newly elected and re-elected senators:

Fairfax Campus:

Adele Cosse, Admissions

Timothy Diggins, College of Engineering and Computing

Chanel Figueroa, Enrollment Management

Jeremiah Garcia, Mason Card Office

Mary Getsey Bernier, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Tabatha Hargrove, Honors College

Tina Hajialiyan, College of Engineering and Computing

Rachel Kranz Hale, College of Engineering and Computing

Jill Manuel, Undergraduate Education

Katherine Trejo, Student Success Coaching

Mason Square Campus:

Carlos Sandoval, Scalia Law School

Diana St.Amand-Campos, Continuing and Professional Education

SciTech Campus:

Sarah Alharshan, College of Engineering and Computing

At-Large:

Danielle Fritz, Risk, Safety, and Resilience

Patriot Web, George Mason University’s self-service site for managing personal, administrative, and academic information, is being upgraded this fall to a new, modern interface with improved navigation. A soft launch of the new environment will be made available for use on Monday, September 1. Users can access the update via the Patriot Web login page. Any actions taken in the new environment will be reflected in the current version of Patriot Web, which will be disabled on Tuesday, September 30. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact ITS Support anytime.