Category: September 2025

Get the Most Out of Your Midcycle Check-in and Explore Professional Development Opportunities

The Midcycle Check-in is coming on October 1, offering a great opportunity for classified staff and Administrative/Professional (A/P) faculty to reflect on progress, celebrate successes, and plan for continued growth. This is a time for employees to have a constructive conversation with their manager about work accomplishments and align goals for the remainder of the performance evaluation year (April 1 – March 31).

The Midcycle Check-in is more than just a checkpoint; it’s a chance to take an active role in your professional journey. To prepare for a productive discussion, consider the following:

• Review Your Goals: Look back at the goals you set at the beginning of the performance evaluation year. What progress have you made? Where have you exceeded expectations?
• Highlight Your Accomplishments: Think about specific projects, contributions, and achievements. Be ready to share examples of how your work has had an impact.
• Identify Growth Areas: Consider what skills you want to strengthen or what new responsibilities you’d like to take on. This is a great time to discuss these with your manager.
• Prepare Your Questions: Meet with your manager, ask questions about your performance and career path, or how you can better support the team or institutional objectives.

Register for one of our performance evaluation workshops now:

• Performance Engagement and Evaluation for A/P Faculty and Classified Staff
• Setting SMART Goals and Maintaining Momentum

We encourage you to use the Midcycle Check-in as a springboard for development. Take the time to discuss your aspirations with your manager, explore available training options, and take control of your professional growth. For questions about the performance evaluation process, please email Human Resources at [email protected].

Dr. Gregory Washington, president, George Mason University, has been invited as our October Staff Senate meeting guest speaker.

Wednesday, October 1
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

Add this meeting to my calendar.

The Staff Senate collected questions in advance for consideration, but the deadline to submit has passed. 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.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Dewberry Hall, and get ready to recharge and connect at Human Resources’ annual Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day (FSED)!

This year, we’re proud to celebrate the theme: “The Future We Choose: Courage. Community. Commitment.”

FSED is your chance to step away from the daily hustle and engage in a dynamic, in-person experience filled with:

• Interactive workshops designed to inspire and equip you with new skills
• Networking opportunities to build connections across departments
• Thoughtful moments to reflect, recharge, and grow alongside your colleagues

  Register Here!

For updates and detailed info, be sure to visit the Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day webpage. Questions? Contact us at [email protected].