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海角社区 Updates
Annual Statewide Tornado Drill on March 7听
Mason employees are encouraged to participate in the Annual Statewide Tornado Drill on Tuesday, March 7, at 9:45 a.m. This regional emergency drill provides a good opportunity to review response procedures if a tornado warning is issued for one or more Mason campuses or sites. To prepare for the drill, review .听听听
This drill will be announced via Mason Alert email and text message and will conclude at 10 a.m. If you have any questions about how you, your department, or classroom can participate, contact Safety, Emergency, and Enterprise Risk Management at seerm@gmu.edu or 703-993-8448.听听
Performance Self-Evaluation Learning Labs
Performance evaluation season is here. Human Resources is offering self-evaluation learning labs that will equip you with the tools and knowledge to strategize your career growth, advocate for your workplace wins, and foster a collaborative and constructive relationship with your supervisor.听听听
Both virtual and in-person sessions are available. Contact leaps@gmu.edu with questions.听
Board of Visitors Public Comment Session Scheduled for April 4
The Board of Visitors will conduct a meeting with an associated public comment session on Tuesday, April 4. This meeting will include a presentation by Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Deb Dickenson on 惭补蝉辞苍鈥檚 FY 2024 financial plan, including proposals for tuition and mandatory fees. Additional details on the meeting and the public comment process will be available on the听听by the evening of Monday, March 20.
2023 Celebration of Distinction: Nomination Form听听
The 海角社区 Alumni Association is now for the 2023 Alumni Association Awards.听听听
For more than 30 years, the Alumni Association has recognized outstanding alumni, student, and faculty accomplishments with five unique annual awards, including Alumnus/a of the Year, Alumni Service Award, Faculty Member of the Year Award, Senior of the Year Award, and Graduate of the Last Decade (G.O.L.D.) Award.听听听
The deadline to nominate someone is Friday, March 10. For questions regarding the nominations process, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@gmu.edu or 703-993-8696.
Outdoor Lightning Alert System
Stay safe during severe weather. When lightning is within 10 miles of a 海角社区 campus or site, all outdoor activities should be paused, and spectators and participants should seek cover.听听
All of 惭补蝉辞苍鈥檚 campuses and remote sites are covered by 惭补蝉辞苍鈥檚 lightning alert system. The system alerts those who have opted into receiving a when lightning is within 10 miles of campus. Lightning alerts on any campus can also be monitored at .听听
An outdoor speaker system has been installed on the West 海角社区 in Fairfax to cover the athletic and intramural fields. Questions about the system can be directed to seerm@gmu.edu.听
Vision Series Lecture: Justice in an AI-Mediated Society听听听
The next lecture will feature Mason Professor of Computer Science on Thursday, March 9, at 7 p.m. The event will be livestreamed on GMU-TV.听听
In his presentation, "Justice in an AI-Mediated Society," Das will address the functions of artificial intelligence in helping society, as well as ethics and the controversies surrounding its use. .听听
Go for Gold! 2020 Olympic Karate Athlete Sakura Kokumai听
Sakura Kokumai is a Karate World Bronze Medalist and Karate athlete for the USA team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.听听
Go for Gold! 2020 Olympic Karate Athlete Sakura Kokumai 听
Thursday, March 30, 2鈥3 p.m.听
Fairfax 海角社区, Johnson Center, Cinema听
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Kokumai will discuss her lifelong mission of introducing American communities to Karate, her training regimen, experiences as an Asian American woman, her struggles competing in a sport dominated by men, and experiences as a victim of anti-Asian hate. Students will have the opportunity to join Kokumai in her Karate demonstration.听听
This event is sponsored by 惭补蝉辞苍鈥檚 Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, University Life, Department of History and Art History, and Department of Modern and Classical Languages. Contact Kirk Kanesaka with questions.听
Nominations for the Jack Wood Award for Town-Gown Relations
The highlights the outstanding contributions of faculty, staff, students, businesses/not-for-profits, community members, and elected officials/staff who demonstrate leadership fostering mutually beneficial relationships between the university and the community.听听听听
This award honors former Mayor Jack Wood, who played an instrumental role in establishing Mason in Fairfax and establishing positive town-gown relations.听听听听
Awardees will be notified by April 10. The Board of Visitors will honor awardees on May 4.听听听听
Nominations are due March 24. Self-nominations are welcome. Community relations/outreach professionals are not eligible. Questions? Contact Traci Kendall, Government and Community Relations.听
Mason Shuttles Updates
Shuttle Schedule Changes for Spring Break听
Spring Break will bring significant modifications to the Mason Shuttle schedules. Details are available at . A Spring Break is also available. Contact 703-993-2828 or shuttle@gmu.edu for assistance.听
Transit Driver Appreciation Day: March 18听
Mason Shuttles is celebrating Transit Driver Appreciation Day on March 18. It鈥檚 a wonderful time to celebrate our dedicated shuttle drivers. Help us say 鈥渢hank you鈥 by sharing kind words about your experiences on Mason Shuttles. Your email compliment will enter you into a drawing for a $20 Starbucks gift card. .听
Spring 2023 Parking Permits to be Pro-Rated Starting March 13听
If you have not purchased a semester permit yet and need to do so, beginning March 13, you will see pro-rated permit pricing for Spring 2023. Check the details for , , and .听
Contact Parking Services at 703-993-2710 or parking@gmu.edu with questions.
Training and Professional Development
UndocuAlly Trainings
Faculty and staff are encouraged to take听UndocuAlly鈥疶raining to understand听the history of undocumented communities, past and present legislation, and the lived realities and barriers our undocumented communities are fighting.听听
The鈥疷ndocuAlly听training team aims to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for undocumented immigrants through education and advocacy. This training is facilitated by student trainers who are skilled and informed on the experiences of undocumented students, current policy and legislation, as well as allyship and opportunities for advocacy at Mason and beyond.听听
Upcoming training dates:听
- Friday, March 24, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (virtual)听
- Tuesday, April 18, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Fairfax 海角社区, Johnson Center, Bistro (in-person, lunch provided)听
. Contact听undocua@gmu.edu听with questions.
Register for a Safe Zone+ Program Workshop听听
惭补蝉辞苍鈥檚 facilitated by the LGBTQ+ Resource Center, strives to create a safer, more welcoming, and inclusive campus environment. Safe Zone+ is an evolving education and ally development program. Currently, it consists of four workshops that help participants on their own allyship development journeys.听听
Mason community members are invited to . All are welcome to attend.听听
. Contact lgbtq@gmu.edu with questions.听听
Additional Sessions of Mason 101 Available
New to the Mason community? Looking to update your Mason knowledge? Sign up for !听听听听
Mason 101 is a one-time, two-hour session that shares the history, organizational structure, and resources of 海角社区, including a virtual tour of all Mason sites and updates on the future of Mason. Upcoming training dates:听听听听
- Friday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to noon (hosted on Zoom)听听听听
- Friday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to noon, Merten Hall, Room 2001 (in-person)听听听听
- Friday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to noon (hosted on Zoom)听听听听
for registration information. With questions, contact Philip Stamper at 703-993-5308.听
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Join Disability Services and the University Life Supervision Collective Committee for facilitated conversations focusing on neurodiversity in the workplace. This session will occur on Wednesday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Johnson Center Bistro.听听
By attending this session, participants will better understand neurodiversity and develop strategies for fostering an inclusive workplace for neurodiverse employees. If there is anything we can do to make this workshop more accessible to you (i.e., accommodations), contact Kim Dao.听
Free Webinar: Well-Being at Work听
Join 惭补蝉辞苍鈥檚 next free webinar, 鈥淔rom Self-Care to We-Care: Insights from CEOs, Employees, and Health Care Professionals,鈥 on Wednesday, March 29, from noon to 1:30 p.m.听听听
This session will feature business leaders Laura Hamill and Michael McCarthy, who help host the Happy at Work podcast, where they interview organizational leaders, human resources professionals, and positive psychology researchers about creating more positive workplaces. .听
Intersectionality 101 Trainings听
惭补蝉辞苍鈥檚 is offering a basic training for students, faculty, and staff interested in applying intersectional theory to their work. Throughout this online module, participants will learn about intersectionality and how it can be applied in various areas of social justice work.听听听
Intersectionality 101 Training 听
Tuesday, April 4, 4:30鈥7 p.m. 听
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Contact wgst@gmu.edu with questions.听
Resources for You
Prescription Drug Drop Box Available at Mason Police Headquarters听
Do you have unused prescription medications that you no longer use or need? Visit the Mason Police Department lobby to drop off medications in the CVS Drug Drop Box available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.听听听
The Mason Police and Safety Headquarters is located on the Fairfax 海角社区, in front of Rappahannock Parking Deck. Needles or sharps of any kind are not accepted.听听
For questions, contact Lt. Michael Guston at mguston@gmu.edu.听
Bicycling Resources
Registration Open: Bike to Mason Days听
Celebrate cycling at Mason! Whether you bike to campus regularly for school or work or are contemplating starting to bike, Bike to Mason Day is open to all Mason cyclists.听听听
- SciTech: Tuesday, April 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Colgan Front Patio听听
- Mason Square: Wednesday, April 19, 3鈥7 p.m., Founders Plaza听
- Mason Korea: Wednesday, April 19, 8:30鈥10:30 a.m.听
- Fairfax: Thursday, April 20, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Merten Hall Lawn听听
There will be food, resource information, and fun giveaways. For planning purposes, let us know you are coming. Register at .听
Learn to Ride a Bike听
Want to learn to ride a bike? The Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling, Mason Parking and Transportation, and the City of Fairfax are offering an Adult Learn to Ride class on Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Fairfax 海角社区, Parking Lot C. Cost is just $10. Bikes and helmets provided.听The class is open to residents of Fairfax County/City of Fairfax and Mason students, faculty, and staff. Space is limited. .听
Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group听
The College of Visual and Performing Arts welcomes the Mason community to the , which meets on Fridays from 1鈥2:30 p.m.听听听听听听
The group holds a commitment to relationship-building, awareness, reimagining, transformation, and action around anti-racist practices, racial justice, the creation of conversations, as well as systems of compassion and healing. The group continues to focus on anti-Black racism and its effects on society.听听听听听
Join the meeting on Friday, Mar. 10, for the following topic: 鈥渁drienne maree brown: We Will Not Cancel Us." Spring semester meetings will occur through March 31 (no meeting March 17). This event is free and open to the public.听
Upcoming Performances at Mason听
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Saturday, March 11, at 8 p.m. 听
Sunday, March 12, at 2 p.m. 听
Center for the Arts 听
Featuring one of the most demanding, sumptuous, and recognizable scores of all time, Virginia Opera concludes its season with Giuseppe Verdi鈥檚 La Traviata. Verdi鈥檚 three-act tragic and romantic opera follows a sophisticated courtesan, Violetta, who falls in love with a man she cannot have, Alfredo Germont. La Traviata will hold you spellbound from the first to last note. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.听
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Saturday, March 18, at 8 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Experience the power, grace, and joy that KODO鈥檚 athletic percussionists bring to the stage in their much-anticipated 40th anniversary performance: Tsuzumi. As masters of the ancient art of Japanese taiko drumming, KODO bewitches audiences with visually stunning performances that combine raw athleticism and refined percussive virtuosity. This performance is appropriate for all ages.听
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Sunday, March 19, at 4 p.m.听
Hylton Performing Arts Center听
Take a musical journey along Ireland鈥檚 rugged and wild coastline with鈥痶raditional Irish music icons, Dervish. The internationally acclaimed ensemble includes some of Ireland鈥檚 finest traditional musicians, including Cathy Jordan (vocals and drums), Shane Mitchell (accordion), Liam Kelly (flute/whistle), Brian McDonagh (mandola/mandolin), Tom Morrow (fiddle), and Michael Holmes (bouzouki). This performance is appropriate for all ages.听
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School of Art听
Thursday, March 23, at 4:45 p.m.听
Virtual via Zoom 听
Koyoltzintli Miranda-Rivadeneira is an Ecuadorian-American artist and curandera from Queens, New York, who investigates Indigenous ways of relating to the land through photography, video, ceramics, and sound. The artist captures a multifaceted exchange between herself and the land, achieving levels of intimacy as both a creator and a subject, an intimacy that is often withheld through the Westernized lens of photography and video鈥檚 history of colonial bias.听听
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School of Dance听
Friday, March 24, and Saturday, March 25, at 8 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Dance enthusiasts are invited to witness talented dancers perform spectacular works from world-renowned choreographers this spring during the 2023 Mason Dance Company Gala Concert performances. This highlight of the season showcases School of Dance students in four thrilling and technically demanding works choreographed by some of the biggest names in dance. Held prior to the March 25 Dance Gala Concert performance, the is an intimate benefit event to showcase Mason dancers and the Gala Concert program. Guests of the F锚te are invited into rehearsal studios to see sections of the soon-to-be-performed works, as well as insights about the choreographer and the work itself.听
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Family Series听
Sunday, March 26, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.*听
Center for the Arts听
*The 4 p.m. performance will be sensory-friendly.听
The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon follows the zany adventures of an inventive young boy. Harold creates the world he wants to explore using nothing more than a big purple crayon and his sky鈥檚-the-limit imagination. Combining life-size puppets, pantomime, dance, magic, and original music, The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon will delight and amaze. Recommended for ages 5 and up.听听
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Dewberry School of Music听
Monday, March 27, at 8 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Join the Mason Jazz Ensemble (director Jim Carroll) and the Jazz Workshop (director John Kocur) for an evening that celebrates the hot sounds and swinging beats of the Big Band era.听听听
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Multiple dates, March 30 through April 8听
Harris Theatre听
At the turn of the 16th century, Christopher Columbus has just returned from the New World with gold in his pockets and blood on his hands. Maxima Terribl茅 Segunda, the brilliant, adopted sister of dying Queen Isabella, is living out her life locked away in a tower鈥ntil it is decided that the future of the country is in her nerdy, reclusive hands. In a bitingly funny and madcap take on Spanish history and colonialism, Maxima weaves her way through mountains of prejudice, politics, religion, and the horrors of history.鈥
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Friday, March 31, at 8 p.m.听 听
Saturday, April 1, at 2 p.m.听 听
Center for the Arts听
In this all-new, high-energy production, the seven acrobats of FLIP Fabrique don high heels, then football shoulder pads, to dazzle audiences of all ages. This performance combines breathtaking artistry and athleticism. Prepare for whimsy and wonder as mighty women, elegant men, and gravity-defying humans rejoice in who they are. Recommended for ages eight and up.听听听
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Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Violin luminary Daniel Hope returns with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra to reveal the charisma of American music. This concert celebrates the country鈥檚 most recognizable tunes from across the 20th century. With new classical and jazz arrangements by Paul Bateman, Hope illuminates the American spirit. The acclaimed musicians of the Zurich Chamber Orchestra create the perfect partnership with Hope's violin mastery. This performance is appropriate for all ages.
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