Faculty/Staff Announcements
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海角社区 Updates
Summer Staff Appreciation Events
The Staff Senate will host听听to kick off summer and the fiscal new year at three locations. Refreshments will be provided by Rita's Ice.听
Classified and non-student wage staff are invited to register for a time slot at the location of their choosing using the links below:听
- :听Thursday, June 22, from 1鈥3 p.m., Merten Lawn听
- :听Wednesday, June 28, from 1鈥2 p.m., Plaza听
- :听Thursday, June 29, from 1鈥2 p.m., Katherine Johnson Hall Patio
Summer Plaza Programming at Mason Square听
The Plaza at hosts dynamic weekly programming and ongoing special events, open to the Mason and greater Arlington communities. All activities are free and open to the public.听
includes exercise classes, story time (for all ages), outdoor office time, and more.听听
Check out the Summer Cinema Series, heading "Back to the '90s" with movies like The Lion King (June 30) and Men in Black (July 21). Movies on the Plaza start at 8 p.m. .听
High School Graduations at EagleBank Arena Conclude June 13听
Heavy traffic is expected on and near the Fairfax 海角社区 through June 13 due to high school graduation celebrations at EagleBank Arena.听听听
With multiple ceremonies most days, traffic will be entering and exiting campus from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m., so please allow for extra travel time.听听听
. Follow Parking and Transportation on and for updates. Contact听parking@gmu.edu听with questions.听
Fairfax Parking Services Office: Hours Change
The Fairfax Parking Services office will close for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. each day except for the first two weeks of the fall and spring semesters. If you have any questions, please call 703-993-2710 or email parking@gmu.edu.听
New Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Prompt听
Information Technology Services (ITS) is upgrading the Duo听application听used for Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). The upgrade results in听a new look听for the Duo prompt users receive when verifying their identities.听
The new prompt already appears when using 2FA during sign-in to the听Patriot Pass听Password Management site. On Sunday, June 11, the new prompt will be added for applications using ADFS, including Office 365, Zoom, and the Student Health Services Portal, and Central Authentication Service (CAS) and Shibboleth, including websites like听myMason, Patriot Web, and Parking Services.听
More information and a preview of the new prompt is here:听.
For more information, contact the ITS Support Center听at 703-993-8870 or听support@gmu.edu.听
No Mason Shuttles Service on Juneteenth
There is no Mason Shuttle service on Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. If you have any questions, contact听shuttle@gmu.edu听or 703-993-2828.听
Training and Professional Development
Staff Senate Nomination Period Opens June 12听
The nomination period for the听听starts Monday, June 12, and ends on Friday, June 23.听
罢丑别听听represents all classified and non-student wage employees at Mason, addressing issues that affect the quality of work-life at Mason.听
听on how to self-nominate or nominate a colleague.听
Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop Set for August 12
罢丑别听听is specifically designed to meet the unique needs and challenges faced by adjunct faculty, support their transition to Mason, and develop practical teaching and learning strategies for success with their students.听听
The workshop will be hosted virtually on Saturday, August 12.听.听听
More details will be shared as the schedule is finalized.听
Upcoming Workshops from the Stearns Center听
All workshops are hosted on Zoom and facilitated by Rachel Yoho, educational developer, .听
- Syllabi That Support Learners and Instructors: Designing and Redesigning Syllabi for Inclusive Classrooms听
Wednesday, June 14, 10鈥11 a.m.
听 - Important Conversations in the Classroom: Preparing Your Course and Yourself听
Thursday, June 15, noon to 1 p.m.
听 - Important Conversations in the Classroom: Handling Situations in the Moment听
Friday, June 16, noon to 1 p.m.听
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Crucial Conversations Workshop: Mastering Dialogue听听
Join the Organizational Development and Learning team in exploring the skills to step into disagreement鈥攔ather than over or around it鈥攁nd turn disagreement into dialogue for improved relationships and results. Facilitated by certified trainers, Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue is an engaging classroom course rich with group discussion, real-time practice, and group support and coaching.听听
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue听听
Thursday, June 15, and Friday, June 16听听
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (participants must attend both days)听听听
Fairfax 海角社区, Merten Hall, Room 1203听听听
Resources for You听
Mason Night at Nationals Park
Join Mason alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends, and fans on Wednesday, September 6, for an evening at the ballpark. Let's cheer on the Nats as they take on the New York Mets. Discounted game tickets include a new, limited-edition, co-branded quarter zip pullover. You must purchase the special Mason ticket to receive this giveaway. .听
Tony Skinn Youth Basketball Camps: Mason Employee Discount Available听
Mason men's basketball head coach Tony Skinn will host a pair of听听this June on the Fairfax 海角社区.听
Camps are open to children ages 7鈥14. Mason employees, alumni, and Patriot Club members are eligible for a $50 discount by using code STAFF50.听
For more information,听.听
Reminder: Metro Orange Line Platform Work This Summer听听
Construction work will occur on Metro鈥檚 Orange Line over the summer. Stations between Ballston and Vienna will be affected through July 16. For information on the project, including WMATA shuttle service while some stations are closed, visit the听. An overview of all planned听听is available.听
Interstellar Dreams Space Center Summer Camp
The Interstellar Dreams Space Center is launching a summer space camp. Interstellar Dreams blends 鈥渉ands-on" fun and "minds-on" tech with children鈥檚 imaginations to launch the future of space exploration.听听
Campers will explore space, imagine the future, and design the possibilities of ethical space tourism.听听
For rising sixth-听through ninth-graders, camps are Monday鈥揊riday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.听the听weeks of June 26; July 10, 17, 24, and 31. For more information visit the听听page or contact interstellardreamsspacecenter@gmail.com.听
Mason Exhibitions: 'Edges of What I Feel'
Mason Exhibitions Arlington presents听, an exhibit that challenges the viewer to confront and embrace uncomfortable realities about mental and physical health. The exhibition features the work of the Healing Artist Collective and is open through August 26.听
The artists will host workshops and events every Friday and Saturday during the exhibition. Follow听听to stay updated on future events.听
Upcoming Performances at Mason
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Monday, June 19, at 3:30鈥4:30 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Free and open to the public;听no tickets or camp registration听required.听听
The U.S. Army Blues, part of the United States Army Band 鈥淧ershing鈥檚 Own,鈥 is the premier jazz ensemble of the U.S. Army. After informal beginnings in 1970, this 18-piece ensemble became an official element of the Army Band in 1972. The Army Blues strive to fulfill their mission through public concerts, educational outreach, and the preservation of the tradition of America鈥檚 unique art form: jazz.听
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Tuesday, June 20, at 3:30鈥4:30 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Free and open to the public;听no tickets or camp registration required.听听
ike Kamuf Little Big Band is a jazz ensemble that听brings together eight talented musicians from the Washington, D.C./Baltimore region. The group鈥檚 repertoire consists of original compositions and arrangements penned by听Mike听Kamuf, as well as jazz standards and selections from the Great American Songbook.听听
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Wednesday, June 21, at 3:30鈥4:30听p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Free and open to the public; no tickets or camp registration required.听
Wolf听is a multi-instrumentalist from听Baltimore, Maryland. From听age听three, Wolf has been trained on the vibraphone/marimba, drums, and piano. Under the guidance of his听father,听Warren听Wolf Sr., he has a deep background in all genres of music from classical to ragtime to jazz.听
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Thursday, June 22, at 3:30鈥4:30 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Free and open to the听public; no听tickets or camp registration required.听听
The Mason Jazz Camp faculty perform a special showcase: Wade Beach (piano), Paul Bratcher (piano), Shawn Purcell (guitar), Victor Provost (steel pan), Zack Pride (bass), Kevin McDonald (drums), Darden Purcell (voice), Xavier Perez (saxophone), Jim Carroll (saxophone), Aaron Eckert (trombone), Graham Breedlove (trumpet), and Rick Whitehead (guitar).听听听
Friday, June 23,听2鈥4 p.m.
Center for the Arts听
Free and open to the public; no tickets or camp registration required.听
Participants of Mason Jazz camp perform a student showcase to conclude the week-long camp.