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海角社区 Updates
Join the Sip Sip Club: Unlimited Coffee and Tea with Mason Dining's Mug听
The reusable Mason Dining Mug lets you enjoy endless brewed coffee and tea (iced or hot!) from spots on campus, plus get a 10% discount on handcrafted beverages until May 31, 2025.听Purchase a mug at the Express in the Johnson Center on the Fairfax 海角社区, or at the Mason Square Caf茅. Mugs may be used at Starbucks, Dunkin', Einstein Bros. Bagels, The Difference Baker, Mason Square Caf茅, and Randall鈥檚 Caf茅. Terms and conditions apply.听.听
New Vending Option: Just Baked Smart Bistro听
Enjoy hot, fresh food items, ready in under two听minutes from the new vending machines at George Mason. 听
Just Baked Smart Bistro machines are now available on the Fairfax 海角社区 in Fenwick Library, Nguyen Engineering Building, and Peterson Hall, and at Mason Square in Van Metre Hall. Order by credit card through the mobile app. The option to pay with dining dollars is coming soon. 听
No Mason Shuttles Service on Independence Day 听听听听
There will be no听听service on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Contact shuttle@gmu.edu听or by phone at 703-993-2828 with questions.听听听听
Parking Lot Paving and Closures on the Fairfax 海角社区听听
This summer, parking areas on the Fairfax 海角社区 will be milled, paved, and striped. The schedule is subject to change based on weather and existing conditions. Signage about closures will be posted at parking lot entrances. .
Training and Professional Development
IT Security Awareness Training Begins July 9听听
All Mason employees, including contractors, affiliates, and student wage workers, will have Information Technology (IT) Security Awareness Training assigned to their MasonLEAPS accounts on Tuesday, July 9. Those with specialized functions will also receive mandatory role-based training. 听听
This year, Information Technology Services (ITS) is changing how it tracks and enforces compliance. Users must complete the training before their semi-annual password reset. If the training is not completed by then, users will be allowed to change their passwords and have 14 days to complete the training. Failure to comply will result in the user鈥檚 account being disabled. Additional information about how compliance will be enforced is available on the听. Contact听support@gmu.edu听or 703-993-8870 with questions.听听
Learn Mental Health First Aid this Summer听
Complete Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training to learn how to help someone suffering from a mental health crisis, increase your mental health literacy, and dismantle the stigma associated with mental health and substance use challenges. The Center for the Advancement of Well-Being will present MHFA training at these summer sessions:听听
- July 22 and 23 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.听听
- August 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.听听
The eight-hour training will be split into two four-hour sessions.听. 听听
Workplace Appreciation Workshops听听
In the Workplace Appreciation workshop, participants will discuss the five languages of workplace appreciation, reflect on personal preferences for receiving appreciation, and discuss impactful ways of appreciating colleagues.听. 听听
George Mason offices and departments may also request custom workshops to be delivered at team meetings and retreats. Contact听Faculty and Staff Engagement听for details.听听
Resources for You
Mason Throughout the Nation: New Employee Resource Group听
A new employee resource group for hybrid and remote faculty and staff is kicking off this summer.听Mason Throughout the Nation (MTN)听is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and inclusive community for remote and hybrid faculty and staff.听
The group鈥檚 mission is to bridge geographical distances to create a supportive network that fosters well-being, connection, and a sense of belonging.听Through sharing healthy work-life balance practices, professional development opportunities, and social events to build camaraderie, we aim to ensure that no matter where our members are located, they feel connected and supported at George Mason.听
Attend the first meeting on Thursday, July 18, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.听.听Those who are unable to attend but interested in joining the listserv for future communications should complete the听.听
Patriot Packout鈥檚 Free Store听听
Patriot Packout鈥檚 annual 鈥渇ree store鈥 will be open from July 1鈥3 and July 8鈥10 on the Fairfax 海角社区 in the Art and Design Building. Items in the store were donated during听, the university's sustainable moveout program.听听
Clothing, shoes, accessories, books, art supplies, small appliances, electronics, household items, and more are included. This event is open to George Mason students, staff, faculty, and alumni only.听听is required.听听
Faculty/Staff Commuter Choice and Bike Commuter Choice听
Commuter Choice 听
Full-time faculty and staff are eligible for the Commuter Choice program, which covers qualified transit/vanpool expenses (not parking) up to the IRS limit of $315/month based upon actual commuting costs. For details, .听The deadline to apply for August funds is Wednesday, July 10. 听
Bike Commuter Choice听
Do you live within a few miles of campus and think biking to work could be good for your well-being? All faculty and staff (non-student) are eligible to participate in the Bike Commuter Choice Program. The program has four tiers of support. The more you ride, the greater the financial incentive. The introductory tier is just five rides per quarter. For details, visit听听and select the Faculty/Staff Bike Commuter Choice Program. Need help finding a comfortable route to campus? Visit the听听听
Contact Mason Transportation at听transpo@gmu.edu听with questions. 听听
Intro to Mindfulness: Online Sessions听听
Strengthen your well-being by learning mindfulness, meditation, and stress management strategies to integrate into your busy life. Join the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being for these online听听sessions this summer:听听
- Intro to Mindfulness Part 1 will meet on Wednesdays (July 10, 17, 24, and 31) from noon to 1:15 p.m.听.听听
- Intro to Mindfulness Part 2 will meet on Fridays (August 2, 9, 16, and 23) from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Contact Katie Clare at听kclare@gmu.edu听to register.听听
Sophrology for Work Stress: Free Online Sessions听听
Sophrology is a dynamic relaxation method that can strengthen the well-being of both your body and your mind. Join the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being for free online 鈥淪ophrology for Work Stress鈥 sessions on Wednesdays in July (including July 10, 17, 24, and 31 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.). You can join any individual session, or all of them.听听补苍诲听.听
Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group: Summer Sessions 听听听
The Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group will meet on Friday afternoons this summer. Kritikos engages in discussions on writing about the arts, critical studies, translation, the artist in society, and art as speech. .听 听 听听听
Join them for the topic 鈥淏lack and Autistic鈥 on Friday, June 28, from 1鈥2:30 p.m. via Zoom. This event is free and open to the public.听听听
Upcoming Performances and Arts Events at George Mason
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Thursday, June 27, at 3:30 p.m.听听听听
Fairfax 海角社区, Center for the Arts听听听听
Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., the Airmen of Note is one of six musical ensembles that form The U.S. Air Force Band. Created in 1950 to continue the tradition of Major Glenn Miller's Army Air Forces dance band, the current band consists of 18 active-duty musicians, including one vocalist. Through the years, the Airmen of Note has presented its own brand of big band jazz as well as more contemporary forms of jazz to audiences via annual tours across the United States, deployments around the world, and local performances throughout metropolitan Washington, D.C.听This performance is free and open to the public.听.听听听听
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Friday, June 28, at 7 p.m.听听听听听
Saturday, June 29, at 2 and 7 p.m.听听听听听
SciTech 海角社区, Hylton Center, Gregory Family Theater听听听听听
ARTfactory鈥檚 Pied Piper Theatre presents听SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical,听based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg. Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and is the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it鈥檚 SpongeBob SquarePants! Audiences will delight in this brilliant, bright, hilarious, and brand new musical.听听听听
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July 12鈥21, multiple performances听听听听
SciTech 海角社区, Hylton Center, Gregory Family Theater听听听听
In the hot and drought-stricken American southwest small town of Three Point, traveling con man Bill Starbuck promises the local farmers he can conjure some much-needed rain. Lizzie Curry, whose advances are rebuffed by Sheriff Fife, blossoms as she pursues a romantic relationship with the charismatic stranger.听听听听
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Friday, July 26, at 7 p.m.听听听听
Saturday, July 27, at 2 and 7 p.m.听听听听
SciTech 海角社区, Hylton Center, Merchant Hall听听听听
This dazzling production transports the audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s. Follow Anya, a brave young woman who sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.听听听