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海角社区 Updates
George Mason Selects Chartwells Higher Education as New Dining Services Partner
海角社区 has selected Chartwells Higher Education, a national leader in campus dining, as its new dining services provider, following a comprehensive and competitive RFP process. George Mason鈥檚 contract with Chartwells starts July 1 and is expected to transform dining on campus. Further information will be shared in the coming months about the transition process, upcoming opportunities for community feedback, and ways for students to help shape the future of dining on campus. Read more.
New AI Guidelines and Tools for 海角社区 Students, Faculty, and Staff
海角社区 has released comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines. These resources provide framework and guidance for the responsible and ethical use of AI across the academic community.
George Mason鈥檚 enterprise AI platform, , represents the first major outcome of the university鈥檚 strategic partnership with Microsoft and Cloudforce to start a meaningful and thoughtful integration of artificial intelligence capabilities into university operations.
Through a suite of six specialized AI tools, called agents, PatriotAI offers secure, university-managed access to large language models that aid academic work, studies, and student life. Each agent was co-developed with members of the George Mason community, including the AI Visioning Task Force, and they represent our first lineup of AI tools designed to enhance learning, instruction, research, and administration across campus. For complete details about this vision, visit ai.gmu.edu.
Summer Camps at George Mason
Still deciding on summer camps? 海角社区 hosts camps and youth programs across a range of topics, including academics, visual and performing arts, recreation, and sports. Visit to browse camps hosted by George Mason departments and external groups across campuses.
Training and Professional Development
Sign Up for Mason 101 this Summer
Mason 101 is an one-time workshop that covers information about the university鈥檚 history, organization, resources, and the future of the institution. Sign up for an upcoming session via MasonLeaps:
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Friday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to noon (in-person)
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Friday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to noon (via Zoom)
To register for an upcoming session:
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Go to and log in with your Mason credentials
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In the search bar in upper right corner of the page, search for 鈥淢ason 101鈥
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On the screen that opens, click 鈥淢ason 101,鈥 and available Mason 101 dates will appear
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Click on the 鈥淩equest鈥 button next to your preferred training date
Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop
The Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop will be hosted virtually on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New and returning adjunct faculty are invited to attend the workshop to help with the transition into their new role at George Mason. The workshop includes professional development support, resources, and introductions to friendly faces on campus.
Human Resources Liaisons should send the to any new adjunct faculty as they are hired. For more information, visit the . For questions, contact Faculty Affairs and Development at facaffs@gmu.edu.
Mason Career Academy
海角社区 has launched , a new online learning resource that is free for current students, faculty, and staff to develop new skills. Mason Career Academy is also available to displaced workers, including federal workers and contractors in the region, for a small registration fee.
Mason Career Academy offers access to more than 90 online micro-credential courses and industry-recognized certifications in fields such as data analytics, cybersecurity, project management, and information technology support. Read more.
Resources for You
Washington Mystics at EagleBank Arena
Tickets are still available for the on Thursday, July 10, at 7:30 p.m., vs. the Las Vegas Aces. Tickets may be purchased online through Ticketmaster or pay fewer fees by purchasing in person at the EagleBank Arena box office. Hours are Tuesday鈥揟hursday from noon to 6 p.m., and Friday鈥揝aturday from noon to 4 p.m.
Baroni Center Webinar: The Future of Federal Acquisition
Join the Baroni Center for Government Contracting for an upcoming webinar, "The Future of Federal Acquisition," on Wednesday, July 9, from 9鈥10:30 a.m. This webinar brings together experts in government, industry, and academia for a serious discussion about the current performance of and future prospects for the government contracting community.
The event will also feature the publication of the center鈥檚 inaugural Government Contracting Trends and Performance Index. The index is the first broad analysis of the $800 billion government contracting industrial base that supports the functioning of the U.S. federal government. .
Upcoming Performances and Arts Events at George Mason
July 11鈥20, multiple performances
SciTech 海角社区, Hylton Center, Gregory Family Theater
Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs. It鈥檚 1962 in Baltimore, and loveable teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire鈥攖o dance on the popular 鈥淐orny Collins Show.鈥 When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star.
Saturday, July 12, at 8 p.m.
SciTech 海角社区, Hylton Center, Merchant Hall
Join Arif Lohar for a night of Punjabi folk music. The Jugni King will perform live in this unforgettable night.
Wednesday, July 16, at 6 p.m.
SciTech 海角社区, Hylton Center, Merchant Hall
The Onyx Project presents The Soul of America: An Orchestral Celebration of Soul and R&B. Onyx Youth Orchestra and Onyx Philharmonic will celebrate soul and R&B classics with guess vocalists and a little help from the audience.