Faculty and Staff Announcements
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海角社区 Updates
Canon Contract Renewal Brings Service Enhancements for George Mason
Auxiliary and Business Services has renewed George Mason鈥檚 print and mail contract with Canon Solutions America, bringing new energy-efficient printers, enhanced mail services, and staffing support to campus. Student parcel lockers will also be upgraded over winter break. .
Flu Vaccine Clinics
Protect yourself and your community from seasonal flu. Get your 2025-26 influenza vaccine at George Mason. Clinics will be held on the following dates:
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Science and Technology 海角社区: Thursday, Oct. 2
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Fairfax 海角社区: Thursday, Oct. 9
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Mason Square: Wednesday, Oct. 15
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Mason Votes Civic Toolkit
Students face complicated choices when it comes to voting. Mason Votes is ready to help. Faculty can for their classrooms and organizations from Mason Voting Ambassadors. Upcoming election dates include Tuesday, Sept. 9 (VA-11 special election), and Tuesday, Nov. 4 (VA General Election). Visit for more information.
Training and Professional Development
Sexual Violence Prevention and Awareness Training
All George Mason employees, including student wage, must annually complete Sexual Violence Prevention and Awareness training one of two ways:
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Completing Title IX Non-Confidential Employee Training, online through Mason LEAPs; or
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Attending a live training (in person or via Zoom), conducted by the .
Upcoming training dates:
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Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 1 p.m., Fairfax 海角社区, Johnson Center, Cinema
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Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m. via
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Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at noon via
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Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 11 a.m. via
September Manager Meetup: Preparing for Mid-Performance Cycle Check-ins
Join the University Life Supervision Collective for an interactive session focusing on preparing for a mid-year check in with staff members for the current performance cycle. Discuss strategies and tools to help you and your team meet your goals for this performance cycle and the academic year. This virtual session will be hosted on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 2鈥3 p.m.
Participants will identify strategies to engage staff in mid-cycle performance conversations, recognize the importance of revisiting performance goals, and identify a timeline for engaging in these conversations with staff. .
Resources for You
Hayden Center event: The CIA in the 21st Century
Join the for a special event on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m., when it hosts Pulitzer Prize鈥搘inning journalist Tim Weiner for a deep dive into his new book, The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century, a New York Times bestseller. Weiner will be joined by NPR鈥檚 Greg Myre for an unfiltered conversation about the agency鈥檚 battles, successes, and setbacks, and the future of American intelligence. There will be a book-signing at a free, post-event reception.
This event will be hosted at Mason Square, with a virtual attendance option. .
Invest529 Webinar: Learn How to Save for Education
Learn about saving for future education expenses for a student in your life, or even yourself. Employees are invited to join Invest529 for a special webinar on Thursday, Sept. 25, at noon. .
Attendees will receive an exclusive offer: a $25 gift code to open a new Invest529 account and the chance to win a $100 Target gift card, to be given away at the end of the session.
Fall Study Abroad Fair
The Global Education Office will host the on Tuesday, Sept. 16, between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on the Fairfax 海角社区, Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall. Faculty and staff, please encourage students to attend, so they can learn more about global education opportunities and connect with faculty and partners.
University Libraries' Constitution Day Forum
Join University Libraries for a Constitution Day panel discussion featuring three constitutional scholars who will examine executive power in the United States. Join the event on Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 5鈥7 p.m. on the Fairfax 海角社区, Fenwick Library, Main Reading Room. .
Well-Body Scans and Consultations Now Available from Employee Health and Well-Being
Employee Health and Well-Being is now offering a quick, non-invasive body composition scan with personalized results, a complimentary blood pressure check, and a consultation with a medical professional. George Mason employees can learn more about their overall health. Limited appointments are available monthly. .
Upcoming Performances and Arts Events at George Mason
Sunday, Sept. 14, at noon
Science and Technology 海角社区, Hylton Performing Arts Center
Co-produced by the Prince William County Arts Council and the Hylton Performing Arts Center, this annual family-friendly arts festival features arts council members, community performers, and fine artists. Enjoy activities for all ages, multiple stages of performances, food and craft vendors, and more. Celebrate the local arts community. Free, no tickets required.
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Sunday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m.
Fairfax 海角社区, Center for the Arts
Internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns for his Keyboard Conversations庐 concerts with commentary. In Beethoven鈥擳he Young Genius, Siegel presents the passionate, popular Sonata Pathetique in C Minor; the high-spirited 鈥淩age Over a Lost Penny,鈥 and the deeply moving 鈥淟argo e mesto鈥 from the early Sonata in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3. 鈥淎 musical bridge-builder in action...Siegel showed just how illuminating the combination of words and abstract music may be鈥 (Toronto Star). The program will conclude with a short Q&A with the audience.
Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music
Sunday, Sept. 21, at 3 p.m.
Fairfax 海角社区, Center for the Arts
The Grand Piano Celebration honors George Mason's All-Steinway School and the 20th Anniversary of the Friends of Music at Mason. Outstanding student and faculty artists of the Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music will be on stage to display their marvelous talents. The concert will be led by Linda Apple Monson, International Steinway Artist and director of the Dewberry School of Music. Additional piano faculty artists include Anna Balakerskaia, John Healey, and Eunae Ko Han. Jennifer Casey Cabot, soprano, and guest artist Kris Monson, bassist, will also perform. George Mason's faculty piano ensemble (eight hands) will also be showcased.
Sunday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m.
Science and Technology 海角社区, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall
Most recently playing the title role in Floyd Collins, Jeremy Jordan has wowed audiences on Broadway as Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby, Jack Kelly in Newsies鈥攁 performance that earned him Tony, Grammy, and Drama Desk Award nominations鈥攁nd Clyde Barrow in Bonnie & Clyde, for which he received a Theatre World Award. A familiar face on screen, his television credits include NBC鈥檚 Smash, CW鈥檚 Supergirl, Disney鈥檚 Rapunzel鈥檚 Tangled Adventure, and Amazon鈥檚 Hazbin Hotel. Jordan鈥檚 Hylton Center debut promises to deliver an electrifying mix of vocal styles across all genres of Broadway and pop music.
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Saturday, Sept. 27, at 5 p.m.
Fairfax 海角社区, Center for the Arts
Since bursting onto the pop-culture landscape over a decade ago in Fox TV's hit show Glee, Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss has embodied the kind of kaleidoscopic artistry that's entirely uninhibited by form or genre. For this concert, Criss will perform well-known songs featured throughout his wildly eclectic career as both a songwriter and performer, including those from Glee, StarKid Productions, and the Broadway shows in which he has starred. Criss is currently starring in and received the 2025 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for the critically acclaimed Broadway hit Maybe Happy Ending. Tickets to the 8:30 p.m. concert of An Evening with Darren Criss go on sale Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. ET. Learn more about
Saturday, Sept. 27, at 8 p.m.
Science and Technology 海角社区, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall
Start your Halloween season with the Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra, along with dancers from Dance Etc. in Halloween Favorites. Join a hauntingly beautiful night featuring selections including Holst鈥檚 鈥淢ars鈥 from The Planets, Dukas鈥 鈥淭he Sorcerer鈥檚 Apprentice,鈥 Mussorgsky鈥檚 鈥淣ight on Bald Mountain,鈥 Grieg鈥檚 鈥淚n the Hall of the Mountain King,鈥 and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.
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Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music
Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m.
Fairfax 海角社区, Center for the Arts
The Mason Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony proudly open the 55th anniversary year of the Mason Bands with Celebrations in Motion鈥攁 vibrant program of historical and contemporary works that explore the idea of celebration through energy, reflection, and musical movement. As part of this special anniversary event, the Mason Bands are excited to welcome the Centreville High School Wind Ensemble, conducted by George Mason alum Melissa Hall.
Friday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m.
Science and Technology 海角社区, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall
Three-time Grammy Award-winner Soweto Gospel Choir brings an inspiring program of South African freedom songs and traditional spirituals, mixed with the music of Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen, and more. Formed in 2002, the Soweto Gospel Choir was created to celebrate the unique power of African gospel music and quickly established itself as a group that is 鈥渦ndeniably synchronized, appears unshakable, and simultaneously expresses universality and individuality鈥 (San Francisco Classical Voice).
Friday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m.
Fairfax 海角社区, Center for the Arts
Join London鈥檚 Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble for a riveting program featuring Schubert鈥檚 Octet in F Major, D. 803, considered one of the greatest chamber works of all time; Fran莽aix鈥檚 witty Octet, commissioned as a companion piece to Schubert鈥檚 Octet; and a special work commissioned by the Academy.
Saturday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Fairfax 海角社区, Harris Theatre
Indonesia鈥檚 innovative Papermoon Puppet Theatre presents a spellbinding, nonverbal puppetry work. Founded by illustrator, writer, and theater performer Maria (Ria) Tri Sulistyani and visual artist Iwan Effendi, Papermoon has traveled the world with its mixed media productions that are personal, yet universally resonant. A bittersweet and hopeful piece, Puno tells the story of Tala, a young girl who is coping with her father鈥檚 passing, exploring how we can hold and appreciate what has been left to us. Recommended for children and adults; ages 7 and older.
Sunday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m.
Science and Technology 海角社区, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall
The remarkable and rebellious dance company Pilobolus has secured its place in American culture since the early 1970s and continues to electrify audiences with its irresistible mix of wit and stunning physical acumen. Their Other Worlds program traverses the landscape of the human experience with heart-stopping grace, acrobatic power, and breathtaking artistry.
Saturday, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m.
Fairfax 海角社区, Center for the Arts
Featuring William Hagen, violin. Vaughan Williams鈥 The Lark Ascending is a lyrical evocation of the English countryside, where a solo violin soars like a birdsong over a shimmering orchestral backdrop. Then, immerse yourself in the spiritual depth and quiet strength of his Symphony No. 5, a deeply moving work born out of wartime darkness and infused with hope and transcendence. Ground-breaking composer Max Richter鈥檚 innovative and bold reimagining of Vivaldi鈥檚 Four Seasons topped the classical charts and continues to captivate audiences in soundtracks, such as Bridgerton and The Crown.