September 1998 FEATURES: Mason Hosts World Congress on Information Technology--June 22-24 Orientation Programs Used as Tool in Community-Building Governor Names Members of Higher Education Commission Employees Recognized for Outstanding Performance EDUCATION: New Academic Programs Slated for Fall New +/- Grading System Goes into Effect This Fall Art Studio, VIT Merge to Form New Division DESC/MIS Grads Rise; Enrollment up from 251 in '95 to 789 in '98 STATE OF THE STAFF: Gov. Appoints Three to BOV New Chairs and Directors for 1998-99 Academic Year CURRENT EVENTS: Partnerships that Make A Difference : Century Club Holds Annual Meeting and Partnership Celebration Drug/Alcohol Policies Tightened with New "One-Strike" Policy Assistive Technology Initiative Helps Staff, Students Fall Faculty Meeting Scheduled Incentive Pay Plan Funded Harassment Handbook Revised Time to Sign Up for SUPERvisor Series Career Services Advertises On-Campus Jobs TV Station Moves Off Arlington Campus The Mason Gazette is a faculty and staff publication put together by the Publications Office Gazette staff. It has been online since January 1995. If you're interested in browsing through past articles, take a look at the Gazette archive. If you would like to get e-mail notification of the monthly online Gazette, please fill out this online form. Last updated: September 1, 1998 Contact: Cara Determan

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