December 1998

Related Links Mason's School of Information Technology and Engineering Fast Track M.B.A. www.gmu.edu/travel

Around the Campus Business Card Orders Processed Twice Monthly Due to the substantial increase in business card orders over the past year, orders will be processed by University Publications twice a month¬on the first and the fifteenth. When ordering cards, please submit your order prior to these dates. Orders can be mailed to MS 2F7 or faxed to x38784. Please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Stationery orders (e.g., letterhead and envelopes) will continue to be processed weekly on Mondays. The stationery vendor is still Virginia Correctional Enterprises, and orders take three to six weeks for delivery. For more information, call x38810. Making Room for the Fast Track M.B.A. George Mason's School of Manage-ment (SOM) is renovating the SUB II space formerly occupied by a food court in order to make room for its Fast Track M.B.A. program, a part-time program emphasizing the use of information technology, oral and written communication, and teamwork. According to SOM dean Teresa Domzal, the new space will feature a computer lab and three executive-style classrooms, which are configured in a "U" shape with ports at each seat for laptop computers and Internet access. In addition, all audiovisual equipment is built into the classrooms. The SOM also plans to use the new state-of-the-art facility for its Technology Management program, which meets on Saturdays. The renovation is expected to be completed in January. IT&E Departments Consolidate, Change Name The Department of Systems Engineering and the Department of Operations Research and Engineering, within the School of Information Technology and Engineering, have merged to become the Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research. Together, the department coordinates three degree and four certificate programs. Travel Office Develops Website Everything you ever wanted to know about George Mason's Travel Office is now available on the World Wide Web at www.gmu.edu/travel. The site contains the basic information potential travelers need to plan their trips and manage their travel programs. It includes a brief summary of the university's travel policies with a link to its complete policy statement (Administrative Policy 20) if needed. It also includes all domestic lodging, and meal and incidental expense (M&IE) rates. You can also access this site through Mason's home page by clicking on "Faculty/Staff" and then on "Travel Office" within the "Resources & Services" section (the last section). As the website is in its early stages, the Travel Office welcomes comments and suggestions for improvements. For more information, contact Penny Smith at x32623 or psmit6@gmu.edu.