Faculty/Staff Announcements
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Campus Updates
Summer Staff Appreciation Events
The Staff Senate will host Staff Appreciation Events to kick off summer and the fiscal new year at three locations. Refreshments will be provided by Rita's Ice.
Classified and non-student wage staff are invited to register for a time slot at the location of their choosing using the links below:
- Fairfax: Thursday, June 22, from 1–3 p.m., Merten Lawn
- Mason Square: Wednesday, June 28, from 1–2 p.m., Plaza
- SciTech: Thursday, June 29, from 1–2 p.m., Katherine Johnson Hall Patio
Contact staffsenate@gmu.edu with questions.
Summer Plaza Programming at Mason Square
Mason Square hosts dynamic weekly programming and ongoing special events, open to the Mason and greater Arlington communities. All activities are free and open to the public.
Summer programming includes exercise classes, story time (for all ages), outdoor office time, and more.
Check out the Summer Cinema Series, heading "Back to the '90s" with movies like The Lion King (June 30) and Men in Black (July 21). Movies on the Plaza start at 8 p.m. Learn more.
Mason Shuttles and Independence Day
A reminder that there is no Mason Shuttle service on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Contact shuttle@gmu.edu or 703-993-2828 with questions.
Training and Professional Development
Staff Senate Nomination Period Open through June 23
The nomination period for the 2023 Staff Senate Election started Monday, June 12, and ends on Friday, June 23.
The Staff Senate represents all classified and non-student wage employees at Mason, addressing issues that affect the quality of work-life at Mason.
Visit the website for more information on how to self-nominate or nominate a colleague.
Faculty/Staff Engagement Summer Workshop Opportunities
The Faculty and Staff Engagement Team is offering several engagement workshops this summer, including:
- Workplace Appreciation
- Engagement in Action: Strategies for Supervisors
- Engagement in Action: Non-Supervisor Contributions
Visit the website for details and registration information. Supervisors: To schedule a Gallup Access tutorial, a review of your team's 2022 Gallup survey data, or a personalized session for your unit, email the Faculty and Staff Engagement team at engagehr@gmu.edu.
Performance Management Summer Training Opportunities
The Performance Management Team is offering several performance management trainings this summer, including:
- Performance Management for Supervisors and Non-Supervisors
- Setting Performance Goals and Objectives
- Self-Evaluation Learning Labs
Visit the website for details and registration information. If you have questions, email the Performance Management team at leaps@gmu.edu.
Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop Set for August 12
The Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop is specifically designed to meet the unique needs and challenges faced by adjunct faculty, support their transition to Mason, and develop practical teaching and learning strategies for success with their students.
The workshop will be hosted virtually on Saturday, August 12. Registration is now open.
More details will be shared as the schedule is finalized.
Resources for You
Faculty/Staff Bike Commuter Choice
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 bike.gmu.edu and select the Faculty/Staff Bike Commuter Choice Program.
Need help finding a comfortable route to campus? Visit Mason’s biking resources webpage. Questions? Email transpo@gmu.edu.
Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group
The College of Visual and Performing Arts welcomes the Mason community to the Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group, which meets on Fridays from 1–2:30 p.m. on Zoom.
The group holds a commitment to relationship-building, awareness, reimagining, transformation, and action around anti-racist practices, racial justice, the creation of conversations, as well as systems of compassion and healing. The group continues to focus on anti-Black racism and its effects on society.
Join the meeting on Friday, June 23, from 1-2:30 p.m. for the following topic: “The Roll Back: Then, Again and Now Materials." Weekly summer meetings will occur through August 4. This event is free and open to the public.
Mason Exhibitions: 'Edges of What I Feel'
Mason Exhibitions Arlington presents Edges of What I Feel, an exhibit that challenges the viewer to confront and embrace uncomfortable realities about mental and physical health. The exhibition features the work of the Healing Artist Collective and is open through August 26.
The artists will host workshops and events every Friday and Saturday during the exhibition. Follow Mason Exhibitions to stay updated on future events.
Upcoming Performances at Mason
Mason Jazz Camp: Mike Kamuf Little Big Band
Tuesday, June 20, at 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Center for the Arts
Free and open to the public; no tickets or camp registration required.
Mike Kamuf Little Big Band is a jazz ensemble that brings together eight talented musicians from the Washington, D.C./Baltimore region. The group’s repertoire consists of original compositions and arrangements penned by Mike Kamuf, as well as jazz standards and selections from the Great American Songbook.
Mason Jazz Camp: Warren Wolf
Wednesday, June 21, at 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Center for the Arts
Free and open to the public; no tickets or camp registration required.
Wolf is a multi-instrumentalist from Baltimore, Maryland. From age three, Wolf has been trained on the vibraphone/marimba, drums, and piano. Under the guidance of his father, Warren Wolf Sr., he has a deep background in all genres of music from classical to ragtime to jazz.
Mason Jazz Camp: Faculty Showcase
Thursday, June 22, at 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Center for the Arts
Free and open to the public; no tickets or camp registration required.
The Mason Jazz Camp faculty perform a special showcase: Wade Beach (piano), Paul Bratcher (piano), Shawn Purcell (guitar), Victor Provost (steel pan), Zack Pride (bass), Kevin McDonald (drums), Darden Purcell (voice), Xavier Perez (saxophone), Jim Carroll (saxophone), Aaron Eckert (trombone), Graham Breedlove (trumpet), and Rick Whitehead (guitar).
Mason Jazz Camp: Student Showcase
Friday, June 23, 2–4 p.m.
Center for the Arts
Free and open to the public; no tickets or camp registration required.
Participants of Mason Jazz camp perform a student showcase to conclude the week-long camp.
Disney Descendants: The Musical
ARTfactory's Pied Piper Theatre
Multiple performances, July 7–8
Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater
Pied Piper Theatre presents Disney Descendants: The Musical, based on the popular Disney Channel original movie. Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost, the teenage children of Maleficent, Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off this island—until now, when the four troublemakers are sent off to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes. They have a difficult choice to make; should they follow in their parents' wicked footsteps, or learn to be good?
Prince William Little Theatre and Manassas Symphony Orchestra: Oliver
Multiple performances, July 14–16
Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall
Prince William Little Theatre and Manassas Symphony Orchestra join forces to present this Tony and Olivier Award-winning Broadway classic. One of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture, Lionel Bart's iconic musical, based on the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist, transports the audience to the streets of Victorian England where orphan Oliver navigates the city’s streets of crime searching for a home, family, and love.