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Information Services Becomes University Information Volunteers Needed for Commencement Patriot Pack Out Provides Opportunities to Donate and Volunteer This Week in the Mason Gazette Online Tutorial SkillPort Special Maintenance Announcement Faculty/Staff Housing Town Hall Meetings Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Events Office of Research Development Workshops Middle East Studies Program Film Series Supply Room Companies Vendor Fair School of Management Symposium and Conference Center for Teaching Excellence May Events Office of Equity and Diversity Services
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| Due to renovations the PE Building will close on Thursday, May 1. The PE Building Linn Gym anticipates a re-open date of August 10. | |||
| Information Services Becomes University Information To better reflect the mission of Information Services, effective immediately the departmental name has been changed to University Information. University Information is responsible for 7 information centers on 3 campuses; the university switchboard (993-1000); the campus printed and on-line telephone directories (People Finder); the master calendar of events (Today@Mason); a weekly digest of announcements, events and training (Mason E-files); an information class about Mason (Mason 101); campus maps; and a number of informational web sites. The phone number for University Information remains the same, 993-1005, but the new web address is info.gmu.edu. | |||
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| Volunteers Needed for Commencement Here's your chance to be part of the happiest event on campus. The Office of Events Management is soliciting volunteers to work at the Information Kiosks in the Patriot Center for Commencement on Saturday, May 17. Volunteers need to arrive at the Patriot Center at 8:30 am (continental breakfast is available), doors open at 9:00 am, and Commencement begins at 10:00 am. The volunteers are welcome to stay for the ceremony or may leave around 10:30 am. If you would like to volunteer, call Beth Grohnke at 993-2124 or sgrohnke@gmu.edu | |||
Patriot Pack Out Provides Opportunities to Donate and Volunteer The second annual Patriot Pack Out gives faculty and staff a fun way to utilize their Volunteer Service Leave. The week-long event primarily gives students moving out of the residence halls an opportunity to donate clothes, appliances and nonperishable food to local charities. Faculty and staff are needed to volunteer for two-hour shifts between May 9 and 16 to join the recycling staff and gather the donated items at various drop locations around the Fairfax Campus. Those who wish to volunteer may select a specific shift on the Patriot Pack Out sign-up sheet. In addition to the students, faculty and staff can make donations to the Patriot Pack Out. On May 13, from 7:30 am to 9:30 am Mason employees can drop off their bagged donations at the Interstate Worldwide truck located behind Harrison Hall on Presidents Park Drive on the Fairfax Campus. | |||
This Week in the Mason Gazette In this week's Mason Gazette, read the latest on the rapidly progressing construction of Academic VI, the future home of the Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering. Also this week, a feature about a psychology professor's research on attitudes toward pregnant and obese people; and articles on the Employee of the Month, Outstanding Achievement Award winners, upcoming convocations, and monthly Accolades. Click on http://gazette.gmu.edu for all your Mason news. | |||
Supervisors
have many different hats to wear at work that correspond with the various roles
they are expected to fill. The hats they wear change depending on the situation
at hand. Among these are: As a supervisor, it is important for you to be able to distinguish the difference between your role as a coach and the other hats you wear. While the role of a supervisor is many things, including providing direction, the role of a coach is guiding individual employees toward the best course of action without telling them what to do. When
you are wearing the coaching hat, it is important to ask thought provoking and
open ended questions, such as Asking these open ended questions will elicit responses which can simultaneously help clarify the issue, clarify perceptions, identify necessary changes, and help determine next steps for personal or professional growth. Occasionally when you are in the middle of coaching you may have to switch hats. For example, while coaching one of your employees you may learn of a problem, such as an issue with workload or work schedule. At this point it is okay for you to switch back into your supervisory role, because it is important to address the situation as a supervisor. Regardless of which hat you are wearing, it is essential to center your focus on that particular role in order to achieve an optimal outcome. | |||
Online Tutorial SkillPort Special Maintenance Announcement On occasion, it becomes necessary for SkillPort to schedule a special maintenance window to ensure the ongoing reliability of our hosting infrastructure. The last special maintenance window occurred on December 2, 2006. We have scheduled another one-time event for Saturday, May 3. The purpose of this special maintenance window is to perform a systems consolidation that will provide a more robust infrastructure, superior system management tools, as well as implement new product features. On Saturday, May 3 an extended maintenance window will start at 6:00 am and complete no later than 5:00 pm. During this time the SkillPort and OLSA applications will not be available to customers. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. This advanced notification is being provided to allow for planning and preparation in an effort to minimize the impact on your operations. | |||
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| Spring Awards Ceremony Just Around the Corner. It's spring and it's time to celebrate. The spring awards program is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6 at 9:00 am in the Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall. This semi-annual event is not to be missed. Awards presented by Dr. and Mrs. Merten will include the Outstanding Achievement Awards, Exceptional Support Awards, Team Excellence Award, Margaret C. Howell Award, Outstanding Supervisor Award, David W. Rossell Quill Award, and the Safety Recognition Award. This year's theme is Mason Rocks the World. Hope to see you there. Calling all Super Stars. Do you have any super stars in your office who you would like to nominate for Employee of the Month? Administrative faculty, classified, and wage employees who have been with the University for one year and who are in good standing are eligible. The winners receive an assortment of goodies and special recognition by Dr. Merten. To submit a nomination, fill out the Employee of the Month Form. Submit all forms to Reward & Recognition at MS 3C3. 60 Second Survey: Moving at Your Desk Videos. We would like to find out if you would be interested in viewing 3-5 minute videos from your desktop on a fitness topic of interest presented by Patrice Winter, a licensed physical therapist (and our Mason Eldercare Coordinator). We have a two question, 60 second survey and would welcome your feedback. | |||
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Faculty/Staff Housing Town Hall Meetings Tom Calhoun, vice president, facilities will hold two open Town Hall meetings to discuss the 155 unit Faculty/Staff Housing project. Information on policies, locations and schedules will be shared. The meetings are: Monday,
April 28, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, Johnson Center, Cinema | |||
| Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Events Sunday,
April 27 Tuesday,
April 29 Wednesday,
April 30 Saturday,
May 3 | |||
| Office of Research Development Workshops Intellectual Property. Ownership of intellectual property created as a result of research. Data, copyrights and inventions. Responsible ways of handling intellectual property. Presenters: Jennifer Murphy, David Grossman and Joseph Janda. April 29, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Prince William, Bull Run Hall, Room 253. Preparing Grant Budgets. Techniques for creating an appropriate budget for projects. Presenter: Peter Barcher. April 30, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Research I, Room 163. Conflict
of Interest/Commitment. This session will identify what conflicts of
interest are and how they are to be handled. It provides examples of the types
of conflicts that are encountered by researchers and institutions. The presentation
will include areas of potential conflict that can arise in collaboration, publication
and in financial relationships. It will include discussion about obligations to
other constituencies and explore real and perceived conflicts of interest. Presenters:
Conflict of Interest Committee Members. For full session descriptions and a list of all available sessions, visit: http://www.gmu.edu/research/ResearchDev/Schedule.html | |||
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| Middle East Studies Program Film Series April
28 - Meeting Resistance May
6 - The Yacoubian Building All films are shown at 7:30 pm in the Johnson Center, Cinema. For more information about the new Middle East Studies program, contact: Dr. Bassam Haddad, Director, 993-2962 or bhaddad@gmu.edu. Sponsored by Phi Beta Delta, The International Honor Society and the Center for Global Studies. | |||
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| Supply Room Companies Vendor Fair The show everyone is talking about. The Supply Room Companies presents its annual Mason Vendor Fair. When:
May 1, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | |||
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| School of Management Symposium and Conference 3rd Annual Corporate Governance and Ethics Symposium. Friday, May 9. Attendees have the opportunity to earn up to 6 CPE credits and fulfill annual Virginia ethics course requirement. This year’s symposium will feature a unique forum to learn about: the implementation issues of PCAOB’s Auditing Standard No. 5; use of financial and analytical tools for fraud detection and prevention; an in-depth discussion of OMB; Circular A-123: management's responsibility for internal control; and the SEC’s latest perspective on integration of International Accounting Standards IFRS. Cost: $145, $175 (Fee covers lunch, refreshments and an evening reception.) For a complete agenda and additional details, visit http://somweb.gmu.edu/cges or contact Massood Yahya-Zadeh at mzadeh@gmu.edu. Inaugural Corporate Governance & Fraud Prevention Conference. Saturday, May 10. Attendees have the opportunity to earn up to 7 CPE credits. The conference is aimed at bringing together scholars working on current issues in the broad area of corporate governance, fraud and ethics. SOM has put together a program that should be of interest to scholars in accounting, finance, economics, and management who have an interest in corporate governance issues. Cost: $145, $175 (Fee covers lunch, refreshments and an evening reception.) For a complete agenda and additional details, visit http://somweb.gmu.edu/ecgfp or contact Partha Sengupta at psengupt@gmu.edu. | |||
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Center for Teaching Excellence May Events Faculty and graduate students are invited to attend the following faculty development workshops: Critical Thinking Brown Bag Discussion Series sponsored by Ted Kinnaman (Philosophy) and Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum (CTAC). Thursday, May 1, 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm, Johnson Center, Gold Room. RSVP with your name and department to the Center for Teaching Excellence, cte@gmu.edu, 993-8652. Mapping Learning Objectives with Technology Tools by Ying Xie (Learning Support Services) Thursday, May 8, 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm, Innovation Hall, Room 334 Register on-line at ittraining.gmu.edu. For more information visit, www.gmu.edu/cte/workshops/workshops.htm. | |||
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Office of Equity and Diversity Services Equity and Diversity Services offers training around EEO, inclusion and diversity issues. A description of the workshops offered can be found at http://www.gmu.edu/equity/education.html. Call 993-8730 to discuss training options. | |||
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Faculty and staff, BYTE Week is back. Don't miss this opportunity to advance your technical skills. Arrange your schedules accordingly so that you may be able to attend some of our BYTE Week workshops being held from May 12 to May 16. To register and view a full listing of the free workshops being offered, visit http://ittraining.gmu.edu, and click on the B.Y.T.E. Week link to the left of the page. In order to register, click on the Reg Required link to the far right of the workshop listing. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, contact Learning Support Services Training Staff, Johnson Center, Room 311F, 993-3426, training@gmu.edu. | |||
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| Fiscal Services Walk-in Assistance. Every Wednesday, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, Research I, Room 92. Faculty and staff are welcome to stop by for assistance with issues related to eVA, Banner Finance, travel, food and beverage, and PI Reports. No appointment is necessary. Call Joey Carls at 993-2089 for additional information. PI
Financial Reports for Grant Administrators. Tuesday, April 29, 9:00
am - 10:00 am, Innovation Hall, Room 334. Fiscal Basics.. Thursday, May 1, 9:30 am - 11:30 am, Research I, Room 161. An introduction to fiscal processes at Mason including purchasing, travel, and Banner financial reports. Basic eVA Purchasing. Thursday, May 8, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, Johnson Center, Room 311B. Hands-on workshop for utilizing Virginia's electronic procurement system to purchase goods and services less than $2,000. Travel. Thursday, May 15, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, Johnson Center, Room 311B. This workshop will provide detailed information on processing travel authorizations before a trip and travel reimbursement requests at the conclusion of a trip. Procedures for purchasing airline/train tickets, hotel accommodations and rental cars will also be covered. The session will conclude with a demonstration of Mason's automated Travel Request System. Contact Joey Carls 993-2089 for information or register online at http://ittraining.gmu.edu/. | |||
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April 29 Wednesday,
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May 2 (LSS) Learning Support Services Training Staff, Johnson Center, Room 311F http://ittraining.gmu.edu, 993-3426, training@gmu.edu. | |||
| Lunch & Learn: 7 Hot Books Coming Out Soon. Back by popular demand. Join Peggy Bercher from Fairfax County Library as she discusses the hottest summer reads. Peggy highlights books from diverse genres and brings books along for checkout right at the workshop. This time, Peggy’s asking for requests, so email hrtrain@gmu.edu if you have any genres, authors, or specific titles you’d like her to discuss. This workshop will take place on Thursday, May 8 from 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm, SUB II, Rooms 1-2. Don’t forget your lunch...or your library card. I-9 Training. Do you assist new employees in completing I-9 forms? Not sure of the new rules? Join us for an I-9 training workshop. Get your questions answered and learn what you need to know to help new employees submit accurate and complete I-9 forms. This session will take place on Friday, May 9 from 9:30 am - 10:15 am, SUB II, Rooms 1-2. To register for either of these sessions, visit http://hr.gmu.edu/training. | |||
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