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It's Never Too Early to Focus on Writing - Schedule an In-Class Writing Center Roadshow Call for Nominees: 2010 Teaching Excellence Awards Be a Flu Fighter: Seasonal Flu Shots Helpful Hints for Using the New Voice Mail System Are Your Students Prepared to Stand Out From the Crowd at the Fall Job and Internship Fair? Potomac Arts Academy Offers Affordable Instruction in the Arts Forum on the State of Mason Academics Kids' Clothing and Equipment Swap Join the Mason Family at Family Weekend 2009 The Patriot Club Champions Dinner Mason Mac User Group & Washington Apple Pi - General Meeting Perinatal: A Symposium on Birth Practices and Reproductive Rights Innovations in Teaching & Learning Conference Mason Toastmasters - Become a Better Speaker at Lunchtime Men's Soccer Twin Packs are Now Available Online The Engineering Building Grand Opening October 2
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| Mandatory Fire Drills Your compliance will be greatly appreciated. For questions or concerns, contact EHS - Fire Safety Programs at 993-8448. |
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It's Never Too Early to Focus on Writing - Schedule an In-Class Writing Center Roadshow Writing Center tutors are available to visit your class for 5-10 minutes to introduce your students to our services. Roadshow times are available during Writing Center hours on the Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William campuses. To schedule a Writing Center roadshow, send an email to wcenter@gmu.edu with Roadshow in the subject line. Be sure to include the name and number of your course, the date and time you would like a tutor to visit, and your classroom location. We hope you will encourage your students to use the Writing Center Web site at http://writingcenter.gmu.edu/ as well as include the url on your syllabus. Many resources are available both on site and on the Web and students can now conveniently register online for appointments. |
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George's, located on the 3rd floor of the Johnson Center, is now all -you-care-to-eat for the low price of $7.50. The Mason Rathskeller, the new sports bar in SUB I, is now open to everyone. Stop by, grab a burger, and cheer on your favorite football team. Now introducing a new, sleek reusable Mason Dining Mug - Get one at Peet's Coffee in the Johnson Center, One Stop Patriot Shop at Blue Ridge Hall, and Jazzmans in the Johnson Center or Student Union I. Have you tried any of the new Simply to Go items located in the Johnson Center, Express, or One Stop Patriot Shop? Simply to Go is our new line of healthy, quick options that make it easy to grab a nutritious meal on-the-go. Otis Spunkmeyer cookies are now available in the Johnson Center next to Freshens. |
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Check out the work/life homepage for timely discounts including 25% off your purchase at the Running Store in Gainesville from September 28 - October 2, the Virginia State Fair, and the Capital Home Show. |
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| Call for Nominees: 2010 Teaching Excellence Awards
The Center for Teaching Excellence is pleased to announce that they are currently accepting nominations for the 2010 George Mason University Teaching Excellence Awards. You are encouraged to take this opportunity to recognize teaching excellence at Mason and nominate someone you view as an outstanding educator for this honor. Teaching Excellence Awards are open to all faculty members across the institution with at least 3 years of Mason teaching experience, without regard to full-time or part-time status. Mason also offers a Teaching Excellence Award in General Education and Teaching with Technology. The deadline for 2010 nominations is Thursday, October 15. Send 2-3 paragraphs explaining why you believe your nominee should be considered for a teaching award to cte@gmu.edu. For additional information about the Teaching Excellent Awards and the nomination process, visit the Center for Teaching Excellence website at cte.gmu.edu. |
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Be a Flu Fighter: Seasonal Flu Shots |
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Helpful Hints for Using the New Voice Mail System This week’s Helpful Hint is how to leave a message for people with enhanced voice mail (EVM). EVM sends voice mail messages to the user's e-mail inbox, allows for fax messages, and forwards the call to the user's cell phone/alternate number using the Find Me/Follow Me feature. EVM users will have a standard greeting followed by an instructional announcement. These announcements will instruct the caller to:
If you hear this instructional announcement, you must press one to leave a message. Much more information is provided on our web site at http://voicemail.gmu.edu. The web site is continually updated, so visit it from time to time as answers to your questions may be found there. For additional assistance, contact Telecom Admin at 993-3546. |
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Apple’s Groovy Auto Loans. Cash in on new and used auto rates as low as 3.74% APR. Plus, receive an additional .25% discount when you purchase a hybrid vehicle. Apply for a loan today. Open a Checking Account - Earn $50 Bonus. Simply open a new Apple FCU Checking with free check card and receive $50 after your first point-of-sale transaction. Choose from a variety of checking accounts tailored to fit your lifestyle. For rules and restrictions of Apple promotions, visit AppleFCU.org or stop by the Mason Branch in the Johnson Center. |
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Are Your Students Prepared to Stand Out From the Crowd at the Fall Job and Internship Fair? The Fall Job and Internship Fair is fast approaching. It will be held on Wednesday, October 7 and Thursday, October 8, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, in the Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall. Help prepare your students for the event by sharing with them these tips based on employer feedback to University Career Services: Employers say knowing these 4 points will set you apart: Start researching employers today. Check out the Fair Student Preparation web site: http://careers.gmu.edu/jobfair/ To help students get ready, employers will be on hand to critique resumes on Thursday, October 1 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Monday, October 5 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Johnson Center, Room 116. |
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Performance Evaluation Season Underway. While informal feedback can and should be given throughout the performance year, the start of the new academic year heralds the beginning of the formal performance evaluation process for administrative/professional faculty and classified employees. Performance evaluations are a key form of communication between a supervisor and his or her employees. Open and honest evaluations of performance are an opportunity for supervisors and employees to discuss job interests, issues encountered, areas for improvement and departmental and employee goals. Performance appraisals for Administrative/Professional faculty and Classified staff are due in HR & Payroll by Monday, October 26. For details see the memorandum from Linda Harber. 2009 Member Benefit Profiles are Available. Enrolled in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)? Your annual benefit statement, the Member Benefit Profile (MBP) is now available at myVRS. If you have any questions regarding your MBP or accessing it online, call 993-2600 and ask to speak with a member of the Benefits team. Kaiser HMO Participants. A few Kaiser Permanente HMO plan members may have received a letter from Kaiser stating that their health coverage ended as of the end of August 2009. This was due to an error by the State Department of Human Resource Management file transmitter to Kaiser HMO. We have contacted the state and asked them to remit a new file to Kaiser and are doing our best to identify those affected and correct this error with Kaiser HMO. If you received a letter indicating your coverage has ended contact a member of the benefits team at 993-2600 and we will ensure that your coverage is corrected with Kaiser.Reminder: Flexible Spending Account Filing Deadline is Approaching. If you have a dependent care or medical flexible spending account, remember that the last day to file a reimbursement claim for expenses for the 2008-2009 plan year is September 30. Eligible expenses had to be incurred during the plan year which ran from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. |
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Potomac Arts Academy Offers Affordable Instruction in the Arts George Mason University's Potomac Arts Academy offers affordable, outstanding instruction in the arts by top quality faculty to community members of all ages. Fall 2009 we will be offering Piano Class for Adults, Beginning Strings for Children, Computer Gaming, Theatre for Adults, Guitar for Teens and Adults, Singing, Percussion for Children and Teens, Music Composition, Drawing for Adults and Children, Theatre Exploration for Adults and more. Classes are held on campus and other convenient locations in the area. Check out our website for more details at www.potomacacademy.org or call us at 993-9889. 10% discount for all Mason Faculty, Staff and Students. |
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| Forum on the State of Mason Academics The Office of the Provost is sponsoring a Forum on the State of Mason Academics at Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William campuses. The Forum will provide an opportunity for exchange and questions between the Provost, relevant members of his staff, and the University community. Initial remarks at this forum will focus on budget issues, teaching initiatives and global initiatives. Questions and comments will be welcome, in what is intended as a lively mutually instructive exchange. Light refreshments will be served. The schedule is as follows: Wednesday, October 21: Prince William Campus, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, Verizon Auditorium Thursday, October 22: Arlington Campus, 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm, Arlington Original Building, Room 253 Monday, November 2: Fairfax Campus, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm, Johnson Center, Cinema If you have questions, call Debbie Williams at 993-8776. |
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| Kids' Clothing and Equipment Swap The Support Group for Working Mothers at Mason in conjunction with the Office of Sustainability will be hosting a kids' clothing and equipment swap September 28 - 30 in Room 116 of the Johnson Center. Participants are encouraged to bring something in order to take something away, so there will be no exchange of money, just a good old fashioned swap meet. Collections only will begin at 9:00 am on Monday, September 28 and we will open for business from 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm on Monday, and 9:00 am - 4:00 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Monday, we will also be giving out Mason Dining Wooden Nickels when you bring a bag of clothes or item to donate to the swap. These are good for a dollar off your food and beverage purchases, so stop by before you pick up your morning coffee (while supplies last, so come early). |
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Join the Mason Family at Family Weekend 2009 The Office of Orientation and Family Programs and Services would like to extend an invitation to our faculty and staff for Family Weekend 2009 taking place October 16-18. Come celebrate all that makes our campus special and share in the Patriot Pride. We’ll be continuing some of our Signature events- Pre-Mason Madness, ThinkFast! Gameshow, Family BBQ,and the Family Funzone and also adding to the family with some new and exciting offerings. Highlights include: Book Presentation, Saturday, October 17 at 2:00 pm. This year author Jason F. Wright will be presenting his New York Times Best Seller The Wednesday Letters. Wine Tasting, Saturday, October 17 at 3:30 pm. This is a pre-registered event and age requirement is 21and older. Wayne Brady, Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 pm. Comedian, actor and singer Wayne Brady will be joining us this year for a family friendly comedian show at the Patriot Center. Golf Scramble, Sunday October 18 at 9:00 am. Join up in teams, or play individually to play some Golf at Penderbrook Golf Club right here in Fairfax. You can view a complete copy of the Family Weekend Schedule at http://masonfamily.gmu.edu. Don’t forget to check back often for new events. Each faculty or staff who fills out and returns Mason Faculty and Staff Registration Form will also receive complimentary registration for up to three family members. See the online packet and schedule for details on specific events. To Register: Complete the Mason Faculty and Staff Registration Form available at http://masonfamily.gmu.edu and return it to Orientation and Family Programs and Services via email to families@gmu.edu, campus or US Mail to: The Office of Orientation and Family Programs and Services, MS 5G2, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, or in person to our offices in Northern Neck Hall, Room 108. We are happy to accept either personal check or exact change as payment. Feel free to contact the Office of Orientation and Family Programs and Services at 993-3961 if you have additional questions. |
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The Patriot Club Champions Dinner Join the Patriot Club on George Mason University Alumni Weekend for the evening to celebrate Mason Athletics champions. Alumni athletes, Patriot Club donors, Mason student-athletes and coaches will be honored for their commitment to Mason Athletics. John Feinstein, Bestselling Author and Washington Post Columnist, will be the special guest and keynote speaker. The dinner will be held on Saturday, October 3, in the Recreation and Athletic Complex (RAC). The reception and tour of Mason's newest athletics facility will begin at 7:00 pm and the dinner and awards program will start at 8:00 pm. Sponsored by EwingCole and Gilbane Building Company and the Recreation and Athletic Complex Design and Construction Team. Click here for more information on the Patriot Club Champions Dinner including ticket and sponsorship information. Click here to view the Alumni Weekend web site complete with a schedule of events for the weekend. The deadline to register is Friday, September 18. To register for the event or for more information, contact Meg Sturges at 993-4147 or msturges@gmu.edu. Hope to see you there. Go Mason. |
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Mason Mac User Group & Washington Apple Pi - General Meeting The morning session begins with a Q&A session on all things Mac hosted by Lawrence Charters, followed by a talk on Cloud Computing by Professor Larry Kerschberg of the Computer Science Department. The morning session ends at 12:15 pm. The afternoon session begins at 1:00 pm and will be devoted to the recently released Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system. Clay Ellington, Mason student and Apple Student Representative, will discuss the new installation process and will show off some of Snow Leopard’s cool features. A special Snow Leopard raffle will give away 10 copies of the Mac OS X Snow Leopard. If you cannot make it for the entire day, feel free to drop in anytime during the meeting. For more information contact Leslie Painter, lpainter@gmu.edu. |
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Perinatal: A Symposium on Birth Practices and Reproductive Rights Perinatal, a day-long symposium to be held in Harris Theater on October 7, will explore the current climate surrounding birth in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world. The symposium will include presentations by activists, academics and practitioners and will feature film viewings, dance and visual art. Speakers include Henci Goer, Robbie Davis-Floyd, Shafia Monroe, and Debra Pascali-Bonaro. Events include an audience-led reading of Birth: a Play by Karen Brody, and a screening of Orgasmic Birth. Addressed during the symposium will be questions of birth as a reproductive rights issue and as a feminist issue. The symposium will also present current and past approaches of birth activism and advocacy. The symposium aims to create conversations across disciplines and to engage the public, health care workers, and the academy. Details about the program, which will run from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm, are available on the Perinatal website at www.birthsymposium.com. The event is free and open to the public. |
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Innovations in Teaching & Learning Conference Monday, October 5 marks Mason's inaugural fall 2009 Innovations in Teaching & Learning Conference. All instructors (full-time, part-time, and graduate) are invited to join us on Monday, October 5, from 10:30 am - 7:30 pm in Research I, where Mason faculty from across ranks and disciplines will share their best practices and newest ideas. There will be multiple sessions on various teaching topics held each hour - come for one, come for a few, or come for the entire day. Lunch and afternoon snacks will be provided. Online registration will be available soon. For more details and to see a tentative schedule of events, visit http://cte.gmu.edu/events/in09.html. Contact Shelley Reid (ereid1@gmu.edu) or the Center for Teaching Excellence (cte@gmu.edu) if you have questions or would like additional information. |
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The Happy Heart Walk is a 1-mile walk to be held simultaneously at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 23 at the Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William campuses. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to rediscover the fun in fitness. Visit Wellness by Mason for details and to register. Everyone who registers will be placed into a drawing for a gift card. Wear your Mason gear. |
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Mason Toastmasters - Become a Better Speaker at Lunchtime |
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Join Mason's Potomac Arts Academy for an interactive children's concert on October 24 at the Center for the Arts on George Mason University's Fairfax campus. Children and their parents will have the opportunity to make their own instruments from 10:00 am - 10:45 am, which they will use for the concert. Starting at 10:45 am, the Take Five Woodwind Quintet will perform a fast paced, exciting and interactive concert. In this teamwork program, the audience members will engage with the musicians and learn about the basics of playing music together. From 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, kids and their families will be able to take a tour of wind, brass, percussion and stringed instruments. Mason music students will be demonstrating the instruments and allowing hands on opportunities. For tickets and more information, visit our website at www.potomacacademy.org or call 993-9889. |
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The Center of Excellence in Command, Control, Communications, Computing and Intelligence (C4I Center) at Mason is offering a seminar on September 25 in the Engineering Building, Room 4801 at 2:00 pm. Interoperability, Automation, Built-in Evolution: the DEVS Framework for Coping with Emerging Complexity presented by Bernard Zeigler, Ph.D. For more information visit http://c4i.gmu.edu/events/events.php. |
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Men's Soccer Twin Packs are Now Available Online Tickets for the George Mason men's soccer team's highly anticipated home match with Maryland on September 29 are now available online. Mason is offering a Men's Soccer Twin Pack for just $7. Maryland is currently ranked fourth in the NSCAA/adidas Division I rankings. |
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| The Engineering Building Grand Opening October 2 The Engineering Building will officially celebrate its grand opening on Friday, October 2. Everyone is invited to attend the event, which will be held at 3:00 pm just outside the building’s main entrance. Enjoy free food and beverages, as well as building tours and faculty showcases. |
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| Advising Information Session The Academic Advising Center would like to invite undergraduate advisors to attend an information presentation on the new FERPA regulations on Friday, September 25, in the Mason Hall Board Room, beginning at 9:00 am. The presentation will be made by the office of University Counsel. Make a reservation by contacting Angela Jenkins at 993-2477 or ajenkin1@gmu.edu . |
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OSP Workshops Allowable Costs. Wednesday, October 7, 9:30 am to 11:00 am in Research I, Room 161. This session will use short case studies to illustrate allowable cost issues on sponsored projects with a focus on federal funding and OMB Circular A-21. Attendees are encouraged to bring up specific examples for discussion during this interactive session. Sponsored Programs: Proposal Process Overview. Thursday, October 8, 10:00 am to 11:30 am in Research I, Room 161. This workshop will provide participants an overview of submitting a proposal for sponsored funding. Topics included: proposal preparation, budget development and justification, electronic submission & proposal routing process. For additional information about OSP Training, visit our web site: http://www.gmu.edu/research/OSP/Training.html |
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Fiscal Services Workshops PI Financial Reports. Tuesday, September 22, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm in Johnson Center, Room 311B. Basic eVA Purchasing. Tuesday, September 29, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon in Johnson Center, Room 311B. Hands-on workshop for utilizing Virginia's electronic procurement system to purchase most goods and services. Banner Finance Self Service. Thursday, October 1, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon in Johnson Center, Room 311B. This workshop for faculty and staff who work with budget and financial activity provides an overview of the University's Banner Finance system. It includes hands-on training to view reports generated by the system. Fiscal Basics. Thursday, October 8, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm in Research I, Room 161. An introduction to fiscal processes at Mason including purchasing, travel, and Banner financial reports. Travel Training. Thursday, October 22, 9:00 am to 11:30 am in Innovation Hall, Room 334. 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 Michael Wharton, 993-2089, for information or register online at: http://ittraining.gmu.edu/. |
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New SUPERvisor Series: KickOff. Are you a new Mason supervisor? Have fewer than 5 years of supervisory experience? If yes, you are invited to join the New SUPERvisor Series. This certificate program includes 9 training sessions, mentoring sessions and personal development. Join us on September 23 from 1:30 pm -4:30 pm in SUB II, Room 3, or October 1 from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm in SUB II, Rooms 1 & 2. Questions? Call Lori Ann Roth at 993-2621. Lunch & Learn: Dream Interpretation. For more than 50 years, science has explored the qualities of the dreaming mind, supplementing centuries of traditional wisdom about dreams and their meaning. This presentation will offer a summary of the science of dream psychology, along with a survey of practical methodologies for the art of dream interpretation -- approaches that you can apply to your own dreams in the months to come. Bring your lunch to this workshop, which will take place on October 1 from 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm in SUB II, Room 5. EPAF Training. Join us for this Banner software training. Participants will be given access to a computer and, using support documentation and several practice employee entries, will learn how to enter full or part time employees on temporary assignment into the Banner system without error. This class will also include training on form I-9. Join us on October 1 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in Innovation Hall, Room 334. To register for any of these workshops, visit http://hr.gmu.edu/training/ and click on Course Calendars. |
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