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Nervous Around People? Join the Social Anxiety Treatment Group Participate in Homecoming Contests and Events Open Saturdays: Student Health Services, Fairfax Campus Non-credit Mandarin Chinese Classes (10 week sessions) Offered at Fairfax Campus Art Classes at Potomac Arts Academy Nominate Your Boss for the Outstanding Supervisor Award Call For Submissions, Reve(a)ling: Feminist Art Vogel Greeting Cards Still Available Help Mason Win the Facebook Face-Off Against VCU Resolution Solution Fitness Challenge Faculty/Staff New Year’s Resolution Department Discount Participants Needed for Student Research Wellness by Mason Invites You to Keep Your Heart Happy Work/Life Opportunities: TireVan and Discounts on Upcoming Events Provost and Senior Vice President to Hold Budget Forum 2010 DuBois Lecture Series: Black and Queer in America CCT Brown Bag Events to Explore Transformation Provost to Hold Faculty Forum on Criteria for Promotion and Tenure Women and Gender Studies Annual Faculty and Staff Breakfast SOM Hosts Young Entrepreneurs Academy – Friday, February 19 Upcoming Office of Institutional Assessment Workshops Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Session Environmental Health and Safety Office
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Nervous Around People? Join the Social Anxiety Treatment Group If you are bothered by anxious feelings when you are the center of attention, meeting new people, speaking in front of people, or other social interactions, you may benefit from a social anxiety treatment group. This method has been shown by the latest scientific research to be effective in developing skills to better cope with your anxiety. You will learn to challenge the ways you think about being negatively evaluated, implement relaxation techniques, and learn to more comfortably enter into social situations. |
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| New Phishing Attack Warning Another phishing attack has just circulated through the Mason community with the subject line: Urgent Alert For Your Email Account. Attempting to collect Mason usernames, passwords, phone numbers and dates of birth under the disguise of a Digital TFX virus alert, this fake Gmu.Edu Technical Team notice used a scare tactic to pressure recipients to respond. It is Mason’s policy to never request personal, financial or sensitive information through email, and any such request should be viewed as a warning sign for fraud. Do not reply or click on any links in such emails…simply delete them. Phishing attacks routinely target only a small number (200 or less) of the Mason population, bypassing the strong anti-phishing firewall and security shield measures in place (Mason blocks over 99% of the malicious email traffic received). Remember...staying safe and secure is as easy as 1 2 3: (1) Always question unsolicited emails; (2) Never provide personal/financial/sensitive information in response to an email; and (3) Refrain from clicking on embedded links in emails. Questions about the legitimacy of such electronic communication from Mason should be directed to the ITU Support Center at 993-8870. Help Mason Fight Back The Phishing Attack. |
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| Participate in Homecoming Contests and Events Homecoming is upon us and we want you to Unmasque Your Spirit! as we experience Mardi Gras as our theme to this year's festivities. Homecoming will take place on Saturday, February 20 with the kick off on February 14 as the Womens' Basketball team challenges Old Dominion. In preparation for a most spirited occasion, the planning committee invites all offices and departments to show our campus what it means to work at one of the best and most spirited campuses around. To see a listing of all events, visit http://homecoming.gmu.edu for full details. |
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Open Saturdays: Student Health Services, Fairfax Campus Student Health Services will be closed Saturday, March 6 for Spring Break. |
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Non-credit Mandarin Chinese Classes (10 week sessions) Offered at Fairfax Campus Beginning, intermediate, and advanced-level Mandarin classes will be offered on a weekly basis from February 15 - April 30. (There will be no class during the week of March 8.) Classes will be held for an hour and a half per week and will be offered on weekdays, both mid-day and in the early evening. All classes will be taught by teachers from the Beijing Language and Culture University in China. The Spring 2010 classes are being offered at a discounted rate to celebrate the recent opening of the Confucius Institute at Mason. Cost for ten-week session: Anyone with an interest in learning Chinese are encouraged to enroll. Course materials will be drawn from a variety of materials based on students' interests and needs. One-on-one tutoring sessions will also be available for $20/hour. For more details, contact the Confucius Institute at George Mason University, 993-7780 or cimason@gmu.edu. Or visit us at the Piedmont Building, Room PI-121 to meet our teachers or visit our reading room. |
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Art Classes at Potomac Arts Academy Art Classes for Kids Ages 8 - 13: Join Potomac Arts Academy for fun Saturday morning classes. Foundations in Art Class (Ages 8 - 10) or The Art of Drawing (Ages 11 - 13) will run for 6 weeks on campus Saturday mornings starting February 13. Let your children unleash their creativity. Drawing and Painting for Adults: Have you always wanted to draw or paint? Explore your artistic side, whether you are a beginner or have been drawing/painting for years. Drawing classes will take place on Saturday afternoons, and Painting classes will be on Saturday mornings. Both classes will be on campus starting February 13. Visit our website for more details on all the art classes (and more) at www.PotomacAcademy.org or call 993-9889. |
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Parking and Transportation Commonwealth Commuter Choice Recipients Need to Provide Monthly Log. Full-time faculty/staff receiving Commonwealth Commuter Choice Benefits will be required to submit a monthly log showing how they arrived on campus. See transportation.gmu.edu for the form, or click on http://transportation.gmu.edu/CCC%20Tracking.pdf Forms must be received in the Transportation office by the 5th of the following month to receive SmartBenefits for that month. |
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Nominate Your Boss for the Outstanding Supervisor Award The Staff Senate is accepting nominations for the Spring 2010 Outstanding Supervisor Award. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, February 25. All staff members may nominate their supervisor by submitting a nomination form. You must describe how the supervisor meets the award criteria within the spaces provided on the form. You may not attach additional pages. Only three nomination forms will be accepted for each candidate. When completing the form, be as detailed as possible in your responses. Specific examples and anecdotes are particularly helpful to the selection committee. |
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Call For Submissions, Reve(a)ling: Feminist Art Feminist art is art with a message, not simply art by women. It is art that talks about crucial issues where the subject matter can be as important as the medium. Because gender affects every aspect of human experience, feminist art deals with but is not limited to issues such as the human body, race, class, sexuality, capitalism, globalization, politics, power and domination, and beauty. Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff whose artistic vision is feminist in nature are invited to submit artworks for a juried exhibition to be held in Gallery 123 in the Johnson Center from March 2 - March 19. The exhibition is a part of Women’s History Month, sponsored by Women and Gender Studies. Entries must be received by 4:30 pm on Friday, February 19 in the Women and Gender Studies Center, Johnson Center, Room 240K. Email Susan Miller for a submission for, or pick one up in the Women and Gender Studies Center, Johnson Center, Room 240K, or go to http://wmst.gmu.edu/events/304. |
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Vogel Greeting Cards Still Available For more information, contact Debbie Weitzman-Ward, 993-1621 or dweitzma@gmu.edu, or visit the Hilde Vogel Web page to see more about this collection and to view the cards. http://princewilliam.gmu.edu/VogelCollection.htm |
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Help Mason Win the Facebook Face-Off Against VCU You're already a fan of Mason, now officially become one on Facebook — and enter to win free tickets. George Mason University and Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia’s largest universities and CAA rivals, are going head-to-head to see who can bring in the most new Facebook fans. Mason is the largest school in Virginia, now we must prove our dominance. Between January 19 and February 9, the school that adds the most new fans on Facebook wins bragging rights and a glorious Facebook Fan trophy, which will be presented to the winning school at half-time during the Mason-VCU men's basketball game on February 9. In addition, when you become a fan of Mason, or if you already are, you can enter to win four premium seats at the Homecoming game on February 20. To enter for free Homecoming tickets, follow these easy steps: 1. Become a fan of George Mason University at www.facebook.com/georgemason. 2. Write on our wall the answer to this question: What is your favorite George Mason University tradition? All fans of Mason who write their answer to that question on our wall between January 19 at 12:00 noon and February 9 at 12:00 noon will be entered in a random drawing to win the tickets. The winner will be notified via Facebook by February 15. Show your Patriot Pride and become a fan of Mason on Facebook. For more information, visit beatVCU.gmu.edu. |
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Resolution Solution Fitness Challenge Calling all university faculty and staff departments and individual members of Mason Recreation. Mason Recreation is excited to offer its first annual Resolution Solution Fitness Challenge for 2010. Get your department co-workers and friends together for this fun 12 week program (February 8 - April 30) to have a chance to win great prizes and get fit for the New Year. Using the Wellness by Mason fitness model and mileage tracking system, this challenge will focus on getting various departments and individuals involved in a fun fitness competition and geared to a greener and healthier lifestyle. Divisions will include a Department Challenge to find the most fit department and also an Individual Division to provide incentive to participate in Mason Recreation’s Fitness Classes. There are also special promotions, Faculty/Staff New Year’s Resolution Department Discount, Fitness Fridays and Sponsored Guest Pass, coinciding with the Fitness Challenge that will help departments and individuals in joining Mason Recreation. Visit http://recsports.gmu.edu/wellness/resolution-solution for more information on details and registration for the fitness challenge. Mason Recreation is a proud supporter of Wellness by Mason. |
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Faculty/Staff New Year’s Resolution Department Discount Coinciding with the Resolution Solution Fitness Challenge, this discount will be offered to departments of George Mason University:
Current staff/faculty of a department must enroll at the same time in order to eligible for the discount. The offer is good from January 19 - February 19 and is for one year enrollment only. A department qualifies as a university recognized faculty, staff, academic, or program group. Call Guy Curtis, 993-5138, or email gcurtis2@gmu.edu for enrollment information. For more information on Mason Recreation facilities and membership visit http://recsports.gmu.edu. Become a fan of Mason Recreation on Facebook www.facebook.com/GeorgeMasonRecreation. |
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Participants Needed for Student Research Study Name: The Role of Relationship Attachment Styles in Eating Behaviors Would you like to participate in a research study to better understand how women's relationships relate to their eating behavior and mental health? Eligible participants must be a woman between the ages of 18 and 22, in treatment for an eating disorder, and must have had a romantic relationship in the past 6 months. The online survey will take approximately 30 to 60 minutes. If you have any questions, e-mail Erica Landrau at elandrau@gmu.edu. Forward this posting and Survey Monkey link to anyone eligible for this survey. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=jMcpcvhoUuJ1Ntg6qNJUQg_3d_3d |
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Wellness by Mason Invites You to Keep Your Heart Happy Visit February is Love Your Heart Month for details on some February events that are both fun and good for your heart health . Events include a February 8 video conference session with Bob Harper, one of the personal trainers on the hit show, The Biggest Loser. Bob will address Commonwealth of Virginia employees at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on "positive ways to improve your health, your habits, and your life." The good news is that you don't have to go to Richmond to see him. Bob's presentation will be available by video conference at Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William. The session runs from 9:15 am - 11:00 am. Visit http://hr.gmu.edu/training for locations and to register. |
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Work/Life Opportunities: TireVan and Discounts on Upcoming Events TireVan will be on the Fairfax campus this Wednesday, February 3 to balance and rotate tires or install windshield wipers. By appointment. Schedule by the close of business today, February 1 by emailing events@tirevan.com. Discounts available on tickets for Disney on Ice and Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. For details login to myMasonHR, go to the my Discounts tab, and select Happening Now from the drop-down menu. |
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A group of faculty and graduate students at George Mason University are conducting a survey to gather information about the prevalence, nature, and context of workplace bullying or incivility at Mason. This information will help to create a policy that will educate and eliminate any bullying at Mason. The survey, located at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7ZGMMVX, is about 10 minutes long and is completely voluntary and confidential. Your time is appreciated. If you have any questions contact Dr. Jaime Lester via email at jlester2@gmu.edu. |
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Start the New Year off right by nominating an employee or colleague for an Outstanding Achievement Award. We are accepting nominations for the Outstanding Achievement Award, Exceptional Support Award, David W. Rossell Quill Award, Margaret C. Howell Award and Team Excellence Award. The nominations are due in Human Resources & Payroll by March 12. The presentation ceremony is scheduled for 1:00 pm on Monday, May 3. For a detailed list of awards and nominations forms, visit the Reward & Recognition website. Send completed nominations to Cheryl Rivera at MS 3C3. For more information, contact Cheryl at 993-2739. |
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The Jazzman's located previously in the Sandy Creek parking deck has relocated to the Art and Design Building (open Monday-Thursday, 10:30 am-7:30 pm) and Fenwick Library (open Monday-Thursday, 10:30 am-7:30 pm and Friday, 10:30 am-4:00 pm). Do you want to help the environment and shop in style at the same time? Buy a reusable Mason Dining ChicoBag at Express or One Stop for only $4.49. Reusable mugs and water bottles also available. Get one and refill across campus for a discount. The La Patisserie Express Window (located in the Johnson Center) is now open for quick limited service. The Mason Dining Duckie is Here. Look for Mason Dining Duckie promos across campus this semester - Collect the Duckies and win big. Win free food, a gift card, TV, and more. To find out more info, go to dining.gmu.edu. Sandwiches coming soon to Starbucks in Northern Neck. |
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| Provost and Senior Vice President to Hold Budget Forum Wednesday, February 10 1:30 pm Johnson Center, Cinema Fairfax Campus (Forum will be broadcast at the Arlington and Prince William campuses) Provost Stearns and Senior Vice President Scherrens will provide an update on the State's budget situation; the anticipated implications for George Mason University over the next 12 - 24 months; and a recap of some of the measures that have already been taken. |
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2010 DuBois Lecture Series: Black and Queer in America African and African American Studies along with Women and Gender Studies present the 2010 W.E.B. DuBois Lecture titled: Black and Queer in America. Thursday, February 4; Lecture Time: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Film Screening and Discussion: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Speakers: Patrik-Ian Polk, creator, director, and producer of Logo Channel's Noah's Arc; and Marlon Ross, University of Virginia professor of African American Literature and Gender & Queer Theory. Cost: Free For information contact Mika'il A. Petin, Associate Director - African and African American Studies, 993-4080 or 993-4085, http://aaas.gmu.edu |
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CCT Brown Bag Events to Explore Transformation On Tuesday, February 2, the Center for Consciousness and Transformation will hold its first brown bag lunch event of the semester. The topic, Does Transforming, Generative Leadership Make a Difference? will be presented by Dr. Nance Lucas, associate dean of New Century College. The presentation will be held in Room 418 in Enterprise Hall. It begins at 12:00 noon, will last approximately 20 minutes, and will be followed by responses by Dr. Maurice Scherrens and one other respondent to be announced. For members of the community who can’t physically attend, University Life will be streaming the presentation. To view a live stream of the event, go to http://www.livestream.com/universitylifelive |
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The Confucius Institute invites you to join us for a Tai Chi Class beginning on February 17. For more information, contact: Molly Zhang at dzhang5@gmu.edu, or 993-7781. |
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V-Day at George Mason University: Students Initiate Global Effort to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls Friday, February 5, 8:00 pm; Saturday, February 6, 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm Harris Theatre These performances of The Vagina Monologues are part of the 2010 V-Day initiative . V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions of Playwright/Founder Eve Ensler. The Vagina Monologues creates a true and profound portrait of how violence against women and children affects every one of us. The performance is filled with laughter and tears as actors and audience together experience what it means for women to inhabit their bodies, to love their bodies, and to take a stand to stop violence. This year's Spotlight Campaign focuses on the women of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Stop Raping Our Greatest Resource, Power to Women and Girls of DRC is a new global campaign to call attention to the wide-scale atrocities committed against women and girls in Eastern DRC and demand an end to the impunity with which these crimes are committed. Admission: $25 for the general public, $10 for Mason faculty/staff, $5 for Mason students. For more information, sas.gmu.edu |
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| Provost to Hold Faculty Forum on Criteria for Promotion and Tenure The Office of the Provost will hold faculty forums at all three campuses to address the issue of criteria for promotion and tenure. Arlington - Monday, March 22, from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Original Building, Room 269 Fairfax - Tuesday, March 23 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, Mason Hall, Room D3 A&B Prince William - Thursday, March 25, from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon, Occoquan Building, Room 110A If you have questions, call Debbie Williams at 993-8776. |
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Women and Gender Studies Annual Faculty and Staff Breakfast The Women and Gender Studies Annual Faculty and Staff Breakfast will be on Tuesday, February 9 from 8:30 am until 10:00 am. Mark your calendar now and plan to join us for coffee, good food and great conversation. This year we will meet in the Women and Gender Studies Center in the Johnson Center, Room 240K. We look forward to seeing many good friends and colleagues and to meeting new ones. RSVP to Susan Miller at smillerr@gmu.edu or 993-2896 by Friday, February 5. |
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SOM Hosts Young Entrepreneurs Academy – Friday, February 19 Share this great educational opportunity with the students in your area. |
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| Upcoming Office of Institutional Assessment Workshops The Office of Institutional Assessment invites faculty and staff to register for our upcoming assessment workshops. Registration is required. Visit our website https://assessment.gmu.edu/workshops.cfm for online registration and a list of all available workshops. For more information, contact Karen Manley at 993-8834 or kmanley@gmu.edu. Learning Outcomes: Tuesday, February 9; 10:00 am - 11:30 am WEAVEonline Technology: Wednesday, February 17; 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Curriculum Mapping: Tuesday, March 9; 10:00 am - 11:30 am Developing Rubrics: Tuesday, March 30; 10:00 am -11:30 am |
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Administering Personnel Costs on Sponsored Programs. Wednesday, February 3, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in Research I, Room 162. This session will cover topics related to personnel working on sponsored programs. We will focus on the hiring, terminating, and changing the funding source for employees. Reallocation of salary, Funding Change & Cost Transfer forms, labor encumbrances, fringe benefits and reconciling labor charges will be discussed. Advanced PI Financial Reports. Wednesday, February 10, 9:30 am to 11:00 am in Johnson Center, Room 311B. Hands-on training for experienced PI Reports users, providing an opportunity to learn shortcuts and easy enhancements to the reports. PI Financial Reports. Thursday, February 18, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm in Johnson Center, Room 311B. Hands-on training for using Discoverer reports to view financial transactions related to sponsored projects. For additional information about OSP Training, visit our web site: http://www.gmu.edu/research/OSP/Training.html |
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Session Date: Monday, February 1 |
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Environmental Health and Safety Office The Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHS) is offering the training sessions listed below. Registration is required. For complete training session descriptions and to register for training, visit the EHS Web site at http://ehs.gmu.edu.February 1; Fairfax Campus, Police & Safety Headquarters, Room 230 Animal Handler Safety Training, 10:00 am to 11:00 am Laboratory Safety Refresher Training, 11:00 am to 12:00 noon February 2; Fairfax Campus, Police & Safety Headquarters, Room 230 Hazard Communication Training, 10:00 am to 11:00 am February 3; Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 110A Hazard Communication Training, 10:00 am to 11:00 am It is the policy of George Mason University to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodations to fully participate in training, contact EHS prior to the training date. For non-English speaking employees, translation services may be available upon request. Note: training starts promptly and late arrivals will not be given credit for attending. |
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Fiscal Services Workshops Fiscal Basics. Thursday, February 4, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm in Research I, Room 162. An introduction to fiscal processes at Mason including purchasing, travel, and Banner financial reports. Advanced PI Financial Reports. Wednesday, February 10, 9:30 am to 11:00 am in Johnson Center, Room 311B. Hands-on training for experienced PI Reports users, providing an opportunity to learn shortcuts and easy enhancements to the reports. Basic eVA Purchasing. Thursday, February 11, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm 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. Wednesday, February 17, 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 and chart of accounts. It includes hands-on training to view reports generated by the system. PI Financial Reports. Thursday, February 18, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm in Johnson Center, Room 311B. Hands-on training for using Discoverer reports to view financial transactions related to sponsored projects. Contact Michael Wharton, 993-2089, for information or register online at: http://ittraining.gmu.edu/. |
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International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) Meeting. You are invited to attend the Mason Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) meeting to discuss business, participate in a training session, and take advantage of an opportunity to network. For more information contact Annette Tallant, 993-8825 or via email at atallant@gmu.edu or Debbie Williams, 993-8776 or via email at dwilliag@gmu.edu. Non-IAAP members are welcome. Join us on February 10 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm in Research I, Room 163. If interested, plan to attend a Tutor Training Session: |
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