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Unified Communications Keeping You Connected Undergraduate Academic Advisor of the Year Business Travel Safety via the Road ITU Arlington Campus Open House Positive Body Image Awareness Week 2007 Faculty Forum on Criteria for Promotion and Tenure Roundtable Discussions for Departmental Financial Administrators of Sponsored Programs EntrepreneurshipWeek USA at Mason 2/26 - 3/1 The Effects of US & International Policies on Human Rights: A Panel on International Women's Rights The Academic Freedom Movement: Where We Stand Free Workshops for Non-Native Speakers of English Got a Mac? Thinking About Buying a Mac? Come to a Beginner's Workshop for Mac Users Fiscal Basics Training/Video Conference Banner Student System Training PI Financial Reports for Faculty with Sponsored Projects PI Financial Reports for Grant Administrators
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Mason E-FilesPosted February 26, 2007 |
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Unified Communications Keeping You Connected With Unified Messaging, voice mail messages are automatically copied and sent to your e-mail account as audio files (.wav files) that can be heard with a click of the mouse. Callers send faxes simply by dialing your five digit phone extension as the fax location. Faxes arrive in your e-mail as image files (.tif files) or can be retrieved from voice mail and sent to print at any fax or printer. Up to 3 separate e-mail accounts can be used for only $2.50 per mailbox, added to your existing Mason phone bill. And now with mobilePath, callers can find you with a single phone number whether at home, at the office, or wherever you decide. Through voice mail, the caller can press “1” and mobilePath will call up to 3 separate phone numbers in order to reach you before returning to your voice mail. All for only the charge of the call to your location number. Sign up today by visiting the Telecom Administrations’ website at http://telecomadmin.gmu.edu. Go to Enabling Telework and then Unified Messaging. Have your Telecom Coordinator complete the form, Request for Voice Mailbox Enhancement, sign and fax it to 993-3541. |
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Undergraduate Academic Advisor of the Year Academic Advisor of the Year nominations are now being accepted. Log on to advisoroftheyear.gmu.edu to submit your nomination. Nominations will be accepted from Monday, February 12 until Friday, March 2. The award will be presented at the Academic Advising Roundtable luncheon on March 28, as part of Academic Advising Awareness Week. Direct any questions to Lynn Siegel, lsiegel@gmu.edu or 993-2477. |
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The Academic Advising Center is sponsoring Undergraduate Faculty Advisor Information Sessions for new faculty advisors and staff to be held on Monday, March 5 and Thursday, March 8, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in SUB I, Room B. These sessions will cover advising basics, university general education requirements, and university policies and procedures. Advisors and staff need only attend one session. Reservations are required, e-mail Lynn Siegel, lsiegel@gmu.edu, or call 993-2477. |
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Business Travel Safety via the Road Traveling the road for business can be stressful. Leave the stress at home by following the safety tips listed below. On the Road Being aware of the threat of crime, and alert to what you can do to prevent it, will limit your chances of becoming a victim on your business trip. If you have any safety concerns or concerns about this article, contact the Safety Office, 993-2479. |
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The Johnson Center, being the community builder it is at George Mason University, will host Top That! - Waffle Day 2007 on Tuesday, March 6, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in Dewberry Hall. Come one, come all to the greatest program on earth brought to you by Johnson Center and Student Union Operations and the Freshman Center. Waffle Day 2007 is open to the entire University community and will serve as a great opportunity for faculty and staff to interact with students in a social environment. There will be giveaways, prizes, sing-a-longs, and most of all, waffles you can eat with toppings of choice (while supplies last - so come early). For more information contact Mecca Marsh at mmarsh3@gmu.edu. |
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ITU Arlington Campus Open House All faculty, staff, and students are cordially invited to the Information Technology Unit's annual Open House. Arlington Campus will Get in the Game with the ITU on Thursday, March 1, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Original Building, 2nd floor atrium. The ITU Open House features displays, exhibits, and demos from the Division of Instructional Technology (DoIT), Technology Systems Division (TSD), University Libraries, IT Security & Project Office, Patriot Computers, as well as guest departments. Come by and register for the grand prizes and enjoy refreshments as you learn about upcoming technology resources, services, tools, and training available to Mason's faculty, staff, and students. For additional information, contact the ITU Communication & Events office at 993-3515 or ituopenhouse@gmu.edu. |
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Positive Body Image Awareness Week 2007 The Eating Disorders and Body Image Concerns Task Force presents Positive Body Image Awareness Week 2007. This year's theme is Be Comfortable in your Genes. Join us on Tuesday, February 27 - Thursday, March 1 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Johnson Center kiosks A & B and help us with our two main events. Jeans Clothesline Project. Bring your old jeans that simply don't fit anymore to our kiosk and donate them to a good cause. Ad Shredding Event. Are you sick and tired of seeing ads that show unrealistic body types? Bring them to our kiosk and shred them. Also join us for Muscle Bound, an acclaimed multimedia theater production featuring actor Michael Feldman on March 7 at 7:00 pm in the Johnson Center Cinema. Take the free and confidential on-line Eating Disorder screening located on the George Mason University Counseling Center website or at https://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/loginpage.asp keyword: Mason. Students are then encouraged to make a free and confidential appointment at the Counseling Center (993-2380) to discuss the results. |
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Faculty Forum on Criteria for Promotion and Tenure The Office of the Provost will sponsor a faculty forum at all three campuses. Provost Stearns will address the issue of Criteria for Promotion and Tenure. Light refreshments will be served. The schedule is as follows: Prince William - Thursday, March 22, 10:30 am - 11:30 am, Bull Run Hall, Room 130. Arlington - Friday, March 23, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Original Building, Room 244. Fairfax - Friday, March 30, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Mason Hall, Room D3 A&B. If you have any questions, call Debbie Williams at 993-8776. |
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Roundtable Discussions for Departmental Financial Administrators of Sponsored Programs The Office of Sponsored Programs is conducting two roundtables for departmental financial administrators of sponsored projects during the Spring 2007 semester. These sessions are scheduled for March 7 and April 19, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, in Research I, Room 163. This is not a video conference, Research I on the Fairfax campus is the only location for attendance. These sessions will discuss current issues in the financial management of grants. If you have specific topics or issues that you would like to see addressed at these sessions, e-mail Mike Laskofski (mlaskofs@gmu.edu). RSVP to Eve D'Angelo by phone (993-2988) or e-mail (edangelo@gmu.edu). In addition to your RSVP, let Eve know if there are any additions or deletions to the list of people from your office who should attend these sessions. We are continually trying to update the list and would appreciate your input. |
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EntrepreneurshipWeek USA at Mason 2/26 - 3/1 EntrepreneurshipWeek USA is a week-long effort to celebrate the power of entrepreneurship and ignite the nation’s consciousness around the importance of being entrepreneurial. George Mason University will host a Big Idea & Invention contest, information gatherings with entrepreneurial clubs, and networking session on February 28 for students to mingle with local entrepreneurs in the business community. Entrepreneurs come from all walks of life and a wide variety of academic backgrounds. This is an opportunity for all of us to make America's youth aware of their entrepreneurial potential and for them to find out if they have it within them to make a job. Contest and events are open to faculty, students, and alumni of Mason. Visit the entrepreneurshipweek website at: http://entrepreneurship.gmu.edu/eweek.html |
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The Effects of US & International Policies on Human Rights: A Panel on International Women's Rights The NCC Diversity Committee in partnership with the Women's Studies Research and Resource Center presents an International Women's Rights Panel on March 6, from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm, in SUB II, Ballroom. This panel will feature three speakers: Dr. Alma Abdul Hadi Jadallah of Kommon Denominator, Inc; Tobey Goldfarb from Women for Women International; and Ramesh Sepehrrad from George Mason University. Each of these speakers will speak to their experience with international peace activism and women's rights. The panelists will discuss the effects of US and international policies on international human rights. As a precursor to this event the NCC Diversity Committee will have as its topic Stories: War and Its Gendered Impact at its Brown Bag Lunch at 12:00 noon on March 6. This Brown Bag Lunch will be facilitated by Rima Alshawkani, NCC Diversity Committee member and NCC Administrative Services Coordinator, and Heather Bishop, a senior in Government/International Politics. Both will share stories of their experience working with Women for Women International, an organization that helps women in war-torn regions rebuild their lives by giving them financial and emotional support, job skills training, rights education, access to capital and assistance for small business development (www.womenforwomen.org). The Brown Bag Lunch will take place in the NCC Conference Room (Enterprise 418). Dessert will be served during this discussion. For more information on the International Women's Rights Panel or the Brown Bag Lunch, contact Matthew Bruno, co-chair of the NCC Diversity Committee, at mbruno@gmu.edu. |
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The Academic Freedom Movement: Where We Stand David Horowitz, Director of the Horowitz Freedom Center, will lecture on The Academic Freedom Movement: Where We Stand at 1:00 pm, Friday, March 2, at the George Mason University Law School in Arlington, VA. His lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be the keynote event of the annual meeting of the Virginia Association of Scholars (VAS). |
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Free Workshops for Non-Native Speakers of English Starting the week of March 19, The English Language Institute will offer its pronunciation, grammar and conversation/culture workshops for non-native speakers at new times. Workshops are open to all international and immigrant members of the Mason community, including students, staff and faculty. The schedule for workshops on the Fairfax campus is: Pronunciation Workshops Grammar Workshops Conversation and
Culture Workshop The grammar and pronunciation series are repetitions of the workshop series held during the first half of the semester. All workshops are free and no advance registration is required. For more information, contact Melissa Allen, Coordinator of Support Services for Non-Native Speakers of English, malle2@gmu.edu, 993-3642 For information about similar programs on the Arlington and Prince William campuses, contact Carol Auerbach (Arlington) at cauerbac@gmu.edu and Valerie Ruiz (Prince William) at vruiz@gmu.edu. |
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SUPERvisor Series: Listen Up! Listening in Communication. Dramatically improve your listening skills at this workshop, which will be presented by Dr. Andy Finn, Visiting Associate Professor, Communication, on Tuesday, February 27 from 9:30 am until 12:30 pm in SUB II, Rooms 5 & 6. Learn to apply the principles of active listening in order to really listen to the people in your lives. Lunch & Learn: Conversational Spanish. Are you interested in learning practical phrases in Spanish to help you get the work done in your office? Do you ever wonder if you are being understood when you say something in Spanish at work? Do you wish you remembered the Spanish you learned in high school? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then, join us on Thursday, March 1, from 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm, in SUB II, Rooms 1 & 2 to learn some practical conversational phrases in Spanish to help you survive a day at the office. Professor Ramos-Pellicia, Assistant Professor of Spanish Applied Linguistics, Modern and Classical Languages, and Director of the Spanish Basic Program, will lead this workshop. You will begin in English, but will end the session ¡Hablando español!” Note that this is the same workshop that ran in November 2006. Eldercare Seminar: When More Assistance is Needed with Caregiving: Gaining Understanding of Aging Services, Locally and Nationwide. Are you providing care either locally or by long distance for an older adult? Will you be doing so in the future? Would you like assistance in understanding the network of resources available to you locally and nationwide? If so, attend this informative seminar on Tuesday, February 27 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on the Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, 110H. Daphne Van Tiem, Division Manager, Information and Assistance, Prince William Area Agency on Aging, will help you understand how to tap into the network of resources for older adults available locally and nationwide. To register for any of these workshops, visit http://hr.gmu.edu/training |
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Got a Mac? Thinking About Buying a Mac? Come to a Beginner's Workshop for Mac Users All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a Beginner's Workshop for Mac Users. The workshop is designed for those who are new to the Mac OS or are thinking about purchasing a Mac for the first time. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, February 28, in Mason Hall, Room D3, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Learn the basics
of using a Mac including: For more information contact contact Mohamed Hatamle at mhatamle@gmu.edu. |
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Every Wednesday from 1:30 pm until 3:30 pm faculty and staff are welcome to stop by Innovation Hall, Room 215-G for assistance with any eVA transaction including confirming orders, eVA access requests, new orders and quick quote requests. Although no registration is required, eVA users may contact Rob Parker at rparker7@gmu.edu or call 993-2089 to reserve a time. |
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Tuesday, March 6, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Innovation Hall, Room 215-G. This hands-on workshop provides an overview of Virginia's electronic purchasing system for individuals who purchase goods and services costing less than $2,000. Participants are encouraged to obtain a state-issued eVA user name and password by completing the eVA Login Request Form at: http://fiscal.gmu.edu/Resources/eVA/eVA_Resources.htm. Those interested in the workshop may call Rob Parker at 993-2089 for information or register online at: http://ittraining.gmu.edu/ |
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Fiscal Basics Training/Video Conference Thursday, March 1, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon in Innovation Hall, Room 334, with Video Conference set up at Arlington Campus Original Building, Room 250, and Prince William Campus Occoquan Building, Room 221. This training provides an overview of fiscal processes at George Mason University including an introduction to procedures for purchasing, food and beverage expenditures, travel and Banner financial reports. Those interested may call Rob Parker at 993-2089 for information or register online at: http://ittraining.gmu.edu/ |
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Thursday, March 15, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Innovation Hall, Room 215-G. This workshop is for individuals who work with budget and financial activity. It provides an overview of the University's Banner Finance system and chart of accounts. It includes hands-on training to view and utilize reports generated by the system. Those interested may call Rob Parker at 993-2089 for information or register online at: http://ittraining.gmu.edu/ |
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Friday, March 2, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, Innovation Hall, Room 215-G. This hands-on workshop introduces users to the Internet Native Banner (INB) environment for use with all INB products (HR, Finance, Student, etc.). Banner Navigation is required for all Banner Student users (it is not intended for faculty using Patriot Web self-service to access rosters and enter grades). Those interested may register at: http://ittraining.gmu.edu/ |
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Banner Student System Training All sessions are held on the Fairfax campus in Innovation Hall, room 215-G. For complete workshop offerings and descriptions, or to register, go to http://ittraining.gmu.edu. Patriot Web (Self-Service) for Advisors: This demonstration session is intended for advisors (both faculty and staff) who need to view transcripts and degree audits. Monday, March 5, from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, or Tuesday, April 10, from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Student Records for Academic Support Staff: This workshop is intended for academic support staff who do not have access to student records via self-service as a faculty member or advisor. Wednesday, February 28, from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon, or Monday, April 9, from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. Viewing Admissions Reports: This hands-on workshop is intended for faculty and staff involved with graduate admissions. Participants will learn how to view, format, and print existing Graduate Admissions reports using Discoverer Viewer. Thursday, March 1, from 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm, or Wednesday, April 18, from 11:30 am - 12:00 noon. |
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PI Financial Reports for Faculty with Sponsored Projects Tuesday, March 20, 9:30 am to 10:30 am, Innovation Hall, Room 215-G. This workshop is for George Mason University faculty who review financial transactions related to sponsored projects. It includes hands-on training to view two standard Discoverer reports, PI Reports and PI Reports by Month Range, to obtain a high level summary of financial transactions for projects with the ability to drill for details of all charges, including personnel charges. An Office of Sponsored Programs representative will be available to answer questions. Those interested may call Rob Parker at 993-2089 for information or register online at: http://ittraining.gmu.edu/ |
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PI Financial Reports for Grant Administrators Tuesday, March 20, 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, Innovation Hall, Room 215-G. This workshop is for George Mason University Grant Administrators and other staff who review financial transactions related to sponsored projects. This hands-on workshop will provide an overview of the Discoverer PI Reports and PI Reports by Month Range that present a high level summary of financial transactions for projects, with the ability to drill for details of all charges, including personnel charges. Those interested may call Rob Parker at 993-2089 for information or register online at: http://ittraining.gmu.edu/ |
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Tuesday, February 27, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Innovation Hall, Room 215-G. This workshop will provide an overview of Administrative Policy No. 2101, Travel Authorization and Reimbursement Policies as well as detailed information concerning processing travel authorizations before a trip and travel reimbursement requests at the conclusion of a trip. Procedures for purchasing airline/train tickets and hotel accommodations will also be covered. The workshop will also include a demonstration of the Travel Request System, the Mason web-based application for preparing authorizations and reimbursement requests. Those interested may call Rob Parker at 993-2089 for information or register online at: http://ittraining.gmu.edu/ |
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