Around Mason: Week of May 26, 2020

Faculty/Staff Announcements

Have something to share? Submit an announcement from your unit using the online form.

Deadline is close of business Wednesday for inclusion in the following Tuesday's edition.

Employee of the Month Nominations

Do you work with an incredible Mason administrative/professional faculty member, classified staff member, or wage employee who goes the extra mile, collaborates with their colleagues, and supports the university?

Nominate them for Mason’s Employee of the Month award! Additional information can be found on the HR & Payroll website.

If you have questions, contact awards@gmu.edu.

Become a Certified Leadership Coach

Leadership coaching skills are vital for success during this pandemic crisis.

Learn how to manage stress, navigate complexity, and make positive change happen in Mason’s Leadership Coaching for Organizational Well-Being program. Become a certified coach through a live virtual program this fall. 

Apply by July 15. Enjoy a 20% COVID-19 early registration discount until June 15.

Questions? Contact coaching@gmu.edu.

Online Records Coordinator Training

Online workshops are available for staff and faculty to complete Records Coordinator training. University Records Management governs this compliance area for Mason and improper handling of University records can affect audits, accreditation, litigation, and more.

The records management coordinator trainig workshop will cover:

  • Records management basics
  • Review local and federal laws that govern information management within the University
  • Services available to University departments and offices
  • Electronic records and data management
  • Creating internal records policies for individual departments

Records Coordinators will receive materials from this workshop to share with their departments. Please see dates, times, and register here

For questions, contact University Records Management at recmgt@gmu.edu

Vanpool Interest Meeting

As you’re contemplating your commute back to work, consider if vanpooling works for you.

Join Sarah Mandel from Commute With Enterprise as she outlines how vanpooling works and the changes they have made to respond to COVID-19. Vanpooling is subsidized by Mason for full-time faculty and staff up to the IRS limit of $270/month. This means your commute cost could be zero.

The session will be held over Zoom on Tuesday, June 2 at noon. To register, visit the website.

Questions? Contact Parking and Transportation at transpo@gmu.edu.