Faculty/Staff Announcements
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Deadline is close of business Wednesday for inclusion in the following Tuesday's edition.
Updated Holiday Schedule
Mason has updated the 2020 holiday schedule to include additional holiday time for Election Day, Thanksgiving Break, and Winter Break. You can view the full 2020 holiday schedule on the Human Resources and Payroll website. Additional time is listed below:
- Additional eight hours on Nov. 3 for Election Day
- Additional four hours, in addition to the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) four hours, on Nov. 25
- Additional eight hours on Dec. 21
- Additional eight hours on Dec. 22
- Additional eight hours on Dec. 23
For more details about pro-rated hours, compensatory leave, and alternate work schedules, review the information on the Holiday Schedule page. For questions, contact hr@gmu.edu.
New Date: Take Your Junior Patriot to Work Day
Take Your Junior Patriot to Work Day is August 19, 2020. This is Mason’s first ever virtual event for faculty and staff and their Junior Patriots (grades PreK – 12).
Register in advance by completing the online consent form. Upon registration, you will be able to view and sign up for sessions being held on the 19th. Get ready for some live, interactive sessions and a playlist of activities, worksheets, and videos to access and enjoy when you log into MasonLEAPS on August 19.
Questions? Contact worklife@gmu.edu.
Fall Shuttle Schedules Posted
The Fall 2020 Mason Shuttles schedules are available at shuttle.gmu.edu.
We did want to share some important changes to the schedules:
- Please carefully review the schedules as there are changes – days and times of service and, in some cases, stop changes on the Mason Shuttles routes.
- The routes that will run this fall are: Burke VRE, Fairfax/SciTech, Gunston Mason, and Sandy Creek to Metro.
- Due to the impact of COVID-19, we will not run the Arlington Pilot, Global to Metro, Gunston George, and the West Campus shuttles.
- Other COVID-19 impacts to Mason Shuttles include:
- Face coverings (or University approved exception) are required.
- Shuttle bus capacity reduced to 50% of seats.
- Fill seats from back to front to reduce passengers passing each other.
- Maintain a 6’ distance while waiting, boarding, and departing the shuttle.
- As in the past, a Mason ID is required to board. We are not accepting visitors on the shuttles until further notice.
Questions? Contact us at shuttle@gmu.edu or 703-993-2828.
New Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop
The New Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop will be held virtually on Saturday, Aug. 15, from noon to 5 p.m.
Register now to ensure you receive communications and updates from Faculty Affairs and Development.
For questions regarding orientation or registrations, contact facaffs@gmu.edu. For questions regarding onboarding, contact hr@gmu.edu.
Return to Campus Car Free Session
Join Ken Matthews, manager of Arlington's Car-Free Diet program, as you get ready for classes and start planning your return trip to GMU-Arlington car-free.
During this virtual session on Tuesday, August 18 at noon, learn the procedures for using public transit, what discounts are available to students, faculty, and staff and which stations are open. Ken will cover Metrorail, ART/Metrobus, Capital Bikeshare and e-scooters.
Register here to receive a confirmation email containing information to join the meeting.
Questions? Contact Parking and Transportation at transpo@gmu.edu or 703-993-2828.
The Print Hub Can Print Mason-Approved COVID Signage
Mason is providing a supply of signs to each department, but perhaps your department needs more. The Print Hub can help. Go to the Print Hub website to find the Mason-approved signs you need.
There are multiple sizes and types of signs. Just select the paper size to enter the product, choose the file name (images of each file are shown in the product), and how many you need. We will do the rest.
You can pick your order at the Print Hub, or if your department has opted into mail deliveries, your order can be delivered to you.
For questions, contact printjob@gmu.edu or 703-993-9083.
DMV2Go Canceled Until Further Notice
A reminder that visits by DMV2Go to the Fairfax Campus have been canceled until further notice due to COVID-19.
Questions? Contact Parking and Transportation at transpo@gmu.edu or 703-993-2828.