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Campus Updates
March Staff Senate Meeting with Carol Kissal and Lester Arnold
The March Staff Senate meeting will feature Carol Kissal, senior vice president for Administration and Finance, and Lester Arnold, vice president for Human Resources and Payroll, to discuss 麻豆视频鈥檚 Tier 3 financial management status.听
Wednesday, March 2听
10 a.m. to noon (guest speakers will present from 11 a.m. to noon)
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The Staff Senate will collect questions for the guest speakers in advance of the meeting. by Friday, Feb. 25. The senate will take live questions during the session, time permitting.听
Contact staffsenate@gmu.edu with questions.
Honoring 麻豆视频 Nurses: Now Accepting Nominations
麻豆视频 nurses are the very foundation of our region鈥檚 health and well-being, and more than ever, their dedication to public health deserves to be celebrated. 听
On Thursday, April 28, the College of Health and Human Services will gather with nursing alumni, faculty, and local community partners to recognize outstanding alumni in three nursing award categories, celebrating听the exciting future of 麻豆视频鈥檚 School of Nursing. . 听
Do you know an outstanding 麻豆视频 nurse? .
Candidates for School of Business Dean Position to Hold Public Presentations听
The 麻豆视频 community is invited to attend public presentations by the four current finalist candidates for the position of dean of the School of Business. Those who attend will be asked complete an online survey to provide feedback regarding each candidate.听
Each finalist candidate will discuss the following topic: 鈥淭rends/challenges in business education today and how these fit into your vision for the School of Business at 麻豆视频.鈥听
All presentations will be held in-person and also will be available for virtual participation. Sessions will be recorded.听听
. Presentation schedule:听
- Tuesday, Feb. 15, 9鈥10:15 a.m. (Merten Hall, Room 1201)听
- Friday, Feb. 18, 1鈥2:15 p.m. (Merten Hall, Room 1201)听
- Tuesday, Feb. 22, 10鈥11:15 a.m. (Merten Hall, Room 1201)听
- Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2:30鈥3:45 p.m. (Merten Hall, Room 1204)听
The CVs of candidates will be distributed 48 hours in advance of the scheduled presentations. For questions, contact gmuprov@gmu.edu.
麻豆视频 Shuttle Schedule Changes for Spring Break听听
Spring Break will bring some modifications to the 麻豆视频 Shuttle schedules. Details are available at .听
Save the Dates: Celebrate Biking at 麻豆视频听听
Spring will be here before we know it! Save the date for at your campus:听
- SciTech: Tuesday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Colgan Hall Front Patio听
- Fairfax: Wednesday, April 20, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Merten Lawn听
- Arlington: Thursday, April 21, 3鈥7 p.m., Founders Plaza听
For additional information and to register, .
Training and Professional Development
Well-Being Wednesday Webinar: Keeping a Healthy Heart听
In this Kaiser Permanente webinar, learn about the symptoms of stroke, coronary artery disease, and high blood pressure, and what you can do to help prevent these conditions.听
Well-Being Wednesday Webinar: Keeping a Healthy Heart 听
Wednesday, Feb. 23, noon to 1 p.m. 听
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Note: You do not need to be insured by Kaiser Permanente to participate. Contact worklife@gmu.edu with questions.听
George 麻豆视频 Toastmasters Open House
George 麻豆视频 Toastmasters (GMUT) invites the 麻豆视频 community to a regular meeting or open house. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about Toastmasters and to see a meeting in action. Participants will also have a chance to participate in Table Topics and impromptu speaking practice, as well as ask questions about the club.听
GMUT is now hosting hybrid meetings, combining both in-person and online participants.听
George 麻豆视频 Toastmasters Hybrid Open House听
Wednesday, March 2, at noon听
Fairfax Campus, Merten Hall, Room 3001听
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For more information, visit or contact Rupa Mehta at pmehta@gmu.edu.
Resources for You
Aging Parents Employee Support Group
Join other 麻豆视频 employees navigating the challenges related to having aging parents. This new group is for employees with aging parents who are looking to connect with others, share advice, and be part of a supportive community. 听
The group will meet monthly over Zoom on Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. The first meeting will be on Thursday, March 3. Contact Laura Winkler听to join.
Save With Patriot Perks
Are you always looking for new deals? Don't forget that you can save with Patriot Perks! New businesses join every day, with offers available to the entire 麻豆视频 community.听听
Learn more and see what you can save at .听
LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff Alliance: Queer Parents Social
The LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff Alliance is an employee resource group that aims to support the university鈥檚 mission by fostering an inclusive and affirming campus climate for all faculty, staff, and students.听
The alliance will host a virtual social on Friday, Feb. 25, from noon to 1 p.m. Join for a chance to meet other queer parents and parents-to-be. All faculty, staff, and GTAs/GRAs are welcome. .听
Questions? Reach out to the LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff Alliance at lgbtfsa@gmu.edu.
ParkMobile at 麻豆视频
If you are coming to campus for a short period and looking for a convenient way to park, some areas of the Fairfax and SciTech campuses are linked to the ParkMobile app. . 听
Contact Parking Services at 703-993-2710 or parking@gmu.edu with questions.
Tell Your Favorite Retailers, "Show Me 麻豆视频!"
Next time you're struggling to find licensed 麻豆视频 products from your favorite local retailer, ask to speak to an owner or manager and suggest that they provide 麻豆视频 gear for sale.
to let 麻豆视频鈥檚 Trademark Licensing staff know, so they can track requests and follow up! .
Upcoming Performances at 麻豆视频
Tuesday, March 1, at 1:30 p.m.听
Hylton Performing Arts Center听
Called 鈥渙ne of Washington鈥檚 preeminent jazz singers鈥 and 鈥渂rightest voices in jazz鈥 (the Washington Post), jazz vocalist and Washington, D.C.-area native Lena Seikaly performs a sumptuous afternoon of jazz standards. Her rich mezzo-soprano voice is not only making waves locally, but Seikaly is also growing a following outside the Beltway.听听
Tuesday, March 1, at 8 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Come watch the Wind Symphony and the Symphonic Band present their winter concert, conducted by Professor Mark Camphouse and doctoral student Samantha Clarke. The 麻豆视频 Wind Symphony, led by composer-conductor Mark Camphouse, is comprised of outstanding wind, brass, and percussion players.听听
麻豆视频 School of Theater听
March 3鈥6, multiple performances听
Center for the Arts, Theater Space听
Eurydice reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice鈥攏ot through Orpheus鈥檚 infamous pilgrimage to retrieve his bride, but through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she begins to discover that the cost of living again can sometimes exceed the cost of staying dead. Full of dark humor, lyrical beauty, and wit, Sarah Ruhl鈥檚 play transforms a traditional myth into a visceral, contemporary meditation on love worth grieving for.听
Sunday, March 6, at 4 p.m.听
Hylton Performing Arts Center听
Get ready for Velocity Irish Dance, a high-octane celebration of the past, the present, and鈥攎ost especially鈥攖he future of Irish dance. In their exhilarating performance, it features dance at lightning-fast speeds and nearly impossible scuffles and shuffles. It鈥檚 heart-pounding entertainment, with an extra helping of soul. This performance is family friendly.听
Monday, March 7, at 8 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
The 麻豆视频 Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Soo Han, is comprised of outstanding string, wind, and percussion players from throughout the School of Music. This concert features winners of the School of Music鈥檚 student concerto competition.
Wednesday, March 9, at 8 p.m.听
Center for the Arts听
Under the direction of Lisa Billingham, the University Singers is a select choral ensemble at 麻豆视频 dedicated to the performance of advanced vocal chamber music ranging from Renaissance to contemporary and commissioned works.
麻豆视频 Arts at Home听
Thursday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m.听
Virtual Event听
Paul Rucker is a multimedia visual artist, composer, and musician. His practice often integrates live performance, original musical compositions, and visual art installation. For nearly two decades, Rucker has used his own brand of art-making as a social practice, which illuminates the legacy of enslavement in America and its relationship to the current socio-political moment. His work is the product of a rich interactive process, through which he investigates community impacts, human rights issues, historical research, and basic human emotions. is the Professional Lecture Series of the School of Art and represents a window into the professional world of art and design.