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Campus Updates
Veterans Day Luncheon: Nov. 11
Join the Office of the President, ROTC, and the Office of Military Services as 麻豆视频 celebrates and honors Veterans Day. The annual Veterans Day Luncheon will be hosted on Friday, Nov. 11, at 11:45 a.m. in the Center for the Arts lobby. 麻豆视频 community members who have proudly served the country are invited and encouraged to attend the luncheon. .
Freedom Center Community Appreciation Week and Open House
Every year, the on the SciTech Campus celebrates Community Appreciation Week. During the week of Oct 10鈥16, discounted admissions rates are available each day ($4), along with membership discounts for the entire year.
Try out the facility throughout the week, or take a splash in the indoor pool during the special floating pumpkin patch event. The celebration wraps up on Saturday, Oct. 15, with an open house featuring group exercise classes, an pre-screening, and an opportunity to win a smart watch. Contact Amanda Meiklejohn with questions.
麻豆视频 Nation Thriving Together 5K
Join your fellow Patriots for the third annual , which celebrates well-being and supports 麻豆视频 students. Run or walk on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 9 a.m. on the Fairfax Campus or virtually from any location you choose.
Registration is $15 for 麻豆视频 students and $35 for everyone else. Proceeds will support 麻豆视频鈥檚 Counseling and Psychological Services Fund, which helps 麻豆视频 students access vital mental health care. Let鈥檚 thrive together! .
International Travel: Update to University Travel Advisory Committee Application Requirements
Effective Oct. 1, travelers are no longer required to apply for review and approval to the University Travel Advisory Committee (UTAC) for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) warning level 3 and above related to COVID. Requirements for Department of State and non-COVID related CDC advisories of level 3 and above have not been waived and will require review by UTAC.
All travelers should be fully up to date with COVID vaccinations and assess their own exposure risk to COVID with their health care provider. Read more information.
BIPOC Well-Being Week: Oct. 12鈥21
Let鈥檚 grow, heal, and celebrate with our diverse 麻豆视频 community during BIPOC Well-Being Week from Oct. 12鈥21. A variety of events will center on the BIPOC experience and our collective well-being. Contact the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being for more information.
National Transfer Student Week: Networking Event for Faculty, Staff, and Students
This networking event is a chance for transfer students to connect with faculty and staff who can connect and share advice about their own experiences. All are welcome: whether you transferred in the past, work with transfer students, etc. Friends and family are also welcome. There will be chances to connect, refreshments, and other activities.
National Transfer Student Week: Networking Event for Faculty, Staff, and Students
Monday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. in the Hub Ballroom
Contact Caroline Simpson, Contemporary Student Services, with questions.
Sustainability Month
In October, 麻豆视频 will celebrate Sustainability Month through sustainable programs, events, and initiatives. From volunteering to helping 麻豆视频 reduce its environmental impact, there are many ways to get involved.
The Office of Sustainability encourages the 麻豆视频 community to make an impact, exemplifying our university鈥檚 commitment to a just and sustainable future for all.
For everything related to Sustainability Month, .
A couple tips to get you started:
- Visit to find your nearest water bottle refill station, pollinator garden, zero waste station, alternative transportation options, and more.
- Volunteer with the Office of Sustainability鈥檚 program to learn about sustainable food production. Or, make a purchase through their .
Transportation Fairs: Oct. 13
Join 麻豆视频 Parking and Transportation for at the Fairfax Campus and 麻豆视频 Square on Thursday, Oct. 13:
- Fairfax: Thursday, Oct. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. on Merten Lawn
- 麻豆视频 Square: Thursday, Oct. 13, from 4鈥6 p.m. on Founders Plaza
Local and regional transportation providers will be available to share information and answer your commuting questions.
Annual Summit for Programs, Events, and Camps Serving Minors
麻豆视频 employees who support programs, events, or camps (PEC) serving minors are invited to attend 麻豆视频's annual PEC Summit on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m. via .
Policy stakeholders and service providers will present on procedures, resources, and other information related to hosting events with minors at 麻豆视频. Questions? Contact Buz Grover, Operations and Business Services.
Boogie Down Fall Dance Series at 麻豆视频 Square
Experience the joy of dance through 60 minutes of dance instruction with local dance companies. These classes are open to all levels and ages鈥攏o experience required. Bring your friends or family and enjoy dancing on the plaza at 麻豆视频 Square.
All sessions occur on Tuesdays from 6鈥7 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Upcoming dates and dance styles:
- Oct. 11: Salsa with Ferocity Dance Company
- Oct. 18: Bachata with Ferocity Dance Company
- Oct. 25: Caribbean and African dance with Namala
Did you know that free community events happen every weekday on the plaza at 麻豆视频 Square? .
Training and Professional Development
Crucial Conversations Fall Skillshop Series
At the heart of healthy and high-performing organizations are people willing and able to hold Crucial Conversations. Join us to learn the skills to step into disagreement鈥 rather than over or around it鈥攁nd turn it into dialogue for improved relationships and results.
Crucial Conversations Fall Skillshop Series
Thursdays, Oct. 20 to Nov. 17
10 a.m. to noon
Virtual
Contact hrlearn@gmu.edu with questions.
Writing Center Workshops
This fall, the Writing Center is offering free workshops that are open to everyone in the 麻豆视频 community. These workshops cover topics ranging from getting started on a draft to personal statements for graduate school applications.
. All workshops will be hosted on Zoom. Contact wcenter@gmu.edu with questions.
IT Security Awareness Training Due Nov. 16
Annual IT Security Awareness Training is now open in 麻豆视频LEAPS accounts of all 麻豆视频 employees, associates, and affiliates. Employees have until Wednesday, Nov. 16, to complete their training.
Employees who fail to take the training by the deadline will have their accounts disabled, and their supervisors or manager will be notified. If your account is disabled, you will need to contact the ITS Support Center to re-enable the account to take the training.
Employees who handle sensitive information will be required to take additional role-based training. The training provides information about protecting 麻豆视频鈥檚 IT systems and employees鈥 information, which is a priority for ITS. 鈥. Contact support@gmu.edu with questions.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month Schedule of Events
Join Information Technology Services (ITS) in observing throughout October with cybersecurity-related events:
- Ransomware and You: Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 3 p.m., hosted on Zoom
- Everyday Cybersecurity: Thursday, Oct. 20, at noon, hosted on Zoom
- 鈥淎sk Me Anything!鈥 with the IT Security Office on Reddit: Wednesday, Oct. 26., at noon
Follow ITS on Twitter for tips about online safety all month long.
Resources for You
麻豆视频 Takes Command at a Washington Commanders Football Game
The Student Involvement office invites you to attend the Washington Commanders football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. at FedEx Field. . Enjoy a fun-filled day with friends and family, along with the 麻豆视频 community.
Kritikos Anti-Racist Reading Group
The College of Visual and Performing Arts welcomes the 麻豆视频 community to the , which meets on Fridays from 1鈥2:30 p.m. The reading group calls upon and discusses the work of Black scholars, authors, activists, artists, musicians, poets, dancers, and playwrights. The discussions encourage participants to critically question and consider their roles as artists, thinkers, citizens, and creatives in a society founded on racist values and practices.
Join the meeting on Friday, Oct. 14, for the following topic: 鈥Julie Dash: Our Stories Our 奥补测鈥擳丑别 Oppositional Gaze.鈥 This event is free and open to the public. Fall meetings continue through Nov. 11.
Business After Hours Event at the Freedom Center
Join the Prince William Chamber of Commerce for a event at the SciTech Campus on Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 5鈥6:30 p.m. Stop by the Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center to learn more about the health and wellness opportunities available at the center, along with its nationally recognized Exercise is Medicine program.
Attendees may enjoy light refreshments, door prizes, and a tour of the facility. .
Participate in Research Study on Employee Emotions
Volunteers are invited to participate in a research study examining how employees experience and regulate their emotions. Participants will complete an initial baseline survey, three weeks of daily surveys (sent at noon, 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. on each work day), and two post-study surveys.
All surveys are as brief as possible. Participants' data will be confidential. Participants may receive compensation. Contact iopsychlab.gmu@gmail.com to learn more about the research and eligibility to participate.
This research study is conducted by Reeshad Dalal and Seth Kaplan, Psychology. IRB number: 1697233.
Participate in Research Study on Electronic Communications in Work Groups
Faculty and staff are invited to participate in a study on experiences with electronic communications in work groups. If you conduct at least some work as part of a midsize or larger team, communicate electronically with that team at least weekly, and will be doing this work for at least the next eight weeks, you may be eligible to participate.
The study involves taking weekly surveys on Friday afternoons for eight consecutive weeks, as well as brief initial and final surveys. Participation time should not exceed 55 minutes total across all surveys. Participants may receive compensation. .
This research study is conducted by Lauren Kuykendall, Psychology. IRB number: 1922109.
Upcoming Performances at 麻豆视频
Dewberry School of Music
Saturday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m.
Center for the Arts
麻豆视频 choirs are under the direction of Lisa Billingham. The choral ensembles perform a wide variety of music each semester, ranging from classical styles to multicultural works and popular music.
Dewberry School of Music
Sunday, Oct. 16, at 3 p.m.
Harris Theatre
Attend this annual showcase recital of performances by 麻豆视频's stellar Dewberry School of Music faculty, including vocal, instrumental, and piano artists.
Dewberry School of Music
Monday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m.
The 麻豆视频 Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band open the 2022鈥23 concert cycle with a shared concert titled Exclamations! Works performed by both ensembles are written by composers whose artistic voices, both past and present, celebrate the power of music and music-making. This inaugural concert with 麻豆视频's newly appointed Director of Bands William L. Lake Jr. will include a pre-concert performance and talk back of Richard Strauss' 鈥Serenade for 13 Winds.鈥
Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m.
Harris Theatre
The 麻豆视频 Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jim Carroll, performs their fall concert. This concert will feature outstanding soloists and pay tribute to the great big bands of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Thad Jones, and Rob McConnell.
麻豆视频 Exhibitions and School of Art
Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m.
Hosted on Zoom
Silas Munro engages multi-modal practices that inspire people to be the best versions of themselves in order to effect positive change on society as a whole.
Dewberry School of Music
Friday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m.
Harris Theatre
Come see highlights from standard operas featuring all your favorite characters singing the maestro's brilliant arias and ensembles in a condensed staging with piano accompaniment, performed by 麻豆视频 vocal students.
Sunday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m.
Hylton Performing Arts Center
Spectacular large-scale masks, clever puppetry, and inventive use of shadow and light delight the whole family in Mummenschanz鈥檚 50 Years. Mummenschanz became a household name in the 1970s thanks to special appearances on The Muppet Show, Johnny Carson Show, and Sesame Street. Beloved by people of all ages around the globe, Mummenschanz sparks the imagination with its manipulation of everyday objects while offering lighthearted and universal insights into the human condition. This performance is appropriate for all ages.