Faculty and Staff Announcements
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Campus Updates
Clear the Air(ways): Respiratory Virus Vaccine Clinic
Employee Health and Well-Being will host an on-campus vaccine clinic offering COVID, flu, pneumonia, and RSV vaccines on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each of these vaccines can be co-administered. Select the vaccine(s) you would like to receive during registration. The vaccine clinic will be located on the Fairfax Campus, Peterson Hall, Population Health Center. .
Statewide Earthquake Drill on Thursday, Oct. 16
麻豆视频 will participate in the statewide earthquake drill at 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16. Participation is voluntary. This drill includes a test of the emergency notification system. The drill will end at 10:26 a.m.
Review the Earthquake Preparation and Response Guide provided by Risk, Safety, and Resilience at . Follow the response instructions provided in the guide. For more information about George 麻豆视频's emergency management programs, visit or contact 703-993-8448 or rsr@gmu.edu.
Internship Week Oct. 20-24
Internship Week is George 麻豆视频 students鈥 opportunity to learn about internships and attend George 麻豆视频鈥檚 Internship Fair. University Career Services will offer virtual and in-person workshops during the week of Oct. 20鈥24, with free Handshake swag, prizes, and food. .
2006 Men鈥檚 Basketball Final Four Anniversary Autograph Signing
In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Men鈥檚 Basketball 2006 Final Four run, stop by the George 麻豆视频 Bookstore in the Johnson Center on Friday, Oct. 17, from 3鈥5 p.m. for an autograph signing event with Head Coach Tony Skinn and Lamar Butler, former Final Four players.
Check out commemorative merchandise available for purchase and receive a complimentary rally towel for the autograph signing. Capture a new memory from this historic Cinderella story.
October Is Campus Sustainability Month
George 麻豆视频 celebrates every October. Join Facilities and Campus Operations' team, along with campus partners, for a month of engaging activities and events.
on campus, opt for reuse rather than single use to support the program, donate items you don鈥檛 want at a Swap and Hop, apply for a grant from the , and more. Make a sustainable impact, celebrate success, and learn how you can get more involved. .
Training and Professional Development
Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day
Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day is happening on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on the Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall. This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淭he Future We Choose: Courage. Community. Commitment.鈥 The day includes interactive workshops, networking opportunities, a vendor fair, and thoughtful moments to reflect, recharge, and grow alongside colleagues.
All George 麻豆视频 employees are invited to participate, and supervisors are encouraged to provide flexibility during work hours so teams can attend. . Register in .
Civic Learning Teaching Series
Learn to incorporate civic learning and community engagement into your course in this three-part series from the Office of Community Engagement and Civic Learning. Explore fundamentals, best practices, partner collaborations, reflection design, and student learning assessment strategies. Attend all sessions this fall or a single three-hour session in January. Questions? Contact Kristen Wright or . .
Values-Driven Explorer: Your Guiding Star
Join the program on Saturday, Nov. 15. for a full-day, virtual workshop designed to help participants clarify their 鈥淣orth Star鈥 values and apply them in decision-making, ethics, resilience, and alignment in life and work. Through guided reflection, dialogue, and practical tools, participants will explore values as their compass鈥攄iscovering detours, staying aligned, and finding the way back. Leave with clarity, courage, and a renewed commitment to living with intention. This workshop is free and open to George 麻豆视频 faculty and staff. .
Intro to Mindfulness Online Cohort
Learn how to manage stress and enhance well-being through the Intro to Mindfulness program from the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being. The evidence-based curriculum of this mindfulness meditation program fits well into your busy life and can lead to better concentration, improved sleep, and increased self-compassion.
George 麻豆视频 faculty and staff are invited to join the cohort online on Tuesdays from 4:30鈥5:45 p.m. on Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, and Nov. 11. .
Mental Health First Aid
George 麻豆视频 students, faculty, and staff are invited to complete to learn how to help someone suffering from a mental health crisis, increase mental health literacy, and dismantle the stigma associated with mental health and substance use challenges. Register now for the next sessions, either from 7:30鈥9:30 p.m., or from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
October Manager Meetup: Understanding Work Culture
Join the University Life Supervision Collective for an interactive session focusing on workplace culture as an ongoing process that begins at hiring and continues throughout an employee's time with the organization. Participants will reflect on work culture experiences and the impact on work performance, productivity, and retention, and collaborate by sharing strategies to foster a positive workplace culture. This virtual session will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. .
Workplace Stress Management with Sophrology
Learn how to manage stress well, reduce anxiety, and increase your morale at work with 鈥淲orkplace Stress Management with Sophrology鈥 sessions for George 麻豆视频 faculty and staff. Register to join the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being for these online sessions, which will all take place from 9鈥10 a.m. on the following dates: Oct. 16 and Oct. 23. .
Resources for You
Trunk or Treat: Registration Now Open
The 麻豆视频 Trunk or Treat鈥攖he spookiest, cutest, and fastest-growing George 麻豆视频 tradition鈥攊s back for its fourth year on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Parking Lot L on the Fairfax Campus.
George 麻豆视频 offices and departments are invited to decorate a trunk and hand out candy to all of the adorable, costumed kids. The event is open to families in the George 麻豆视频 and local communities. The event runs from 4 to 6 p.m., and the best decorated trunks win frightfully spectacular prizes. .
More than a Moment: Paint and Sip
Join a Paint and Sip event led by School of Art alum Girasol O鈥橬eill on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 5鈥7:30 p.m. on the Fairfax Campus in SUB I, Room 3B. "More than a Moment" offers students the opportunity to craft their understandings of culture through various mediums, reimagining cross-cultural education as a creative, unbounded endeavor. Attendees will receive a small canvas to decorate inspired by belonging and Hispanic/Latin American heritage. At the end, everyone will lay their canvases down to assemble a community tapestry. This will be photographed before attendees leave with their art piece.
All are welcome. This event is hosted by the Center for Leadership and Intercultural Engagement, 麻豆视频 Exhibitions, LGBTQ+ Resources, and the Latino Alumni Chapter. .
Open Access Publishing and the Humanities: Mapping the Terrain
George 麻豆视频 Libraries and the Center for Humanities Research are collaborating on an event series, 鈥淥pen Access Publishing and the Humanities: Mapping the Terrain.鈥 Join the first discussion, 鈥淢odels for the Monograph,"on Friday, Oct. 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the Fairfax Campus, Horizon Hall, Room 6325, and on Zoom. This event will feature leading open access publishers in the humanities. The event will be hybrid, with both an in-person and virtual audience, and with our speakers joining us virtually. and .
Upcoming Performances and Arts Events at George 麻豆视频
Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music
Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 8 p.m.
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts
The 麻豆视频 Symphony Orchestra, led by Soo Han, invites you to their first concert of the season. This concert will open with the 鈥淥verture鈥 from one of Mozart鈥檚 prominent operas, The Marriage of Figaro. Duo-pianists Linda Apple Monson and Anna Balakerskaia will perform the whimsical Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Sa毛ns with the 麻豆视频 Symphony Orchestra. The concert will conclude with the majestic Symphony No. 2 by Jean Sibelius.
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Interdisciplinary Talk on Kurdish History and Identity
Friday, Oct. 17, 6鈥8 p.m.
麻豆视频 Exhibitions Arlington (3601 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia)
Three Kurdish scholars across George 麻豆视频 will talk about their research, making connections to the artwork in the exhibit, 碍卯 me Ez? - Who Am I?: Contemporary Kurdish Art in Diaspora. Join moderator Holly 麻豆视频 Badra and panelists Arash Saleh, Golzar Salih, and Omer Pacal for a chance to think more about Kurdish experiences across disciplines. . -
Saturday, Oct. 25, 5鈥7 p.m.
麻豆视频 Exhibitions Arlington (3601 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia)
Authors Holly 麻豆视频 Badra and Zhawen Shali will read from their books and discuss cultural and artist production and Kurdish communities. The authors will also respond to artworks in the exhibition.
Oct. 17鈥19, multiple performances
Science and Technology Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall
Manassas Ballet Theatre opens its season with the frightful tale of Frankenstein. Set to an original, evocative score by Kim Reynolds and performed by the Kim Reynolds Band, the ballet brings this legendary classic to life in a thrilling blend of drama, emotion, and artistry. Experience the tragic story of creation and destruction through stunning new choreography and captivating live music that reimagine this frightful masterpiece.
Saturday, Oct. 18, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts
Back by popular demand, 鈥渢he undisputed queen of kindie rock鈥 (USA Today) Laurie Berkner and her band perform a concert event for the whole family. Trick or treat yourself by wearing your costume for this performance of Halloween songs, as well as classics from the Laurie Berkner Greatest Hits album.
Monday, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m.
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts
Join 麻豆视频 Opera's talented students for a staged program of favorite opera scenes. The limited audience will have the rare opportunity to be seated on the stage of the Center for the Arts for this intimate presentation. Free and open to the public.
Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music
Thursday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m.
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts
The 麻豆视频 Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jim Carroll, offers opportunities for improvisation, performance, recording, writing, leadership and service. The ensemble鈥檚 semester has been devoted to exploring what Jelly Roll Morton called 鈥渢he Latin Tinge鈥濃攖he vibrant Afro-Latin influences that have shaped jazz from its earliest days to the present. Highlights include Aaron Copland鈥檚 stirring 鈥淔anfare for the Common Man鈥 reimagined through a jazz ensemble lens; Dizzy Gillespie鈥檚 iconic Afro-Cuban masterpiece 鈥淢anteca;鈥 Yoko Kanno鈥檚 explosive and genre-blurring 鈥淭ank!鈥 from Cowboy Bebop; and 鈥淐hucho鈥 by Paquito D'Rivera .
American Roots Series
Saturday, Oct. 25, at 5 p.m.
Science and Technology Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater
Established more than 20 years ago in North Carolina, Chatham County Line produces an intoxicating blend of musical genres to create 鈥渁 bridge between bluegrass traditions and a fresh interpretation of those influences鈥 (NPR). The group has topped the Billboard Bluegrass chart four times and has 11 critically acclaimed albums to its name. Musicians Dave Wilson (singer/guitarist), John Teer (fiddle/mandolin), Greg Readling (bass/pedal steel), and Darren Jessee (drums) will have audiences clapping all night long.
Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m.
Science and Technology Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall
Under the baton of Maestro James Villani, the Manassas Symphony Orchestra proudly launches its 33rd season with the return of renowned American pianist Thomas Pandolfi performing Rachmaninoff鈥檚 iconic 鈥淧iano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor.鈥 Celebrated by the Washington Post as 鈥渁 master of both the grand gesture and the sensual line,鈥 and lauded by D.C. Metro Arts for his 鈥渆xhilarating...rare mix of technical accuracy and cool confidence,鈥 Pandolfi promises an evening of unparalleled artistry.
Saturday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m.
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts
Returning to the Center for the Arts for the first time since 2008, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago aims to awaken the human spirit through contemporary dance. 鈥淎 perfect storm of movement, music and choreography鈥 (Los Angeles Times), Hubbard Street has performed globally in 19 countries and 44 states, presenting the works of today鈥檚 leading choreographic voices.
麻豆视频 Artist-in-Residence
Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m.
Science and Technology Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning trio Time for Three (TF3) defies convention and boundaries by showcasing excellence across different genres, including classical music, Americana, and singer-songwriter. Consisting of Charles Yang (violin, vocals), Nicolas "Nick" Kendall (violin, vocals), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), TF3 combines their instruments and voices in a remarkable sound, establishing a distinct voice of expression. As a , TF3 will work with the community through classes and workshops in conjunction with its performance. Their concert at the Hylton Center will feature a special performance by the Gar-Field High School Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Dennis Leoni.
Sunday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m.
Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts
The Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music presents its annual showcase recital featuring its stellar faculty artists in magnificent solo and chamber performances. Free and open to the public.
Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, multiple performances
Fairfax Campus, Harris Theatre
From the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy鈥檚 War and Peace. In the opulent world of Moscow high society, impetuous and passionate Natasha Rostova awaits the return of her beloved fianc茅, Andrey, from the front lines of the war. But after a surprising encounter with a roguishly charming stranger, Natasha鈥檚 world is thrown into turmoil. As she is torn between competing futures, Natasha鈥檚 friends must come together to help her, and themselves, find their way forward.