The fall 2023 academic calendar was previously scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 28. After discussion with many university stakeholders, a shift for fall 2023 start date of classes will be Monday, Aug. 21. Updates will be available on registrar.gmu.edu.

Meet Jacquelyn Sims, Staff Senator and Senior Operations Specialist in the Office of the University Registrar. staffsenate.gmu.edu/meet-jacquelyn…

Exciting news for George Mason University's graduating class of 2023! Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin will be addressing the class at our spring commencement on Thursday, May 18th at EagleBank Arena. #MasonNation 💚💛🎓 🔗: go.gmu.edu/ervp

Employees who participate in carpooling, vanpooling, Commuter Choice, or Bike Commuter Choice may be eligible to receive daily complimentary parking passes as part of these programs. Learn more by contacting [email protected]

The Payroll department has moved from Human Resources to Fiscal Services. Please visit the new Payroll website information for all payroll information. fiscal.gmu.edu

The Staff Senate is pleased to announce the 2023 Outstanding Supervisor Award recipients to Brian Gantt, Finance Director, Information Technology Services and Holly Park, Director of Research, College of Public Health.

Meet April Lopez, Staff Senator and administrative assistant to the director, Division of Special Education and disAbility Research. staffsenate.gmu.edu/meet-april-lop…

May Staff Senate General Body Meeting Wednesday, May 3rd, 20223 10 -11 a.m. - General Body Meeting 11-noon - Guest Speaker Constituents are invited to attend in person, in Merten Hall, Room 1204, or via Zoom.

Mason Film Festival 2023 May 4–6, 2023 Location: Johnson Center Cinema The Mason Film Festival is an annual film festival at George Mason University representing the diverse work of Film and Video Studies students. Free and open to the public. Register on Mason360.

The May Staff Senate meeting featured Whitney Owen, executive director of University Business Consulting, to discuss the strategic direction. If you missed the session, you can watch or listen to the recording at staffsenate.gmu.edu

The June meeting will feature the Prospective Staff Senator Information Session and the Mason Staff Senate Recognition Ceremony. Wednesday, June 7 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. – General Business Meeting 11 a.m. to noon – Ceremony Attend in person in Merten Hall, Room 1201, or via Zoom.

The Staff Senate will host a Staff Appreciation Event to kick-off summer and the Fiscal New Year at three locations. Please register for the event during an available time slot. Staff may register for the location of their choosing.

Don't forget to join us INDOORS today for the Staff Appreciation Event from 1-3. We will be in Merten Hall, Room 1204. See you there! 😀

TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY FOR NOMINATIONS! 2023 Senator Election Important Dates: Nomination Period: June 12 – 23, 2023 Election Period: July 10 – 21, 2023 Available Seats by Campus: At-Large:  1 seat Fairfax: 9 seats Mason Square: 3 seats SciTech: 4 seats

Mason Night at Nationals Park is Wednesday, September 6th. The Mason community is invited to purchase access to a pre-game reception and discounted game tickets.

Virtual Parking Permits are in Effect Have you updated your license plate in your parking portal? Hang tags are officially a thing of the past. For more information go to parking.gmu.edu

Mark your calendars for Faculty- Staff Enrichment Day! October 25, 2023 9 am - 4 pm The Johnson Center (Fairfax) In-Person

Mason is going mobile with the launch of Mobile ID! George Mason is proud to be the first four year university in Virginia to offer the optional digital ID for the Mason community. For more information go to masoncard.gmu.edu

Join the Virtual Manager Meetup on September 14, 2023 presented by the Supervision Collective. Register at bit.ly/ManagerMeet

The November Staff Senate features guest speaker Paul Allvin, vice president and chief brand officer, Office of University Branding. Wednesday, November 1. 10 a.m. to noon Constituents are invited to attend in person in Peterson Hall, Room 1109, or join the meeting via Zoom