Provost's Newsletter

About the Provost's Newsletter

The Provost issues a weekly newsletter during the academic year that highlights graduate education, undergraduate education, faculty affairs, academic innovation and new ventures, university life, Mason in the news, and a variety of upcoming meetings that involve faculty and staff. To read past issues, click on the links below. If you have a story suggestion, please email gmuprov@gmu.edu.

SUMMER 2022 SEMESTER

June 29, 2022

Message from the Provost: Mason Korea: An Integral Mason Campus
Meet Quentin Sanders: An Expert in Exoskeletons and Prosthetics
Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day Scheduled for July 22
DC Police Spokesman Dustin Sternbeck Proudly Serves
Mason Listed Among Top 10 Public R1 Universities in Graduating English Majors
Graduate Students and Junior Academics Eligible to Apply for Laura Bassi Scholarship by Aug. 20
Grad Students Encouraged to Apply for IDIA Predoctoral Fellowships
Faculty Handbook Updated
New Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop Scheduled for Aug. 13
New Faculty Orientation Set for Aug. 15 – 16
ARIE Seed Funding Initiative Proposals Due June 30
4-VA@Mason Awards 2022-2023 Collaborative Research Grants
Career Services Staff Honored by Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers
The MIX Celebrates Success
Young Women’s Leadership Program Resumes; Applications Due June 30

June 15, 2022

Nine Faculty Members Recognized with Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence
First-Ever Joint U. of Penn-Mason Course Teaches Students ‘How Washington Really Works’
White House to Reopen Internship Program with Pay
New Adjunct Faculty Success Workshop Scheduled for Aug. 13
New Faculty Orientation Set for Aug. 15 – 16
RAMP Scheduled to Go Live July 11; Town Hall Set for Tomorrow, June 16
ARIE Seed Funding Initiative Proposals Due June 30
Applications for Fenwick Fellowship Due TODAY
New Graduate Student Fellows Program Announced

SPRING 2022 SEMESTER

May 25, 2022

Message from the Provost: Thank You, Faculty & Staff; Let’s All Enjoy Summer!
Arlington Campus Library is Now Mason Square Library
Alonso Aguirre Headed to Colorado State a Dean of College of Natural Resources
New Research Reporting Project to Begin Phased Implementation This Summer
ARIE Seed Funding Initiative Proposals Due June 30
TODAY: We Are Mason Exhibition Reception
Applications for Fenwick Fellowship Due June 15
New Graduate Student Fellows Program Announced
Readers Encouraged to Use Mason360 and Today@Mason to Learn About Upcoming Events

May 18, 2022

Message from the Provost: Congratulations to Mason’s Spring 2022 Graduates!
Masks Required for Spring 2022 Commencement
Melissa J. Perry Named Dean of the College of Health and Human Services
Lovejoy Symposium Set for Tomorrow, May 19
Tiffany Sandstrum Named Mason’s 2022 Academic Advisor of the Year
Update Hours of Operation and PeopleFinder
ARIE Seed Funding Initiative Proposals Due June 30
Applications for Fenwick Fellowship Due June 15
Readers Encouraged to Use Mason360 and Today@Mason to Learn About Upcoming Events

May 11, 2022

Message from the Provost: Points of Pride During a Successful Academic Year
REMINDER: Free Emotional Support Services Available Year-round
Allison Redlich, David Wilson Named University Professors
Provost Announces Emerita/Emeritus and Promoted Faculty
Mason Students, Alumna Awarded Prestigious NSF Fellowships
Volunteers Needed for University Commencement
Graduate Education Division Makes Progress Toward Fall Launch, Seeks Comments
ARIE Seed Funding Initiative Proposals Due June 30
Applications for Fenwick Fellowship Due June 15
How to Use Music to Support Your Well-Being
Readers Encouraged to Use Mason360 and Today@Mason to Learn About Upcoming Events
Mason Recreation Payroll Deduction Membership

May 4, 2022

Message from the Provost: Excellence in Teaching – An Essential Element for Making Mason a Great University
Please Fill Out the Faculty and Staff Experience Survey
Final Candidate for College of Engineering and Computing Divisional Dean Holds Public Presentations
Two 50th Anniversary Exhibits to Open in May
Mason Celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month
Adjunct Faculty Committee Finalizes Annual Report
Mason PhD student is changing how the world views HIV/AIDS
Applications for Fenwick Fellowship Due June 15
Athletics Giving Day is Set for May 5
How to Help a Friend with a Mental Health Concern
Readers Encouraged to Use Mason360 and Today@Mason to Learn About Upcoming Events

April 27, 2022

Message from the Provost: Mason’s Successful SACSCOC Site Visit: An Important Milestone
Readers Encouraged to Use Mason360 to Learn About Upcoming Events
DUO to Block Access to Countries or Regions Subject to US Economic Sanctions
17 Rooms-U Seed Funding Award Winners Announced
Candidates for College of Engineering and Computing Divisional Dean Hold Public Presentations
Applications for Fenwick Fellowship Due June 15
Spring Handmade Marketplace Open May 4
George Mason University’s Student Health Advisory Board

April 21, 2022

Message from the Provost: Supporting Our Students and Each Other
Candidates for College of Engineering and Computing Divisional Dean for Engineering Position Hold Public Presentations
BOV Public Comment Extended to April 22
Bethany Usher Elected 2023-2024 CUR President
Mason’s Earth Day Celebrations Continue Throughout April
Exercise is Medicine Honors Mason for Creating a Well-Being Culture
Deadline to Order Regalia for Commencement is This Friday, April 22
Medhini Sosale Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Jasmine Okid is Mason’s First Beinecke Scholar
Impact Grant Proposals Due This Friday, April 22
How a Mentoring Relationship Can Strengthen Your Well-Being

April 14, 2022

Message from the Provost: A Time of Celebrations and Milestones
Mason’s Mask Optional Policy Implemented on April 5
Ingrid Guerra-López named Dean of the College of Education and Human Development
General Faculty Meeting Scheduled for April 20
Candidates for College of Engineering and Computing Divisional Dean for Engineering Position to Hold Public Presentations
BOV Public Comment Extended to April 22
Faculty and Staff Experience Survey to Open April 18
Duminda Wiiesekera Wins CCI Impact Award
Details for Faculty Participating in Commencement Available
Research Administration Management Portal Virtual Town Hall Set for April 14
Mason Korea's Plans to Further Expand Community Engagement Efforts
Register for the INTO Mason Virtual Multidisciplinary Colloquium May 6
Coming up for Reappointment, Renewal, Promotion or Tenure?
Mason3MT^® Winners Announced
Submit Impact Grant Proposals by April 22
Spring into Well-Being Events Inspire Well-Being in the Mason Community

April 6, 2022

Message from the Provost: Celebrating Mason at 50: Remembering the Past and Imagining the Future
Ajay Vinzé Named Dean of the School of Business
Mason’s Forensics Team Takes Second Place at National Competition
Mason Campuses Now Mask-Optional
General Faculty Meeting Scheduled for April 20
Faculty and Staff Experience Survey to Open April 18
Senior Admissions Counselor Abe Thompson Passes Away
Celebrate Spring into Well-Being Week April 18 – 22
Patriot Pantry Serves Record Number of Students, Donations Still Needed
Details for Faculty Participating in Commencement Available
Submit Nominations to Adjunct Committee by This Friday, April 8
Distinguished Mentor Applications Due April 11
CHR Summer Faculty Research Grant Applications Due April 11
Term Faculty Committee to Host Spring Community Conversation April 25
Mason Korea Holds In-Person Spring Convocation
First Cohort of Sustainability Summer Research Fellows Announced
Submit Impact Grant Proposals by April 22
New Sanctions, Export Restrictions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Financial Literacy

March 30, 2022

Message from the Provost: Let’s Give Our Support to the Green Machine on Mason Vision Day!
Mason COACHE Faculty Satisfaction Survey Update
U.S. News: Mason Has Eight Graduate Programs Ranked in Top 25 Nationally
2FA Required for Blackboard Effective April 5
Candidates for College of Health and Human Services Dean Position to Hold Public Presentations
Get to Know CECiL
Details for Faculty Participating in Commencement Available
New Meditation Garden and Labyrinth Offer Patriots a Place for Reflection
Adjunct Committee Call for Nomination
Adjunct Committee to Hold Virtual Town Hall April 9
Planning for a Productive Summer Workshop Set for April 18
Distinguished Mentor Applications Due April 11
Apply by April 11 for CHR Applications for Summer Faculty Research Grants
Term Faculty Committee to Host Spring Community Conversation April 25
Graduate Education Division Makes Progress Toward Fall Launch
Mason Graduate Interdisciplinary Conference Set for April 8
Encourage Students to Apply for Break Through Tech at Mason
Submit Impact Grant Proposals by April 22
How Graduate Students Can Use Our Strengths to Thrive

March 23, 2022

Message from the Provost: Let’s Support Each Other During These Ever-Challenging Times
Ukraine Crisis Student Support Fund Accepting Applications for Aid
Mason Provides Q&A on Updated Mask Guidance
Candidates for College of Health and Human Services Dean Position to Hold Public Presentations
Public Comment Session Scheduled for April 5 During BOV Meeting
SPOTLIGHT: Professor and Activist Supriya Baily to be Next President of the Comparative and International Education Society
50th Anniversary Events Announced for April
Details for Faculty Participating in Commencement Available
Annual Health & Fitness Expo Set for March 24
Registration Now Open for Money Smart Day
Two Mason Staff Named as 40 Under 40 Honorees
Adjunct Committee Call for Nominations
Distinguished Mentor Applications Due April 11
Share Commencement Speaking Opportunity with Graduating Students
Submit Impact Grant Proposals by April 22
Mindfulness in College Life

March 9, 2022

Message from the Provost: Please Fill Out Task Force Survey on Reimagining Faculty Roles and Rewards by March 14
No Newsletter During Spring Break
George Mason University mourns the loss of Michael Buschmann
Masks Now Optional
Candidates for College of Education and Human Development Dean Position to Hold Public Presentations
Term Faculty Committee Call for Nominations Open Through March 11
Adjunct Committee Call for Nominations
Candace Lacayo Named ARIE Faculty Fellow
Mason’s Quality Enhancement Plan Helps Launch New Office
Share Commencement Speaking Opportunity with Graduating Students
Student VPN to Require 2FA
Living on Purpose to Live Your Purpose
Mason Offers Expanded Options for Emotional Support

March 2, 2022

Message from the Provost: Resources Available for Those Impacted by Actions in Ukraine
Candidates for College of Education and Human Development Dean Position to Hold Public Presentations
Important Safety and Emergency Preparedness Information
Making Sense of Feedback: Responding to Peer Reviews
Term Faculty Committee Call for Nominations Now Open
Leadership Legacy Nominations Accepted Through March 18
Arcadia Installation Provides PhD Student with Data for Dissertation
Share Commencement Speaking Opportunity with Graduating Students
Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence Nominations Due TODAY
What You Can Do with Mason’s Resilience Badge

February 23, 2022

Message from the Provost: Now Is the Time to Honor Your Colleagues
Candidates for College of Education and Human Development Dean Position to Hold Public Presentations
Ariela Sofer Honored by International Council on Systems Engineering
Adjunct Faculty Committee Announces New Members
Term Faculty Committee Call for Nominations Now Open
Leadership Legacy Nominations Accepted Through March 18
Requests for Multidisciplinary Research Seed Funding Due Feb. 28
Mason PhD Student Wants to Make Education Equitable and Accessible
Encourage Students to Submit Scholarly Work to George Mason Review by Feb. 28
Share Commencement Speaking Opportunity with Graduating Students
Outstanding Achievement Awards Nominations Due Feb. 25
Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence Nominations Extended to March 2
Nominations for Community Engagement Awards Due March 21
Submit Nominations for Jack Wood Award for Town/Gown Relations by March 25
Spreading Kindness
Give a Pat to a Pat Today
Cultivating Leaders for Life
How Equanimity Can Relieve Stress

February 16, 2022

Message from the Provost: Be Part of the Future by Providing Input on the Mason Core Enhancement
Mason Center for the Health Workforce Established
Candidates for School of Business Dean Position to Hold Public Presentations
David Houston Honored as Member of EEPS Program
Task Force on Reimagining Faculty Roles and Rewards to Hold Forum Feb. 18
Activate Membership in the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
Leadership Legacy Nominations Accepted Through March 18
Save the Date: Virtual Reappointment and Promotion Information Session for Term Faculty
Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence Nominations Extended to March 2
RAMPing up Research Support at Mason
Encourage All Students to Apply for Digital Innovation Summer Fellowships; Requests for Seed Funding Due in Late February; Grad Students Proposals for Mason Interdisciplinary Conference Due Feb. 18
Input on Mason Core Enhancement Due Feb. 18
Encourage Students to Submit Scholarly Work to George Mason Review by Feb. 28
Intentional Acts of Kindness: Adding Purpose to Your Actions
Save with Patriot Perks
“Show Me Mason” Campaign
Stress Management for Natural Disasters

February 9, 2022

Message from the Provost: I Encourage You to Participate in Mason’s COACHE Faculty Engagement Survey
Candidates for School of Business Dean Position to Hold Public Presentations
Mason’s Center for Retail Transformation Announces Collaboration with Microsoft
Task Force on Reimagining Faculty Roles and Rewards to Hold Forum Feb. 18
RPT Event Set for Feb. 24; Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence Nominations Extended to March 2
Requests for Seed Funding Due in Late February
Encourage Students to Apply for Sustainability Summer Fellowships / Graduate Research Partnerships by Feb. 15
New Program Welcomes Afghan Scholars to Mason
Grad Students Proposals for Mason Interdisciplinary Conference; Respond to Mason Core Enhancement by Feb. 18
Apply for the Leadership Legacy Program; Libraries Celebrates Love Data Week 2022
Attend the Virtual Workshop Series Faculty Fridays with the Libraries
Spring 2022 Study Abroad Week Set for Feb. 14 – 18
Take Care of Your Well-Being Through Emergencies Part 2
Spreading Kindness: Give a Pat to a Pat Today

February 2, 2022

Message from the Provost: Let’s Continue Our Momentum Forward
Pres. Washington Announces COVID Next Steps
Anne Gentry Named Interim General Counsel
Astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi to Hack the Stars During Feb. 7 Vision Series
RPT Event Set for Feb. 24
4-VA@Mason Collaborative Research Grants Accepting Proposals Through March 31
Libraries Celebrates Love Data Week 2022
Virtual Workshop Series: Faculty Fridays with the Libraries
Requests for Seed Funding Due in Late February
Encourage Students to Apply for Sustainability Summer Fellowships / Graduate Research Partnerships by Feb. 15
Responses to Mason Core Enhancement Models Due Feb. 18
Take Care of Your Well-Being Through Emergency Planning

January 26, 2022

Message from the Provost: Spring 2022 Semester Begins
Please Take Faculty/Staff Spouse and Dependent Tuition Benefit Survey
Mason Dining Shares New Hours of Operation; David Weisburd Awarded Israel's Rothschild Prize in Social Sciences
Requests for Seed Funding Due in Late February; Faculty and Staff Housing Available as Masonvale
Faculty Fellow Needed
Virtual Town Hall to Focus on Enhancing Mason Core
Patriots Thriving Together Offers New Resources for Spring 2022
College Student Activists, Resilience, and Well-Being

January 19, 2022

Message from the Provost: Happy New Year and WELCOME HOME to Mason!
Mason Provides N95 Masks For Spring Semester
Mason Mourns the Passing of Prof. Thomas Lovejoy
Angela Detlev Retires
Mason Among Recipients of SCHEV's 2022 Outstanding Faculty; Spring 2022 Syllabus Guidance
Mason Begins Afghan Visiting Scholar Program
Graduate Education Launches New Website
Faculty Fellow Needed
Virtual Town Hall to Focus on Enhancing Mason Core
Help Available to Ensure Websites Are Accessible to Those with Disabilities
George Oberle Receives National Public Service Honor; How to Bounce Back from Challenges with Resilience

FALL 2021 SEMESTER

December 15, 2021
Congratulations to Mason's 2021 Graduates!; Newsletter to Take Hiatus Until Jan. 19; Be Sure to Watch Provost Ginsberg's Year-End Message; Reminder: Get Your Booster Shot; Messages from the Stearns Center; Welcome2Mason Funding Requests Due Jan. 5; Submit Nominations for Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence by Feb. 4
December 8, 2021
Thank You for Making the Fall Semester Successful; A Brief History of Mason’s Clarence J. Robinson Professor Program; Changes Coming to Taxability of Reimbursements;Mason Community Invited to Participate in Virtual Climate Action Plan Town Hall Dec. 15; Messages from the Stearns Center; Second Annual Research and Scholarship at Mason Scheduled for Jan. 19; Interactive Workshop Series Kicks off Jan. 19 to Discuss Grant Seeking and Grant Writing 101; Welcome2Mason Funding Requests Due Jan. 5; Submit Nominations for Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence by Feb. 4
December 1, 2021
Faculty and Staff Are Invited to Winter Graduation Ceremonies; President Washington Extends Provost Ginsberg’s Term Through June 2025; GEO Monitoring New COVID-19 Variant; Gratitude: Why It’s Important and How to Practice It; Final Faculty Affairs and Research Development Interactive Workshop Series Set for Dec. 2; LAST CHANCE: Nominate Faculty for 2022 Online Teaching Excellence Award by Dec. 3; University Holiday Party to be Held on Three Campuses; Summary of the Nov. 17 Faculty Senate Meeting; Jason McKnight Hired as Director of Graduate Academic Success; Apply for Summer Team Impact Project by Dec. 3; View Fall Virtual Celebration of Student Scholarship Dec. 9 and 10; Participation Requested in Strategic Planning Survey; Welcome2Mason Funding Requests Due Jan. 5; Encourage Students to Apply for Summer 2022 Virginia Statewide Life Science Internship Program by Jan. 31; Submit Nominations for Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence by Feb. 4
November 17, 2021
Upcoming Newsletter Schedule for Final Weeks of Fall 2021 Semester; Nov. 30 Vision Series to Cover How Data Fights Transitional Crime; Ideas Needed for 50th Anniversary Giving Day Fund; Mason Community Encouraged to Attend Climate Action Plan Town Hall Nov. 19; Deadline to Submit Nominations to Term Faculty Committee is Nov. 18; Graduate Student Poster Session Set for Nov. 19; Final Faculty Affairs and Research Development Interactive Workshop Series Set for Dec. 2; Apply for Summer Team Impact Project by Dec. 3; Mason to Compete in NCFA Championship Game Dec. 4; Winter Faculty Writing Retreat: Register by Dec. 10
November 10, 2021
MASON-SECURE Retirement Delayed Until Summer 2022; Provost Ginsberg Meets with AAPI Faculty, Announces Importance of Recognizing Contributions; Mason Community Invited to Hear Title IX Coordinator Give Presentation Nov. 12; Share Campus Scholarship Opportunities with Graduate and Undergraduate Students; Mason Career Influencers Network to Hold Training for Faculty and Staff in November, January and March; Conversation with Ambassador Ertharin Cousin on Resolving Hunger and Malnutrition; TODAY: Panel to Share First-Gen Paths Through Graduate School; Apply for Summer Team Impact Project by Dec. 3; Term Faculty Committee Call for Nominations; Winter Faculty Writing Retreat: Register by Dec. 10
November 3, 2021
Updated COVID Safety Guidelines for the Thanksgiving Holiday Break; Provost Office Refresh: Faculty Affairs; Mason to Celebrate World Kindness Day and Kindness During November; Virginia Course Materials Survey; Academic Publishing for New Authors; Winter Faculty Writing Retreat: Registration Now Open; Submit Comments on Draft Report from the Graduate Education Reimagine Task Force Draft Report by Nov. 5; Apply for Summer Team Impact Project by Dec. 3; Term Faculty Committee Call for Nominations
October 27, 2021
Mason Now Offering Pfizer and Moderna Booster Shots; Provost Office Refresh: Academic Administration; Summary of the Most Recent Faculty Senate Meeting; Mason to Honor Veterans at Luncheon Nov. 12; Libraries Celebrates Open Access Week 2021; Virginia Course Materials Survey; Academic Publishing for New Authors; Interested in Publishing Your Work? Join A Conversation with George Mason University Publishing; Feedback on Mason's QEP Due THIS FRIDAY; Comments on Draft Report from the Graduate Education Reimagine Task Force Due Nov. 5; Apply for Summer Team Impact Project by Dec. 3; Encourage Students to Apply for Upcoming SAIL Alternative Breaks; Term Faculty Committee Hosts Fall Community Conversation Nov. 11; International Education Week 2021: Empower Yourself and Others Through Exploration; Faculty and Staff Housing Available at Masonvale
October 20, 2021
Eduroam to Replace Mason-Secure as Primary Wi-Fi Network; President Washington's Investiture Set for Thursday; Provost Office Refresh: Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning; FERPA Training Required Every Two Years; URSP Applications Now Open, Proposal Workshop TODAY at 5PM; Apply for Summer Team Impact Project by Dec. 3; Schar School’s ACE! Lands NIH Grant to Fund Diversity Mentoring; November Events to Help with Teaching; Two-Day Celebration Scheduled for 2021 University Day Service Awards; 4-VA@Mason Awards Collaborative Research Grants to 11 Faculty Members Across Disciplines; Learn From and Ride with Mason Police on Oct. 28; Term Faculty Committee Hosts Fall Community Conversation Nov. 11
October 13, 2021
Exercise is Medicine Month; Draft Report from the Graduate Education Reimagine Task Force Now Available; Provide Comments Now; Provost's Office Refresh: University Life; Faculty and Staff Should Complete Annual ITS Training by Nov. 15; The New MIX Now Open in Horizon Hall; GRADReCon - Graduate Research Connections Set for Oct. 28 – 29; Mason Libraries Selected to Participate in Leading the Charge Grant; Submit Feedback on Mason's QEP by Oct. 29; Researchers Release Findings on Long-Term Trends Among Nonprofits; Nominations for Mason Alumni Association’s Celebration of Distinction Due Nov. 1; 2022 Teaching Excellence Awards Deadline Extended to Oct. 15; Faculty Asked to Share Details for Building Community for Students of Diverse Identities Event; Adjunct Committee Call for Nominations; Mason Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots to Eligible Populations; Flu Shot Appointments Now Available on Three Campuses
October 6, 2021
In today’s newsletter: Clarification on Emails Faculty Receive When Positive COVID Case Identified in Class; Mason Community is Invited to Attend President Washington's Investiture Oct. 21; Mason Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots to Eligible Populations; Submit Feedback on Mason's Quality Enhancement Plan by Oct. 29; Register for Webinars to Help with Online Courses; Adjunct Committee Call for Nominations; Final Master Plan Engagement Session Set for Oct. 7; Nominations for 2021 Spirit of Advising Excellence Award Due Oct. 15; Make Your Flu Shot Appointment Today for Mid-October on Campus; Join Mason Speakers and Help Connect Campus with Community; Nominations for Kindness Ambassadors Due Oct. 8
September 29, 2021
In today’s newsletter: Mason Changes Surveillance Testing Strategy Due to Low COVID Case Numbers; Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Mason; Deadline to Order Regalia for President Washington’s Investiture is Sept. 30; Provost Office Refresh: Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact; Patriots Thriving Together Campaign to Help Mason Community Tackle Mental Health Issues; Update from Most Recent Faculty Senate Meeting; Flu Shot Appointments Available Oct. 14 & Oct. 19; Inclusive Excellence and Student Support Resources for Faculty Now Available; Mason to Celebrate First BIPOC Well-Being Month in October; Tenure-line Faculty Encouraged to Attend Virtual RPT Forum on Oct. 15; Mason Staff Place in Area 21 Contest; TODAY: Dean to Give State of the College Address; CEHD Receives Six Research Grants from National Science Foundation; Nominations for Kindness Ambassadors Due Oct. 8
September 22, 2021
No Plans to Pivot Online Following Thanksgiving Break; Reminder: Wear Masks Indoors; Download Guide for Faculty and Staff to Support Student Well-being and Mental Health; Mason Vision Series: Climate Change to be Topic of Sept. 27 Event; Provost Office Refresh: Universities Libraries; Evaluation of Administrators Survey Due Sept. 23; Emily Green and Amaka Okechukwu Named 2021-22 Fenwick Fellows; Tenure-line Faculty Encouraged to Attend Virtual RPT Forum on Oct. 15; Faculty Affairs and Development Launches Virtual Workshop Series; Reminder: Faculty Have Free Access to NCFDD; TODAY: Mason Graduate Showcase; Executive Development Launches News Diversity Program; Nominations for Kindness Ambassadors Due Oct. 8
September 15, 2021
Update: Mason's Surveillance Testing Strategy; Provost Office Refresh: Enrollment Management Pier; Faculty: Please Fill Out Evaluation of Administrators Survey by Sept. 23; THIS FRIDAY: Virtual RPT Forum for Tenure-line Faculty; Faculty Senate Updates Committees and Approves Task Force on Reimagining Faculty Roles and Rewards; Call for Nominations: School of Computing Stakeholders Committee; Saving Lives: Mason Researchers, 3M Recognized with a Major Award for Disrupting Counterfeit PPE; Success Coaches to Help Students Find Their Way; Phi Beta Kappa Members: Please Identify Yourselves; Campus Compact Impact Awards Applications Due Sept. 30; Register for the Mason Nation Thriving Together Virtual 5K Oct. 15 – 17; Kindness Ambassadors Nominations Due Oct. 8
September 8, 2021
9^th Annual Mason Nation 9/11 Day of Service Set for Friday; Provost Office Refresh: Academic Affairs Pier; REGISTER NOW! Innovations in Teaching & Learning Conference Scheduled for Sept. 20-24; New Retention and Diversity Dashboards; Kindness Ambassadors Nominations Due Oct. 8; Mason Club Now Open
September 1, 2021
What to Do If a Student in Your Class Tests Positive for COVID; Provost’s Office Launches New Inclusive Excellence Webpages; Mason’s Compliance Office Gets Interim Title IX Coordinator and New Name; Call for Nominations: School of Computing Stakeholders Committee; Lebovic Wins NEH Fellowship; Summer Peer Advisors Welcome New Graduate Students to Campus; Mason Club to Re-Open Sept. 7; New Reservable Group Study Rooms at the JC; Exclusive Staff and Faculty Membership Offers for Fall
August 25, 2021
Provost's Office Issues Faculty Guidance on Managing COVID-19 Policies in Classrooms; Hakeem M. Oluseyi Chosen as Visiting Robinson Professor; Disability Services Implements Changes of Approved Testing Accommodations; Student Complaints Website Now Live; Stearns Center Teaching Squares: Applications Due Sept. 3; Exclusive Faculty and Staff Meal Plans Now Available; Kickstarter Creator Perry Chen to Speak Oct. 7; Fulbright Researcher Jennifer Oreta Joins Schar School’s TraCCC; CARES Act/HEERF III Funding Released to Students; IDIA Announces Winners of Seed Funding; School Supply and Diaper Drive to Support Afghan Refugee Families
August 18, 2021
Welcome Home to Mason!; Fall 2021 Expectations for Faculty; Fall 2021 Syllabus Guidance; Aditya Johri Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award; Are You Teaching Online this Fall?; Faculty Spotlights; Mason Internationalization Lab Report Completed; ScienceConnect to be Held on Fairfax and SciTech Campuses in Mid-September; Find Your Patriot Perks!

SUMMER 2021 SEMESTER

August 11, 2021
Cynthia Lum and John S. Earle Named University Professors; Pres. Washington Announces New Mask Requirement for Mason Community; Financial Framework to be Revamped; The MIX to Reopen in Horizon Hall; Dymon Bailey Named Special Assistant to Chief DEI Officer; Schar School Professors Teach Climate Change as a National Security Issue; Center for the Advancement of Well-Being launches new series of free presentations; Adjunct Faculty Workshop Scheduled for Aug. 14; Mason to Screen Documentary Picture a Scientist on Nov. 4
July 28, 2021
Revisions Made, New University Policies Created and Available for Download; Vaccinations Required for All; New FAQ Shares Details About the Reopening of Campuses; Save the Date: Welcome Back Mason Nation! Convocation to Kick Off Fall Semester on Aug. 20; Units Need to Fill Out SCHEV Survey by Aug. 28; Adjunct Faculty Workshop Scheduled for Aug. 14; VIVA Open Adopt Grants Now Accepting Applications; Reminder About the Libraries’ New Course Reserve System; Sutters Recognized for Leadership and Instruction in Art Education; OSCAR Virtual Celebration of Student Scholarship Set for Aug. 5-6; Nationals to Host Mason Day on Sept. 17
July 14, 2021
More Safety Precautions Put in Place for Fall Semester; Mason Ranks 7^th in Best Online Master’s Programs by Optimal; MESA Will Not be Replaced by Office 365; Please Submit Textbook Orders to the Bookstore; Dr. Jason Dodge Hired as Director for ADVANCE; Mason Links to Presidential Appointees in US Department of Education; Scholars Building Resources to Help Student Communications Skills; Study: Robotic Automation Will Make Public Sector Agencies Faster, More Efficient, and Cost-Effective; Four CEHD Scholars Named Editors of Prestigious Education Journal; OSCAR Virtual Celebration of Student Scholarship Set for Aug.5-6; Mason Study Abroad Week Set for Sept. 20-24
June 30, 2021
Cleaning Supplies to Remain in Classrooms; President Washington Issues Message on Campus Reopening and Vaccination Requirements; Please Submit Textbook Orders to the Bookstore; Judges Needed for Fenwick Fellowship Proposals; July Professional Development; New Course on Racial Justice to Teach Understanding; Newest Mason Reads Book Announced; Center for Government Contracting Wins Over $1 Million for Defense Finance Studies; Schar School Faculty Members Assume Co-Editorship of Nonprofit Journal
June 16, 2021
Deans Review Inclusivity Plans and Pledge to Promote Diversity; Campus Mask Requirement Lifted for Vaccinated Individuals; Research-Related Guidance Now Follows Main COVID Protocols; Faculty Handbook Updated; Learn About Two New Blackboard Tools on June 24; Apply Now to be a Faculty Writing Fellow; Welcome2Mason Funding Requests Now Open; Curriculum Impact Grants Winners Announced; Department of Information Sciences and Technology NOVA Advance Partnership; Off-Campus Housing Virtual Fair Set for June 29
June 2, 2021
Brian Gibson Departs GEO, Marie alice Arnold Appointed Interim Executive Director; Additional Information Announced Regarding Mason COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements; How to Prepare for MasonLive Migration to Office 365; No Automatic Extensions on Degree Conferral Deadlines; Mason Korea Selects Pat Quinn As New CBO; New Seed Grant Starts Work on Infrastructure Protection, Emergency Response; Changes to NCBI Access; Apply for the Emerging Leaders Supervisor Series; Encourage Students to Apply for Mason’s Break Through Tech Guild Program
May 19, 2021
Thank You For Making Commencement Week a Success; MasonLive Student Email Migrating to Office 365; Deadline for Annual Assessment Reporting in Tk20 is June 1’ Graduate Council Recommends Not to Grant an Automatic Extension of “Time to Degree Policy”; Annual Adjunct Faculty Committee Summary; Soyoung Kwon Appointed as Member of Incheon’s Peace City Initiative Committee; Professor's Book Examines Mexico's Drug Wars; Schar School to Host Three-Day Workshop on Pandemics and Global Health; Apply for the Emerging Leaders Supervisor Series; Encourage Students to Apply for Mason’s Break Through Tech Guild Program

SPRING 2021 SEMESTER

May 12, 2021
Thank You, Faculty and Staff; First Year of National Science Foundation-Funded Training Project Draws to a Close; Subscribe to the Special Summer Series of the Online Teaching Coaching Newsletter; Terry Gudaitis Named 2021 Career Connection Faculty; First-Generation Faculty and Staff Needed in the Career Influencers Network; Mason Aims for Zero Waste; Summer Dining Hours at Mason Eateries
May 5, 2021
Message on Final Exam Period; Mason Students and Vaccines: Reminder to Faculty; Newsletter to Publish Bi-Monthly During Summer; Graduation Week Volunteers Needed; Classroom Software Installation Requests Due July 15; Faculty Senate Elects Melissa Broeckelman-Post as Chair; Andrew Light Nominated for Assistant Secretary of International Affairs at U.S. Energy Department; SCHEV Approves School of Computing; Criminology Professors Receive Awards; Padhu Seshaiyer Receives Top Educator Award from NCWIT; MSSC Expands Virtual Services; OSCAR Spring Celebration of Student Scholarship Runs Through May 7; Deadline to Submit 2021 ITL Conference Proposals for the On-Demand Collection is May 31; Recording of Mason QEP Town Hall Available; Student Success Virtual Symposium Set for May 19 – 20
April 28, 2021
Mason Academic Advising and Success Coaching Update; Thomas Lovejoy Inducted into National Academy of Sciences; Graduation Week Volunteers Needed; Spring 2021 Student Evaluations of Teaching Open; Donation to Support Underrepresented Students Studying International Affairs and Diplomacy; Mason Awarded Scholarship to Dublin City University; 2021 Teaching Excellence Award Winners Announced; Daniel A. Menascé Receives David J. King Teaching Award; Secure Manufacturing Saves Energy and Protects Businesses; Mason Conference, Schar School Testimony Lead to High Court Reversal of a Decision; J-RIG Offers Rapid Response Research Grants; Apply Now to be Faculty Fellow for Faculty Affairs and Development; Reminder About the Libraries’ Course Reserve System; Libraries Offer Workshops Teaching Essential Data and Computational Skills
April 21, 2021
Faculty encouraged to support students who may be experiencing vaccine side effects; Domestic Travel No Longer Needs UTAC Approval; Fall 2021 Accommodations, Adjustments, Modifications Process for I/R Faculty; Library Survey on Journal Article Access; Apply Now to be Faculty Fellow for Faculty Affairs and Development; P.J. Maddox Named Faculty of the Year; Philip Martin Among Guggenheim Foundation Distinguished Scholar Awardees; Center for Government Contracting Taps Two Fellows; Mason Team Analyzes Genomes to Support Conservation, Cloning Project; Graduate Education Reimagine Task Force Formed; Winners of 3MT Competition Announced; Save the Date: Family Weekend
April 14, 2021
Next Vision Series is 4/19; Mason QEP Town Hall on April 28; Highlights from the April 7 Faculty Senate Meeting; Emily Sample Awarded Phi Kappa Phi Dissertation Fellowship; Film Celebrates Earth Day; TEDxGeorgeMasonU Conference Set for April 16; Victims’ Rights Run/Walk During Week of April 18; LuLu Géza Kelemen’s Work on Gender Identity to be Featured in Sociology Textbook
April 7, 2021
Spring 2021 Commencement to Have In-Person Options; Mason to Begin Faculty and Staff Vaccinations April 10; Jackie Luu Named Mason’s First Goldwater Scholar; Master of Science in Finance Degree Launched; International Week Celebrates 40^th Anniversary
March 31, 2021
Mason Has 8 Graduate Programs Ranked Among Top 25 Nationally; SCHEV Approves Mason’s College of Engineering and Computing; Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning Updates; Apply Now for Fenwick Fellow Program; International Week Starts Friday
March 24, 2021
Continue Wearing Your Face Mask Even If You’ve Been Vaccinated; Messages from the Stearns Center; Highlights from the General Faculty Meeting; Recording Available for Term Faculty Info Session; Nominations for Adjunct Committee Members Due April 1
March 17, 2021
Updates to Your Mason Zoom Account; Vision Series to Tackle COVID-19; TODAY: General Faculty Meeting; Summer Study Abroad Programs Cancelled; CHHS Publishes COVID-19 One-Year Milestone Special Report; Mason Offers New Data Analytics Credential; IDIA Issues Call for Proposals
March 10, 2021
In today’s newsletter: Planning and Modifications for Fall 2021; Andre Marshall Joins Mason as VP for Research, Innovation and Economic Development; Solidarity with Our Mason Asian Community; Highlights of March 3 Faculty Senate Meeting; Academic Help Available for Students
March 3, 2021
Board of Visitors Approves Changes to Faculty Handbook; Mason Awarded Grant to Further Diversify Region’s Tech Ecosystem; Patriot Learning Pod to Hold Spring Break Explorers Club for K-3 Children; OSCAR Launches Research and Mentoring Program with MITRE; Distinguished Mentor Applications Due March 12
February 24, 2021
Faculty Should Not Ask Students for COVID Test Results; Exposure Guidance for Those Who Have Been Vaccinated and Then Exposed to COVID; Get Zoom Updates; General Faculty Meeting Set for March 17; Tenure Clock Extension Update
February 17, 2021
Mason Vision Series kicks off Feb. 22; Anti-Racism Inclusive Excellence Town Hall Set for Feb. 23; Patriot Learning Pod Accepting Students; Stearns Center Establishes YouTube Channel
February 10, 2021
RRP&T Processes for Term & Tenure-line Faculty; Gift Card Scam Targets Mason Faculty; Highlights of Feb. 3 Faculty Senate Meeting; Submit Nominations for the Jack Wood Award AND Outstanding Achievement Awards
February 3, 2021
In Lieu of Spring Break, We Suggest Mason Meeting Free Week; Changes Student Evaluations of Teaching; Anti-Racist & Inclusive Pedagogy Team Members Needed; Winners of 2021 Provost’s Summer Team Impact Projects Competition
January 27, 2021
Provost Ginsberg Thanks Faculty & Staff; Reminder of National Guard Deployment & Mason’s Military Activation Policy; Changes to Disability Services Student Support & Testing Center; Faculty Spotlight; Weekly Well-Being Tip
January 20, 2021
Covid Vaccine Schedule for Virginia and Mason; Messages from the Stearns Center; Introduction of Faculty Affairs Well-Being Program; STIP Announced; Library Announcements; OLLI Offers Virtual Lifelong Learning Classes

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