Staff Senate - George Mason University

07/24/2024

Fall General Meeting Announcement

The Staff Senate will be in recess during the month of July while we focus on our Staff Senate Election. During August, we will have a closed session to welcome newly elected senators and plan for the new academic year.

We'll see you at our next meeting in September!

Categories Featured on Homepage July 2024 Staff Senate Fall Meeting Schedule Post author By Amanda Corrigan Post date July 10, 2023 The Staff Senate will be in recess during the month of July while we focus on our Staff Senate Election. During August, we will have a closed session to welcome newly e...

07/22/2024

Meet Jariatu Bah
Staff Senator & Office Manager

Jariatu Bah is the Office Manager for CHSS Academic Affairs office and has worked at Mason since 2010. She currently represents the Fairfax campus and serves on the Events Committee of the Staff Senate. She says, "The best part of working at Mason is its wonderful diversity of faculty, students, and staff."

Categories July 2024 Meet Jariatu Bah, Staff Senator & Office Manager Post author By Amanda Corrigan Post date July 9, 2024 Jariatu Bah, Office Manger, Academic Affairs Office, CHSS Role: I am responsible for overseeing the CHSS Academic Affairs Office as the Office Manager. My duties include managi...

07/19/2024

Voting is Closes Today

Classified staff and non-student wage employees were e-mailed ballots on Monday, July 8. Voting closes today, July 19, 11:59 p.m.

Available Seats by Campus:
At-Large: 1 seat
Fairfax: 9 seats
Mason Square: 1 seat
SciTech: 4 seats

Election 2024Home / Meet the Senate / Join the Staff Senate / Election 2024 Meet the Senate Chair’s Message Staff Senators Join the Staff Senate Voting in the Staff Senate Election will begin July 8, 2024 and end on July 19, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Ballots will be distributed to constituents’ email i...

07/18/2024

July Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Sophie Donora of University Life for being selected as the July 2024 Employee of the Month! Read more about Sophie in this Mason News article.

Sophie Donora, assistant director of University Life Regional Campuses at Mason Square, is the July Employee of the Month.

07/17/2024

Voting is Open in the Staff Senate Election

Classified staff and non-student wage employees were e-mailed ballots on Monday, July 8. Voting closes on July 19, 11:59 p.m.

Available Seats by Campus:
At-Large: 1 seat
Fairfax: 9 seats
Mason Square: 1 seat
SciTech: 4 seats

Election 2024Home / Meet the Senate / Join the Staff Senate / Election 2024 Meet the Senate Chair’s Message Staff Senators Join the Staff Senate Voting in the Staff Senate Election will begin July 8, 2024 and end on July 19, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Ballots will be distributed to constituents’ email i...

07/01/2024

Shop for free at Patriot Packout’s annual Free Store from July 1 – July 3 and July 8 – 10!

The Free Store is a ‘for the Mason community, by the Mason community’ resource to address basic needs insecurity.

Shop gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, books, art supplies, small appliances, electronics, household items, and kitchen goods. All items in the Free Store were donated during Patriot Packout’s sustainable move-out initiative.

The Free Store is open from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the Gillespie Gallery at the Fairfax Campus. The Gallery is located on the first floor of the Art and Design Building (Google Maps pin here).

All Mason Patriots are welcome! Students, staff, faculty, alumni, contracted employees - if you're part of the Mason community, you're invited. Partners, family members, siblings, etc. are invited to shop with their Patriot.

Registration via a very short Microsoft Form is required to participate. Submit the registration form here.

Patriot Packout (PPO) is George Mason University’s annual sustainable move-out initiative. Each year, PPO collects thousands of pounds of like-new and gently used donations and redistributes the items with the help of on-campus resources like the Patriot Pantry, Trans Clothing Closet, Ar...

06/28/2024

Meet Timothy Diggins Staff Senator & Administrative Specialist

"The most rewarding thing about working at Mason is that I’m able to pursue various professional interests and fold them into my current position. Taking advantage of the continuing education opportunities at Mason and learning from others has been an amazing experience."

Categories Profile of a Senator June 2024 Meet Timothy Diggins, Staff Senator & Administrative Specialist Post author By Amanda Corrigan Post date June 11, 2024 Timothy Diggins, Administrative Specialist, Mechanical Engineering, College Engineering and Computing. Photo by: Creative Services/George M...

06/27/2024

June Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Christopher (Chris) Wagaman of Fiscal Services, for being selected as the June 2024 Employee of the Month! Read more about Chris in this Mason News article.

Christopher (Chris) Wagaman, travel manager in Fiscal Services, is the June Employee of the Month.

06/26/2024

June General Meeting Recording

The June Staff Senate general meeting featured guest speaker Mary Lucal, vice president, Human Resources, and chief human resource officer. For those who missed the meeting, or would like to re-watch the session, the recording is now available. Mary has also provided answers to some questions not addressed during the live session.

06/25/2024

Fall General Meeting Announcement

The Staff Senate will be in recess during the month of July while we focus on our Staff Senate Election. During August, we will have a closed session to welcome newly elected senators and plan for the new academic year.

We'll see you at our next meeting in September!

Categories Featured on Homepage June 2024 Staff Senate Fall Meeting Schedule Post author By Amanda Corrigan Post date July 10, 2023 The Staff Senate will be in recess during the month of July while we focus on our Staff Senate Election. During August, we will have a closed session to welcome newly e...

06/24/2024

New Employee Resource Group for Hybrid/Remote Employees

HR News New Employee Resource Group for Hybrid/Remote Employees A new Employee Resource Group aimed at hybrid and remote faculty and staff is kicking off this summer! Mason Throughout the Nation (MTN) is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and inclusive community for remote and hybrid faculty and staff...

06/06/2024

Staff Senate Nomination Period Opens in June

2024 Senator Election Important Dates:
Nomination Period: June 10 - 21, 2024
Election Period: July 8-19, 2024

Available Seats by Campus:
At-Large: 1 seat
Fairfax: 9 seats
Mason Square: 1 seat
SciTech: 4 seats

Join the Staff SenateHome / Meet the Senate / Join the Staff Senate Meet the Senate Chair’s Message Staff Senators Join the Staff Senate Becoming a Staff Senator is a great way to get involved with the university community and to have an impact on your workplace. The senate provides many opportuni...

06/05/2024

Join Us Today!

The June Staff Senate general meeting guest speaker will be Mary Lucal, vice president of human resources and chief human resource officer.

Wednesday, June 5
9:40 to 10 a.m. - Staff Senate Recognition Ceremony
10 to 11 a.m. - General Business Meeting
11 a.m. to noon - Guest Speaker

Categories Featured on Homepage May 2024 June General Meeting Announcement Post author By Amanda Corrigan Post date May 6, 2024 Photo provided. The June Staff Senate general meeting will feature guest speaker Mary Lucal, vice president, Human Resources, and chief human resource officer. Wednesday, J...

06/03/2024

Congratulation to the George Mason Retirees: February to June 2024

Congratulations to the George Mason University faculty and staff retirees from February to June 2024. The list below includes retirees, the department from which they retired, and years of service.

05/31/2024

May Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Silke Vrouletis, senior consultant in University Business Consulting, for being selected as the May 2024 Employee of the Month! Read more about Silke in this Mason News article.

Photo by Ayman Rashad/Office of University Branding

Silke Vrouletis, a senior consultant in University Business Consulting, is the May Employee of the Month.

05/31/2024

May General Meeting Recording

The May Staff Senate general meeting featured guest speaker Trishana Bowden, vice president for advancement and alumni relations and president of the George Mason University Foundation.

Categories Featured on Homepage May 2024 May General Meeting Recording Post author By Amanda Corrigan Post date May 6, 2024 Photo by: Ron Aira/Office of University Branding The May Staff Senate general meeting featured guest speaker Trishana Bowden, vice president for advancement and alumni relation...

05/31/2024

June General Meeting Announcement

The June Staff Senate general meeting guest speaker will be Mary Lucal, vice president of human resources and chief human resource officer.

Wednesday, June 5
9:40 to 10 a.m. - Staff Senate Recognition Ceremony
10 to 11 a.m. - General Business Meeting
11 a.m. to noon - Guest Speaker

Categories Featured on Homepage May 2024 June General Meeting Announcement Post author By Amanda Corrigan Post date May 6, 2024 Photo provided. The June Staff Senate general meeting will feature guest speaker Mary Lucal, vice president, Human Resources, and chief human resource officer. Wednesday, J...

04/29/2024

The Staff Senate and AKA sponsored blood drive is happening now at the Hub! Limited walk-ins are available starting at 2 p.m.