Nominate a Kindness Ambassador Mason Chooses Kindness (MCK) is excited to accept nominations for 2024-2025 Kindness Ambassadors through October 10! Nominate a friend, colleague, or yourself today, and let us celebrate kindness together! Use the nomination form to let us know who you are, your nominee(s), and why they should…

HR News Pats for Patriots August Round-Up August has been a time of vibrant energy and excitement on campus as we geared up for our students’ return. It is inspiring to witness the dedication and extra effort from everyone to kick off the semester on a high note. Thank you…

HR News Pats for Patriots June and July Round-Up Campus can be a little quieter during summer break, offering a perfect time to reflect on how much we appreciate our Mason Nation colleagues. During the July 27, University Life Gives Back Day of Service, faculty and staff challenged themselves to…

HR News Pats for Patriots May Round-Up The end of the academic year is a busy time for the Mason community, yet many took the time to share words of appreciation to peers. Everyone appreciates receiving a little encouragement! Below are the Pats for Patriots received in May.   Tasneem…

HR News Celebrating Mason Employees’ Degree/Certificate Milestones Human Resources celebrates the Mason faculty and staff who obtained degrees and certifications during the Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 academic terms. These individuals are carrying out the Mason motto, “Freedom and Learning.” A list of employees who have shared their…

HR News Pats for Patriots April Round-Up This past April, the Mason community was showered with kindness. Below is a highlight of the Pats for Patriots submitted in April 2024.  Paul Allvin Office of University Branding “Thanks so much for coming in on Thursday to speak with Student Government! The…

Mason Degree and Certificate Milestones: Let’s Celebrate Your Success! Mason Classified Staff, A/P Faculty, I/R Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, and Non-Student Wage employees are invited to share information on the degree/certificate (Trade certification/license, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Graduate certificate, Doctorate, etc.) that they have earned during this current academic year. Human Resources…

HR News Pats for Patriots March Round-Up The campus is turning green and gold as the grass returns and daffodils bloom. The Mason community is also blooming – with kindness. Below is a highlight of the Pats for Patriots submitted in March 2024.  Thomas Ammazzalorso, Dorothy Hayden, Cedric Price and…

HR News Employee of the Month Call for Nominations Do you work with an extraordinary Mason administrative/professional faculty, classified staff member, or wage employee who goes the extra mile to support and uplift the university and its community? Nominate them for Mason’s Employee of the Month award! A digital form…

HR News Pats for Patriots Recipient February Round-Up Mason’s Intentional Kindness Day, celebrated on February 15th, set the stage for record numbers of Pats for Patriots to be submitted.  With over 1,000 Pats for Patriots submitted over the lifetime of the program, the Mason Nation is truly embracing the culture…

HR News Pats for Patriots Recipient Round-Up Pats for Patriots is a Mason Chooses Kindness initiative designed to show appreciation for a Mason colleague. The program extends a figurative pat on the back to fellow Mason colleagues, students, faculty/staff, and alumni and supports Mason’s culture of gratitude, recognition, and appreciation.…

HR News Pats for Patriots Recipient Roundup World Kindness Day, celebrated annually on November 13, was an opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to promote kindness and compassion within the Mason community and beyond. But spreading kindness didn’t stop on November 13-many Mason faculty and staff took the time to…

HR News Work Anniversary Recognition Program With many of our faculty members back on campus, we’d like to highlight the work anniversary recognition program that launched over the summer. The program focuses on three forms of recognition: Yearly work anniversaries will be recognized by Human Resources with individual appreciation emails…

Pats for Patriots: Celebrating Kindness and Bringing Gratitude to Work At the start of a semester and throughout the busy academic year, it’s easy to overlook the simple yet profound acts of kindness that brighten our days. The workplace, often a hub of activity and collaboration, is the perfect setting…

Recognition and Appreciation Toolkit As part of our comprehensive recognition program, a refreshed Recognition and Appreciation Toolkit is available to all Mason employees. The revamped toolkit includes: Tips for celebrating an employee using their workplace appreciation language; Virtual appreciation tools, including Pats for Patriots, printable cards, e-cards, and virtual backgrounds…