Apply for the Faculty and Staff Book Scholarship Mason faculty and staff are invited to apply for the Faculty and Staff Book Scholarship, a $250 scholarship, dedicated to paying for books, software, and supplies needed for Mason courses.  The criteria to apply are as follows:  Enrolled in a degree or…

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 Nominate a Colleague for Recognition Leave! Did you know you can nominate colleagues for up to 40 hours of recognition leave? Recognition leave can be awarded to employees* for doing exceptional work that is above and beyond the usual scope of their job duties. Exceptional work can include,…

HR News Employee of the Month Form Update The Employee of the Month nomination form has moved from a PDF to a Dynamic Form! The new format streamlines the process, making it easier to submit letters of support, and we hope that this increased efficiency will encourage even more nominations!…

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…

Improvements to the Impact Award Nomination Process The process for submitting employee Impact Awards has moved from a PDF to Dynamic Forms! This change will streamline the approval process and allow multiple employees to be nominated on one form. Impact Awards are designed to acknowledge admin/professional faculty, classified staff, and…

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…

Congratulations to the 2023-24 Faculty and Staff Book Scholarship Winners! Human Resources is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023-24 Faculty and Staff Book Scholarship, which grants each winner $250 in support of continued academic studies. The scholarship can be used for books and additional learning materials from the Mason…

Outstanding Achievement Awards 2023 Recipients Human Resources is excited to announce the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Awards! In a year where we received a record number of nominations, we want to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of our Mason community and encourage you to continue to focus on faculty…

HR & Payroll News Employee of the Month Nominations Do you work with an incredible Mason administrative/professional faculty, classified staff member, or wage employee who goes the extra mile, collaborates with their colleagues, and supports the University? Nominate them for Mason’s Employee of the Month award! A digital form and…

Faculty/Staff Reward and Recognition Program George Mason University values a culture of recognition! HR & Payroll’s Reward and Recognition program offers recognition opportunities that are fun, meaningful, and linked to the values and mission of Mason. The Reward and Recognition program aims to recognize individuals and teams for contributions to…