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Art Exhibit: Peter Marcus & Joan Hall

Fine Arts Building, Gallery

Large Scale Prints.  Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm weekdays and weekends by appointment.  11/9 - 21.

Free

School of Art, (703) 993-8898

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American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month

Office of Diversity Programs & Services, (703) 993-2700, odps@gmu.edu

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Exhibit: Ah, Wilderness!

Fenwick Library, 2nd floor, A wing

An exhibit of materials from various productions of Eugene O'Neill's only comedy Ah, Wilderness!  On display are photographs, playbills, scripts, production and technical notes, and other materials from Arena Stage, the Federal Theatre Project of the 1930s, and Studio Theatre productions.  The materials are part of the American Theatre Collections held in the Special Collections & Archives department of George Mason University Libraries.

Free

Melissa McAfee, (703) 993-2220, speccoll@gmu.edu, Special Collections & Archives

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Hunger and Homelessness Action Week

Ben Buss, (703) 829-0220, bbuss@gmu.edu, Campus Ministry

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International Education Week

Office of International Programs & Services, (703) 993-2790

Web Site

8:30 am - 12:30 pm

OCPE Seminar: The Transparent Leader

Center for Innovative Technology, Herndon

$150

Office of Continuing Professional Education, (703) 993-4800

Web Site

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

OCPE Seminar: Strategy and Program Management

Center for Innovative Technology, Herndon

Tuesday - Wendesday, 11/17 - 18.

$995

Office of Continuing Professional Education, (703) 993-4800

Web Site

8:30 am - 5:30 pm

NVMS Workshop: Mediation Skills & Process

4260 Chain Bridge Road, A-2, Fairfax

$745; $695

Northern Virginia Mediation Service, (703) 993-3724, info@nvms.us

Web Site

9 am - 12 pm

IRC Workshop: Discoverer

Johnson Center, Room 311B

Introduction to Discoverer: Finance/HR Data Mart.  For Mason faculty and staff.  Register online at the IT Training website.

Free

Instructional Resource Center, (703) 993-3141

Web Site

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

SUPERvisor Series: Dealing with Difficult People

SUB II, Room 5

For Mason faculty and staff.  Register online at the HR Training website.

Free

HR & Payroll Training Team, (703) 993-4180, Human Resources & Payroll

Web Site

10 am - 11 am

Banner Training Workshop: Banner/INB Navigation

Innovation Hall, Room 334

For Mason faculty and staff.  Register online at the IT Training website.

Free

Banner Training Team, (703) 993-8871

Web Site

10 am - 12 pm

Hunger and Homelessness Action Week: A New Capitalism?

Johnson Center, Cinema

A social innovator's panel discusses innovation entrepreneurship as a form of poverty alleviation and cultural/personal expression.  Featuring experts from Empowered Women International and Making Cents International.

Free

Ben Buss, (703) 829-0220, bbuss@gmu.edu, Campus Ministry

Web Site

10 am - 3 pm

Hunger and Homelessness Action Week: Headquarters

Johnson Center, North Plaza

Get information on events, make food in the Salvation Army Canteen vehicle for delivery to those who need it, and more.

Ben Buss, (703) 829-0220, bbuss@gmu.edu, Campus Ministry

Web Site

10:30 am - 12 pm

Academic Skills Workshop: Exam Strategies

SUB I, Room 354

Free

Learning Services, (703) 993-2999

Web Site

11:45 am - 1:15 pm

International Education Week: QEP Session

Johnson Center, Room 240A

A discussion about how Mason fosters a culture of scholarship and creative activity between students and faculty. The Center for Global Education and the Center for Teaching Excellence sponsor this disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and co-curricular inquiry and activities as a part of Mason’s QEP initiative.

Center for Global Education, (703) 993-2154

Web Site

12 pm - 2 pm

Child Development Center White House Ornaments Fundraiser

Johnson Center, Kiosk A

$20

Anchalee Burbach, (703) 993-4786, aburbach@gmu.edu, Child Development Center

Web Site

12 pm - 3 pm

Hunger and Homelessness Action Week: Student Leadership Social Entrepreneurship Panel

Johnson Center, Cinema

Discover strategies for mobilizing action/commitment and highlighting student initiatives.  Featuring a panel of regional experts.

Free

Ben Buss, (703) 829-0220, bbuss@gmu.edu, Campus Ministry

Web Site

1 pm - 3:30 pm

Customer Service Certificate Program: Clearing the Clutter

Mason Hall, Rooms D3 A-B

For Mason faculty and staff. Register online at the HR Training website.

Free

HR & Payroll Training Team, (703) 993-4180, Human Resources & Payroll

Web Site

1:30 pm - 3 pm

Freedom Without Walls: Fall of the Wall

Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall South

Fall of the Wall, a personal recollection by the German Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Klaus Scharioth.

Free

Marcy Glover, (703) 993-8722, mglover2@gmu.edu, Office of the Provost

Web Site

2:30 pm - 4:10 pm

School of Public Policy Workshop: Doctoral Student Research

Arlington, Original Building, Room 257

Free

Beth Eck, (703) 993-8225, eeck@gmu.edu, School of Public Policy

Web Site

3 pm - 4 pm

Center for Global Education Information Session

Johnson Center, Room 234

Learn more about how to study abroad.

Free

Center for Global Education, (703) 993-2154, cge@gmu.edu

Web Site

3 pm - 4 pm

Peer Empowerment Cultural Chit-Chat

SUB I, Room 221

Free

Peer Empowerment Program, (703) 993-2377, pepstaff@gmu.edu

Web Site

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Tuesday Jams: Casey Hudson

Johnson Center, South Plaza

Free

Program Board, (703) 993-2925, pb@gmu.edu

Web Site

4 pm - 6 pm

Hunger and Homelessness Action Week Film Screening: The Homeless Home Movie

Johnson Center, Room C

Discuss the film with Katie Tressel of the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless.

Free

Ben Buss, (703) 829-0220, bbuss@gmu.edu, Campus Ministry

Web Site

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Student Organizations Workshop

Johnson Center, Room B

Student Activities, (703) 993-2909

Web Site

5:30 pm

Astronomy Observing Session

Research I, Observatory

Attendance is open to all students, faculty, staff and the interested public. The observing session will be canceled if the sky is more than half overcast one hour before the session is scheduled to begin.

Free

Harold Geller, (703) 993-1276, Astronomy

Web Site

6 pm

Clarinet Recital: Geoffrey Flolo

Harris Theater

Free

Music Department, (703) 993-1380

Web Site

6 pm

Cyprus Presentation: Hugh Pope

Arlington, Truland Building, Room 555

Featuring Hugh Pope, International Crisis Group Director for Turkey & Cyprus.

Graduate Students in Conflict Studies, gscs@gmu.edu

Web Site

6 pm - 8 pm

Alumni Speakers Series: Jim Laychak

SUB I, Room C

Jim Laychak, President of the Pentagon Memorial Fund visits.

Free

Leadership Educational and Development, (703) 993-4186

Web Site

6:30 pm

School of Public Policy Master's Program Open House

Arlington, Original Building, Room 329

For prospective students to meet program directors, faculty, and admissions staff.

Free

School of Public Policy, (703) 993-8099, spp@gmu.edu

Web Site

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Graduate Student Reception

Prince William, Bull Run Hall, 2nd Floor Atrium

Free food and information on University Life programs and services

Free

Rabia Ghani, (703) 993-9779, rghani@gmu.edu, University Life

Web Site

7 pm

American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month: Maze of Injustice - Indigenous Women's Rights

Johnson Center, Room G

Featuring speakers Gabrielle Tayac, Smithsonian American Indian Museum; and Dave Nicholas, formal tribal law enforcement office.  Sponsored by Amnesty International.

Free

Office of Diversity Programs & Services, (703) 993-2700, odps@gmu.edu

Web Site

7 pm - 8:30 pm

Johnson & Strachan Distinguished Speaker Series: Knox Singleton

Johnson Center, Cinema

Knox Singleton, president and CEO of Inova Health System, will address the state of our nation’s healthcare system and the proposed government reform plan.  Tickets required; reserve your ticket online.

Free

School of Management External Relations, (703) 993-1807, somnews@gmu.edu

Web Site

8 pm

Piano Recital: Ina Mirtcheva

Harris Theater

Free

Music Department, (703) 993-1380

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