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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

Web Site

 

American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month

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

Web Site

 

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

Web Site

 

International Education Week

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

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 - 10:30 am

Fiscal Services Workshop: Travel Request System

Johnson Center, Room 311B

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

Free

Johnson Center Library, (703) 993-9060

Web Site

9 am - 11 am

Masters of Science in Nursing Information Session

SUB II, Rooms 1-2

Free

Donna Hunt, (703) 993-1901, dhunt4@gmu.edu, School of Nursing

Web Site

9:30 am - 3 pm

Career Services Workshop: Interview Practice with Employers

SUB I, Room 348

Appointment needed.

Free

Career Services, (703) 993-2370

Web Site

10 am - 11 am

Environmental Health and Safety Training: Fire Extinguisher

Police and Safety Headquarters, Room 230

Register online at the EHS website.

Free

Environmental Health and Safety Office, (703) 993-9715

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 am - 3 pm

Celebrating GIS Day

Johnson Center, Cinema

Free

Geography and Geoinformation Science, (703) 993-1210

Web Site

10 am - 4 pm

Open House: The EDGE

Prince William, green and white tent adjacent to Bull Run Hall

The EDGE is Mason's Center for Team and Organizational Learning.  Take a tour of the new challenge course, climb the Alpine Tower or hike the newly completed 1.2 mile Piedmont Trail.

Susan Johnson, (703) 993-3761, sjohnsoi@gmu.edu, Freedom Center

Web Site

10:30 am - 12 pm

Library Workshop: GIS@Fenwick

Fenwick Library, GIS Room

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

Free

Fenwick Library, (703) 993-2240

Web Site

10:30 am - 12 pm

International Education Week: Immigration Options in the U.S.

Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall

The Challa Law Firm offers information for international students, scholars, and hiring managers about current issues.

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

Web Site

10:30 am - 4 pm

Environmental Health and Safety Training

Police and Safety Headquarters, Room 230

Register online at the EHS website.

Read More

Free

Environmental Health and Safety Office, (703) 993-9715

Web Site

10:30 am - 4 pm

Environmental Health and Safety Training

Prince William, Occoquan Building, Room 110A

Register online at the EHS website.

Read More

Free

Environmental Health and Safety Office, (703) 993-9715

Web Site

11 am - 3 pm

Celebrating GIS Day: GIS Demonstrations

Fenwick Library

Free

Geography and Geoinformation Science, (703) 993-1210

Web Site

11:30 am

Applied Developmental Psychology Colloquium: Tamara Halle

Innovation Hall, Room 131

Predictors and Outcomes of Early and Later English Language Proficiency Among English Language Learners, presented by Tamara Halle, Child Trends.  Hosted by the Applied Developmental Psychology program.

Free

Craig Bailey, (605) 201-8795, cbaileyg@gmu.edu, Psychology

Web Site

12 pm

Self-Development Workshop: Your Family and You

SUB I, Room 355

Free

Counseling & Psychological Services, (703) 993-2380

Web Site

12 pm

Arch Lab Talk: Rex Brown

SUB II, Rooms 5-6

The Art and Science of Making Up Your Mind: Logical Rigor and Behavioral Realism, presented by Rex Brown, Distinguished Senior Fellow.

Free

Arch Lab, (703) 993-2104

Web Site

12 pm - 1 pm

Mason Toastmasters

SUB I, Room A

Free

T. Andrew Finn, (703) 993-4387, afinn@gmu.edu, Communication

Web Site

12 pm - 1 pm

Getting to Happy: 7 Steps to a More Contented Life

SUB II, Room 7

Register online at the HR Training website.

Free

Robyn Madar, (703) 993-4180, rmadar@gmu.edu, Human Resources

Web Site

12 pm - 1 pm

School of Public Policy Lecture: Todd Olmstead

Arlington, Original Building

The Cost-effectiveness of an Innovative e-therapy for Drug Addiction.

Free

David Armor, (703) 993-2260, darmor@gmu.edu, School of Public Policy

Web Site

12 pm - 2 pm

Oral Defense of Dissertation in Statistical Science

SUB II, Rooms 1-2

Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Performance of Sparse Linear Arrays, presented by Diba Khan.

Liz Quigley, (703) 993-9107, equigley@gmu.edu, Statistics

Web Site

12 pm - 2:30 pm

International Education Week: Celebration of International Education

Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall

A showcase of Mason's international and global activities.  Sponsored by the Office of International Programs and Services, Phi Beta Delta, Associate Dean for International Education, and University Life.

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

Web Site

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Celebrating GIS Day: Student and Alumni Presentations

Johnson Center, Gold Room

Free

Geography and Geoinformation Science, (703) 993-1210

Web Site

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Celebrating GIS Day: Showcase

Research I

Free

Geography and Geoinformation Science, (703) 993-1210

Web Site

4 pm - 5:15 pm

Public Choice Seminar Series: Steven Durlauf

Carow Hall

Steven Durlauf visits from the University of Wisconsin.

Free

Jane Perry, (703) 993-2330, eperry2@gmu.edu, Center for the Study of Public Choice

Web Site

4 pm - 7 pm

Hunger and Homelessness Action Week

Loudoun Site, Grand Foyer

Free

Michael Galvin, (703) 993-8580, mgalvin@gmu.edu, University Life

Web Site

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Student Organizations Workshop

Johnson Center, Room B

Student Activities, (703) 993-2909

Web Site

4:30 pm - 6 pm

Hunger and Homelessness Action Week: Social Innovation Simulation

Johnson Center, Room G

Attendees are a assigned to a place with resources and challenges, and work together to come up with innovative solutions.

Free

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

Web Site

6 pm

Concert: Saxophone Ensemble

Harris Theater

Free

Center for the Arts Box Office, (703) 993-8888

Web Site

6 pm - 8 pm

Hunger and Homelessness Action Week: Social Justice U

Johnson Center, Bistro

Learn about hunger, homelessness, and housing in Virginia from the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, and about how you can effectively advocate change in Richmond.  RSVP on the Facebook event page; RSVP not required.

Free

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

Web Site

6 pm - 8 pm

International Education Week: Oxford Honors Semester Program Information Session

Johnson Center, Northwest Lounge

Learn more about this exciting Study Abroad Program at the University of Oxford, England.

Center for Global Education, (703) 993-2154

Web Site

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS) Information Session

Enterprise Hall, Room 318

Learn more about Mason's adult-degree completion program and how it is structured.

Free

Stephanie Barnett, (703) 993-4556, sbarnet2@gmu.edu, Bachelor of Individualized Study

Web Site

6:30 pm - 9 pm

The Art and Science of Mindfulness

Old Town Hall, Fairfax

Presented by Dr. Mark Thurston, Center for Consciousness and Transformation.

$20

Stacey Guenther, (703) 993-5049, sguenthe@gmu.edu, Center for Consciousness & Transformation

Web Site

7 pm - 8:30 pm

American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month: Identity Student Panel Discussion

SUB II, Room VIP 1

Faculty, staff, and members of the American Indian/Alaskan Native Student Association discuss the diversity found in the indigenous populations of the Americas.

Free

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

Web Site

7 pm - 10 pm

Azucar Salsa Club

SUB II, Back Ballroom

David Lloyd, dlloyd1@gmu.edu

Web Site

7:47 pm - 9:15 pm

747 Creative Christian Worship

Johnson Center, Bistro

A weekly student-led community worship gathering combining creative activities and discussions with songs, prayers, and spiritual practices from various times and places. Sponsored by United College Ministries and Lutheran Campus Ministry.

Free

Ben Buss, (614) 306-2525, bbuss@gmu.edu, Campus Ministry

Web Site

8 pm

Clarinet Recital: Lawrence Ngo

Harris Theater

Free

Music Department, (703) 993-1380

Web Site

8 pm

Piano Pedagogy Lecture: Lisa Bailey

Performing Arts Building, Choral Room

Music Department, (703) 993-1380

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