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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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Auto Detailing Service

Prince William, Occoquan Parking Lot

Walk ins welcome, appointments recommended.

Thomas Boggan, (703) 731-5598, Superior Auto Detailing

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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

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8 am - 5 pm

ING Counseling Session

Johnson Center, Room 243

Free

Human Resources, (703) 993-2600, benefits@gmu.edu

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9 am - 3 pm

H1N1 Vaccination

SUB II, Ballroom

Free to Mason faculty, staff, and students.  Bring your Mason ID.  First come first served, based on eligibility.

Student Health Services, (703) 993-2831

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9:30 am - 11:30 am

IRC Workshop: Advanced Discoverer

Johnson Center, Room 311B

Student/Course Data Mart.  For Mason faculty and staff.  Register online at the IT Training website.

Free

Instructional Resource Center, (703) 993-3141

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9:30 am - 11:30 am

Oral Defense of Dissertation

Finley Building, Room 119

Foreign Science & Engineering Doctoral Attainment at American Universities, presented by Robert V. Hamilton.

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

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9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Safe Zone Training

Fairfax Campus

Building a coalition between lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and heterosexual people.

Free

Ric Chollar, (703) 993-2702, rchollar@gmu.edu, LGBTQ Resources

Web Site

10 am - 2 pm

CHSS Minors Information Kiosk

Johnson Center, Kiosk F

Free

College of Humanities and Social Sciences, (703) 993-8720, chss@gmu.edu

Web Site

10 am - 2 pm

Great American Smokeout

Johnson Center, Kiosk E

Get help and information about quiting smoking.

Free

Danielle Lapierre, (703) 993-3690, dlapierr@gmu.edu, Office of Alcohol, Drug, & Health Education

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

12 pm - 1 pm

IRC Workshop: Twitter

Online

10+ Ways to Use it for Your Classes.  For Mason faculty and staff.  Register online at the IT Training website.

Free

Instructional Resource Center, (703) 993-3141

Web Site

12 pm - 1:30 pm

Workshop in Philosophy, Politics & Economics: William S. Mounts

Enterprise Hall, Room 318

William S. Mounts visits from the Economics Department of Mercer University.

Free

Peter Boettke, (703) 993-1149, pboettke@gmu.edu, Economics

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12 pm - 2:30 pm

International Education Week Reception

Prince William, Bull Run Hall, 1st Floor Atrium

Enjoy a delicious variety of international food.  View the international student and staff slide show and take the global IQ and flag quizzes to win prizes.

Free

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

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1 pm - 2:30 pm

American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month: Trail of Tears Intertribal Dance Troupe

Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall

This performance supports the collection of new toys for Lakota children from birth to age 14, living on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota.  Enjoy the Native American dancing, and bring a toy, backpack, or school supplies.

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

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1:30 pm - 3 pm

Academic Skills Workshop: Motivation & Goal-Setting

SUB I, Room 354

Free

Learning Services, (703) 993-2999

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1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Fiscal Services Workshop: Cash Transactions

Research I, Room 162

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

Free

Fiscal Services, (703) 993-2089

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3 pm

Volgenau School Seminar: The Importance of Models in the Design and Analysis of Computer Sts

Research I, Room 163

Presented by Daniel Menasce, Senior Associate Dean, Volgenau School of Information Technology & Engineering.

Free

Volgenau School of Information Technology & Engineering, (703) 993-1505

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4 pm - 7 pm

Hunger and Homelessness Action Week

Loudoun Site, Grand Foyer

Free

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

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5 pm - 6 pm

Student Organizations Workshop

Johnson Center, Room C

Student Activities, (703) 993-2909

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5 pm - 7 pm

Hunger Banquet

SUB II, Ballroom

Donate $3 or 3 canned food items.

Center for Leadership & Community Engagement, (703) 993-2900

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5:30 pm - 7 pm

Hunger and Homelessness Action Week: Thursday Night Supper

St. Bellarmine Chapel, Fairfax

Focusing on the problem of homelessness in Fairfax.  Dave Larrabee, Director of the Lamb Center homeless day shelter in Fairfax, and one of the Lamb Center's homeless clients speak about their experiences and ways we can all help our homeless neighbors.

John More, (703) 425-0022, jmore@gmu.edu, Campus Ministry

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6 pm

Cinema Series: Oldboy

Johnson Center, Cinema

Mason students w/ID, free; Mason faculty and staff w/ID, $1; general public, $3.

Program Board, (703) 993-2925

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6:30 pm - 9 pm

TE'A Project Performance

Arlington, Original Building, Room 329

Under the Veil: Being Muslim (and Non-Muslim) in America, Post 9/11.

Erica Soren, (703) 993-9402, esoren@gmu.edu, Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

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7 pm

Concert: Daughtry

Patriot Center

Also featuring Theory of a Deadman and Cavo.

$42.50; $32.50

Patriot Center, (703) 993-3000

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7 pm

Speed Dating

Eisenhower Hall, Ike's

Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Erica Cosentino, (703) 993-4066, ecosenti@gmu.edu, Student Activities - Weekend Initiatives

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8 pm

GMU Players Studio Series: The Exonerated

Performing Arts Building, Black Box

$6; $3

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

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8 pm

Concert: Workshop Jazz Band

Harris Theater

Free

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

Web Site

9 pm

Cinema Series: Oldboy

Johnson Center, Cinema

Mason students w/ID, free; Mason faculty and staff w/ID, $1; general public, $3.

Program Board, (703) 993-2925

Web Site

10 pm

Hunger and Homelessness Action Week: Sleep Out

Johnson Center, North Plaza

Spend a night outside and experience a glimpse of what homelessness means to so many men and women. 

Free

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

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