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September 7, 2011 | Today | Print Calendar

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Suicide Prevention Week

Peer Empowerment Program, (703) 993-2377

 

September Dinner Specials at The Mason Inn

The Mason Inn Conference Center & Hotel, Boxwoods

1/2 Price bottle of wine (Boxwoods Only)

Must show Mason ID to receive discount.

The Mason Inn, (703) 865-4638

Web Site

8 am - 4 pm

TIAA-CREF Counseling

Johnson Center, Room 243

Financial counseling for Mason faculty and staff. Register online.

Yolanda Hernandez, (866) 904-7805, x257107, TIAA-CREF

Web Site

8:30 am - 5:30 pm

NVMS Workshop: Mediation Skills and Process

4041 University Drive, Suite 101

Register online.

$795; $745 with early registration

Northern Virginia Mediation Service, (703) 865-7272, info@nvms.us, NVMS

Web Site

9 am - 10 am

Environmental Health and Safety: Bloodborne Pathogens

Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 110A

Register online.

Geri Lee, (703) 993-9715, glee7@gmu.edu, Environmental Health and Safety Office

Web Site

10 am - 11 am

Environmental Health and Safety: Hazard Communication

Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 110A

Register online.

Geri Lee, (703) 993-9715, glee7@gmu.edu, Environmental Health and Safety Office

Web Site

11 am - 12 pm

Environmental Health and Safety: Lab Safety Awareness for Facilities

Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 110A

Register online.

Geri Lee, (703) 993-9715, glee7@gmu.edu, Environmental Health and Safety Office

Web Site

11:30 am - 12:20 pm

Applied Developmental Psychology Colloquia Series: Dr. Avi Sagi-Schwartz

University Hall, Room 1024

The Importance of Context: What Research in Specific Settings Can Tell Us about Developmental Universals. Presented by Dr. Avi Sagi-Schwartz, University of Haifa.

Katrina Schmerold, (703) 993-1384, Applied Developmental Psychology

Web Site

12 pm - 1 pm

Support Group for Working Mothers at Mason

Johnson Center, Room 240K

Sponsored by the Women and Gender Studies Center.

LOCATION UPDATE: November 2 meeting will be in The Hub (formerly Student Union Building II), Ballroom, Back.

Heather Aleknavage, (703) 993-2295, haleknav@gmu.edu

Web Site

12 pm - 1 pm

Mason Recreation - Taste of Fitness 2011

Recreation and Athletic Complex (RAC)

An introduction to the various offerings Mason Recreation has to offer, via buffet style. The Appetizer, consists of calss demos during the lunch hour. The Main Course, consists of class demonstrations, raffles, free samples, and an opportunity to meet some of the local event sponsors and health/fitness related Mason departments.

Free

Guy Curtis, (703) 993-5138, gcurtis2@gmu.edu, Mason Recreation

Web Site

1 pm - 2 pm

Environmental Health and Safety: Respiratory Protection

Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 110A

Register online.

Geri Lee, (703) 993-9715, glee7@gmu.edu, Environmental Health and Safety Office

Web Site

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Transfer Information Session

Johnson Center, Cinema

Iby Setzer, (703) 993-3159, Office of Admissions

Web Site

2 pm - 2:50 pm

ELI Workshop: Research Writing

The Hub (Student Union Building II), VIP 2

Wednesdays: Sept 7 - Nov 30. No workshop Nov 23.

Melissa Allen, (703) 993-3642, malle2@gmu.edu, English Language Institute

Web Site

2 pm - 3 pm

Environmental Health and Safety: Animal Handler Safety

Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 110A

Register online.

Geri Lee, (703) 993-9715, glee7@gmu.edu, Environmental Health and Safety Office

Web Site

3:30 pm - 4:20 pm

ELI Workshop: Advanced Grammar

Johnson Center, Room D

Wednesdays: Sept 7 - Nov 30. No workshop Nov 23.

Melissa Allen, (703) 993-3642, malle2@gmu.edu, English Language Institute

Web Site

4 pm - 7 pm

Happy Hour in The Well

The Mason Inn Conference Center & Hotel, The Well

$5 Martini
$3 Draft beer
$5 House wine by the glass
3 Sliders for $5 (Choose from Chef's Slider Menu)

The Mason Inn, (703) 865-4638

Web Site

5 pm - 6 pm

ESL Workshop: Prince William

Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 110A

Conversation Workshop - Wednesdays

Jessica McCaughey, (703) 993-9448, jmccaug1@gmu.edu, English Language Institute

5 pm - 7 pm

Mason Recreation - Taste of Fitness 2011

Recreation and Athletic Complex (RAC)

An introduction to the various offerings Mason Recreation has to offer, via buffet style. The Appetizer, consists of calss demos during the lunch hour. The Main Course, consists of class demonstrations, raffles, free samples, and an opportunity to meet some of the local event sponsors and health/fitness related Mason departments.

Free

Guy Curtis, (703) 993-5138, gcurtis2@gmu.edu, Mason Recreation

Web Site

5:30 pm - 8 pm

Economic Liberty Lecture Series

Johnson Center, Cinema

Sponsored by GMU Economics Society.

Caralynn Reddig, creddig1@gmu.edu

6 pm - 7 pm

ESL Workshop: Prince William

Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 110A

Pronunciation Workshop - Wednesdays

Jessica McCaughey, (703) 993-9448, jmccaug1@gmu.edu, English Language Institute

6 pm - 7:15 pm

Joint Executive Degree Programs Information Session

Mason Inn Conference Center and Hotel

Learn more about the School of Management's Executive Degree programs by attending our joint information session. Meet representatives, students, faculty,and alumni from the School of Managements' Executive MBA and MS in Technology Management.

Melissa Terrio, (703) 993-5641, mterrio@gmu.edu, School of Management

Web Site

7 pm - 9 pm

NVMS Workshop: Careers in Mediation

4041 University Drive, Suite 101, Fairfax

In this lively and interactive program, a panel of conflict resolution professionals will share their own career paths and give their candid recommendations for success.

$35

Northern Virginia Mediation Service, (703) 865-7272, info@nvms., NVMS

Web Site

7 pm - 10 pm

GRE Preparation Course: Math Review

Enterprise Hall, Room 420A

Register online. Wednesdays, 9/7 - 10/5.

Test Prep Office, Office of Events Management, (703) 993-2124, oemprep@gmu.edu

Web Site