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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 - 10 am

Prince William Campus Advisory Board Meeting

Prince William Campus, Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center, Community Room

Quarterly meeting of the George Mason University Prince William Campus Advisory Board.

Free

JoAnn Stevens, (703) 993-8355, jsteven5@gmu.edu

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

OCPE Seminar: Timekeeping and Labor Regulations for Federal Contractors

Center for Innovative Technology, Herndon

Location emailed upon registration, Wednesday-Thursday.

$995

Office of Continuing Professional Education, (703) 993-2109

Web Site

8:30 am - 5 pm

NVMS Workshop: Mediating Disability Disputes

4041 University Drive, Suite 101

Register online.

$345; $295 with early registration

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

Web Site

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Environmental Health and Safety: Laboratory Safety Orientation

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

Groundbreaking at Prince William

Prince William Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Parking Lot

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Environmental Health and Safety: Biological Safety for BSL-2 Laboratories

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

Business Counseling 101

Mason Enterprise Center, 4031 University Drive, Fairfax

Sign up for Mason's SBDC's Group Initial Counseling session to learn how to utilize SBDC's one on one counseling services, participate in a peer review of your business plan, and network with other local entrepreneurs. Register via Web site.

Free

Mona Olsen, (703) 277-7747, help@masonsbdc.org

Web Site

11 am - 12 pm

Director of Student Financial Aid Candidate Presentation

The Hub (Student Union Building II), Room 5

Mr. Craig Fennell. Candidate will present Finanical Aid and Retention - How can Financial Aid contribute to retention and student success? Resumes of the candidates will be available for review beginning Monday, 9/12 in the Johnson Center, Liberary.

Susan Jones, (703) 993-2446

11:30 am

Applied Developmental Psychology Colloquia Series: June Tangney

University Hall, Room 1024

Developmental Implications of Shame and Guilt. Presented by June Tangney, George Mason University.

Free

Katrina Schmerold, (703) 993-1342, Applied Developmental Psychology

Web Site

1 pm - 2 pm

Environmental Health and Safety Training: Bloodborne Pathogens

Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 110A

Register online.

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

Web Site

1 pm - 3:30 pm

Peace and Stability Operations Colloquium Series: Ginger Cruz

Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Room 111

Accountability Challenges in Stabilization and Reconstruction, presented by Ginger Cruz.

Allison Frendak, (703) 993-4983, afrendak@gmu.edu

2 pm - 3 pm

Environmental Health and Safety: Laboratory Safety Refresher

Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 110A

Register online.

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

Web Site

2 pm - 3 pm

OIPS: Library Workshop

Fenwick Library, Room 214A

This special workshop for international students and scholars will acquaint you with the basic elements of the research process and introduce you to the George Mason University Libraries system. RSVP required.

Birgit Debeerst, bdebeers@gmu.edu, Office of International Programs & Services

Web Site

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Information Session: Study Abroad

Johnson Center, Room 234

Come learn about the Center for Global Education and hear about exciting study abroad opportunities.

Free

Center for Global Education, (703) 993-2154

Web Site

3 pm - 4 pm

Environmental Health and Safety: Working Safely with HIV

Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 110A

Register online.

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

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

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

SOM: Welcomefest

Student Union Buiding II, Ballroom

WelcomeFest is a great opportunity for undergraduate students to learn about SOM majors, the PACE program, clubs and student organizations, and career services.

Free

SOM Academic and Career Services, (703) 993-1880, somserv@gmu.edu

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

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

Pizza and Perspectives

Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Multi-purpose Room

Sex, Lies, and Politicians: Examining a Wave of Sex Scandals in Politics. Free pizza and refreshments provided.

University Life: Arlington, (703) 993-8984

Web Site

6 pm - 8 pm

Graduate Admissions Showcase

Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall; Cinema; George's Restaurant

This event is for our prospective students who are looking into Graduate Studies at Mason.

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

Web Site

6 pm - 10 pm

OCPE Seminar: Cisco Certified Network Associate

Arlington Campus, Room TBA

Location emailed upon registration. (Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays) 9/14 - 10/5.

$1,550

TechAdvance/OCPE, Volgenau School of Engineering, (703) 993-1551

Web Site

6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Workshop: Planning for Graduate School

Johnson Center, Cinema

Offered by University Career Services.

Free

University Career Services, (703) 993-2370

Web Site

6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Career Services Workshop: Planning for Graduate School

Johnson Center, Cinema

Open to Mason students only.

Career Services, (703) 993-2370

Web Site

7:15 pm - 8:15 pm

Workshop: Planning for Graduate School

Johnson Center, Cinema

Offered by University Career Services.

Free

University Career Services, (703) 993-2370

Web Site

7:15 pm - 8:15 pm

Career Services Workshop: Planning for Graduate School

Johnson Center, Cinema

Open to Mason students only.

Career Services, (703) 993-2370

Web Site