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De-Stress Fest for Finals

De-Stress with refreshments and exam kits all week.

8 am - 9 am

Environmental Health and Safety: Lock Out/Tag Out

Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 110A

Register online.

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

Web Site

9 am - 10 am

Environmental Health and Safety: Safety Refresher

Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 110A

Register online.

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

Web Site

9:30 am - 5 pm

Gender Research Conference

Johnson Center

Please join us for the 5th annual Gender Research Conference.

Women and Gender Studies Center, (703) 993-2896

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, Web Site

10:30 am

Theatreworks: Ramona Quimby

Prince William Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center

Ramona, the exasperating but lovable third-grader, has delighted young readers for over fifty years through the books of Newbery Medal-winning writer Beverly Clearly. Now, she comes to life on the stage in Ramona Quimby.

Hylton Performing Arts Center Box Office, (703) 993-7759

Web Site

11 am - 12 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

11 am - 1:30 pm

Advocates for Ethical Leadership

Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

In 2010, George Mason's School of Management awarded Tony Nicely, CEO of Geico, with the Lifetime Achievement Medal for his outstanding position on ethical leadership. Mr. Nicely will be present to give the award to this year’s chosen winner.

Matt Bryant, mbryant9@gmu.edu, School of Management

Web Site

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

ADP Colloquia Series

The HUB, Rooms 1 and 2

All members of the Mason community are welcome to attend the Applied Developmental Psychology Colloquia Series.

Psychology Department, (703) 993-1342

Web Site

11:30 am - 2 pm

Student Government: What Do YOU Want Wednesday

Johnson Center, North Plaza

Student Government's monthly What Do YOU Want Wednesday allows students to interact with their elected representatives to tell them something they want to see on-campus. In exchange for your input - Student Government will give you a free cookie! Join us!

Melissa Masone, (703) 993-1314, mmasone2@gmu.edu, Office of Student Involvement

Web Site

12 pm - 1 pm

SPP Brown Bag Seminar: Jonathan Gifford

Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Room 317

Transportation: Public Pivate Partnerships Presented by Jonathan Gifford, Associate Dean for Research; Director, Transportation Policy, Operations and Logistics, Masters Program.

School of Public Policy, (703) 993-2280, darmor@gmu.edu

1 pm - 2 pm

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

1 pm - 3 pm

Peace and Stability Operations Colloquium

Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Room 111

Cooruption in International Development Projects and Peacekeeping Missions: How does it Work? Presented by Philip Trewhitt.

Dr Allison Frendak, afrendak@gmu.edu

1:30 pm - 3 pm

Faculty Forum on Open-Access Publishing Fund

Johnson Center, Room C; Prince William Campus, Occoquan Building, Room 221; Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Room 720

The forum will include a panel of faculty guest speakers and several librarians who will introduce the topic and answer questions.

University Libraries, (703) 993-2223

4 pm - 5:15 pm

Public Choice Seminar: The Panic of 1907

Carow Hall

JP Morgan, Trust Companies, and the Impact of the Financial Crisis presented by Eric Hilt from Wellesley College.

Center for Study of Public Choice, (703) 993-2330

Web Site

4 pm - 6 pm

GradFest 2012: Happy Hour at The Mason Inn

The Mason Inn Conference Center & Hotel, The Well

Beer and wine specials and free chicken wings!

Student Involvement, (703) 993-2909

Web Site

5:30 pm - 7 pm

MAIS Social and Showcase

Johnson Center, Room C

Come meet other Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Preview this fall's MAIS 797 student's proposed research.

Interdisciplinary Studies, (703) 993-8762

Web Site

6 pm - 8 pm

VSE: Prospective Graduate Student Information Session

Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 4201

This event is open to the public.

Volgenau School of Engineering, (703) 993-1512, Graduate Admissions

Web Site

6 pm - 10 pm

HAP 790 Capstone Practicum Presentations

Research Hall, Room 163

Graduate students in HAP 790 present their capstone projects.  Everyone in the University community is welcome to attend.

Free

Valerie Bartush, (703) 993-1929, vbartush@gmu.edu, Health Administration and Policy

Web Site

7 pm

School of Public Policy Ph.D Information Session

Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Room 126

For prospective Ph.D. students to obtain programmatic and admissions information and meet the program director, admission staff, and current doctoral students.

Free

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

Web Site

7 pm - 9 pm

Healthy Eats

Johnson Center, Room G

Receive a simplified shopping list and quick, healthy recipies that the average college student could use! Save money and keep yourself healthy! Co-sponsored with CAFE-GMU

Chi Upsilon Sigma, beta.delta@justbecus.org

Web Site

7:30 pm - 9 pm

Nonprofit Speaker Series: Sir Stuart Etherington

Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Room 125

Volunteer Organizations: Leadership, Policy and Mangagement, presented by Sir Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive, National Council for Voluntary Organisations, the largest umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in England.

Center for Nonprofit Management, Philanthropy, and Policy, (703) 993-9377

Web Site