Newsletter

In this edition, the last of AY 2021-22, you can read about Virginia's new telework policy, CHSS employees earning degrees and certificates at spring 2022 Commencement, faculty honored at the Celebration of Teaching Excellence, and a Broadside exhibit in Horizon Hall.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences will hold two degree celebration ceremonies on Friday, May 20, featuring celebratory addresses from two distinguished CHSS alumni.

A new exhibit, Past, Present, Future: Mason's Core Remains Constant, showcases photos taken by student photographers working for the Broadside, Mason's student newspaper from 1969 to 2014. The exhibit is curated by Melissa Cannarozzi, who is working on her MA in history with a concentraiton in applied digital history.

Were you wondering if the University Events team is still looking for volunteers to help with Mason's Commencement, May 20, 10:00 am? It's not too late!

Mason's Human Resources and Payroll office have announced two changes specific to full time nine-month faculty.

A shout-out to our colleagues who will be crossing the stage on during Mason's Commencement activities May 14 through May 22, 2022.

Mason's update of its Chart of Accounts, the system by which it captures transactions and data, will require most of the university's financial processing systems to be unavailable in June. Employees are asked to coordinate with their office managers on upcoming travel or purchases.

In this edition: new CHSS diversity, equity, and inclusion page; improvements to the CHSSWeb awards app; welcome to Kenny Santos; Amaka Okechukwu's NEH summer stipend award; open enrollment notification; and more.

The dean's office welcomes Kenny Santos to the HR and finance team, where he will be working as a post-award research administrator.

CHSS recently launched a new site dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at the college level. The site includes resources for faculty, staff, and students; the college inclusive excellence plan; and will continue to grow as our DEI and inclusive excellence work continues.