Office of the Provost

The Office of Community Engagement and Civic Learning needs volunteers to participate in a university-wide tracking database that will provide a portrait of Mason's community engagement footprint across the region.

After a thorough and collaborative process led by the Office of the University Registrar and the Faculty Senate, George Mason University has modified its four-year academic calendar, delaying the start of the fall 2024 semester by one week, among other changes.

Pending the imminent announcement of the university's new learning management system, 15-20 faculty members across all disciplines and faculty types are needed to become LMS mentors starting in the spring 2024 semester.

Anne Osterman has been appointed as dean of the University Libraries and university librarian. 

Individuals traveling internationally to any country with their George Mason University issued laptop or Mason issued equipment over Winter Break should email the Office of Research Integrity and Assurance (ORIA) or consult the ORIA website prior to departure.

Christopher Kardambikis, associate professor in the School of Art, was recently named the Fenwick Fellow award recipient for 2023-24.

As the implementation of Salesforce continues to take shape at Mason, we sat down with Executive Director, Matt Schaefer, to delve into his professional journey, goals for the role, and exciting plans for the university's Salesforce initiative.

The Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning now offers opportunities for faculty to attend workshops that explore generative AI tools to help students produce authentic, high-quality work.

In this issue, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning shares data on the racial diversity of Mason's fall 2023 faculty.

The student lifecycle transformation is a university-wide initiative, aligned with Mason's strategic direction. The overarching aim is to deliver a unique and distinctive student experience that fosters lifelong engagement.