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Mason Alert: Due to power outage ar Fairfax Campus George Mason University will close at 7:50PM, today, July 17th

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George Mason University administrative offices will close today July 17th at 7:50pm. Classes currently in session or starting after 7:50 are cancelled due to power outage. Visit www.gmu.edu for more information.

The university will provide updates, if necessary, on Mason’s operating status via Mason Alert. Please visit www.gmu.edu, call 703-993-1000, and read Mason Alerts for the latest information. A decision regarding the university’s operating schedule for Thursday July 18th will be announced no later than 5:30 a.m. that morning; however, it is anticipated that the university will resume normal operations on Thursday.

University Events: University events may be postponed or cancelled. Please check with the event coordinator, event website, or University Events Management at http://events.gmu.edu for more information.

For operating hours of university services, please see the links and information below.

Mason Shuttles: https://transportation.gmu.edu

Mason Recreation: http://recreation.gmu.edu

Dining Services: http://dining.gmu.edu/

Employees: for information related to faculty and staff accounting for your time during delayed openings or early closings, please refer to the Inclement Weather Guide at: http://hr.gmu.edu/payroll/index.php?t=7

Eagle Bank Arena, Center for the Arts, and Hylton Performing Arts Center: Events hosted at these facilities may be postponed or cancelled. Please visit the appropriate website for more information.

Student Centers (Johnson Center, SUB I, and the Hub) will close one hour after the early closure time indicated above. See http://studentcenters.gmu.edu for more information.

University Libraries: Visit http://library.gmu.edu for operating hours and online library resources.

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Mason Alert: Power Outage Fairfax Campus Wednesday, July 17

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The Fairfax Campus has experienced a power outage affecting most buildings on the Fairfax Campus.  If you are trapped in a building and need immediate emergency assistance, call 911.

  • Discontinue all non-essential work until utilities are restored.
  • If there is insufficient light, exit the area or building to a location with sufficient natural light.
  • Assist faculty, staff, and students who may not be familiar with evacuation procedures or the building floor plan.
  • If it is unsafe to exit the building, relocate to an area that has sufficient ambient light to avoid injury, such as a lobby or conference room with windows.

Facilities Management and utility companies are working to identify the problem and restore power as soon as possible. An update on this situation will be sent via Mason Alert as soon as possible.

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Mason Alert: Loudoun Campus closing 1:00 p.m. today, June 26th

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Mason Alert: George Mason University’s Loudoun Campus will close today, Wednesday, June 26, at 1:00 p.m. due to a police bomb threat investigation near campus. There is no immediate threat to Mason’s Loudoun Campus. The campus is being closed out of an abundance of caution and to facilitate the police investigation.

Administrative offices are closed and classes held at or after 1:00 p.m. today will be conducted online.

All classes, activities, and offices will maintain normal operating schedules on all other university campuses, sites, and centers.  The Loudoun Campus will resume normal operations on Thursday, June 27.

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University Landline 911 Calls to be Transferred to Local County Police Agencies

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This summer, 911 calls placed from university landline phones will start being transferred directly to local county police agencies. This modification will ensure uniformity in all Fire/EMS and Police 911 calls, as all cell/mobile 911 calls are currently answered by the local police agencies.

Should you dial 911 from a university landline, the local police agency will transfer your call to the George Mason Police Communication Center, located at the Police and Public Safety Center on the Fairfax Campus.

All police responses will still be handled by George Mason Police Department, and calls made to the department via the non-emergency line (703-993-2810) and the TDD line (703-993-2817) will be received by the Fairfax Campus Communications Center. The Arlington Campus police line (703-993-8070) and SciTech Campus police line (703-993-8370) are also unchanged.

Changes in the transfer of university landline 911 calls will go into effect on the following dates:

  • Arlington Campus: July 9 (Arlington County 911 Center)
  • SciTech Campus: July 16 (Prince William County 911 Center)
  • Fairfax Campus: July 23–25 (Fairfax County 911 Center)

Questions about these changes may be directed to University Police at 703-993-2810.

 

This announcement was originally posted to News at Mason on June 23, 2019 – follow this link to view the original post: https://www2.gmu.edu/news/577966

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Lightning Detection Alert System Under Construction

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A new lightning alert system is currently under construction. More information to come.

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Lightning Alert System Installed on West Campus, Testing May 23

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A new lightning alert system has been installed on West Campus (Fairfax) to provide weather warnings to students, employees, and visitors who are outdoors on recreation fields, athletic fields, or attending outdoor sporting events. When lightning is detected within 10 miles of campus, a loud 15-second siren will sound. Thirty-minutes after the last lightning strike within a 10-mile radius of campus, three five-second siren bursts will sound to signal that it is safe to resume activities outdoors. Although this system is installed on the West Campus, the siren will be heard throughout the Fairfax Campus and surrounding area. This system is currently scheduled to be operation from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily.

A test of the system will occur on May 23rd at noon. During the test, both the 15-second siren and the three five-second siren blasts will be sounded. After 12:30 on May 23rd the system will be fully operational. When you hear the siren, for your safety seek shelter in a building or vehicle.

For additional information about emergency preparedness at George Mason University, please visit http://ready.gmu.edu or contact the Environmental Health and Safety Office at 703-993-8448, or safety@gmu.edu.

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Police Training on Campus

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Dear Patriots,

Today, Monday April 29, 2019, Mason Police and other regional public safety partners will be conducting active threat training at EagleBank Arena. Due to this training you may see an elevated law enforcement presence in the area of the arena as well as officers in tactical gear. However, there is no threat to the public.

The training will occur between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. Please contact Mason Police at 703-993-2810 with any questions.

Mason Police

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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for the Loudoun Campus. Seek shelter if necessary or hazardous conditions exist.

  • Locate and take shelter in hardened structure immediately.
  • Move to an interior room or hallway without windows on the lower floors of the building.
  • Stay away from large loose objects such as bookcases, cabinets, or shelves.
  • Do not use elevators or glass enclosed stairwells.
  • If you are outdoors and unable to reach a building return to your vehicle or find a low lying area and protect your head with your hands, bag, or other items.
  • Remain in the shelter area until the severe weather has passed.

Additional information about this weather event is available via weather radios, local TV stations, or on line at http://weather.gov. A tornado warning means that a severe thunderstorm capable of producing tornadoes is imminent or occurring.  NWS weather warnings span a large area; this weather warning does not mean that campus will be struck by a tornado, but there is a possibility that a tornado may occur on or near campus.  Take appropriate precautions based on your location, activities, and weather conditions.

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Suspicious Incident in the Johnson Center men’s restroom on April 25, 2019

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Dear Patriots,

Mason Police is informing the campus community of a suspicious incident.

On Thursday, April 25th, at 1:12 PM, after departing the Fairfax Campus, the parent of a 17-year-old prospective student contacted Mason Police by phone to make an informal report of a suspicious incident that occurred approximately 20 minutes earlier inside the men’s restroom on the main level of the Johnson Center near Freshens.

The prospective student disclosed that while using the restroom, an unknown male suspect looked over the stall and made eye contact with the prospective student before entering the stall next to him. At this point, the unknown male suspect protruded both legs under the stall and used his legs to rub the prospective student’s legs. No words were exchanged during this event. The prospective student left the restroom without further incident.

The unknown male suspect was described as an older white male of average build with gold/white “light” colored short hair; no glasses, hat or facial hair; wearing a blue plaid dress style shirt tucked into light kaki colored slack style trousers; carrying a large brown brief case with a strap and a lanyard around his neck with an ID and Key.

Anyone with information pertaining to this incident can contact Mason Police at (703) 993-2810.

If a similar incident occurs in the future, Mason Police encourages members of the campus community to immediately call Mason Police at (703) 993-2810 or the anonymous tip line at (703) 993-4111 with a description of the suspect.

Mason Police also accepts anonymous crime tips online at https://police.gmu.edu/contact-us/submittip/ or through the RAVE Guardian mobile app.