April 25, 2024

Business Services Update: Parking, Bookstore, More

Business Services

Bookstore

Bookstore Hours

RUSH Week
Monday, August 22 – Wednesday, August 24: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday, August 25 and Friday, August 26: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, August 27: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Fall Operating Hours 
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Current Promotions

8/2-10/31 Paperback Favorites Buy One, Get One 50% Off Instore & Web
8/2-10/31 Select Young Adult 20% Off Instore & Web
weekly New Releases 20% off (curl up with a book) Instore & Web
6/1-9/29 25% off Select Laptops Instore & Web
6/1-8/31 Medify Air Web Only
7/27-9/7 50% Off Select School Supplies Instore & Web
7/27-9/7 Buy 3 for $6 Logo Folders Instore & Web

 

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UMW DiningFall 2022 Semester Events & Updates

Restaurants at the Top of the UC

  • Now serving! We’re open for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Check the website for serving times at different dining locations.
  • New Door Rates for the Top of the UC:
    • New Rates for Faculty and Staff:
      • All regular meals:$6.50 (any meal, any day of the week)
      • Premium Meals:$7.50 (Premium meals include the Global Café, Latino Melting Pot Dinner, and Thanksgiving lunch.)
    • Rates for other guests (not members of UMW’s faculty and staff and not on meal plans)
      • Breakfast: $9.50
      • Lunch: $13.00
      • Dinner: $14.00
      • Sat. Brunch:$13.50
      • Sun. Brunch:$14.00
      • Premium Dinner:$15.00
  • $1.00 Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day Lunch – September 20th All members of UMW’s faculty and staff are invited to enjoy lunch in the Restaurants at the Top of the UC for just $1.00 on Tuesday, September 20th. Just show your UMW ID to the cashier. Lunch is served between 11 am and 2 pm. Please join us!
  • Reusable Take-Out Boxes – Available for just $5.  Take food home, rinse out & return the box to the cashier, then get a fresh, sanitized box (or token for a box) to use for your next “to go” meal.

Be “In the Know”–Join UMWFoodies!

Don’t miss free food samplings, pop-up food surprises, and special events! Opt in and you’ll be notified about these events, as well as any changes in dining operational hours due to weather or other emergency situations. Just text the keyword UMWFOODIES to 82257 to opt in. You won’t get junk messages and your phone number will not be shared with other groups or companies.

Other Upcoming Events

  • Welcome Tent, August 19 and 20, 10 am to 4 pm. In front of the University Center.
  • “Impossible” Vegan Breakfast Sandwich Sampling, September 6, 11 am – 1:30 pm, at the UC. FREE!
  • Happy Hours! Each Retail Dining Shoppe is offering specials or discounts during their “Happy Hours” M-F! Vocelli Pizza: 2-4 pm; Katora: 4-6 pm; Panera: 7-9 pm; The Market: 8-10 pm.
  • Global Café Dinner, September 28, 5 pm to 8 pm, Top of the UC (Dining room closed from 2 pm to 5 pm)
  • Latino Melting Pot Dinner, October 4, 5 pm to 8 pm, Top of the UC (Dining room closed from 2 pm to 5 pm)
  • Stop Hunger Food Drive October 19 – November 10
  • Thanksgiving Faculty & Staff Lunch, Thursday, November 17th, Chandler Ballroom. Details TBA.

For details on any dining programs, contact Rose Benedict at rbenedic@umw.edu or call 540-654-2169.


EagleOne

New Employee

We are excited to welcome Patrick Lee as an EagleOne Card Office team member. In addition to coordinating the off campus merchant program, Patrick is able to assist with any of your EagleOne or vending questions. He can be reached at x1005, or rlee4@umw.edu.

Access to Discounts with EagleOne

At the University Bookstore, UMW Faculty and Staff receive a 10% discount on regularly priced clothing and gift items with presentation of their EagleOne card.

Additionally, several companies work with the state of Virginia to offer discounts to state employees. The EagleOne card can be used as identification for state employees to receive these discounts. For more information, the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management provides this list of employee discounts.


Parking Management

New Parking Manager

Please join us in welcoming Maie Makin as UMW’s new Parking Services Manager. Maie formerly worked in the EagleOne office. Maie can be reached at mmakin2@umw.edu or x1129.

2022-2023 Parking Decals

Decals for the 2022-23 Academic year are available now. Contractor decals expired August 1, so contractors should contact the Parking Management office to order new decals. Students may purchase decals online through the Parking Management portal in SSB or in person at Lee Hall 201B. Faculty/staff decals do not expire until August 1, 2025. However, new vehicles may be registered at any time.

For questions or assistance, please contact Parking Management at x1129 or mmakin2@umw.edu.


Post Office

Postage Increase

The USPS increased postage price on July 10, 2022. The cost of a first class stamp increased from $.58 to $.60. Please go to https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2022/0406-usps-new-prices-for-2022.htm for a full list of changes.

For questions, please contact the UMW Post Office at x1049.


Procurement

Exciting News!

The UMW & VCE Chair Showroom is now co-located within the UMW Bookstore in Lee Hall!

By way of a quick stroll down campus walk, making seating choices is now much more accessible to the campus community. And, you have the added benefit of an opportunity to shop the UMW Bookstore for all of the new and cool UMW spirit items; or perhaps to purchase that new book you’ve been wanting to read.

Signs will clearly indicate the location of the Showroom. If you have questions or need assistance with your purchase, contact Procurement Services. Procurement Staff are happy to make an appointment to meet you in the Bookstore. Scan the QR code conveniently located within the Showroom to access the Showroom web page, and a newly available web form will ensure that your selection is processed quickly and efficiently.

Let Procurement Services know how you like this new Showroom location!

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