Author: Amy Jessee

Campus Resources, Bingo and A-S-P-I-R-E Anchor Annual Tradition at UMW

The annual celebration of ASPIRE Week is on the spring agenda at the University of Mary Washington, where student-led activities embracing and exemplifying community values span six days starting April 14, 2025. Each day focuses on a value within ASPIRE, an acronym for Accountability, Scholarship, Personal and Institutional Integrity, Inclusive Excellence, Respect and Engagement.The weeklong […]

UMW Announces 2025 Commencement Speaker, Alumna and Educator Melanie Kay-Wyatt

When the University of Mary Washington’s 2025 Commencement speaker shares her remarks during the May 10 ceremony, the soon-to-be graduates can be certain they are the center of her attention. That’s because Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt ’92, M.Ed ’07, superintendent of Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS), takes a student-centered approach and keeps education at the heart […]

An Enriching Summer Awaits With UMW’s Program for High School Students; Apply by March 21

This summer, the University of Mary Washington invites high school students to experience college and get ahead academically through the 2025 Summer Enrichment Program (SEP). Combining cutting-edge courses with hands-on activities, the program is open to rising 10th- through 12th-graders, with applications open now through March 21, 2025.Apply online for UMW’s Summer Enrichment Program.Through the […]

UMW Offers FAFSA Completion Labs Feb. 8 and Feb. 17, with Open House Feb. 17

The University of Mary Washington will offer FAFSA Completion Labs on Saturday, Feb. 8, and Monday, Feb. 17 to help high school seniors and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Each in-person session will be held in the Hurley Convergence Center computer lab, with financial aid officers and admissions counselors available […]