Author: Anika Wilson

New Post Office Supervisor

Congratulations to Lisa Marden who is the new supervisor at the UMW Post Office! Lisa has been a dedicated staff member at the Post Office for two years and we are so excited to have her as our new team lead. If you have any questions or concerns about the UMW Post Office please feel […]

Mileage Rate Change

The personal vehicle mileage reimbursement rate has been changed to $.56/mile, effective Jan. 1, 2014. The rate for travel that took place prior to Jan. 1, 2014 is $.565/mile. When submitting your travel reimbursement, please be sure to use the form that correlates with your actual travel dates. Travel reimbursement forms may be found at […]

Postal Service Rate Increases

Effective Jan. 26, 2014, the United States Postal Service will increase prices on most classes of mail. The overall increase will be 5.99 percent.  The price of first class stamps will increase from 46 cents to 49 cents. UMW will continue to support pre-sort and bulk mailing discount options for all eligible mail.Erma Baker Assistant […]

UMW Hosts Fall FOCUS Conference

The University of Mary Washington’s Office of Finance hosted the Fall 2013 FOCUS (Fiscal Officers of College and Universities State Supported) Conference Nov. 12 to14, 2013, at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House and Conference Center. The two-day conference brought in over 137 attendees from various Higher Education Institutions in Virginia. The conference opened with President Hurley sharing […]

UMW Achieves Level II Decentralized Operational Authority from the State

On Oct. 29, 2013, the University received notice from The Offices of the Secretaries of Finance, Administration, Technology and Education, that UMW had been granted a significantly increased level of autonomy in its purchasing and information technology functions. This is the culmination of several years of work in which the University had to show repeatedly […]