North Stafford Growing Sturdily (Stafford County Sun)
Second RAD Class Offered in August by UMW Police for Faculty/Staff Women
UMW’s Police Department is offering to faculty and staff women an additional R.A.D. Basic Physical Defense Program class in a format of three consecutive nights – August 6, 7, and 8 from 6-9 p.m. each of those nights.
R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) for Women is founded on four basic principles: risk awareness, risk reduction, risk recognition and risk avoidance. These principles are the basis for 90 percent of self-defense education. R.A.D. for Women is a female-only class.
The R.A.D. Basic Physical Defense Program is a self-defense class designed for women of all ages and taught by men and women to teach methods to defend against potential attacks as well as to educate women about risk awareness, risk reduction, risk recognition, and risk avoidance. The R.A.D. Systems Basic Physical Defense instructional objective is “to develop and enhance the options of self-defense, so they may become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked.”
R.A.D. Basic is a three-day course (3 hours per day) offered to female faculty/staff/students of the UMW community FREE of charge. This class will be taught by Sgt. Bobby Somers, who is a certified R.A.D. Instructor and Advanced R.A.D. Systems Instructor. Sgt. Somers serves as a Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instructor and U.S. Army Special Operations Self Defense and Survival Specialist. Sgt. Somers is currently a Patrol Sergeant and Field Training Officer with the UMW Police Department. Sgt. Somers will be assisted by Dr. Nicole Surething, who is the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services and also a Certified R.A.D. Basic Instructor.
The class dates are August 6 through 8 from 6 p.m. through 9 p.m.
If you’re interested in taking this self-defense course, please contact Sgt. Bobby Somers by email at wsomers@umw.edu to register. Spaces are limited.
Sean O’Brien Named Excellent Eagle Employee
Congratulations to Sean O’Brien, IT project manager in the office of the vice president for information technology, who has been selected as an Excellent Eagle Employee for the month of June. A parking spot of his choosing has been reserved for him until the end of the month.
Here is what one of his co-workers said about him:
“I would like to nominate Sean O’Brien for the Excellent Eagle Employee. When I have any issue relating to IT, I always call Sean. He always knows what direction to point me in, or who to direct me to talk to. Sometimes navigating other divisions is a puzzle, but Sean clears up any questions I have and saves the day. He also checks in to make sure the issue was resolved. I really appreciate that IT has someone as accessible and helpful as Sean. A parking spot is a great way to say thanks and keep up the good work!”
To nominate someone who you believe is an Excellent Eagle Employee, send an email to Priscilla Sullivan (psulliva@umw.edu) with Excellent Eagle Employee in the subject Line. In your email, be sure to list the person’s name, department, work location (with the most convenient parking lot), and of course, the reason why you believe they should be recognized. Please spread the word to other employees about this wonderful opportunity to recognize a co-worker(s).
Business Services – May eUpdate
The following announcements are available on the Business Services website.
May 2012 Updates and Announcements
- Administrative Assistant, Monique SanPietro
- SPCC – Cycle dates and file maintenance
- New Campus Stock Request Form
- Contract News
- Zarca
- Contract Administrator Training
- Small Business Spend
- Blackboard Migration
WELCOME MONIQUE!
Please join me in welcoming the newest member of our Business Services family, Monique SanPietro. Monique joins the Business Services team as an administrative assistant. We wish her well in her new role at UMW. She can be reached at 540-654-1576.
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SPCC NEWS
Reminder: SPCC files should include SWaM quotes, business meal forms, or other supporting documentation. Additionally, credits that appear in WORKS also need to be coded by the cardholder.
SPCC CYCLE DATES
Important SPCC cycle dates for May 2012:
| Month | Cycle Start Date | Cycle End Date | Payment Due Date |
| May 2012 | April 14 | May 15 | June 7 |
| June 2012 | May 16 | June 15 | July 7 |
SPCC cycle dates are available on the Purchasing website calendar and also at the following link: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/purchasing/umw-policies-and-procedures-2/small-purchase-credit-card/billing-cycle-dates/
If you have any questions, please contact the SPCC Program Administrator, Melissa Myers: mmyers@umw.edu or call x1057.
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NEW CAMPUS STOCK REQUEST FORM
Need copy paper or batteries? Check out the new campus stock request form available on the Central Storeroom webpage. All requests for supplies from the storeroom must be submitted using the new form.
Go to http://adminfinance.umw.edu/purchasing/central-storeroomsurplus-2/campus-stock-request/ to access the request form.
For more information or assistance, please contact Business Services or call x1576.
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CONTRACT ACTIVITY
ZARCA
UMW has licensed a robust and easy to use survey tool known as Zarca. This survey instrument is available to serve our campus needs. There is no need to utilize other survey tools (such as Survey Monkey). Pam Lowery, Director of Technology Professional Development & HR Consultant, will assist users on access to and navigation of Zarca.
Contact Pam at plowery@umw.edu or ext. 1357.
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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR ONLINE TRAINING
Contract administrators … Online training will be coming to the Knowledge Center in June. Stay tuned!
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UMW SMALL BUSINESS SPEND
The following diagram shows the current FY small business spend percentage for UMW as reported in eVA.
Hats off to UMW departments with top small business spend numbers for the month of April!
|
Department |
Non-SWaM Spend |
% Non-SWaM Spend |
SWaM Spend |
% SWaM Spend |
| Executive VP |
$0.00 |
0% |
$51,526.19 |
100% |
| Registrar |
$0.00 |
0% |
$2,730.69 |
100% |
| Art |
$0.00 |
0% |
$851.11 |
100% |
| Historic Preservation |
$0.00 |
0% |
$707.85 |
100% |
| Financial Aid |
$0.00 |
0% |
$371.07 |
100% |
| Health Center |
$0.00 |
0% |
$231.66 |
100% |
| Music |
$0.00 |
0% |
$98.04 |
100% |
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NEW SURPLUS ITEMS AT CENTRAL STOREROOM
The following surplus items are currently available at the Central Storeroom. Please contact David Hatcher for information and assistance at x2092.
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BLACKBOARD MIGRATION
The Blackboard Transaction System will be upgraded during the summer break. EagleOne usage will experience several days of downtime in August. Details to follow.
For more information contact Tracey O’Neill or call x1005.
The Next Wave of Givers (Virginia Business)
Keith Mellinger Publishes in Innovations in Incidence Geometry
Keith Mellinger, associate professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics, saw his co-authored article “Semiovals from Unions of Conics” published in the most recent issue of Innovations in Incidence Geometry. The article completely characterizes certain types of semiovals, special structures in finite geometries that find application as cryptologic keys.
Mellinger presented part of this work as an invited speaker at the 14th annual Discrete Math Days conference in Fort Collins, Colo.
Richard Finkelstein’s Article on Shakespeare Appears in Journal
Richard Finkelstein, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of English, published “The Comedy of Errors and the Theology of Things” in the spring issue of Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900.
The article looks at both theological and mercantile traditions to argue that Shakespeare sees participation in the marketplace as redemptive.
Summer Yoga Schedule
Throughout the summer, Campus Recreation will offer three yoga classes per week in the Goolrick Hall dance studios.
Beginning Yoga — Mondays from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m.
Yoga for participants with minimal yoga experience. This class focuses on learning the positions, breathing and stretching.Advanced Yoga — Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m.
This class is designed for participants that have been practicing yoga for awhile. The class is challenging and fun.TGIF Yoga — Fridays from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m.
This class is for everyone and is designed to help you get over the stress of the week and head into the weekend without the week’s burdens on your shoulders. The class focus is stress reduction, relaxation and feeling good about yourself.
For more information, contact Campus Recreation at (540) 654-1098.
Registration Closes Today for EdTech Conference
The UMW College of Education is hosting the second annual EdTech Conference on Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Stafford campus. Today is the last day to register!
The conference will feature a keynote presentation by author John Hendron, who was named State Technology Leader of the Year in 2006 by the Virginia Department of Education, presentations from local teachers, university educators and technology specialists, exhibits, and student and teacher showcases.
