The following message is from theDivision of Administration and Finance:                            

Beginning today, Monday, February 16, the University will notify the UMW community about inclement weather closings or delays through the UMWAlerts system, providing the new option to receive weather updates via text.

UMW Alerts is the university’s emergency communications system. Registered members have the option to receive emergency and weather-related updates via text and email.

If you are a student or member of the faculty or staff and have not registered, please go to http://www.umw.edu/alerts and provide your name and email address. After you submit the information, you will receive a message from Christopher Cash in Emergency Management and Safety inviting you to create an account. Once the account is created, please log in to the site and follow the instructions to customize how and in what order you prefer to receive the emergency notices. Please make sure to save your changes.

If you already have registered and want to make updates to your account, please visit https://member.everbridge.net/index/1332612387831817.

Updates regarding weather conditions will continue to be available through the following platforms:

• Visit the UMW homepage.
• Call the Information Hotline at (540) 654-2424.
• View Facebook  and Twitter.
• Check your UMW email for a message.
• Tune in to area media outlets. A list of media outlets posting UMW school closing information can be found at http://www.umw.edu/news/information-hotline.

Every effort will be made to post inclement weather announcements by 6 a.m. on the day of closing or delayed opening. A decision about evening class changes will be made by 3 p.m. on the day in question. Students, faculty and staff are urged to check these communication outlets periodically for up-to-date information. When the weather conditions permit return to normal operations following a closure or delay, that information will be disseminated as stated above.

HEALTH BENEFITS E-NEWS EXTRA

Department of Human Resource Management                                                                   

Office of Health Benefits

February 6, 2015

Beware of E-Mail Scams Regarding the Nationwide Anthem Breach 

Scam email campaigns are occurring today regarding credit monitoring related to the Anthem  cyberattack. Please share the attached statement with your agency’s employees. Anthem consumer alert – scam & email campaigns 2-6-15 – UPDATED – FINAL

Thank you for your assistance.  As indicated earlier, members should call the Anthem hotline at 1-877-263-7995 with questions about this incident.A special website at www.anthemfacts.com will be updated with new information as it is received.

DHRM will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates to state agencies as necessary. Please let us know if you have questions.

To all faculty and staff:

In keeping with higher education best practices, the UMW Visual Identity Standards Committee has conducted extensive research and has unanimously approved a campus-wide email signature standard. It is now a part of the University’s Brand Standards & Visual Identity Toolkit (www.umw.edu/documents/document/umw-brand-standards).

A pdf of it (page 30) is attached.  UMW Email Standards

As one of the most frequently used forms of communication, email messages are an official reflection of the University. Because of the wide variety of formats used by faculty and staff, UMW has adopted a standardized signature format to help reinforce the University’s brand identity, as well as convey important contact information. We have also taken into account federal accessibility regulations.

My signature below reflects the new standard. You will see there are some options, such as adding physical addresses and social media links, if you need them.

Thanks, and let me know if you have questions about the committee’s decision.

Torre Meringolo

Vice President for Advancement and University Relations

University of Mary Washington

540-654-1372

tmeringo@umw.edu