Dear UMW Faculty, Students, Administration, and Staff:

The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU) and the Bringing Theory to Practice Project has awarded University of Mary Washington a 2012-2014 Civic Engagement seminar grant. The purpose of our seminar grant is to bring together UMW members of the UMW campus community along with local community members to explore and strengthen the role of civic engagement within UMW and within the broader community.  We would like you to consider participating!

Our grant, “Civic Engagement: Recasting and Drawing Upon a Wider Net” and will be directed by Dr. Mary Kayler (Director, Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation), Dr. John P. Broome (Assistant Professor, College of Education) and Ms. Christina Eggenberger (Director of Service, Center for Honor, Leadership, and Service).

Participation in our Civic Engagement Seminar would include:

* Completing a short reading on civic engagement in higher education (approximately 20 pages).

* Attending two Civic Engagement Seminar Grant Meetings (listed below)

* Be an active participant in discussions about civic engagement at the University.

* RSVP your intent to participate.

After the seminars, interested participants who wish to continue with the initiative will be entirely optional.

Civic Engagement Seminar Grant Meetings

1) Civic Engagement Seminar Grant Meeting for UMW Faculty, Administration and Staff.

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013

Location: Lee Hall, Room 412

Time: 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP here by March 15

2) Civic Engagement Seminar Grant Meeting for Students Only.

Date: March 21, 2013

Location: Lee Hall, Room 412

Time: 4 to 6 p.m.

Pizza and drinks will be provided

RSVP here by March 15

3) Civic Engagement Seminar Grant Meeting for All Participants (Faculty, Administration, Staff, Students, and Community Leaders)

Date: April 9, 2013

Location: Lee Hall, Room 412

Time: 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.

RSVP here by March 15

We look forward to your participation in this unique opportunity to explore what Civic Engagement means at UMW and within our broader community.

Kind regards,

Mary, Christina, and John

From the Office of Human Resources 

TELEWORK AWARENESS WEEK

MARCH 4 -8, 2013  

The State celebrates Telework Awareness Week this week (March 4-8). It is an ideal time for employees and supervisors to discuss teleworking options. 

Supervisors and Employees can start by taking time to: 

• Read through the UMW Telework Policy and Procedure webpage, including the “Do’s and Don’ts of teleworking” and “Supervisor Tips”    (http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/policies-and-procedures/telework-policy/ ) as well as the State Policy at: (http://www.dhrm.state.va.us/hrpolicy/web/pol1_61.pdf).
• Discuss whether a specific position is suited for teleworking.
• Discuss timing and impact of teleworking on office operations.
• If teleworking is viable,  agree on terms and complete a telework agreement and send it to the HR office.

Did You Know? 

• Working from home increases productivity on average 10-20%.
• Teleworking contributes significantly to energy conservation.
• Research shows that teleworking is a desirable employee benefit that leads to higher employee satisfaction. 

Questions about teleworking? 

Call Cris Dargan in the Office of Human Resources at x1214.

The following message is from the Office of Human Resources: 

As a reminder to all UMW employees, the University will be closed on Friday, March 8, 2013 (not Monday, March 4) for Spring Break.  Please see the below holiday calendar:

Holiday Calendar

Thank you!

The following message is from Parking Management:   

Due to the possibility of inclement weather, all vehicles that remain on campus during the Spring Break should be parked in the covered floors of the Alvey Drive parking deck, Sunken Road lot # 11, and for Eagle Landing residents, the covered floors of that deck. 

In the event of a Snow Emergency Declaration, all other lots/areas will need to be clear of vehicles, this includes Fac/Staff vehicles and any UMW assigned Pool/Service Vehicles-please move these vehicles to the above mentioned areas, and follow any other Declaration instructions. 

Contact the Parking Management Office with any questions. 

Robin L. Jones

UMW Parking Management Supervisor

1301 College Avenue

Lee Hall 201B

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

(540) 654-1129