Dear Faculty and Staff  

After thoughtful consideration and evaluation of the service needs of students and faculty, the university is designing a new single unit devoted to student success.  This will be accomplished by merging our current offices of career services  and academic services into one integrated department. It is our goal to have student and career counseling, as well as the development of other needs such as student retention and internship development, take place under one roof and managed as one department in a manner that optimizes the talent and work of our staffs. 

In the near future a search for a director of the new department will take place.  In the meantime, Associate Provost Fred Pierce will oversee the restructuring of the two departments.  I look forward to his leadership of this important endeavor.  As the process develops, you will hear more of the exciting changes taking place in our delivery of academic and career services. 

Sincerely, 

Ian Newbould 

Ian D.C. Newbould

Interim Provost,

University of Mary Washington 

1301 College Avenue

Fredericksburg, VA  22401

(540) 654-1929

(540) 654-1164 (fax)

inewboul@umw.edu

Crime Alert – June 26, 2012

LOCATION: City of Fredericksburg

The City of Fredericksburg has recently experienced multiple instances of property being stolen from vehicles at many locations within the city.  Several of these vehicles have been in the vicinity of the University of Mary Washington, including College Avenue and Sunken Road.  Two larcenies have occurred on UMW property, at the Alvey Drive parking deck. The majority of these larcenies have been a crime of opportunity, involving an unlocked vehicle.  In a few instances, items of value were left where they were easily observed and the vehicle was damaged to facilitate access to the property in the vehicle. 

Students, faculty and staff should be cognizant of valuables not being left in plain sight in a vehicle and should lock the doors whenever a vehicle is unattended. 

For more information, contact the University of Mary Washington Police Department at 540/654-1025.

General Crime Prevention Reminders – On and Off Campus

The UMW community and guests are urged to continue good crime prevention practices to include the following:

• Lock your car doors and do not leave valuables in plain sight.
• For a suspicious noise or disturbance on campus, call 540-654-4444.  Off campus, call 911.
• Be alert and aware of your surroundings while traveling on or off campus.
• Travel in well lit areas whenever possible, on or off campus.
• Do not walk alone. 

Immediately report any conduct of a suspicious or unusual nature to police. The UMW Police Department may be reached 24 hours a day, every day of the year, at 540/654-1025. The UMW Police also may be reached by calling 4444 from any on-campus phone.  UMW Police maintain direct radio and phone contact with the Fredericksburg Police, 24 hours a day.