Author: Erika Spivey

America’s VetDogs: CVC Spotlight (01408)

Our Mission: To help those who have served our country honorably live with dignity and independence.  America’s VetDogs® is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that serves the needs of disabled veterans from all eras who have honorably served our country. VetDogs provides guide dogs for individuals who are blind or have low vision; hearing dogs for those […]

COAR’s Annual Head Start Gift Box Drive

The holidays are coming, which means it’s time for COAR’s annual gift box drive! Each year we ask students, faculty, and staff to fill boxes for children 3-5 years old for the government-funded Head Start Program. Some of the items we will be collecting this year include hats, gloves, scarves, small toys, crayons, markers and […]

Joan of Arc Statue Restored to Ball Hall

On Monday, Nov. 9, UMW held a reception in Ball Hall to celebrate the return of the Joan of Arc statue after its restoration. The statue has been in the atrium of Ball Hall since 1935. Casts of the original marble statue were made by Caproni Casts of Boston, Mass. between 1910 and 1920. Although […]

UMW Participates in Earthquake Drills

UMW was among a record 2.3 million SouthEast residents who improved their earthquake safety in October, out of more than 22.6 million around the world. Over 43.8 million people are registered to participate in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills in 2015. More than 22.6 million people held their drill on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10:15 a.m. along with […]

2015-2016 UMW Holiday Calendar

The 2015-16 Holiday Calendar is now available online. Included are hours of leave granted by the Governor and other state holidays. President Hurley has awarded recognition leave for your continued contributions and dedication to the University.   If you have questions regarding this schedule, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 654‐1214.Please also take a […]