Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, was in considerable demand as a political analyst in the wake of Hillary Clinton’s decision to nominate Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia as the Democratic candidate for vice president. Farnsworth’s recent commentaries on this latest political development appeared in several media outlets, including the Washington Post, the Christian Science Monitor, The Daily Press of Newport News, the Washington Times, WJLA-TV Washington, WWBT-TV Richmond, CTV News Canada, WTOP radio Washington, WMAL radio Washington, WRVA radio Richmond, KPCC radio Los Angeles, WWL radio New Orleans, the Pacifica radio network, CJAD radio Montreal, and The Free Lance-Star.
STAFF ADVISORY COUNCIL NEWS
EXCELLENT EAGLE EMPLOYEE
Congratulations to Anika Wilson! Anika is SAC’s Excellent Eagle Employee for the month of August. Below is what Rick Pearce had to say about Anika.
Among her many duties is handling insurance requests and claims. Her tenacity and skill at preparing and negotiating payments from the state’s self-insurance fund for damages to university property has exceeded $150,000 over the past 1.5 years. These claims are complex and involve a tremendous amount of research and specialized compilation. The agents she deals with at the Division of Risk Management who handle claims are very tough reviewers and negotiators. Anika has willingly stepped into this role and taken the initiative to learn the “ropes” on her own and develop a strong skill set!
To nominate your co-workers, supervisor, or employees for the Excellent Eagle Employee award, simply send an email to eenominations@umw.edu with Excellent Eagle Employee in the subject line. Be sure to provide the person’s name, department, and work location with the most convenient parking lot, and the reason they should be recognized.
NEWSLETTER
The Staff Advisory Council Newsletter should have hit your inbox yesterday. Check it out for all of the latest Staff Advisory news and information!
FITBIT CHALLENGE
Human Resources and the Staff Advisory Council are promoting and encouraging a Summer Fitness Challenge to UMW Employees from July 24 through Aug. 20.
- How? Keep track of all workouts from July 24 through Aug. 20.
- Each week, submit your total number of workouts by completing the FitBit Challenge Form. A weekly water bottle prize will also be given. Final entries must be submitted by 8 a.m. on Aug. 24.
Click here to access a flyer to post and get your area involved.
SAC SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
The UMW Staff Advisory Council is partnering with the Spotsylvania County School District and the Courthouse Academy for this year’s Back to School Supply Drive to support kids in need. School Supply Drives help provide supplies that students need in order to succeed in school. These supplies go a long way for kids who need them the most. The SAC will be collecting school supply donations until Sept. 2.
For access to a flyer for drop box locations to post in your area to raise awareness and to get colleagues involved, visit:
http://files.umwblogs.org/sites/4570/2016/07/27112340/School-Supply-Drive-20162.pdf
UPCOMING MEETING
SAC’s next meeting is Thursday, Aug. 18, in Lee Hall, Room 412 at 1 p.m. Meetings are open to anyone who’d like to attend.
O’Dell and Sumner present at International Delta Kappa Gamma Society Convention
Deborah O’Dell and Suzanne Sumner presented the workshop “Craft(y) Faculty Development: Teachers as Learners” for the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Convention, July 5 – 9, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
Delta Kappa Gamma is a professional honor society with the mission to promote professional leadership development of women educators and excellence in education.
Summer 2016 FitBit Challenge
Human Resources, in conjunction with the Staff Advisory Council, is offering a FitBit Challenge to all employees. The challenge will run from July 24 through Aug. 20. For more details visit our page: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/worklife/summer-2016-activity-tracker/
The Office of Events and Human Resources have challenged each other to see which department can exercise the most. We encourage you to find a co-worker or another department and have a little friendly competition with each other!
Any questions? Contact Jennifer Cooper at jcooper4@umw.edu
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UMW Internet Planned Downtime July 29
IT Support Services – Notice of Planned Downtime
System: UMW and Apogee Internet Connections
Downtime Begins: 6 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2016
Downtime Ends: 8 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2016
Impact to You: Many systems are affected by this downtime. While the UMW and Apogee Internet connections are down for maintenance, availability of systems depends on where you are located. We are hopeful that this work will be completed quickly and with minimal impact, but please plan accordingly.
The following applies to everyone:
- MyTime will be unavailable.
- The UMW website will be available, but logging in to edit pages will not.
- UMW telephones and emergency call boxes are available and unaffected.
- No faculty or staff email can be sent or received outside UMW until the connection is restored.
- Student email will remain available except if accessing from the Fredericksburg Campus.
If you are accessing systems from off campus:
- The following systems are unavailable: Banner INB, SSB, Reporting, Outlook & Webmail for faculty and staff, VPN connections.
- Any system that uses UMW Single Sign-On, including MyUMW and Canvas, is unavailable.
If you are on the Fredericksburg Campus:
- Internet access through Apogee is unavailable.
- Banner will be available, but any other system that uses UMW Single Sign-On including MyUMW and Canvas is unavailable.
- Access to your email mailbox and calendars is available, however, no outside email can be sent or received until the connection is restored.
- Any system or information you access via the Internet is unavailable.
If you are on Dahlgren or Stafford Campuses:
- Internet connections are NOT affected.
- Banner is available, but any other system that uses UMW Single Sign-On including MyUMW and Canvas is not available.
Updates: If needed, updates will be posted to our Twitter feed: (http://twitter.com/umwIT)
Thanks for your patience as this work is completed. Please contact the IT Help Desk if you have any questions or concerns.
Phone: 540-654-2255
In Person: Hurley Convergence Center Room 112
Email: helpdesk@umw.edu
Website: technology.umw.edu/helpdesk
Snyder Performs with Students in Germany
Becky Brown, harp; Austin O’Rourke, drums; Mark Snyder, guitar & vocals; John White, bass
Assistant Professor of Music Mark Snyder performed 15 of his original songs with his band Nature Boy Explorer in Schwetzingen Germany, on June 11 and 12 as part of the delegation representing Fredericksburg and UMW in Fredericksburg’s German Sister City.
Senior music major Austin O’Rourke played drums and also sang and played guitar on his own song Almost but Not, which he wrote in his Technology for Musicians course in Spring 2016.
2015 music and computer science graduate Becky Brown played harp and performed two of her original songs — Formaldehyde, which was written in her MIDI Composition course, and Underwater, which was written in her Audio Recording course. John White ’13, UMW music major and German minor, played bass.
The performance on June 11 was on the main stage for the annual Spargelfest, which this year was combined with celebrating Schwetzingen’s 1250th year. The performance on June 12 was at Musikschule Bezirk Schwetzingen, which is the local music school.
Dr. Snyder and the students also participated in many of the activities that were planned for the delegation such as lunch and dinners, lectures by Schwetzingen’s archivist, city planner and mayor. The group visited the fire station and participated in the inauguration of the Square of Friendship. The delegation from Fredericksburg consisted of Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Cathy Herndon, Jurgen Brat, UMW professor emeritus of German Sammy Merrill, Betty Merrill, UMW Women’s Rugby coach Bill Lucas and UMW Associate Professor of German Marcel Rotter.
In addition to performing in Schwetzingen, the group spent time in Cologne, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Mannheim and Hanover, Germany; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Malmö and Scania, Sweden.
Hamburg
Fire truck ride with Professor Rotter
With all of the sister city mayors! mayors
Heidelberg
Mannheim
Cologne
Hannover
Copenhagen
Ales Stenar (Swedish stone henge)
Overlooking the East Sea in Scania
Malmö Castle
Fredericksburg Delegation at the dedication of Platz der Freundschaft
Austin Performing his song at Musikschule Bezirk Schwetzingen e.V.
Performing at Musikschule Bezirk Schwetzingen e.V.
Fredericksburg delegation at the fire station.
Staff Advisory Council News
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
UMW’s SAC has coordinated with Spotsylvania County Schools and their Stuff the Bus School Supplies Drive this year. We will be collecting school supplies on campus from now through mid-August. Not sure which school supplies to donate? Spotsylvania Schools Supply Lists are on the web. Please fill the donation boxes in your area. Your donations are appreciated!
LARRY ATKINS AWARD
SAC will soon begin accepting nominations for the Larry Atkins Award. Get your nominations ready! Larry Atkins Award winners lend a helping hand to their teammates, go above and beyond in each and every task while wearing a smile, and set a positive example for other UMW employees. SAC chooses three winners – one wage employee, one classified employee, and one administrative faculty employee. Winners will be announced at the University’s awards ceremony in the fall. Look for more information via email soon.
FITBIT CHALLENGE RETURNS
Get your walking shoes and workout gear ready! Another FitBit Challenge is coming your way!
The FitBit Challenge begins Sunday, July 24, and ends Saturday, Aug. 20. Walk, run, swim, bike or participate in whatever exercise you like. Each week you need to submit the number of times you work out to be eligible for the weekly prize. Employees who submit their workouts by 8 a.m. Aug. 22 will be eligible for the grand prize. For more information visit the HR website.
UMW DAY OF ACTION
The UMW Center for Honor, Leadership and Service is spearheading the effort to get together a UMW team for the Rappahannock United Way Day of Action, Friday, Sept. 23. Sign up to be part of an amazing one-day volunteer event that will change our community! Hundreds of volunteers from local businesses will come together to take on projects around the Fredericksburg region. Volunteers will be matched with nonprofit organizations throughout the community to help complete vital projects. Don’t forget – you may be able to use part of your 16 hours of Community Service leave to participate in this event! For more information about the Day of Action, go to the Rappahannock United Way Day of Action website. Click HERE to register to be part of the UMW team for the Day of Action. The deadline to register to be a Day of Action volunteer is Aug. 10. For more information, contact Christina Eggenberger at the Center for Honor, Leadership and Service.
FLSA CHANGES AND YOU
More information about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) changes are coming your way soon. HR will be hosting open sessions to discuss the changes and answer your questions.
SAC MEETINGS
SAC’s next meeting is TODAY, Thursday, July 21, at the Stafford campus. Paul Messplay, Executive Director of Budget and Financial Analysis, will present the 2016-17 operating budget, discuss new fiscal year project and changes, and field questions. Meetings are open to any UMW faculty or staff member who’d like to attend. For more information visit http://sac.umwblogs.org/
EXCELLENT EAGLE EMPLOYEE
Don’t forget to nominate your co-workers, supervisor, or employees for the Excellent Eagle Employee award. To recognize someone for excellent work simply send an email to eenominations@umw.edu with Excellent Eagle Employee in the subject line. Be sure to provide the person’s name, department, and work location with the most convenient parking lot, and the reason they should be recognized.
CONTACT THE SAC!
Click here to submit ideas, comments, questions, suggestions, or issues you’d like SAC to address. If you wish to remain anonymous, please put “Anonymous” for the name and leave out the email address.
Discounted Office Supplies Collection
Need office supplies for your department? Stop by the UMW Bookstore and check out our discounted office supplies collection.
Our Price TSRC Price
Magic Tape: $0.59 each $1.67 each
Small and Large Paper Clips: $0.15/box Small: $0.45 Large: $1.12
Clamps: $0.50/box $2.63/box
Paper clip dispensers: $0.69 each $3.16 each
(with magnetic top)
While supplies last.
Campus Dining Summer Closing
Dining at the Top of the U.C. will be closing for a short summer break after lunch on Monday, July 25. The last full day of meal service (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be on Friday, July 22. There will be lunch service only on Monday, and the serving hours will be 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meal service will resume on Monday, Aug. 15. Serving hours for our early arrival meals will be posted on the Campus Dining Facebook page (UMWDining) by early August. For further information please contact Rose Benedict at rbenedic@umw.edu.