Author: Erika Spivey

October is Open Enrollment for ORPHE Participants

October is Open Enrollment for participants in the ORPHE. This year participants can select from among three provider options during Open Enrollment to be effective January 1, 2017: DCP (recordkeeping by ICMA-RC), Fidelity Investments and TIAA. For information on the options available, you can visit the new VRS ORPHE website at  orphe.varetire.orgAn employee meeting will be held […]

2016 Student Leadership Colloquium

The Center for Honor, Leadership, and Service asks that you invite your students to participate in our 2016 Student Leadership Colloquium. The event is open to all UMW students and takes place Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the University Center. This free event features dynamic speakers representing a variety of backgrounds […]

Staff Advisory Council News

Congratulations, Tommy Pack! Tommy is our Excellent Eagle Employee award winner for the month of October.  Below is what Marie McAllister said about him.“Tommy is the brain behind the Help Desk. Whenever I call x2255, he has the answer for how to get things working right. Whether I talk to the student aides or him, and whether the […]

Foss Featured in WalletHub Article

Professor of English Chris Foss was among a panel of experts featured in a new WalletHub article, “2016’s Best and Worst Cities for People with Disabilities.”  He offered answers to questions about the financial challenges facing persons with disabilities, the top five indicators in evaluating the best cities and the policies/programs that increase inclusion and quality of […]