UMW is going to be loud and proud next week for the Homecoming 2015 – and we want to see the proof! We’re challenging our students, faculty and staff to capture their school spirit in pictures each day next week. Can we hear you say #ChallengeAccepted?
UMW Athletes Earn CAC Honors (Fredericksburg.com)
UMW roundup: Haught signs pro baseball contract (The Free Lance-Star)
UMW releases annual security statistics (The Free Lance-Star)
Admissions Open House, Oct. 17
On Saturday, October 17, 2015, the University of Mary Washington will host an Admissions Open House. About 225 prospective students (typically transfers and high school seniors, juniors, and sophomores) and their families will visit campus between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. for this event. Estimated guest count is 800 visitors.
Visitor parking has been reserved in the George Washington parking lot and along Double Drive. Primary event locations are Dodd Auditorium, Lee Hall, Hurley Convergence Center Digital Auditorium, University Center, and campus/residence hall tours in Mason. Expect to see increased foot traffic on campus (especially between 11 and 2) and curious newcomers in the dining facilities. Help them know their presence is a pleasure by anticipating the crowds and responding warmly, especially in the dining hall where crowds will be heavy between noon and 2 p.m.
A special note to University Center diners: please help! Ask visitors if they need assistance locating anything. Help them find a place to sit. Welcome them at your table if there’s room and talk to them about UMW. A kind word or deed shows the heart of our community. Faculty and staff will be involved in an Academic Showcase (9 a.m., University Center Chandler Ballroom), Academic Spotlight sessions (12 noon, various locations), Special Interest sessions (1 p.m., Lee Hall), and Facility Tours (2 p.m., various locations). Thank you to all UMW partners who will spend part of their Saturday highlighting our community!
If you’d like to be involved in Open Houses or have ideas, please contact Admissions at 540.654.2000 or email admit@umw.edu.
While the Office of Admissions sponsors these events, the entire campus assumes the role of host. You represent our brand, our mission, and our sense of the UMW family. One way to show your support is to tweet to @UMWAdmissions and/or post to Instagram and tag @UMWAdmissions. We would like to see #UMWOpenHouse trending throughout the day.
Other Open House dates for 2015-2016 are February 15 and March 25. Thank you for your partnership in showcasing all that is great about UMW!
Office of Admissions
540/654-2000
admit@umw.edu
Book Club Opening Meeting, Oct. 21
The Bookstore is organizing a Book Club that will be open to UMW faculty, staff and retirees and will meet once a month in the University Bookstore. An organizational meeting will be held at noon on Wednesday, October 21, in the Bookstore. Bring a bag lunch and ideas for books to read as well as organizational suggestions. If you are interested in participating, please RSVP to Margaret Mock at mmock@umw.edu<mailto:mmock@umw.edu> so that arrangements can be made to accommodate the group. If you have questions, please send them by email or call 540-654-1017.
Revised #UMWSocial Circle Schedule
#UMWSocial Circle is is the university’s social media think tank – a mix of students, faculty and staff who are both interested in collaborating on social projects and run the multitude of social accounts at UMW. We meet during the academic year to share social news, tips and trends and discuss upcoming campaigns – all towards enhancing UMW’s social media impact.
Several updates have been made to the schedule including a new date and new speaker. Please see the revised schedule below and join us for a meeting. No RSVP required!
REVISED FALL 2015 SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 22 (NEW DATE!)
Platform Focus: Twitter
Platform Focus: Twitter
Lee Hall, Room 412, 9-10 a.m.
Intensive workshop on all things 140 characters and less!
Think best practices, metrics and a Twitter bio boot camp.
Think best practices, metrics and a Twitter bio boot camp.
Tuesday, November 10
Guest Speaker: Mark McClure ‘96 (NEW SPEAKER!)
Guest Speaker: Mark McClure ‘96 (NEW SPEAKER!)
Lee Hall, Room 412, 9-10 a.m.
A 1996 alum of Mary Washington, Mark will visit campus to talk
about his work in social media with Major League Soccer.
about his work in social media with Major League Soccer.
Tuesday, December 1
Platform Focus: Instagram
Platform Focus: Instagram
Lee Hall, Room 412, 9-10 a.m.
This roundtable and workshop is all about squares.
What does a good Instagram look like?
How do you know if you’re doing it well?
Join us and find out.As always, complimentary coffee will be provided!
What does a good Instagram look like?
How do you know if you’re doing it well?
Join us and find out.As always, complimentary coffee will be provided!
Interested in getting emails about #UMWSocial Circle meetings and social news? Contact Erika Page Spivey at espivey@umw.edu to join the email list!
REDCO Partnering with UMW for Business Program
The UMW Center for Economic Development is partnering with the Rappahannock Economic Development Corporation (REDCO) to provide the CEO+ Program for REDCO 504 loan recipients. The CEO+ Program is a collection of training, business intelligence and financial counseling designed to strengthen the capabilities of small business owners. 504 loan recipients will have access to specialized management training, industry reports, benchmark studies, and financial management assistance. A pilot of the program will begin in October with 10 clients.
Brian Baker, executive director for Economic Development at UMW, stated: “This is a scaled solution with high value data and service that can be deployed quickly to business owners who need to make critical management decisions.” A full launch of the program is planned for January 2016.
REDCO is a licensed non-profit, Certified Development Company that offers long-term fixed-rate financing for small business in Virginia through the SBA 504 Loan Program. The University of Mary Washington Center for Economic Development collaborates with business, government, education and private parties to promote personal, professional and economic growth by advancing knowledge through entrepreneurship, small business development, innovation and competitiveness, research and analysis, and outreach and engagement. UMW programs that will support the partnership include the Small Business Development Center, the EagleWorks Business Incubation Center, and the Office of Regional Initiatives. You can find more information about the UMW Center for Economic Development at www.economicdevelopment.umw.edu/ and REDCO-504 at www.redco504.org .
UMW’s Arab Culture Club Volunteers at Arabfest
On Saturday Sept. 26, the University of Mary Washington’s Arab Culture Club volunteered at Arab Eid fest, a cultural event in the Washington D.C. area. The club adviser, Professor Maysoon Al-Sayed Ahmad and 14 UMW students set out early that morning and stayed until 4 p.m.
This was the second year the Arab Eid occurred. Last year the festival was only one day with 6,000 attendees. This year, the event was expanded to two days.
The majority of the club members monitored the games, including inflatables for kids. While there, the members were able to interact with the kids and families. The festival organizers provided lunch with different Arab world foods. There was also live Arabic music. During the concert, some of the club members danced in front of the stage alongside other attendees of the festival, learning traditional Arab dances.
The group believed the trip was very successful overall, having learned a lot about Arab culture and having fun in the process, and they would be happy to go back and help again.
Title IX for Employees
Title IX for Employees
Revisions to the Sexual Misconduct Policy and Upcoming Training
The University of Mary Washington (UMW) is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory learning, living and working environment for all members of the University community. UMW does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in any of its education or employment programs and activities. To that end, our Sexual Misconduct Policy prohibits specific forms of behavior that may violate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”); relevant provisions of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (“VAWA”); Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”); the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”); and the Virginia Human Rights Act.
UMW prohibits Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation, Intimate Partner Violence, Stalking, Sexual or Gender-Based Harassment, and Retaliation against a person for the good faith reporting of any of these forms of conduct or participation in any investigation or proceeding under the policy (collectively, “Prohibited Conduct”). These forms of Prohibited Conduct are unlawful, undermine the character and purpose of the University, and will not be tolerated
One of the many outcomes of the President appointed UMW Sexual Misconduct Task Force was the revision of our Sexual Misconduct Policy. The revised policy was effective on September 18, 2015 and can be found on Board Docs. Please take a few minutes to review this very important policy. (http://www.boarddocs.com/va/umw/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=93QKQ352EB3D).
In addition, it is important that every employee (except for the Talley Center Staff, the Health Center Staff and designated Title IX Advocates) understands you are a “responsible employee”. This means you are required to report to the Title IX Coordinator all relevant details (obtained directly or indirectly) about an incident of Prohibited Conduct, as defined by policy, that involves any student as a complainant, respondent, or witness, including dates, times, locations and names of parties and witnesses.
Within the next few weeks Human Resources will launch a comprehensive online training course regarding sexual misconduct. This training will be required for all employees and will outline your rights as an employee, your responsibilities and your resources in regards to Sexual Misconduct. The training takes approximately 2 hours; however, it can be taken in segments based on your time allowed.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Terri Arthur at 540-654-2015 or tlockhar@umw.edu