UMW Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium puts student work in the spotlight! Mark your calendar for April 20 – 24 for departmental events across campus, including posters, panels, presentation and performances.

The following lot reservations are in place the week of April 20 – April 25, as we welcome visitors and guests to UMW and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Devil Goat Day:

• On Tuesday, April 21, 20 spaces in the George Washington Lot will be reserved from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. for Admissions Guests and Visitors.  
• On Thursday, April 23, the Jefferson Square Lot will be closed to all vehicular traffic for Devil-Goat Day.  Barricades to the entrance will be in place at 10:00 a.m.  All vehicles must be relocated before 12:00 p.m.  Additional accessible parking will be posted on Double Drive Inbound and in the George Washington lot.  Please be alert for traffic pattern changes and increased pedestrian traffic on campus.
• On Saturday, April 25, the George Washington, Double Drive Inbound and Outbound, Jefferson Square, Thornton Street, and Monroe South lots will be reserved for Academy Day from 6 a.m. – 5 p.m.  Attendees will also be directed to the Alvey Deck for overflow parking as needed.

Parking for faculty and staff will remain available in all other designated faculty and staff lots.  For a list view of Parking locations please see the Lot Designation Page on the Parking Management website.

As a reminder:

• Accessible parking spaces are available in all open lots to any vehicles with DMV-issued accessible placards or license plates.
• The UMW Police Department provides escorts when needed and may be reached at ext. 1025.  Please visit the Safety Escort webpage for more information.

For a calendar view of lot reservations visit the Parking Lot Reservations Calendar webpage.  Please contact Parking Management with any parking related questions: parking@umw.edu, 540-654-1129.

On Thursday, April 30, the Fredericksburg Nationals will celebrate University of Mary Washington Night at their home game against the Hickory Crawdads. Game time is 6:35 p.m., with gates opening an hour prior to first pitch.

The NCAA Division III national champion Eagles men’s basketball team will be honored on the field prior to the game, and national coach of the year Marcus Kahn will throw out the first pitch. In addition, the team will be available for several innings during the game for a meet and greet with fans.

There will be 400 free tickets for UMW students, faculty and staff to be given away this Friday, April 24 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m on the front steps of the Cedric Rucker University Center.

Others wishing to purchase tickets may purchase via the FredNats UMW Night webpage. Read more about UMW Night at the FredNats Game. 

Dear Colleagues,

Enrollment is currently open for Tuition Reimbursement (courses outside of UMW) for courses starting July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026.  All applications must be submitted by Thursday, April 30, 2026. Please note: the Cabinet agreed to expand the Tuition Reimbursement Program to include certificate programs; any and all courses associated with the certificate program must be credit-bearing.

The complete policy and procedures are posted online; some important and key provisions are listed below. You may contact Denise Frye at dfrye2@umw.edu with any questions.

Faculty and staff,

Please join us to offer well wishes as COE Dean Pete Kelly embarks on his retirement journey. We’ll celebrate with him on Wednesday, May 6, from 4 – 6 p.m. in the Seacobeck Hall Dome Room. Light appetizers and beverages will be available, plus a champagne toast at 4:45 p.m.

RSVP via the online form, which can also be used to share a message with Pete in a shared album. Please direct any questions to Forrest Clift at fclift@umw.edu.