UMW’s Women’s Leadership Colloquium presents its next Coffee Talk event on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 8 to 9 a.m. at 718 Venue, 718 Caroline St., Fredericksburg.

Parking is available at Riverfront Park, George Street Lot, Sophia Street Parking Deck and along Caroline Street.

Attendees will receive a 10% discount on coffee from Italian Station when they mention they are there for the Coffee Talk session.

Register for the August Coffee Talk

Join us at August’s Coffee Talk as we continue our book discussion on Broadcasting Happiness by Michelle Gielan, who headlined our 29th annual Women’s Leadership Colloquium last November! This continued discussion will be led by Susan Coleman, Life Coach and recipient of the 2023 Patricia Lacey Metzger Distinguished Achievement Award.

Early in her career, Susan Coleman set herself apart as a leader in the financial sector, serving in pivotal roles as a business development officer, branch manager and vice president at Wachovia Bank. Her responsibilities included overseeing branch offices throughout Richmond and Fredericksburg.

As her professional journey continued, Coleman’s impact extended to marketing, business development and staff development across various organizations, including Bankers Title of Fredericksburg and National Bank of Fredericksburg, where she provided regional executive leadership and oversight in multiple local territories. Additionally, she served as chief executive officer of Salem Fields Community Church, motivating pastors, directors and managers through leadership development, mentoring and coaching.

Taking a significant turn toward community health, wellness education and marketing, Coleman held several key positions during her tenure at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. She served there as regional site coordinator for the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, and as director of professional development, education and volunteers, marketing and communications, and business health.

She also ventured into life coaching, becoming a credentialed John C. Maxwell leadership coach, speaker and teacher, and forming Susan J. Coleman Coaching Services, where she guides individuals toward financial freedom, leadership development, career advancement and personal development.

A graduate of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Fredericksburg, Coleman continues to serve as a mentor in the program. She has contributed thousands of hours to community service, engaged with local churches and organizations, and demonstrated a dedication to lifelong learning.

Dear UMW Faculty and Staff,

President Paino invites you to attend the All UMW Faculty and Staff Assembly on Monday, Aug. 19, at 9 a.m., in Dodd Auditorium in George Washington Hall.  If you are unable to attend the assembly, please note that it will be recorded and made available on the UMW website.

Office of the President

Join us for our second annual Datapalooza (unveiling insights on data gathered at UMW in 23-24). Open to all faculty and staff.

Where: Hurley Convergence Center
When: Monday, August 19^th  (afternoon)
What:  A time to take a breath, hear about data collected at UMW last year, and brainstorm about how that data might be useful to you (last year’s schedule can be found here).

Many of the presenters will be the same, but if YOU have some data you would like to present, please let me know of your interest in doing so.

 Thanks!

Debra Schleef
Associate Provost for Institutional Analysis and Effectiveness

If you would like to volunteer to help with our largest move-in day on Wednesday, Aug. 21, please complete the Move-In Volunteers form. Move-In Crew volunteers assist students in unloading their belongings from their car to their new residence halls, and in greeting and welcoming students and their guests as they arrive to campus. Training takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 20, with volunteer assignments on Aug. 21. All volunteers receive a Move-In Crew T-shirt, and Residence Life offers a boxed lunch for anyone volunteering for the full time of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you can only work for a few hours on the 21^st, that’s okay too! Please reach out to Area Coordinator Lucy Clark at lclark6@umw.edu with any questions.

The following message is from the Office of Emergency Management & Safety: 

UMW’s contractor for fire systems (Convergint) and fire sprinklers (VSC Fire Sprinkler testing) will be completing inspections and performing routine maintenance of the systems in all buildings on the Fredericksburg, Stafford and Dahlgren Campuses, starting the second week of July. The work is expected to continue through mid-August. Disruptions should be minimal.

The starting schedule is posted online, and we’ll share updates there. Signs will be placed on the entrances of each building the night prior to the inspection and testing to indicate when the work will take place.

For academic and administrative buildings, work will be concentrated in the early morning, prior to classes and business hours but may take place from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. You may hear one short ring of the alarm when the inspection is complete, as it is part of the required test.

In residence halls that are occupied this summer, work will take place after 9 a.m. and the contractor will be accompanied by a staff member in occupied buildings. Again, you may hear one ring of the alarm as the test wraps up in a building.

If you have any questions, please contact Director of Emergency Management and Safety Brandy Ellard at bellard@umw.edu.