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Call For ‘Wellness Passport’ Event Submissions

The President’s Council on Wellness (PCOW) is reaching out to share exciting and important updates related to the Wellness Passport this semester. We encourage you to reach out to us at wellness@umw.edu with questions or concerns as this is a work in progress. Also, please feel free to pass along this information to colleagues who […]

Preferred Hotel Contract Information Session

UMW now has preferred lodging contracts with three hotels: Hyatt Place, Country Inn & Suites, and Residence Inn. To assist the community with navigating the varying rates and booking procedures, UMW Business Services will host an information session explaining the different procedures and answering questions. The session will be held January 10, 2020, at 3 […]

Al-Tikriti Presents Keynote Address at History Workshop in Turkey

Associate Professor of Middle East History Nabil Al-Tikriti presented a keynote address entitled “Şehzade Korkut ve 16. Yüzyıl Osmanlısında Dini Kimlik Mücadeleleri / Şehzade Korkud and the 16th Century Struggles for Religious Identity” on Friday, December 13. Presenting this 40 minute address entirely in Turkish, Prof. Al-Tikriti summarized the biography and contributions of Prince Korkud […]

Film Screening: Eating Up Easter

Film Screening: Eating Up Easter Sunday, January 26, 2 p.m.Eating Up Easter follows a modern indigenous community transforming under the globalizing effects of tourism. Previous films have often sensationalized the “mysteries” of Easter Island’s past, a remote Pacific Island known for its massive stone statues. In contrast, this documentary by native Rapanui filmmaker Sergio Mata’u […]

PCOW General Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 11

Join us for our next President Council on Wellness (PCOW) meeting on Tuesday, February 11th at 8:30am in the UC Colonnade Room 315. We will be discussing some of our exciting and upcoming events for February and March. We are always looking for more volunteers, so invite your friends and come out to join us […]