Our VALIC 403(b) representative will be on campus in GW 106 on Thursday, Sept. 29. Please RSVP at https://my.valic.com/SeminarRegistration/availableSeminars.aspx?csr=5Z+W3eE3VrKv+JZUmCqhzu0Xuziu2zZlrA7ZStd70LE=
Nominate Outstanding Commuters
The Office of Commuter Student Services is seeking nominations for our October “Feature a Commuter” program. Faculty/staff wishing to nominate an off-campus student (whether they commute by foot, bike, bus, or car) for demonstrating UMW’s values of integrity, dignity, respect, diversity, intellectual inquiry, responsibility and leadership should send their nominations and reasons for nomination to Jessica DeMers at jdemers@umw.edu. Winners will be featured in the October Commuter Newsletter and will receive a $20 gas gift card.
Thank you for recognizing our wonderful commuters!
Supporting Distressed Students – Presentation
Many students experience emotional and psychological difficulties at some point in their lives. Some students arrive at UMW with or develop at some point in their journey an emotional, physical, or psychological disability that requires additional support and possible academic accommodations.
Dr. Sandra Fritton (Director of the Office of Disability Resources) and Dr. Tevya Zukor (Director of the Talley Center for Counseling Services) will be discussing how faculty and staff can identify, refer, and support distressed students and assist them in receiving appropriate accommodations to allow those students to be successful.
There will be two opportunities to attend this presentation, which will occur in Lee Hall Room 414:
Tuesday, Sept. 20. at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m.
Please encourage faculty and staff to attend this important training.
Dining Offers for Faculty & Staff
New Lunch Buffets: Beginning Monday, Sept. 19, Campus Dining will offer lunch buffets for Faculty & Staff in the Chandler Ballroom. You may eat at the Top of the UC or in Chandler Ballroom, but not at both locations on the same visit.
Serving Hours
Monday-Friday* 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost $6.
*There will be some exceptions due to previously scheduled programming in the ballroom. Serving exception dates will be posted at the door.
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day Sept. 22. As a token of our appreciation, Campus Dining is offering members of the UMW faculty and staff a FREE CUPCAKE with any sandwich combo purchase at Li’l Joe’s (2nd Floor of the UC) between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 22! Be sure to look for your Free Cupcake Coupons that should be in your mailboxes by Monday.
UMW Procurement Forum Sept. 19
Mark your calendars! On Monday, Sept. 19, from 9-10:30 a.m., Procurement Services is hosting a forum to answer any and all questions you have about procurement. Topics will include, amongst other things:
- Procurement department overview
- Strategic sourcing
- SWaM
- SPCC
- Savings and cost avoidance
- Updated Small Purchase Procedures
- Cardinal/EVA relationship
- Surplus property
- Q&A
We will include department questions, future opportunities and case studies where we present you with different scenarios to help you learn what to do in each situation. Topics will be geared toward department buyers, SPCC cardholders and cost center managers.
The forum will take place in the HCC Digital Auditorium. Contact James DeLoatch at ext. 1382 with any questions.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Fall Employee Luncheon, Oct. 18
The Annual Fall Employee Luncheon will be held Oct. 18 starting at 11:30 a.m. in the Chandler Ballroom (University Center). Please join us for lunch, several guest speakers and the chance to win some prizes! Bring your UMW ID card to enter the luncheon and be entered to win a gift card.
If you have questions or need accommodations, please contact Terri Arthur or Jennifer Cooper in Human Resources.
Community Engagement Forums: 2016 Faculty/Staff Engagement Assessment
Dear Colleagues:
In February, we conducted the UMW 2016 Faculty and Staff Engagement Assessment. The Results are now available for your review. Please plan to join representatives from the Staff Advisory Council and the University Faculty Council at one of the Community Forums listed below to ensure that your concerns are understood. Where our most pressing needs are well defined in the report, action planning has begun. For others, more discussion is needed.
Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, 4 p.m. -5 p.m., Dodd Auditorium, Fredericksburg Campus or
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, 2 p.m. -3 p.m., University Hall, Stafford Campus
We ask that you take a few minutes prior to attending the forums to review the results and other resources.
Regards,
Faculty & Staff Engagement Assessment Committee
University Faculty Council
Staff Advisory Council
TIAA Representative Available Sept. 20 and 21
Our TIAA Representative will be in GW 106 on Sept. 20 and 21 for one-on-one counseling. Please set up your individual counseling session by RSVP at:
https://publictools.tiaa-cref.org/public/publictools/events/meetingatworkplace or by calling 1-800-732-8353
Save the Date: Employee Luncheon
The Annual Employee Fall Luncheon is almost here! Save the Date.
When: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016
Starts at: 11:30 am
Where: Chandler Ballroom (University Center)
More information to follow.
Business Services eUpdate–September 2016
Mark your calendars! On September 19, from 9-10:30 a.m., Procurement Services is hosting a forum to answer any and all questions you have about procurement. Topics will include, amongst other things:
- Department overview
- Strategic sourcing
- SWaM
- Savings and cost avoidance
- Updated Small Purchase Procedures
- ETF process
- Cardinal/EVA relationship
- Q&A
The forum will take place in the HCC Digital Auditorium. Contact James DeLoatch with any questions.
Small Purchase Procedures
UMW’s Small Purchase Procedures have been updated and are now posted on the website. Review them here.
eVA Sign On
University users may now access eVA using UMW single sign-on. From the login page, select “Log in with your agency account.” Contact Procurement at x1127 if you have any difficulties.
Customer Satisfaction Survey
The results are in! For FY16, the Procurement Team achieved an overall 94% customer satisfaction rating, with 100% in timeliness, accuracy, communication, helpfulness, and expected cost. Thank you to all who completed the survey.
Annex A Removal
The removal of Annex A is complete. Special thanks to Dale Elethorp who championed the surplus of the unit and coordination of the removal with King George Public Schools. Thanks to others at UMW who supported the process: David Wilt, Jonathan Moore, UMW Grounds, Parking, Facilities team, and a host of others. Annex B will soon become our next focus!
Contract Activity
- Mail/Copy RFP: evaluation of proposals underway
- Campus-wide Janitorial: RFP is on the street
- Unarmed Security Services: RFP is on the street
- Pest Control Services: a joint RFP with the City of Fredericksburg and UMW, in development
UMW Book Club
The UMW Book Club will meet at noon on Wednesday, September 21, in the Bookstore to discuss Great Falls, and YA novel by Steve Watkins. Visitors are welcome! Contact Margaret Mock in the Bookstore for more information, x1017.
IDA Classes
The Bookstore is continuing to explore options for Inclusive Digital Access (IDA). The program focus is on lowering course material costs for students, improving access, and enhancing learning outcomes. This semester, Professors Steven Greenlaw and Allyson Poska are participating in Phase II of the project. The student course material cost in Professor Greenlaw’s class will be $20, an estimated savings of $246 based on the average cost of other Econ 201 course materials, and $85 for Professor Poska’s class, a savings of $115. The cost of materials will be billed directly to the student’s UMW account (unless they opt out of digital selection). The Bookstore looks forward to working with faculty to expand Open Education Resources/IDA opportunities for students.
Off Campus Merchants
Please support our off-campus merchant partners:
Baba Ganoush
Chipotle (Central Park & Rt. 1 location)
Country Cookin’
CVS (by hospital)
Dominos (coming soon)
Greens & Grains
Home Team Grill
IHOP
McDonald’s
Pizza Hut
Pancho Villa
Subway
Sheetz
You can use your EagleOne card at any of these locations!
UMW Discounts
Remember to ask for discounts! Many local businesses offer discounts to UMW students and employees, as long as you show your EagleOne card.
Did you know that you can get stamps or supplies right here on campus? Call us at x1049, visit at the Woodard Campus Center, or use the mail kiosk on the third floor of Lee Hall.
Business Services, supporting UMW success through…
Bookstore
EagleOne
Licensing
Copy Center
Parking
Post Office
Procurement Services
Happy September!
Erma