After nearly 9 years of service to the University of Mary Washington, Bethany Friesner will say goodbye to this place that has been like home on June 10. She will be accompanying her husband, two sons and extended family to Massachusetts where her husband has accepted a position with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission. Please join us in wishing her well at a Farewell Reception in the Randolph/Mason Link from 1-3 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, June 10.
UMW University Relations Staff Wins Circle of Excellence Awards
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education, or CASE, has just announced its annual Circle of Excellence awards, and the University of Mary Washington won in two categories.
The University Relations office won a Gold Award for their series of 2015 UMW Branded Photos. The judges included the following comments along with the award notification: “A solid series of images to promote the brand of UMW. The images were executed in a clean and consistent style utilizing ambient light and a degree of strobe so not to be overly lit. The composition images made for nice areas to drop type in and worked well in a variety of crops. You could tell the subjects enjoyed themselves through the shoot, which only enhanced this branding effort.”
The University Relations office also won a bronze medal for Promotional Publications (Digital) for their Presidential Leadership Statement.
Congratulations to the staff!
Farewell for Bethany Friesner, June 10
As you may be aware, Bethany Friesner is leaving UMW. She is headed to Massachusetts where her husband, Richard, has just gotten his dream job. We are excited for the entire Friesner family and the opportunities that lie ahead for them!
Please join us on Friday, June 10, 2016 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Mason/Randolph LINK for a farewell gathering. Friday is her last day on campus.
Please contact Chris Porter with any questions. cjporter@umw.edu
Sincerely, Chris Porter
Action Required for Premium Rewards for Health Insurance
If you are currently participating in premium rewards for COVA Care or COVA HealthAware, ACTION is required for 2016-2017!
If you are not already participating in premium rewards for COVA Care or COVA HealthAware, YOU and/or YOUR spouse still can! For more details:
http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/worklife/announcements/
Questions? Contact Denise Frye (dfrye2@umw.edu) or Jennifer Cooper (jcooper4@umw.edu)
457 Deferred Compensation and Hybrid Participants
Are you participating with the 457 or ROTH Deferred Compensation or a member of Hybrid Retirement Plan (hired after 1/1/14). If so, our ICMA-RC Representative will be in GW106 on Monday, June 13. You may register for an individual counseling session to review your account, plan overview and discuss voluntary contributions. To schedule your appointment visit https://accountaccess.icmarc.org/participant/events/eventRegistration.jsp?SiteId=1071397
UMW Campus Community Parking Notice: Reunion
The following message is from the UMW Parking Management Office:
Reunion Weekend Special Parking
Friday, June 3 – Saturday, June 4
- UMW alumni will be welcomed in all campus lots.
Friday, June 3 – Saturday, June 4
Specifically reserved lots are as follows:
- George Washington Hall (GW) lot
- Monroe lot #16 (small)
- Jefferson Square lot/areas (includes overnight)
Saturday June 1 (only)
Specifically reserved lots are as follows:
- Thornton parking lot
- Inbound/Outbound Double Drive (except Admissions Visitor spaces)
All designated handicapped parking spaces are exempt and those spaces remain accessible.
Contact Parking Management with questions, 540-654-1129
MyTime will be Unavailable During the v8 Upgrade
Important Information – MyTime will be Unavailable During the v8 Upgrade
MyTime will be down and unavailable from 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 3 until 8 a.m. Monday, June 6. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LOGIN from either WEB or MOBILE during the downtime.
Visit the MyTime v8 – Time to Prepare site for Before, During and After Implementation guidelines.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience. Please contact the IT Help Desk if you have any questions or concerns.
MyTIme Downtime REMINDER
Dear Employees:
Reminder: MyTime will be down and unavailable from 6:30 p.m., Friday, June 3, to 8 a.m., Monday, June 6, including MyTime mobile to accommodate an upgrade which is Java free. Please do not attempt to log in during this time.
Downtime information
- Employees using a timeclock should continue to do so.
- The punches are held by the clock.
- Once system validation is complete, the held punches will populate the timecard.
- Employees (including students) working during the downtime, manually document your work times:
- If you have edit capability you will update your timecard after MyTime is restored.
- Those without edit capability will provide the documented work times to your supervisor, who will update your timecard after MyTime is restored
Employee New features
- Improved navigation
- Non-exempt employees can now add comments and notes to their punches on their timecard
- The “more” drop down is replaced with:
- an approve icon
- “+” on the timecard for those with edit capability to add a row
MyTime manuals will be updated prior to go-live. MyTime Open labs will be held in EagleVillage, Suite 480, on the following dates if you would like additional assistance:
June 9 from noon to 2 p.m., June 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., June 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please visit MyTime v8 – Time to Prepare for important information and contact the UMW Helpdesk with any issues encountered. We will send out reminder emails as the downtime approaches. Thank you for your cooperation and patience.
Sincerely,
Allyson
Allyson P. Moerman, CPA.CITP, CGFM, CGMA
Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller
University of Mary Washington
540-654-1212
540-654-1168 – fax
1301 College Avenue
EV-404
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Torre Meringolo Announces Retirement
The following message is from the Office of the President:
On the heels of the highly successful Mary Washington First campaign, Salvatore “Torre” Meringolo has announced his retirement as Vice President for Advancement and University Relations, effective October 1, 2016.
Meringolo came to the University of Mary Washington in August of 2009 to lead the University’s fundraising, alumni affairs, and external relations and communication programs.
During his tenure at UMW, Meringolo has spearheaded the five-year, $50 million Mary Washington First campaign, which exceeded its goal two months ahead of schedule. He also oversaw the reorganization within Alumni Relations, resulting in a series of regional networks across the country. Additionally, he has led the development of the University’s brand identity project, along with initiating marketing and advertising programs.
Before coming to UMW, Meringolo served as vice president for development at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Under his leadership, the college successfully completed the largest fundraising initiative in its history, the $40 million Heritage Campaign.
In addition to positions at Iona College, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Meringolo also served as associate dean of the University Libraries at The Pennsylvania State University. While overseeing development of Penn State’s extensive collection and public service programs, he became actively involved in fundraising on behalf of the university libraries.
Important Information – MyTime will be Unavailable During the v8 Upgrade
Important Information – MyTime will be Unavailable During the v8 Upgrade
MyTime will be down and unavailable from 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 3, to 8 a.m. Monday, June 6. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LOGIN from either WEB or MOBILE during the downtime.
Visit the MyTime v8 – Time to Prepare site for Before, During and After Implementation guidelines.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience. Please contact the IT Help Desk if you have any questions or concerns x2255.