Category: Announcements

Internal announcements of interest to faculty and staff.

Spring Semester Updates from Student Activities & Engagement

Please read below for updates from the Office of Student Activities & Engagement: Eagle Award Nominations are now being accepted! The Eagle Awards Ceremony is an annual event that recognizes student leaders, clubs, events, faculty and staff that have positively impacted the UMW community this year. Nominations will be accepted through March 10th, and the […]

Landscape and Grounds Work Taking Place in January

Dear UMW Community,Our grounds crew has already been hard at work this spring semester cleaning up overgrown areas of campus. You’ve probably seen or heard this work in the ravine near Seacobeck Hall and around Jepson Science Center. Crews will be in these areas for a few more days and then clean up areas around […]

President’s Council on Sustainability Resumes Meetings

The President’s Council on Sustainability (PCS) resumed its monthly meetings this week. The council will continue to plan and discuss ways to support sustainable-related activities for the remainder of the academic year. PCS meetings are held each month of the fall and spring semester and are open to employees, students and the public. Please consider attending […]

Enhanced Annual Leave Benefit for Veterans

In keeping with the commitment to recruit and retain veterans, the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) has made some updates to the Annual Leave Policy (4.10).  The annual leave accrual rate has been modified to include a veteran’s service in the military, National Guard or Reserves. This change will be in effect starting […]

CCPD Welcomes New Employee, Amanda Talbert

Introducing the newest Associate Director at UMW’s Center for Career and Professional Development Amanda Talbert has been named Associate Director in the Center for Career and Professional Development at UMW.  In this position, Talbert will be responsible for aiding in the growth of student internships by engaging employers throughout the greater Fredericksburg region and beyond.  Talbert will […]