Internal announcements of interest to faculty and staff.
The UMW Safe Zone program offers workshops and events that are designed to educate members of the University community about lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ+) issues to increase the safety and inclusion of all campus citizens.We offer an array of programs every semester, and our fall programming will continue with six events held […]
Dear UMW Community,This week the COVID-19 community level is low, as reported on the CDC tracker. Based on this level of transmission, the CDC’s recommended action is to “Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. Get tested if you have symptoms. Wear a mask if you have symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19. Wear a […]
Dear Colleagues,Last spring, President Paino charged four working groups with reviewing the goals and action items of the 2017 Strategic Vision and providing updates, especially in light of the many changes we’ve experienced in the Commonwealth, across the increasingly disrupted and competitive higher education sector, and more generally, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.The work […]
Dear UMW Community,Last spring, I called for an outside review of our entire system of student conduct. Two independent expert evaluators began this review over the summer, and today, I write to update you on the next steps.Their charge was to complete a comprehensive evaluation of our conduct system, including the code of conduct; the […]
Dear Colleagues,As we shared last spring, faculty members have been asking UMW to offer a Faculty Early Retirement Incentive Program (FERIP) for several years. The Board of Visitors approved a proposed program at its February 2022 meeting after which UMW began the effort to navigate the multi-layered state approval process. We are pleased to share […]