Have you been wondering about all that Campus Recreation (CREC) has to offer? Head to the Fitness Center on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m., for Rec Fest. Learn all about the different areas of Campus Recreation! We hope to see you there!

October’s Coffee Talk session, Empowering Entrepreneurs: Fostering Independence and Inspiring the Next Generation, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 8 to 9 a.m. at *718 Venue, 718 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg. Parking is available at Riverfront Park, George Street Lot, and Sophia Street Parking Deck. Street parking is also available along Caroline Street.

In a recent survey, 90% of people said they would like to own a business. Independence and autonomy are primary reasons given for this desire. In this Coffee Talk, we’ll discuss ways entrepreneurship empowers business owners and how business owners can empower their employees and the next generation of business owners.

This Coffee Talk will be facilitated by Susan Ball, Director of the UMW SBDC.Susan Ball is the Director of the University of Mary Washington SBDC and a Certified Business Analyst. She works with clients to evaluate business opportunities, forecast cash flows, develop marketing strategies, prepare loan proposals, and write business plans. She also assists clients in registering to do business with state and federal agencies and obtaining applicable minority business certifications. She teaches Blue Print Business Plan seminars. She is certified as a NxLevel instructor and a GrowthWheel advisor. Susan has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics from the University of Mary Washington and an MBA in finance from the University of Florida. Prior to working with the SBDC, Susan co-authored finance textbooks, taught high school mathematics, and owned a pizza restaurant. She has been with the SBDC since the fall of 2007 and has worked with hundreds of clients during that time.

Register for the event.

*Please note: The location for this Coffee Talk is 718 Venue in Fredericksburg. Attendees will receive a 10% discount on coffee from Italian Station when they mention they are there for the Coffee Talk session.

1. For the Faculty/Staff book club, we will be reading All Boys Aren’t Blue by George Johnson. The informal book club will meet on Tuesday, October 8 from 4:15-5:45pm at Red Dragon Brewery. The first 15 people to sign up will receive a free copy of the book. If you would like to register for the book club, please email Laura Wilson at lwilson5@umw.edu.
2. We will be handing out t-shirts (while supplies last) in the main lobby of the CRUC on Thursday, October 11 from 11am-2:00pm in recognition of National Coming Out Day. This tabling event is for our entire campus community, and we encourage everyone to stop by!
3. We will be making pronoun buttons in the main lobby of the CRUC on Wednesday, October 16 from 11am-2:00pm in celebration of International Pronouns Day. This tabling event is also for our entire campus community, and we encourage everyone to stop by!

The following message is from UMW Dining:

Students, Faculty and Staff:

Let your voices be heard, and get a chance to win a $100 Visa Card!

University Dining is seeking feedback regarding your fall 2024 dining experiences in the Restaurants at the Top of the Cedric Rucker University Center and our Panera Bread Cafe.  This is an opportunity to share your views about food quality, presentation, customer service, theme events, menu variety, and every other aspect of these dining programs.  The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete, and your responses are confidential.   Your feedback helps us determine future program changes and enhancements, with the goal of providing everyone with exceptional dining experiences.

Your responses will not be used to sell or market to you in any way.  Unless you ask to be in the drawing for the $100 Visa Card, you will not be contacted as a result of completing the survey.  For the survey to be truly representative of the views of our campus community, hundreds of responses are needed!  Please let us hear your voice by taking this short DINING SURVEY before closing date of October 11th.

Thank you!

Your University Dining Team
dining@umw.edu

The Fall Employee Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Cedric Rucker University Center, Chandler Ballroom. Employee award winners will be announced. Please complete the response form by Friday, October 11, if you will attend.

Employee and faculty photos will also be available outside the ballroom on Oct. 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m.

You are cordially invited to the opening receptions of two exhibitions at UMW Galleries this Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Stop by the Ridderhof Martin Gallery and duPont Gallery to see the exciting ways we are beginning this academic year! Please spread the word and share with your classes.

In Ridderhof Martin Gallery, we are pleased to share the solo exhibition Joana Stillwell: the scent of rose as it was described to me. Joana Stillwell is an internationally exhibited artist born in the Philippines, raised around the Pacific, and currently based in Washington, DC. In her work as both an artist and archivist, Stillwell considers the roles of memory and perception, asking what stories get to be told, who gets to tell those stories, and what ultimately gets preserved. Using digital and material fragments, she investigates the collapse of virtual and physical spaces, as well as the growing overlap between memories, lived environments, and digital interfaces.

In duPont Gallery, we have an incredible collection of art by our own UMW Studio Art faculty in New Currents: UMW Studio Art Faculty 2024. The quality, diversity, and depth of UMW’s Studio Art program is reflected in the artwork of its talented and dedicated faculty, including returning faculty members Lindsay Arturo, Michael Dean, Larry Hinkle, Ashe Laughlin, Margaret Meehan, Chad Mundie, Jason Robinson, and Sarah White, as well as new faculty members Coorain Devin, Christine Orr, and Abed Shalabi. Please join us in celebrating these talented artists and educators.

Hours & Admission:

The exhibitions will be on view from September 5th to October 20th, 2024, in duPont Gallery and Ridderhof Martin Gallery, with opening hours Wednesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Admission is always free and tours are available.

An in-gallery artists’ talk with a selection of the faculty will be held on October 3rd, 2024, at 5pm in duPont Gallery.

An in-gallery artists’ talk with Joana Stillwell will be held on October 17th, 2024, at 5pm in Ridderhof Martin Gallery.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a class visit, please call (540) 654-1013 or email gallery@umw.edu. Visit us online at www.umwgalleries.org or in person at 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.

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Thanks everyone, and we look forward to seeing you there!

The following message is from the Student Health Center:

The Student Health Center is collaborating with Giant Pharmacy to offer on-campus vaccine clinics this fall with the next dates scheduled Wednesday, October 23, and Thursday, November 21, in the Cedric Rucker University Center living room areas from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each date. The clinics are open to students, faculty, and staff with no appointment needed. Vaccines for flu, COVID, shingles, meningitis, pneumonia and tetanus will be available, typically at no cost with most insurance.

Flu shots at the Aug. 21 vaccine clinics depend on availability.

For more information call the Student Health Center at 540-654-1040 or contact Associate Director Rene Sanders at rsanders@umw.edu.

Homecoming 2024 is coming up! Get in on the fun with pregame events, tailgating, a beer garden and more, plus plenty of athletics events. Find more details.

Dear UMW Faculty and Staff,

President Paino invites you to join him at a Conversations with the President session, offering an informal opportunity to share insights and engage in candid discussions that are aligned with our community values and in support of making University of Mary Washington the best it can be.  Occasionally, the sessions may focus on a particular issue facing us or may include other leaders who represent areas critical to institutional progress.

The final session of the semester will take place on Monday, Nov. 4, from 3 to 4 p.m., Virtual option

Thank you.

Office of the President