April 27, 2026

EagleEye

A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff

Orientation Parking Update

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Hello UMW Community:

Orientation 2013 is well under way and off to a good start!  Early feedback from our new families has been great.

You will recall in a message issued on 6/12/2013, the campus community received news of parking restrictions and options in support of the orientation program.  After monitoring traffic patterns and daily schedules, we are able to make a few changes that afford our community members a little greater parking flexibility.

Revisions:

Faculty/Staff parking lots in and around GW Hall will be available for UMW community parking today, Thurs. June 20 (only), closed again on Friday, and will re-open for regular use beginning Thurs., June 27. 

The Jefferson-Framar Lot that is accessible from College Avenue is now open to all faculty/staff (with several designated spaces reserved).

Original message issued on 6/12: 

UMW Campus Community Parking Notice:

In support of UMW New and Transfer Student Orientation, the following parking lot reservations shall apply: 

Orientation Guest Parking Only

Weeks of 6/17 – 6/21/13 and 6/24 – 6/27/13

George Washington Hall (GW) lot

Inbound/Outbound Double Drive

Jefferson Square

Jefferson Framar

Marshall/Russell lots

Randolph/Mason

Weeks of 6/18 – 6/21/13 and 6/24 – 6/27/13

Anderson Center

Orientation Guest Parking Only

6/14 and 6/21 (only) Transfer Student Orientation Days

George Washington Hall (GW) lot

Inbound Outbound Double Drive

If you are displaced from the lots listed above during Orientation, UMW FAC/STAFF and Students, with appropriate decals, may park in any available spaces outside the reserved areas during this time, including:

William Street Lot

College Avenue

Jepson Lot

Simpson Lot

Thornton Street Lot

Pizza Hut Lot (in designated spaces)

Alvey Deck

Alvey Lot

Sunken Road Lots

Both Monroe Lots

Both Lee Hall Lots

Please contact the Parking Management Office, extension 1129, with any questions.

Erma A. Baker, Assistant Vice President for Business Services and CPO

Bookstore Inventory Dates, June 7-8

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The University of Mary Washington Bookstore will be closed Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8 for inventory. We apologize for any inconvenience. The store will re-open on Monday, June 10 at 9:00 a.m. For more information, please contact Dustin Curtis, operations manager, at (540) 654-1767.

Meta Braymer Retirement Farewell, 6/11

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Meta R. Braymer (center) poses with Joy Crump and Beth Black (left to right), the inaugural recipients of the Meta R. Braymer Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Dr. Meta R. Braymer, Vice President for Economic Development and Regional Engagement, is retiring after more than 23 years of distinguished service to the University of Mary Washington.

Dr. Braymer came to UMW in 1990 as the director of graduate and continuing studies. She oversaw the development of the Stafford campus and served as the dean of the faculty and vice president for graduate and professional studies. Most recently, Dr. Braymer led the University’s regional engagement efforts and the formation of the Center for Economic Development, which encompasses UMW’s Small Business Development Center, professional development programs, and the Dahlgren campus. She is a founding member of the UMW Leadership Colloquium for Professional Women.  She the recipient of the prestigious Washington Medallion and the Board of Visitors recently honored her with emeritus status upon her retirement. An award is also named in her honor, the Meta R. Braymer Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Please join us on Tuesday, June 11 at 3 p.m. in Dodd Foyer as we extend best wishes to Meta Braymer, a respected member of the UMW community who will be greatly missed.

UMW Campus Community Parking Notice

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The following message is from the UMW Parking Management Office: 

UMW Campus Community Parking Notice: 

Reunion Weekend Special Parking

Friday, May 31 – Saturday, June 1        

  • UMW alumni will be welcomed in all campus lots. 

Specifically reserved lots are as follows:

  • George Washington Hall (GW) lot 

Saturday June 1 (only)

Specifically reserved lots are as follows:

  • William Street parking lot
  • Marshall/Russell lots
  • Sunken Road lots
  • Alvey Drive Parking Deck 

Additional Lot Closing:

Tuesday, May 28 – Thursday, May 30

  • Chandler lot will be closed for Fredericksburg Fire Department training drills

Fire & Police Training Exercises in Chandler Hall Vicinity, May 28-30 and June 2

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The following message is from the UMW Office of Emergency Management and Safety:

UMW is assisting the City of Fredericksburg’s fire and police departments with training exercises in and around the vicinity of Chandler Hall (near the intersection of College Avenue and Parcell Street) during the periods of May 28-30 and June 2, 2013.  On these dates, you may observe fire/police vehicles as well as emergency personnel (including K-9s) conducting training for their regular and specialized units. You should not be alarmed by the presence of these agencies on campus, and you should not contact local emergency phone lines. This will be well-prepared and safely executed training under highly controlled and supervised conditions.

Updates to EagleEye: Changes to the Submission Process

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The following message is from the Office of University Relations: 

After several days of site maintenance and updates, EagleEye is back up and running. And it’s easier than ever to post information. All you need to do is fill out the one-step form found at http://umweagleeye.wpengine.com/contribute/. Since EagleEye now exists as part of the UMW website rather than UMW Blogs, you won’t need any EagleEye-specific usernames or passwords you may have used in the past.

Your post will show as “pending” until it is reviewed. The newsletter will continue to go out to faculty and staff on Thursday afternoons.

If you have any questions about EagleEye or if you experience issues with the new form, please contact Brynn Boyer, Curtiss Grymala or Marty Morrison at (540) 654-1055.

Diversity Academy Workshop May 14, 15

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UMW is sponsoring DIVERSITY ACADEMY – a workshop designed to examine the ways in which institutions of higher education infuse and incorporate diversity into the curriculum, programming, and the campus climate. The first day is open to everyone, and will include panel discussions, short workshops, and a guest speaker, all focusing on best practices for addressing diversity in the classroom and on campus. The second day is a half-day workshop that will build upon the discussion from the first day and will provide support for faculty interested in work shopping materials for their class(es). Diversity Academy is being hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in conjunction with the Speaking Intensive Program, the Writing Intensive Program, and the Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation. This event is free and open to all members of the UMW community.

This workshop will:

· Help to frame the conversations about infusing diversity into the curriculum, and campus programs

· Identify best practices for inclusiveness in a rapidly changing and increasingly diverse society

· Discuss ways to infuse diversity into speaking and writing assignments

WHEN: May 14 (8:30 to 4) and 15 (8:30 to 1); separate registration required for the second day – contact Gwen Hale at ghale@umw.edu for more information

WHERE: University of Mary Washington, Stafford Campus, University Hall (125 University Blvd. Fredericksburg, VA 22406)

*Breakfast and lunch will be provided*

To register for the event to go http://diversityacademy.org/

 

 

UMW Blogs Downtime May 14 and 15

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Hello, 

On May 14 & 15, UMW Blogs will be unavailable for scheduled downtime. Users should expect to be unable to access the system for either viewing or administering sites during that time. The outage will begin the morning of Tuesday, May 14 at 9:00am, and the system will be back up by 5:00pm on Wednesday, May 15. 

Another reminder will be sent out the campus community closer to the downtime. In the meantime, please make a note on your calendars and plan for UMW Blogs to be inaccessible during this time. 

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@umw.edu, or 540-654-2255. 

Thanks for your patience while we perform this important maintenance. 

Jerry Slezak

Director, IT Support Services, George Washington Hall B027

University of Mary Washington

1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA  22401

540-654-2118