Please join the Office of University Events and Conferencing as we say goodbye to Abbie McGhee. Abbie has worked at UMW since 2007 and is moving to Maryville, Mo. A reception will take place on Friday, July 26 at 11 a.m. in the foyer of Dodd Auditorium. Light refreshments will be provided.
Student Email Upgrades
Beginning on Sunday, July 21, 2013, all student email accounts will be upgraded from current Microsoft “Live@EDU” to “Office 365” accounts. This upgrade is required by Microsoft (our student email provider) and may take several days before all UMW students receive the upgrade to their accounts.
Students will access email accounts using the same username and password they already have. The upgrade to Office 365 will change the basic look and feel and add some additional capabilities, but can be thought of along the lines of a Facebook upgrade where the look of the application changes, but usernames and passwords remain the same. The biggest change is that student accounts will now have two separate components – the email component that will be managed by UMW, and a second personal account for SkyDrive and other tools that will be managed by Microsoft. More details and updates about the upgrade are posted on the UMW Help Desk website: http://technology.umw.edu/helpdesk/
Please contact the Help Desk with any questions, concerns or problems via email at helpdesk@umw.edu, by phone at 540-654-2255, or stop by George Washington Hall room 027.
Organizational Changes
Athletic field maintenance staff and operations are being transferred from Facilities Services to Athletics, Health, and Physical Education effective on August 1, 2013. The maintenance of the fields has been an integral part of Facilities Services since the days of the old nine-hole MWC golf course.
As the Battleground Athletic Complex has grown over the past 25 years, the scope and complexity of the operations has also grown with the demands of the school’s varsity and recreational programs. Today the complex, along with the Campus Recreation Field, includes the Indoor Tennis Center, three turf fields, softball, baseball, two Bermuda grass soccer fields and the rugby/intramural field.
Both Ken Tyler, director of athletics, and Sam Burris, supervisor of athletics field maintenance, are excited about the opportunity to integrate the field staff into the Athletic Department and see this is as an another important step in the “Drive for 25.” The facilities team wish Sam Burris, Mike Hawkins, Quentin Reed, Brad Lewis, and Charles Henderson all the best as they make the transition.
Thank You Message from Susan Colbow
I would like to thank my UMW co-workers, current and past, for the love and support shown to me and my family following my father’s passing on July 9. We are blessed in so many ways. Thank you.
Susan Colbow
Message from the Office of Emergency Management and Safety
With the recent power outages in the Fredericksburg area and at UMW we would like to revisit the purpose of emergency lighting.
- Emergency lighting will operate for a period of 1 1/2 hours in the event of failure of normal lighting and are arranged to provide illumination for safety purposes only;
- Emergency lighting systems are not capable of illuminating a building for occupancy.
These systems are only used for effective and efficient evacuation.
Feel free to contact the office of emergency management and safety with any questions.
July 30, 2013 Deadline: Recognition Bonuses for Certifications, Licenses, and Degrees
Questions: For more information or clarification on the process, please contact Jennifer Cooper in the Office of Human Resources at jcooper4@umw.edu or 654-1046.
Tuesday, July 30 is the deadline for CLD Bonus Submissions
RECOGNITION BONUSES FOR CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES AND DEGREES (CLDs) are awarded to administrative faculty, non-probationary classified and wage employees with 12 months of continuous employment with UMW who have recently earned a certification, license or degree.
To see if you or one or more of your employees qualify and to process the request, follow the steps below.
- Determine if the certification, license or degree was earned between the designated dates (see chart below) and meets the program guidelines outlined at the following link: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/employee-recognition/cld-policy/
| Submission Deadline | Qualification Period |
| July 30, 2013 | January 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013 |
Complete the attached Recognition Award Notice and include the required documentation listed below (must be attached for submissions to be considered.)
Ø Certifications – Copy of the certification and attached Certification Checklist along with supporting documentation that shows how the earned certification meets the criteria (certification description/requirements, exam results, etc)
Ø Degrees – Official or unofficial transcripts
Ø Licenses – Copy of the license
- Obtain the necessary approvals. The approval structure was set up so that supervisors and the Cabinet Vice President in each area can approve/disapprove bonuses in a consistent manner for their area. Supervisors and Cabinet Vice Presidents (or designees) should utilize the attached checklist as well as the guidance provided on the CLD website to determine whether the bonus request meets the required qualifications.
- Submit the required documentation to Human Resources by July 30, 2013. Completed Recognition Award Notice with attached documentation and all required signatures should be submitted to Jennifer Cooper in the Office of Human Resources/Fairfax House by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2013.
Bonus issuance is contingent on budget availability. All approved bonuses will be issued to the employee within 30 days of approval.
Questions: For more information or clarification on the process, please contact Jennifer Cooper in the Office of Human Resources at jcooper4@umw.edu
Cabinet Meeting Minutes – July 10, 2013
Minutes from the July 10 Cabinet Meeting are now available in PDF Format:
Orientation Parking Update
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
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
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.