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UMW Basketball This Week
The following message is from the office of Student Affairs:
UMW BASKETBALL TEAMS TO HOST SALISBURY, MARYMOUNT THIS WEEK IN KEY CAC MATCHUPS:
The University of Mary Washington women’s and men’s basketball teams will host Salisbury University and Marymount University this week as the regular season hits the stretch drive.
The Eagle women will host rival Salisbury on Wednesday at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 8 p.m. At halftime of the men’s game, the UMW 2012 NCAA Final Four field hockey team will be recognized.
On Saturday, the Eagle women face off against Marymount, the team in which they are tied for first place in the league standings, at 1 p.m., followed by the men at 3 p.m. The women will have an alumni game at 10:30 a.m., and at halftime of the women’s game, UMW will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Title IX.
All faculty, staff, and students are admitted free of charge with their EagleOne card.
Provost Search Update
Dear UMW Faculty, Staff, and Students,
I am once again writing to inform the UMW community of our progress in the provost search. The search committee has completed its first-round interviews. We were fortunate to have an outstanding group of candidates interested in our provost position. At this point, our search consultants from Witt/Kieffer are conducting detailed reference checks on those individuals who are moving forward in the process.
We will be inviting as many as four finalists to UMW for visits during the latter part of February. One important facet of these visits will be open forums in Dodd Auditorium where the candidates will deliver brief presentations and answer questions. Sessions are scheduled from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Dodd on the following dates:
Thursday, February 21
Friday, February 22
Monday, February 25
Tuesday, February 26
If possible, please reserve these dates and times on your calendar and make plans to attend the open forums. A survey is being prepared so that the search committee may gather your feedback and opinions regarding the candidates.
As we get closer to these dates, we will announce the names of the finalist candidates who will be visiting and will provide access to information about them.
Thank you for your interest in the selection process for the next academic leader for the University of Mary Washington.
Sincerely,
Richard V. Hurley
President
Notice to the Campus Community
The following notice is from University Police:
The alleged perpetrator of three recent campus break-ins has been apprehended and arrested.
Late last night, a student observed a break-in occurring in Pollard Hall. The student immediately called University Police. Based on the description provided, an alert was sent out to all area jurisdictions. The City of Fredericksburg Police located the suspect and detained him until University Police arrived to identify and arrest him. Subsequently, based on information obtained during the arrest, University Police and State Police executed a search warrant on the suspect’s residence in the City of Fredericksburg.
The accused, Evan Williams, is not a student. University Police charged him with one count of breaking and entering. Upon further investigation, evidence indicated that the same individual was involved in previous recent break-ins at duPont and Virginia halls. Additional charges are pending as the investigation continues.
Key to resolution of these crimes was the quick and decisive action by a student in providing information.
As a reminder to the University community, the Police Communications Center at Brent House is staffed around the clock. Anyone observing suspicious activity or unsafe conditions should call University Police immediately at 540/654-1025; alternately, dial 4444 from any University phone or go to any exterior blue light station and press the call button. Additionally, anonymous tips or information may be reported to University Police via the Silent Witness web link. Also, for the safety of students, the Police Communications Center provides after-hour safety escorts.
Deaths of Emeritus Professors
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the deaths of two beloved members of the UMW Community:
Bernie Lemoine, professor emeritus of music, died on Saturday, January 19 at the age of 83. Having served in the Korean conflict, he joined the music faculty of Mary Washington in 1965 after receiving his bachelor and master of music degrees in piano performance from Oberlin and from the University of Illinois. He later received his Ph.D. in music theory from Catholic University where, according to Professor Martha Fickett, his research centered on the late piano music of Franz Liszt. At Mary Washington he taught piano, music theory, and music appreciation until his retirement in 2001. Professor Fickett recalls his expert performances on campus in solo recitals, as an accompanist, and with the College Community Orchestra, now the Philharmonic. His wife Suzanne predeceased him and he is survived by his daughter Lisa and his son Michael. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, 1621 Jefferson Davis Highway, where a funeral will also be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Please visit Fredericksburg.com to read his obituary.
George Van Sant, distinguished professor emeritus of philosophy, died Sunday, January 20 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond at the age of 85. He joined the Mary Washington faculty in 1958 after receiving his A.B. from St. John’s College in Annapolis, and his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. He taught at Mary Washington for 32 years before his retirement in 1990, serving as chair of his department. He was the recipient of the 1986 Grellet C. Simpson Award for Undergraduate Teaching, the university’s highest honor bestowed on a faculty member. His support of students continued beyond retirement through scholarships that he and his wife, Milena, provided. Active in local and state government, he was a three-term member of the Fredericksburg City Council, head of the Fredericksburg Democratic Party and recipient the Prince B. Woodard Citizenship Award, the highest honor given to an individual by the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce. A proud member of the Marine Corps during both World War II and the Korean conflict, George revisited his experiences in his 2008 book “Taking on the Burden of History.” In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Mary Duncan. His son Ned predeceased him. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but condolence messages may be posted at http://www.curriefuneralhome.net/book-of-memories/1475904/Van-Sant-George/index.php. Visit Fredericksburg.com for a more extensive article about Dr. Van Sant.
On behalf of the UMW community, we extend sympathy to their family and friends.
Community Safety Advisory & Timely Notice from UMW Police
The following message is from the UMW Police:
Early this morning, Thursday, January 17, University Housekeeping discovered a break-in of several faculty offices on the third floor in DuPont Hall Currently, the incident is under investigation by University Police and the Virginia State Police. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact Sergeant Brad Sullivan with University Police at (540) 654-1025.
As a reminder to the University community, the Police Communications Center at Brent House is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone observing suspicious activity or unsafe conditions should call the University Police immediately at (540) 654-1025, 4444 from a university phone or by pressing the call button from any exterior Blue Light Station. Anonymous tips or information may be reported to the University Police by visiting the web page Silent Witness. For your safety, after-hour safety escorts are available by calling the Police Communications Center.
The following message is from the UMW Police:
This morning, Thursday, January 17, the University Police Department was contacted by a student who noticed an object in the Marshall parking lot that appeared to be a weapon. After investigation, the police officer recovered what appeared to be a 38- or 357-caliber revolver. Upon further examination, the officer found that the revolver was replica that cannot be fired. The owner of this revolver or anyone with information should contact the Sergeant Brad Sullivan with University Police at (540) 654-1025.
Notice: 457/403b Plans; Beneficiaries
From the Office of Human Resources. For questions or concerns, please contact Benefits Administrator, Denise Frye at dfrye2@umw.edu. ,
Availability Notice To All Employees:
All University of Mary Washington employees including Wage and Adjunct are eligible to enroll in the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and/or the 403(b) Tax Deferred Savings Plan. All contributions are pre-tax deductions.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has increased the deferral contribution limit for employees who participate in 457/403(b) from $17,000 to $17,500 for calendar year 2013. The catch-up contribution limit for those age 50 and over remains unchanged at $5,500. Also no changes to the Cash Match Plan; the agency cash match continues to be 50% of your contribution to one of the Plans, not to exceed $20 per pay date. Wage and Adjunct employees are not eligible to receive the cash match.
Full time salaried employees hired on or after January 1, 2008 are enrolled automatically in the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for a pre-tax deduction of $20.00 and $10.00 to the cash match plan unless they have an existing 457 account or opted out of enrolling in the plan. There are no automatic enrollments for the 403(b) Tax Deferred Savings Plan.
To enroll or change your current pay period deductions:
457 Deferred Compensation plan:
• Online: Go to https://vadcp.ingplans.com/eportal/welcome.do (You will need your password)
• By phone: 1-VRS-DC-PLAN1(1-877-327-5261), option 1.
• Paper enrollment form only if you are unable to enroll using the above options.
403(b) Tax Deferred Savings Plan:
- Select and contact a vendor from the attached approved provider list.
- Complete the Salary Reduction Agreement form (SRA). SRA Form For initial enrollment, the SRA should be completed by you and the Financial Advisor/Agent of the selected Provider and returned to Office of Human Resources for processing.
- To receive the Cash Match on the 403(b) account, complete the Cash Match Agreement Form and forward to the Office of Human Resources for processing. Cash Match Form
Beneficiaries:
Are your beneficiaries up to date? Your beneficiary form should be updated after each
personal milestone such as a change in marital status, the birth or adoption of a child or as your life events change.
To update/change your beneficiary for your life insurance benefit and VRS Retirement, submit a new Designation of Beneficiary (VRS-2 ) to Office of Human Resources as soon as possible for processing. If you don’t know who you designated, you may also submit a new VRS-2 to Office of Human Resources for processing.
To update/change your beneficiary for the 457 deferred compensation plan, complete the 457(b)/401(a) beneficiary form and mail to ING.
To update your beneficiary with the Optional Retirement Plan or 403(b), please contact the Vendor directly.
Thank you
Flu Virus Tips
From the Office of Human Resources
Influenza (“flu”) activity continues to spread through our community.
It is important to remember that certain people – including young children, persons aged 65 years or older, and those with underlying lung or heart conditions—are especially vulnerable to developing flu complications. The good news is that each of us can take precautions to control the spread of flu.
Attached are steps to protect you and your family from the increasing spread of the flu virus and links for additional information and resources. Flu Brochure 2013
Parking Enforcement & Reminders
The following message is from Parking Management:
Greetings to the UMW Campus Community:
Welcome back to campus! The Office of Parking Management would like to share a few reminders for the new semester.
The Parking Management Office is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient use of parking resources. Under the umbrella of Business Services, our parking management team includes:
- Robin Jones, Supervisor
- Mark Graziano , Enforcement Officer
- William Barnett, Enforcement Officer
To ensure the availability of safe parking and the efficient use of the parking resources, the enforcement of all parking regulations will begin on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Please review the following information in order to prevent receiving citations and/or having your vehicle towed during the upcoming year.
Parking on Campus
Vehicles parked on campus must display a valid decal or temporary dash pass and be parked in a lot that corresponds with the decal designation.
- Reserved spaces and restricted lots are enforced at ALL times.
- College Avenue parking is available for commuters, faculty and staff with appropriate decals as well as University visitors.
- The parking website offers guidance on seeking a “parking pass” for overnight campus guests.
Parking Lot Designation
A listing of all lots and their designation may be found on the Parking website (includes guidelines for the UMW Parking Deck)
Permits
Parking permit applications are available for eligible students and all faculty and staff through EagleNet.
Eagle Landing Parking
Those residents of Eagle Landing who have purchased deck parking will receive RFID tags from the EL front desk. These students have 24/7 access to the enclosed deck parking on floors 3-5 of Eagle Landing. Eagle Landing guest spaces are for registered guests. Guest passes are available from UMW Parking Management.
Note: EAGLE VILLAGE is private property and parking is for tenants and customers of Eagle Village businesses only. Towing in this location is enforced.
Parking in nearby Commercial & Residential Areas
Students and faculty/staff members are cautioned not to park their vehicles in nearby commercial parking lots or residential communities while on campus. The City of Fredericksburg and Commercial Businesses restrict parking to patrons or residents within designated city blocks. Violators are subject to fines and towing.
Construction Detours
The Convergence Center construction continues and details on the project may be found on the Provost website: http://provost.umw.edu/convergence-center. Construction parking will be within a designated area in the Sunken Road Lot. A campus map of the pedestrian detour is found on the following site: http://provost.umw.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/191/files/2012/08/Campus_Walk_Converge_Ctr_Detour_.pdf
Enforcement
The university has been granted the authority under the Code of Virginia Sections 23-9.2:3, and 2.2-4800 to issue citations and collect fines.
Student Parking Advisory Committee
An advisory committee to discuss campus parking issues was established during the Fall 2012 semester. Interested students should contact Robin Jones.
Specific questions may be directed to:
Robin Jones
Parking Management Supervisor
540-654-1129
We wish you a successful academic semester.
Erma A. Baker CPPO, VCO
Assistant Vice President for Business Services and CPO
540-654-2043
Welcome New Students!
The following message is from the Division of Student Affairs:
Tomorrow we are welcoming our newest students for the January 2013 semester. There are approximately 110 transfers and 10 first-time freshmen. New residential students (about 25) will be moving in during the morning, and the commuting students will arrive on campus late morning to attend Orientation events beginning in Lee Hall and at various other campus locations.
Please join us in making our newest UMW community members feel at home.
Doug Searcy, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs