A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
The Importance of Being Different
Chris Foss’s The Importance of Being Different Book Reading
April 24, 5 PM | Combs 139
Professor of English Chris Foss will read from his newly published book, The Importance of Being Different: Disability in Oscar Wilde’s Fairy Tales. He’ll talk about and read from the book for about 30 minutes and take questions from the audience. Refreshments will be provided.
UMW’s 19th annual Research and Creativity Day is Friday, April 25. There will be events held all day across campus. In the morning, there are oral presentation panels in the HCC 3rd floor. Then at noon is a new and improved poster session, located in the HCC Digital Auditorium as well as on the 3rd floor gallery this year. Food will be served during the poster session. There will also be various departmental symposia, exhibitions and concerts throughout the day all across campus. Check out the full schedule of events!
The Studio Art Senior Class invites you to take a look at their theses that they have been working on all semester long! From April 19th until April 27th, their work will be showcased in the first floor of the CRUC. The reception will be held there on April 25th from 5-7pm. Come and celebrate!
Two exciting new exhibitions are on display: The 2025 Annual Student Art Exhibition and Self Adjacent, a traveling exhibition about parenthood.
2025 Annual Student Art Exhibition on display now through April 27.
On display in DuPont Gallery April 8 – April 27, the Annual Student Art Exhibition showcases the incredible talent and creativity of UMW students. This year’s guest juror is New York-based painter and writer Jason Stopa, who joined us on campus last month to meet the students and give a talk. Out of 98 submissions, Stopa selected 40 artworks by 30 students. It really is a stunning exhibition of the strengths and skills of our student community.
On view in the Ridderhof Martin Gallery April 8 – June 1, Self Adjacent examines the transforming experience of parenthood by artists as they navigate their many identities alongside and within the field of caregiving. Featuring the diverse viewpoints of twenty artists from across North America, Self Adjacent includes photography, performance, painting, printmaking, video, textile, and sculpture. The exhibition traveled to the Visual Arts Center in Richmond, Massey Klein Gallery in Manhattan, and the Kennedy Museum of Art in Athens, Ohio, before coming to UMW.
Self Adjacent examines the transforming experience of parenthood by artists on display through June 1.
Self Adjacent was curated by Sarah Irvin and Tracy Stonestreet. Artists include: Alberto Aguilar, Robin Assner-Alvey, Christa Donner, Travis Donovan, Meg Foley, Kate Gilmore, LaToya Hobbs, Sarah Irvin, Kevin and Jen Johnson, Carmichael Jones, Courtney Kessel, Chloé Clevenger, Colleen Merrill, Qiana Mestrich, Sarah Sudhoff, Emilia White, William Glaser Wilson, Megan Wynne, and Bohyun Yoon.
Hours & Admission: Gallery hours are Wednesday-Sunday from 10am-4pm except on holidays and during student breaks. Admission is always free and tours are available.
Contact Us: If you have any questions, 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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| Reminder – The deadline to vote in the University Staff Council (USC) Elections is 4/28/25. A/P Faculty and Staff – don’t miss your chance! It’s time to elect the next group of University Staff Council members as well as the staff representatives to the James Farmer Multicultural Center Advisory Committee and the University Budget Advisory Committee. Be sure to take part in selecting the representatives to advocate for you in the University community.
This year there are elections for an A/P Faculty position on the University Staff Council, a position on the University Budget Advisory Committee, and a position on the James Farmer Multicultural Center Advisory Committee. You can review the nominees, including their statements about what they would like to accomplish during their terms, on the USC website. This information is also available in the ballot. After reviewing, please take a moment to vote.* The University Staff council represents and advocates for the staff and A/P faculty on numerous committees across campus. The USC serves as a way to connect us across departments and helps us to stay informed about what is going on in all areas of the university. The USC is your voice, so be sure to have your voice heard by electing your representatives! The 2025 election will close at 5pm on Monday, April 28, 2025. If you have any questions about the election, please contact us at usc@umw.edu Thank you for your time, support, and thoughtful consideration of nominees for the USC, UBAC and JFMCAC. *Voting is limited to UMW Staff and A/P Faculty members. |
Tree work, such as pruning and branch removal, will be happening on campus through April 28.
Through the end of April, we’ll have extra landscape and grounds work on campus, including pressure washing several areas. This regular spring cleaning helps to remove pollen and debris from our high traffic areas. The pressure washing will not block pathways, but please be aware of it as you exit buildings.
Please note the following schedule:
In addition, tree work will be happening through April 28, including large branch removal on each end of campus around Route 1 and William St. Lane closures may be needed with traffic control measures in place, so please look for these changes during your commute. Pruning of the holly trees at Double Drive will take place April 21-23, with overnight and early morning parking closures in that area.
If you have questions about this work, please contact Director of Landscape and Grounds Holly Chichester-Morby at hchiches@umw.edu.
The modified group fitness schedule for next week is as follows:
