Please note that the following parking lots will be reserved on Orientation dates:

• June 5, 9, 12, 17, 23: George Washington, Double Drive, Jefferson Square, Randolph/Mason
• June 6, 10, 13, 18, 24: Above plus Thornton and Pizza Hut
• June 4, 26: George Washington only

Guest vehicles will remain in George Washington lot throughout each session. After 10 a.m., any unoccupied spaces in these lots may be used by faculty and staff. All other faculty/staff lots remain available.

Accessible parking is honored in all lots with DMW-issued tags. For safety escorts, call UMW Police at ext. 1025. Or, visit the Safety Escort webpage for more information.

Questions? Contact Parking Management at parking@umw.edu or visit the Parking Lot Reservations Calendar.

Please contact the orientation staff at 540-654-1061 or orientation@umw.edu with any event questions.

The Employee Financial Wellness Program continues to provide resources to help you achieve financial independence as your financial wellness remains a priority in the new year! Please check out June’s financial wellness newsletter and the new items below to learn more about the financial education offerings and resources:

Calling State Employees!! The Commonwealth Mentorship Program (CMP) is searching for state employees to serve as Mentors, or learn new skills as Mentees, during the CMP the 2025-2026 cohort! The application is open now until July 31. The 2025-2026 cohort will kick off on September 3, 2025. Get ready to embark on your career development journey. Limited seats are available, so apply here! Stay tuned for more information about the leadership development and financial mentorship sub-cohorts!

Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Road Trip, Anyone? We’ve got tips to save you money every time you gas up. Read “Keep Your Money Where it Belongs: Tips for Fuel Efficient Driving” and learn the small steps you can take to lower your monthly gas costs. Log in to your myVRS account and select Financial Wellness.

Virginia Credit Union. Crushing Your Savings Goals. Let’s start saving smart. In one of our top seminars, we’ll help you find the right goals and show you how to meet (and exceed) them. Join VACU on Tuesday, June 10 at 12 p.m., for this live event. Register Here Now!

BANZAI. June’s rewards bundle focuses on vacation savings. As you progress through the activities for the month of June, you will have the chance to win cash and other giveaways. Most importantly, we aim to provide you with the peace of mind that comes with financial literacy and preparedness. Proceed to the link to learn more: June’s Banzai Activity

Virginia Employee Discounts Marketplace. This June, your savings marketplace is your go-to destination for exclusive savings on summer travel, shopping, and entertainment! Experience the magic of Disneyland. Enjoy adult tickets at child prices when you purchase 3+ day tickets to the Disneyland Resort—perfect for summer family fun. Also, get up to 60% off hotel reservations and save up to 20% on flights to your favorite destinations. Whether it’s a quick weekend trip or a long-awaited vacation, your journey starts here. Receive up to $1,000 onboard credit on top cruise lines, adding extra value to your voyage with perks like specialty dining, excursions, and more. Save 60% on a new Sam’s Club membership and get a $20 Travel & Entertainment Credit—a great way to stock up and save all season long. Access your employee discounts here! 

Employee Assistance Program. All health plans offered to state employees and their dependents have employee assistance programs (EAPs). Included are up to four sessions at no charge for such services as mental health, alcohol or drug abuse assessment, child or elder care, grief counseling and legal or financial services. Please learn more here!

Virginia State Employee Assistance Fund (VSEAF). The Virginia State Employee Assistance Fund provides grants to eligible state employees suffering from a financial crisis or an unplanned emergency/or unplanned event that impacts the employee or family members living in the residence of the employee. The VSEAF is a recognized 501c(3) charity member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC), Code 203040. Visit the VSEAF webpage here.

The state has authorized a 3% pay increase and a one-time 1.5% bonus.  Details and eligibility criteria are included below, and in the 2025 UMW Salary Increase FAQs.

May 25, 2025, 1.5% One-Time Bonus
Full-time and quasi Classified or A/P Faculty employees, full-time Teaching Faculty, and Wage employees who were employed on or before February 25, 2025 and are actively employed on June 16, 2025, will be eligible to receive the bonus. For Classified and A/P faculty employees, the bonus will be paid out in the June 16, 2025 paycheck.  For Wage employees, the bonus will be paid out in the June 27, 2025 paycheck. For Teaching Faculty, the bonus will be paid out in the June 16, 2025 paycheck.

June 10, 2025 3% Salary Increase
Classified Staff
Classified staff hired on or before March 10, 2025 and remaining employed as of June 10, 2025 will receive a 3% base pay increase effective June 10, 2025, provided they received a rating of “Contributor” or satisfactory on their last performance evaluation or more recent interim evaluation.

A/P Faculty
A/P faculty hired on or before March 10, 2025 and remaining employed as of June 10, 2025 will receive a 3% base pay increase effective June 10, 2025, provided they received a rating of “Contributor” or satisfactory on their last performance evaluation or more recent interim evaluation. Pay increases for both Classified staff and A/P faculty will appear in paychecks beginning July 1, 2025. Please refer to 2025 UMW Salary Increase FAQs for information about employees working fewer than 12 months annually and are not actively working on June 10.

Full-Time and Adjunct Teaching Faculty
All full-time Teaching Faculty who were employed with UMW as of March 10, 2025, and remain employed on June 10, 2025, will receive the 3% pay increase effective August 16, 2025. Adjuncts’ rate increases will be reflected in their Fall letters.

 Wage Staff
All wage staff hired on or before March 10, 2025 and remaining employed as of June 10, 2025 will receive a 3% hourly rate increase effective June 16, 2025. Pay rate increases for wage staff will appear in paychecks beginning July 11, 2025.

Deferred Compensation
Part or all of the salary increase may be deferred, subject to relevant plan guidelines and limitations. Please see 2025 UMW Salary Increase FAQs for detailed guidance to enroll in or change contribution amounts for the 403b Pre-tax Annuity.

For questions about salary increase eligibility, you may contact Deborah Burton dburton@umw.edu in Human Resources

Recently, UMW proudly celebrated the 28th class of inductees into the UMW Athletic Hall of Fame, honoring individuals and teams whose achievements have left a lasting legacy in Eagle Athletics.

Congratulations to our 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees:

• Amy Carlson ’07 – 11-time All-America swimmer
• Even Fowler ’04 – Record-breaking men’s basketball point guard
• Catherine Kennedy ’12 – Women’s lacrosse all-time leading scorer and four-time All-American
• Becky Morse-Karzen ’09 – Three-time All-America tennis standout
• Evan Stiles ’91 – Four-sport (baseball, tennis, water polo and swimming) 12-letter athlete and national-level swim coach
• 2013-2014 Men’s Basketball Team – NCAA Elite Eight finish and CAC champions

View photos from the induction ceremony!

This summer, there will be several maintenance and repair projects across campus, wrapping up renovations, following up on issues reported through the year, and setting the groundwork for the new theatre project. Below are summaries and estimated dates of the projects, with more information available on the Campus Construction website or linked with each project.

Monroe Hall
The Monroe Hall roof reconstruction project is nearly complete in spring 2025, with classes scheduled in the building for fall 2025. Fencing has been pulled back for graduate photos, but the building remains closed to activities until Reunion. During Reunion weekend, the second and third floors will be open for specific events, and the building will reopen after June 15 for faculty office set-up. Faculty with offices in Monroe will receive more information from Facilities Operations. In addition to the new slate roof, several areas of the building have new walls, ceilings, floors or carpeting, which was replaced following water damage from leaks in the roof.

Simpson Library
The stair tower repairs at Simpson Library will be completed in summer 2025, with additional work to the building façade scheduled in the next academic year. This extended project includes rebuilding the brickwork on the east face of the building. The library remains open during the project. Check the website for hours and more information.

Alvey Parking Deck
The top floor of the Alvey Parking Deck will be closed beginning May 19 to repair and reseal the joints and reduce or eliminate water intrusion to lower floors. The elevator room will be waterproofed. During the top-level repairs, the Alvey Parking Deck can be accessed from the Sunken Road parking areas. The top level of the deck will reopen later in May and now features two electric vehicle charging stations.

Accessibility Improvements
Accessibility improvement planning and design is in progress for Combs Hall, Westmoreland Hall and the Battleground Athletics Complex. A new accessible ramp is forthcoming for James Farmer Hall, and this next academic year improvements will take place at Ball Hall, which is further detailed in the next section.

Ball Hall
Ball Hall is offline in 2025-26 for accessibility improvements including the addition of an elevator and room updates to the first floor to make several suites accessible. The work is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2026, and until then Bushnell Hall will be the all-female residence hall. In addition, potential water and sewer lines replacement may be conducted, including renovations to the bathrooms in the residence hall. Work is currently pending approval as to not conflict with other permitted project activities. Occasional debris removal or deliveries may occur around the work area and across Campus Walk, with minimal disruptions. Contractors may unload in the Fairfax Parking Lot.

Lee Hall
The remediation is complete on the fourth floor of Lee Hall, and offices will be returning through the summer as their schedules allow. The Admissions Welcome Center is staying in The Link between Mason and Randolph Halls this summer.

Utility Repairs
The following areas and buildings will have short-term utility outages for repairs.

• The main waterline between Seacobeck and Woodard Halls will be replaced this summer. In addition, the cooling unit may be updated in Woodard Hall, requiring work in and adjacent to the plaza area.
• Willard Hall will have a single-day water outage for repairs.
• Mason and Randolph Halls will have a water outage for a heat exchanger replacement.
• Westmoreland Hall will have a one-day water outage.
• Eagle Landing will have a planned water outage to install additional water valves to limit future issues.

These dates will be communicated to any residents to plan accordingly.

Brent House
Brent House, which has been closed and offline since the police station move in 2022-23, will be demolished this summer as part of the initial plan for the new theatre at the corner of William St. and Sunken Road. The nearly 100-year-old structure has been damaged from water intrusion, with major foundation and roof issues that make it too costly to repair. The demolition of Brent House will open up the pathway to extend Campus Walk to the new theatre. Following the demolition, the site will be marked off with fencing and erosion control measures until the theatre project construction starts.

New Theatre
Sitework for the new theatre will continue this summer as design plans are finalized, and with new fiber lines run and utilities moved to keep areas connected as construction starts.  The demolition of Russell and Marshall Halls will start following the removal of Brent House.

Contact Info
For any questions, contact Assistant Vice President for Facilities and Capital Outlay Brian Gorham at bgorham@umw.edu.

The Introduction to AI course will be offered asynchronously online, making it easily accessible for students with varying summer schedules.

Student registration is open for a one-credit complimentary course, IDIS 300: Intro to AI. It’s offered asynchronously, online through June and July, and awards one credit, pass/fail.

Why Take This Course? This course is designed to give you a solid foundation in AI, covering essential topics like how AI works, its various technologies, and ethical considerations. You’ll also learn how to incorporate AI into your workflows responsibly and effectively. Plus, it’s a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills that will prepare you for an AI-driven world.

Offered to incoming and current students, the new course is designed by Professor of Communication Anand Rao, co-author and co-editor of the 2023 book, Chat(GPT): Navigating the Impact of Generative AI Technologies on Educational Theory and Practice, which debuted as the No. 1 new release in Curricula and in the Top 10 for Educational Professional Development. He also has led discussions on the topic at international conferences and in major publications, including Inside Higher Education, With Good Reason and The Wall Street Journal.

How to Enroll: Students will sign-up for this course via the course webpage and receive the one-credit upon completion of the course and completion of their courses in the fall semester. There’s no charge for the summer Intro to AI course, and students do not need to be enrolled in other summer classes to complete it.

Future Opportunities: In addition to the summer course, we’re excited to introduce a more extensive fall course titled “AI and Society,” directed by Dr. Rao. This course will delve deeper into the implications of AI on various career paths and personal interests. You’ll have the chance to build your own chatbots, engage in discussions and debates, and attend guest lectures from industry experts. See the fall 2025 course schedule for more information.

If you have any questions about these classes, contact Dr. Rao at aroa@umw.edu. To register for the summer course, visit https://academics.umw.edu/intro-to-ai/.