The 8^th Blate-Schneibolk Strategy Case Competition will be held on April 22^nd  from 5-8 p.m. in Woodard 202. The focus case is Weight Watchers with expanded media coverage.

As a faculty or staff member, your student is eligible for a $100 discount on registration to the Summer Enrichment Program (July 13-19).

Do you have a rising sophomore, junior or senior who would love a week of hands-on learning and adventure at UMW? Encourage them to apply to the Summer Enrichment Program (July 13-19), where they’ll stay in residence halls, take exciting classes with UMW faculty and explore Fredericksburg. As a faculty or staff member, your student is eligible for a $100 discount on registration.

Spots are limited—apply by March 21! Apply now: umw.edu/summer/sep

Faculty and students,

Please share with your students and friends!

The UMW Galleries’ Internship Program is now accepting applications for the Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 Academic Year. Applications are due by end of day (11:59pm) on February 28, 2025.

An internship with the UMW Galleries provides students with hands-on experience in museum collections management, exhibition design, and gallery administration. Interns participate in many diverse projects under the direction of the Director and Exhibition Coordinator. Some activities include: digitizing and photographing the collection for our online database, updating collections storage facilities with archival quality materials, install and de-install exhibitions, providing tours to visiting groups, and much more.

Each semester the Galleries will employ 4-5 interns who want to pursue careers and gain expertise in the fields of Art, Art History, and Museum Studies. Internships may be one to three academic credits, with each credit equaling three hours of work in the galleries a week.

Internships are open to all UMW students. Priority is given to graduating seniors in the relevant fields of Art History, Studio Art, Historic Preservation, and Museum Studies. Students can access and complete the application here.

The University of Mary Washington Police will conduct a first responder training exercise on Wednesday, March 5, Thursday, March 6, and Friday, March 7, 2025, on the Fredericksburg campus. The exercise is in collaboration with local and state public safety agencies and led by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. It will utilize empty areas of campus during the scheduled Spring Break, when classes are not in session.

The training gives law enforcement, public safety and emergency management teams the opportunity to practice a coordinated response to a simulated incident in a campus facility. Russell and Marshall Halls – two residence halls offline and scheduled for demolition in the coming year – will be the primary site. Both buildings are already closed to the public. Police vehicles will be parked in the adjacent Marshall lot and police activity may be visible during the exercise, which includes a simulated interior active shooter response.

Signage will be visible on the buildings and on surrounding sidewalks to alert the campus community and neighbors during the two-day training exercise. While some activity will occur outside of the buildings, it will all be contained on campus and mostly occur within the two buildings. A classroom session will be held on the first day.

The exercise is not open to the public.

Join the James Farmer Multicultural Center and other University partners for a month-long series of programming celebrating and educating on topics related to women and women’s history. Please visit https://students.umw.edu/multicultural/programs/womens-history-month/ for more details!

• Women’s Basic Necessities Drive: Mar. 1 – 31; DONATION LOCATION: James Farmer Multicultural Center
• Peace Above Everything: Wednesday, Mar. 12 | 5:00 p.m. | Colonnade Room, Cedric Rucker University Center
• Great Lives Series:  Pat Nixon: Thursday, Mar. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall
• Jordyn Strasberg Smith Women in Physics Colloquium: Friday, Mar. 14 | 3:00 p.m. | Jepson Science Building, Room 225
• Women in STEM Panel: Friday, Mar. 14 | 4:30 p.m. | Digital Auditorium, Hurley Convergence Center
• Great Lives Series:  Hedy Lamarr: Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. | Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall
• Women’s History Month Major Speaker Dr. Shereen Inayatulla: Wednesday, Mar. 19 | 7:00 p.m. | Chandler Ballroom C, Cedric Rucker University Center
• The Hair We Grow: Tuesday, Mar. 25 | 6:00 p.m.| Farmer Hall, Room 204
• Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Undergraduate Research Symposium: Wednesday, Mar. 26 | 4 – 6 p.m.| Location TBD
• Women’s History Month: Mixed Media Showcase: Thursday, Mar.27 | 5:00 -7:00 p.m.| Chandler Ballroom C, Cedric Rucker University Center

Network Services will be upgrading the Fredericksburg Campus Primary Internet Circuit on Sunday, March 2^nd beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Internet access in Academic and Administrative Buildings will be interrupted for approximately 30 minutes during this maintenance window.  Internet access in the residence halls will remain available.

Enjoy your Spring Break and please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns.

Deborah Hovey Boutchyard
Director, Network & Communication Services
University of Mary Washington
(540)654-1217

March 2025 Coffee Talk
Tuesday, Mar. 11
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
718 Venue (718 Caroline Street)

Mark your calendar for March’s Coffee Talk on Tuesday, Mar. 11, featuring a compelling panel discussion on “Empowering the Next Generation.” Led by Alex Dunn, PhD, in collaboration with the Women in Business Club, this conversation will highlight the voices of UMW students as they share their experiences, challenges, and aspirations as emerging women in the workforce.

Together, we’ll explore how we can empower the next generation of leaders and foster a more inclusive and supportive professional landscape.

Register for the March Coffee Talk.