Senior Studio Art Exhibit, April 19-27
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!
New Gallery Exhibitions on Display, through April 27 and June 1
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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Vote in University Staff Council Elections, by April 28
| 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. |
Pressure Washing and Tree Work on Campus, through April 28
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:
- April 14 Anderson Center (North wall and sidewalk across from the pedestrian bridge only)
- April 16 Campus Walk and around James Farmer Hall
- April 17 Virginia Hall entry (fountain side) and George Washington Hall steps (Campus Walk side)
- April 21 James Farmer Hall (bust, patio knee walls each side of front steps)
- April 22-25 Simpson/HCC/Woodard Arcade
- April 28 Bell Tower
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.
Modified Group Fitness Schedule, through May 1
The modified group fitness schedule for next week is as follows:
Monday, April 28
5:00-5:45pm – Barre with April
6:00-6:45pm – Yoga with Justina
Tuesday, April 29
12:00-12:45pm – Yoga with Maya
5:00-5:45pm – Pilates with April
Wednesday, April 30
5:00-5:30pm – Cycle with Jorden
5:45-6:45pm – Total Body Conditioning with Jorden
Thursday, May 1
5:30-6:30pm – Zumba with Jorden
Simpson Library Extended Hours, through May 2
Dining End of Semester Closing Times, through May 3
Refer a Student to Apply for VISTA Positions, by May 6
Student volunteers help with food insecurity.
We have two amazing service opportunities at UMW with AmeriCorps Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA)!
One VISTA will be hired to work on food security issues in our community, both at the Gwen Hale Resource Center and the Phoenix School in Stafford. Another VISTA will be hired to promote K-12 academic success in Hazel Hill Apartments.
Both positions come with: living allowance, healthcare coverage, childcare assistance if eligible, generous leave and sick time, end-of-service education award or stipend, professional development and training, access to UMW technologies, labs, parking, gym, pool and other campus amenities.
Please forward to any service-oriented graduating seniors or recent graduates! They can apply directly via the links in this post.
Applications Due May 16!
See more details:
AmeriCorps VISTA, or Volunteers in Service to America, is a national service program. AmeriCorps VISTA is described as a sort of stateside Peace Corps – giving people a chance to give back to their communities and learn valuable skills, while receiving a living allowance, benefits, and an end-of-service education award (a voucher of roughly $8,000 to pay for future education, or to repay student loans) OR a cash stipend (roughly $3,000). The living allowance in 2024 for Fredericksburg City was $1,072.54 biweekly. VISTA members serve full-time for one year. Applications are due by May 16th, dates of service will be July 14th, 2025 – July 13th, 2026.
Two positions available:
UMW Food Security VISTA: https://umw.libwizard.com/f/foodvista – The UMW Food Security VISTA will address food security in Fredericksburg by working with two different groups: 1) Stafford County’s Phoenix Center for Innovative Learning, and 2) UMW’s Gwen Hale Resource Center. (Amy Filiatreau, University Librarian, will be primary supervisor)
The Hazel Hill VISTA: https://umw.libwizard.com/f/hazelvista – The Hazel Hill VISTA will work with Resident Services staff at Hazel Hill Apartments to help support tutoring and other interventions for the K-12 residents in support of K-12 academic success. (Sarah Dewees, Director of the Center for Community Engagement, will be primary supervisor)
For details about AmeriCorps VISTA benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
Become an AmeriCorps VISTA at UMW!
Randall Helmstutler Named Director of Undergraduate Programs at College-Level
New College Director of Undergraduate Programs Randall Helmstutler
Following an internal search, Professor Randall Helmstutler has been selected for the position of Director of Undergraduate Programs in the newly formed college of business, computer science, economics, and mathematics.
Randall joined the University of Mary Washington faculty in 2005 after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Virginia, following an M.S. at the University of Illinois, and a B.S. at Radford University, all in mathematics. An advocate for inquiry-based pedagogies and alternative assessment models, Randall serves on the regional executive leadership board for the COMMIT (Community for Mathematics Inquiry in Teaching) network of the Mathematical Association of America. He has organized and chaired special sessions and workshops on IBL and grading-for-growth models for regional and national conferences of the MAA, and is now completing a three-year term on a national conference organization committee for the association.
Randall served as chair of the Department of Mathematics for over six years, overseeing the department over a period of growth. During this time Randall had a significant role in mathematics curricular reform movements at the state and national level. This work led to appointments by VDOE and VCCS as the four-year institution representative for the Commonwealth in multi-year projects such as the national New Mathways program from the University of Texas Dana Center, SCHEV’s Transfer Virginia, and VDOE’s Mathematics Pathways Initiative. In 2022, Randall was nominated to participate in COPLAC’s Beard Leadership Circle, and was later invited to serve as a program organizer and mentor for future cohorts.
In his new leadership role as Director of Undergraduate Programs, Randall will oversee undergraduate recruitment, retention, and graduation initiatives, and will collaborate with the Dean to develop marketing strategies and partnerships. He will play a key role in fostering undergraduate research, innovation, and entrepreneurship while managing academic partnerships. Additionally, Randall will work with faculty and department chairs to drive program innovation, ensure curriculum alignment with industry trends, and facilitate new program development. His leadership will also extend to faculty success, where he will support faculty mentoring, oversee development grants, and advance research initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous growth and academic excellence.
Thanks to the search committee, Larry Lehman (chair), Shawn Humphrey, Smita Jain Oxford, and Jessica Zeitz, for their commitment to a methodical approach to the search process, their diligent and thoughtful analyses, and the effective, great leadership of Professor Lehman.
Please congratulate Professor Helmstutler!