Category: Announcements

Internal announcements of interest to faculty and staff.

Mobile Safety Tool Now Available for UMW Community

The following message is from the UMW Emergency Communications Center: The University of Mary Washington introduces an innovative new mobile safety app to the university community beginning in the fall semester. Known as RAVE Guardian, the safety app can be downloaded free of charge by anyone in the UMW network to their smartphones.“Ensuring a safe and […]

Important: Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance from New York Life Insurance

Coming September 1st, 10th & 14th, 2015:New York Life Insurance Company “Commonwealth of Virginia” Voluntary payroll deduction Guaranteed Issue Employee Whole Life PlanWhat has changed? For a limited time only New York Life Insurance Company is allowing any full time employee and their family members to participate in a one time offering. Each employee has the […]

Maintenance of Faculty/Staff email servers on July 31, 2015

IT Support Services – Notice of Planned DowntimeSystem:  Faculty and Staff email systemsMaintenance Start Time:  5pm Friday, July 31, 2015Maintenance End Time:  12am, Saturday, August 1, 2015Impact to You:  On the evening of Friday, July 31, UMW technicians will be performing maintenance on the Faculty and Staff email servers.  This maintenance will require some configuration […]

Windows 10 at UMW

This message is from the UMW IT Help Desk:On July 29th, Microsoft releases the new Windows 10 operating system. This OS is a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8 computers, and Microsoft is providing ways for users to download and install it on or shortly after July 29th.  At this time, UMW IT staff […]

Area Warning System Testing, Tuesday, July 28

The following message is from the UMW Office of Emergency Management and Safety:The University will conduct quarterly testing of the Area Warning System on Tuesday, July 28. Testing will begin at 9:30 a.m. on the Fredericksburg and Stafford campuses. For more information, contact Christopher D. Cash, emergency systems integrator, at ccash@umw.edu or 540-654-1579.