Category: Announcements

Internal announcements of interest to faculty and staff.

Jewish Cultural Celebration Speaker, Nov. 19

2025 Jewish Cultural Celebration Major Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey GrossmanWednesday, Nov. 197  p.m. in Monroe Hall Room 116Grossman is associate professor of German at the University of Virginia, a founder of its Jewish Studies program and a scholar of German and German-Jewish literature, Yiddish literature and literary translation.

Faculty & Staff Thanksgiving Lunch, Nov. 20

YOU’RE INVITED: Faculty & staff Thanksgiving Lunch will be held Thursday, Nov. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Cedric Rucker University Center Chandler Ballroom.Tickets are available for purchase from the Dining Concierge (located outside Panera in the Cedric Rucker University Center) weekdays between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. You may also purchase […]

Local Holiday Activities in Fredericksburg

Experience the joy, charm and community spirit of Fredericksburg. The season kicks off with a Holiday Open House Weekend on Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 16 with additional events throughout the winter. Downtown is especially bustling this time of year with boutiques, shops and art galleries open for shopping and visits.Many participating shops will […]

Support Causes You Care About Through the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign

The University of Mary Washington is proud to participate once again in the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC)—now through December 31, 2025. The CVC provides all state employees with the opportunity to make charitable contributions, either as one-time gifts or via payroll deduction, to hundreds of approved organizations—including UMW! Whether you choose to support UMW […]

Digital Accessibility Updates and Resources for Faculty

UMW continues to advance digital accessibility across courses and materials. Thanks go to Cartland Berge, Ruth Davison, Shannon Hauser, Victoria Russell and Jerry Slezk for their efforts in the endeavor.The Class Materials Makeover Series continues Thursday, Oct. 30, at 4 p.m. with a Zoom session on Audio and Video Accessibility, covering updated standards for captions, […]