Category: Announcements

Internal announcements of interest to faculty and staff.

Updated Per Diem and Lodging Rates

From the Finance Office:The Commonwealth released updated Lodging and Per Diem rates that are effective for dates of travel October 1, 2013. New Lodging and Per Diem rates are on the Accounts Payable website at http://adminfinance.umw.edu/ap/travel/per-diem-and-lodging-rates/.   Please note that the lodging rate for the Fredericksburg area was REDUCED to $85. Business Meal rates for this area remained […]

Sidewalk Accessibility during Construction

The General Contractor for the new UMW Campus Center, Donley Inc. began work to install a four feet high fence in the grass median along the College Avenue sidewalk in front of the construction site, beginning at the crosswalk at Payne Street and ending at the crosswalk at Rowe Street.  This corridor is intended to […]

Announcement on Working With the Media

The Office of Media and Public Relations, which is within the Advancement and University Relations Division, has primary responsibility for media relations. When public comment on behalf of the University is requested, an appropriate spokesperson will be identified by the Associate Vice President for University Relations, in cooperation with the Vice President for Advancement and […]

ORP Open Enrollment Deadline October 31

To: All Commonwealth of Virginia Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education ParticipantsThis is a reminder that October is Open Enrollment month for participants of the Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education (ORPHE).The two available ORPHE providers are Fidelity Investments and TIAA-CREF.  ORPHE participants may review the Open Enrollment Notice to Participants (http://www.varetire.org/pdf/publications/OrpheEnrollNot.pdf ) ORPHE participants may […]

Revised 2013-2014 UMW Holiday Calendar

In appreciation for your continued dedication and hard work, President Hurley has awarded additional days of recognition leave.  The 2013 Thanksgiving and Winter Holidays have been revised. The University will be closed all day on Wednesday, November 27, 2013.The Winter holiday will now extend thru Friday, January 3, 2014. The University will be closed on […]