Internal announcements of interest to faculty and staff.
The following message is from the University of Mary Washington Office of Emergency Management and Safety:
The quarterly testing of the Area Warning System originally scheduled for Friday, September 21 has been canceled. For more information, contact Christopher D. Cash, emergency systems integrator, at ccash@umw.edu or 540/654-1579.
On Monday, September 24 and Tuesday, September 25, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will meet at the University of Mary Washington. Meetings will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday and continue through 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The meetings will be held in Lee Hall Rooms 411 and 412 on the Fredericksburg campus.
Included on the agenda is a joint meeting with the Council of Presidents, a group that is comprised of Virginia public college and university presidents. President Hurley is currently vice chairperson of the Council of Presidents. He also serves on the Higher Education Advisory Committee (HEAC).
For more information or to view the full agenda, visit http://www.schev.edu/council/AgendaBookIndex.asp.
The minutes from the President’s Cabinet meetings on Tuesday, Aug. 21 and Wednesday, Sept. 5 are now available. Topics in the Aug. 21 minutes include the strategic plan for the Center for Economic Development, reserved parking spaces and BOV committees. Topics in the Sept. 5 minutes include UMW legacy wear, bonus guidelines and the September BOV meeting.
The Center, also known as BCM at UMW, is offering community wellness classes starting Wednesday, September 12 at 1514 College Ave.
Yoga/Wednesdays noon – 1:00 p.m.
Zumba/Thursdays 5 – 6 p.m.
Pilates/Fridays 3 – 4 p.m.
Classes are free for students and $5 for members of the community. For more information, visit http://umwbcm.org/?page_id=235.
President Richard V. Hurley has announced the formation of a University-wide Provost Search Committee. President Hurley will chair the committee, which will begin work immediately. Members of the committee are:
Courtney Clayton – Assistant Professor, College of Education
Leah Cox – Special Assistant to the President for Diversity and Inclusion
Andrew Dolby – Professor, Biology
Rita Dunston – Registrar
Leigh Frackelton – Professor, College of Business
Christopher Garcia – Assistant Professor, College of Business
Torre Meringolo – Vice President for Advancement and University Relations
Sean Simons – Student, Class of 2013
Ranjit Singh – Associate Professor, Political Science
Debra Steckler – Associate Professor, Psychology
Jo Tyler – Professor, College of Education