Category: Announcements

Crime Alert – June 26, 2012

LOCATION: City of Fredericksburg

The City of Fredericksburg has recently experienced multiple instances of property being stolen from vehicles at many locations within the city.  Several of these vehicles have been in the vicinity of the University of Mary Washington, including College Avenue and Sunken Road.  Two larcenies have occurred on UMW property, at the Alvey Drive parking deck. The majority of these larcenies have been a crime of opportunity, involving an unlocked vehicle.  In a few instances, items of value were left where they were easily observed and the vehicle was damaged to facilitate access to the property in the vehicle. 

Students, faculty and staff should be cognizant of valuables not being left in plain sight in a vehicle and should lock the doors whenever a vehicle is unattended. 

For more information, contact the University of Mary Washington Police Department at 540/654-1025.

General Crime Prevention Reminders – On and Off Campus

The UMW community and guests are urged to continue good crime prevention practices to include the following:

• Lock your car doors and do not leave valuables in plain sight.
• For a suspicious noise or disturbance on campus, call 540-654-4444.  Off campus, call 911.
• Be alert and aware of your surroundings while traveling on or off campus.
• Travel in well lit areas whenever possible, on or off campus.
• Do not walk alone. 

Immediately report any conduct of a suspicious or unusual nature to police. The UMW Police Department may be reached 24 hours a day, every day of the year, at 540/654-1025. The UMW Police also may be reached by calling 4444 from any on-campus phone.  UMW Police maintain direct radio and phone contact with the Fredericksburg Police, 24 hours a day.

It is with deep sorrow that we notify the university community of the passing of Cheryl Hawkinson-Melkun, Assistant Professor, College of Business, a university employee of 16 years. She is best known for many years of service with the Stafford Campus writing center, prior to assuming her most recent teaching role.

Cheryl was dedicated to her students. One of her students once wrote, “Her enthusiasm and interest in the topic were infectious.”  Her department chair, Raul Chavez, commented, “Her legacy as a dear friend, colleague, and former Director of the Writing Center will live on forever in our memory.”

Our thoughts and prayers are with Cheryl’s family at this time. As listed in the obituary in the Free Lance-Star, the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 22, at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service in Fredericksburg. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church. Burial will be private.

I am sorry to tell you that Dr. Nicola Nikolić, Professor Emeritus of Physics, died on June 14. Born in Belgrade, Serbia, “Nick” received his B.S. in Physics from the University of Belgrade in 1950, and emigrated to the U.S. in 1955 after studying the History of Art at his undergraduate institution. In 1962 he received his Ph.D. from Columbia.  A member of the Mary Washington College faculty from 1969-2001, he earlier taught at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, and at Louisiana State University. From 1972-73 he chaired our Department of Physics and Astronomy. He served as Secretary of the Faculty during 1992-93.

Nick had a wide range of interests. Scores of Mary Washington students passed through his Astronomy course and his upper-level Physics courses. An accomplished photographer, his work was seen throughout central Virginia, including two exhibitions at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. He and his wife Jean, who survives him, were founding members of the Holy Cross Anglican Church. He was a member of the Board of Regents of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library from 1998-2000.

Students and colleagues warmly remember Nick’s liveliness and enthusiasm. Generations of Physics majors, with whom he had a strong rapport, received individualized attention from him.  Many of those whose work he supervised have already written to express their sorrow at his passing.

Dr. Nikolić ‘s family held visiting hours on Monday, June 18 in Fredericksburg and a funeral service on Tuesday, June 19.

Richard Finkelstein
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
University of Mary Washington

The Free Lance-Star remembered Dr. Nikolić in the article “Speaking Freely Came Easily” on  Monday, June 18: http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/newsdesk/2012/06/18/speaking-freely-came-easily/.

From the Office of Human Resources. Please contact Lynne Lee llee5@umw.edu or Judy Kwitnieski at jkwitnie@umw.edu for assistance.

TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2012 is the deadline for the CLD Bonus Submissions

Recognition bonuses for certifications, licenses, and degrees (CLDs) are available for administrative faculty, non-probationary classified, and wage employees who have recently received a certification, license, or degree.

To find out if you or your employees qualify and to process the request follow the steps below or visit the website at http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/employee-recognition/cld-policy/ .

1. Determine if the certification, degree, or license was earned between the qualifying dates (see chart below) and meets the program guidelines outlined in the policy and in the CLD Checklist  (attached).

Submission Deadline	Qualification Period
July 31, 2012	January 1, 2012-June 30, 2012
January 31, 2013	July 1, 2012-December 31, 2012

2. Complete the Recognition Award Notice Form (attached) and include the required documentation listed below (must be attached for submissions to be considered).

Certifications – Copy of the certification and attached CLD Checklist

Licenses – Copy of the license and attached CLD Checklist

Degrees – Official or unofficial transcripts

3. Obtain the appropriate approvals. Employee’s supervisor and the Cabinet VP for the area will have to approve the request using the attached CLD Checklist and Recognition Award Notice Form.

4. Submit the required documentation:

Completed Recognition Award Notice Form with required signatures

Supporting documents

CLD Checklist (for certifications and licenses)

to Judy Kwitnieski in the Office of Human Resources/Fairfax House by 5 p.m. on July 31, 2012.

Bonus issuance is contingent on budget availability.  All approved bonuses will be issued to the employee within 30 days of approval.

For more information or clarification on the process, please contact Judy Kwitnieski at jkwitnie@umw.edu or 654-2051.

From the Office of Human Resources.  If further assistance is needed, please contact Denise M. Holmes, Benefits Administrator dholme2@umw.edu  

Special Enrollment for Medical Flexible Reimbursement Accounts until June 22

As stated below, you may now contribute up to $5,000 to the Medical Flexible Reimbursement Account (MRA) for the plan year of July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.  To enroll, increase or decrease your MRA contribution, please complete the special enrollment form and forward to Office Of Human Resources on or before close of business Friday, June 22, 2012.  EmployeeDirect will not be available for this special enrollment.  

If you take no action your 2012-2013 MRA will remain as you elected during our annual open enrollment.