Category: Announcements

The University of Mary Washington Annual Security Report has been published for 2011.  This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University of Mary Washington; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.

Also included are policy statements that address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security.  For example, policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses are included.

You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the University of Mary Washington Department of Public Safety at 540/654-1025 or by accessing the following website:  http://www.umw.edu/police/annual-security-report/.

As you know, we are moving to WordPress and the new UMW Web site will launch on October 7. Most URLs of department sites are changing, and we don’t want you to worry. Please note that we will provide automatic redirects as follows:

• Current department home pages
• URLs published in EagleEssentials, the Academic Catalogs, and the Dictionary of Academic Regulations

In addition, we are working with the Design Services office to make sure that any publications coming across the transom will use the new URLs. The above steps will cover you for the year until you need some reprints.

If you have any “deep-linked” urls (sub-pages other than those other than the links mentioned above) that are on current print materials with a long shelf life, please notify the Web Communications office (webmaster at umw.edu) to let us know so we can create a redirect for you.

Looking forward to making the switch, and thanks to everyone!

The division of Information Technologies, in cooperation with the IT Advisory Committee, has completed an initial draft of the IT Strategic Plan and is seeking your input.  The UMW Strategic Plan <http://www.umw.edu/provost/faculty_resources/plan/default.php> calls for the development of an iterative two- to five-year comprehensive information technology plan and estimated cost for UMW’s Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Dahlgren campuses that is aligned with the institution’s overall strategic plan and operational budget.  The draft of this plan is available for comment at: http://itplan.umwblogs.org .  Comments submitted online will be reviewed by the IT Advisory committee.  The site will be open for comments until Monday, October 10.

 Justin Webb

Acting Vice President for Information Technologies and CIO

University of Mary Washington

jwebb@umw.edu

(540) 654 2246

ELS Homestay is now in the process of securing homestay families in the community for those students who choose this option over a dorm setting:  

Give your family the World

Host an International Student in 2011!

 Hosting an international student provides a wonderful opportunity to learn about other cultures and languages. As a host family you will make lifelong friendships with people from around the world!

 The ELS Language Centers Program at the University of Mary Washington brings students from around the world to study English. The students prefer to live with American host families because they want to learn about American culture as well as study our language.  

Host families will provide:  

• Accommodations for 4 weeks (ELS sessions are in 4 week increments; most students will stay 4-6 sessions)
• 2 meals a day (breakfast and dinner)
• Access to laundry facilities
• Transportation to and from the ELS Language Center at Eagle Village Complex

 Host Families Receive:

• Compensation
• Fabulous opportunity for your family to learn about other cultures

 If you have a spare bedroom, a curiosity about other cultures and a loving heart, perhaps YOU would make a wonderful host parent. Everyone benefits. 

Contact: Allison Jerdan, ELS Homestay Coordinator at (540) 840-9820 or at  fredhomestay@hotmail.com if you are interested.   

For more information about ELS Language Centers, please visit our website at www.els.edu 

If you have further questions, please contact:  

Fred A. Pierce III

Associate Provost, Enrollment Management and Student Services

University of Mary Washington

1301 College Avenue

Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401

540-654-2164

Don’t miss the next Fred-for-All concert next Wednesday (9/28) featuring the group Jackass Flatts.

It’s the third of four being held each Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Eagle Village Shopping Center near the UMW Pedestrian Bridge.

Tickets are $5 at the door and proceeds will benefit the Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic.

The final concert in the series is October 5 featuring the band Tropikiimba.

For more information, go to http://www.hometeamgrill.com/fredforall.html.