Category: Announcements

Over the past 18 years, the Cultural Awareness Series has grown more successful and has become highly anticipated thanks to your continued support. The James Farmer Multicultural Center invites you to join us for a new and exciting year. The speakers and performances scheduled for this year’s Cultural Awareness Series aim to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of diversity in race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, age, and culture.

A detailed list of scheduled speakers and performers can be found at www.umw.edu/multicultural. For questions, please contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center at (540) 654-1044 or visit our office in Lee Hall, room 211.

Latino Identities Month Keynote Speaker: Bobby González

Wednesday, Sept. 21 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

GLBTTQQIAAP Cultural Celebration Keynote Performer: Andrea Gibson

Wednesday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | Lee Hall, 411

Asian Cultural Celebration Keynote Performer: Tai Yim Kung Fu School Lion Dance and Kung Fu Demonstrations

Wednesday, Nov. 2 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

Taste of Asia

Friday, Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

Co-sponsored by the Asian Student Association

 Native American Cultural Keynote Performer: Bill Miller

Monday, Nov. 14 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

 Jewish Cultural Celebration Keynote Speaker: Roya Hakakian

Wednesday, Nov. 16 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

Islamic Cultural Celebration Banquet

Thursday, Dec. 1 | 6 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

Co-sponsored by the Islamic Student Association

Kwanzaa

Monday, Dec. 5 | 6 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

 Co-Sponsored by the Black Student Association

The University of Mary Washington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Marc Lamont Hill

Wednesday, Jan. 18 | 4 p.m. | Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall

Sponsored by the Office of the President

The James Farmer Visiting Professor Lecturer and Black History Month Keynote Speaker: Dr. Angela Davis

Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 7 p.m. | Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall

Co-sponsored by the James Farmer Visiting Professor Committee

Step Show Competition

Saturday, Feb. 25 | 7 p.m. | Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall | Cost: $7 general admission, $5 UMW

Women’s History Month Keynote Speaker: Dr. Danielle McGuire

Thursday, March 22 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

Passover

Monday, April 9 | 6 p.m. | Faculty/Staff Dining Room, Seacobeck Hall

 For cost please contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Student Association

22nd Annual Multicultural Fair

Saturday, April 14 − rain or shine | 10 a.m. − 5 p.m. | UMW campus

Over the past 18 years, the Cultural Awareness Series has grown more successful and has become highly anticipated thanks to your continued support. The James Farmer Multicultural Center invites you to join us for a new and exciting year. The speakers and performances scheduled for this year’s Cultural Awareness Series aim to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of diversity in race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, age, and culture.

A detailed list of scheduled speakers and performers can be found at www.umw.edu/multicultural. For questions, please contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center at (540) 654-1044 or visit our office in Lee Hall, room 211.

Latino Identities Month Keynote Speaker: Bobby González

Wednesday, Sept. 21 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

GLBTTQQIAAP Cultural Celebration Keynote Performer: Andrea Gibson

Wednesday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | Lee Hall, 411

Asian Cultural Celebration Keynote Performer: Tai Yim Kung Fu School Lion Dance and Kung Fu Demonstrations

Wednesday, Nov. 2 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

Taste of Asia

Friday, Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

Co-sponsored by the Asian Student Association

 Native American Cultural Keynote Performer: Bill Miller

Monday, Nov. 14 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

 Jewish Cultural Celebration Keynote Speaker: Roya Hakakian

Wednesday, Nov. 16 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

Islamic Cultural Celebration Banquet

Thursday, Dec. 1 | 6 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

Co-sponsored by the Islamic Student Association

Kwanzaa

Monday, Dec. 5 | 6 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

 Co-Sponsored by the Black Student Association

The University of Mary Washington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Marc Lamont Hill

Wednesday, Jan. 18 | 4 p.m. | Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall

Sponsored by the Office of the President

The James Farmer Visiting Professor Lecturer and Black History Month Keynote Speaker: Dr. Angela Davis

Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 7 p.m. | Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall

Co-sponsored by the James Farmer Visiting Professor Committee

Step Show Competition

Saturday, Feb. 25 | 7 p.m. | Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall | Cost: $7 general admission, $5 UMW

Women’s History Month Keynote Speaker: Dr. Danielle McGuire

Thursday, March 22 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center

Passover

Monday, April 9 | 6 p.m. | Faculty/Staff Dining Room, Seacobeck Hall

 For cost please contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Student Association

22nd Annual Multicultural Fair

Saturday, April 14 − rain or shine | 10 a.m. − 5 p.m. | UMW campus

There’s still time to join the new 18-week session of Weight Watchers at Work. The new session begins Wednesday, August 31, in the Woodard Campus Center’s Red Room. WW@W meets at noon on Wednesdays in the center.

WW@W has had a presence on the Fredericksburg campus since October 2009, and in that time, UMW employees have kissed thousands of pounds goodbye. Since the program started, employees have lost 1,433 pounds and six have reached their lifetime weight goals.

Among them is Cindy Fitch, who has shed 52 pounds during her 17 months on the program.

“The group means everything,” Cindy, campus employment supervisor in the Financial Aid office, said. “It keeps you accountable.”

And besides the obvious results, Cindy was quick to call out the added benefit of saving money. State employees are eligible for a 50 percent reimbursement on a WW@W membership.

“The program makes you realize you can eat what you want,” she said. “It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle change.”

Cindy’s advice for anyone who is on the fence?

“Come to a meeting,” she said. “See what it’s all about.”

For more information about WW@W, contact Pam Taggert at ptaggert@umw.edu or (540) 654-1018.

There’s still time to join the new 18-week session of Weight Watchers at Work. The new session begins Wednesday, August 31, in the Woodard Campus Center’s Red Room. WW@W meets at noon on Wednesdays in the center.

WW@W has had a presence on the Fredericksburg campus since October 2009, and in that time, UMW employees have kissed thousands of pounds goodbye. Since the program started, employees have lost 1,433 pounds and six have reached their lifetime weight goals.

Among them is Cindy Fitch, who has shed 52 pounds during her 17 months on the program.

“The group means everything,” Cindy, campus employment supervisor in the Financial Aid office, said. “It keeps you accountable.”

And besides the obvious results, Cindy was quick to call out the added benefit of saving money. State employees are eligible for a 50 percent reimbursement on a WW@W membership.

“The program makes you realize you can eat what you want,” she said. “It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle change.”

Cindy’s advice for anyone who is on the fence?

“Come to a meeting,” she said. “See what it’s all about.”

For more information about WW@W, contact Pam Taggert at ptaggert@umw.edu or (540) 654-1018.

The Ridderhof Martin Gallery will host Art and Nature: Reflections on the Sublime, one of the first two exhibitions of the Fall 2011 season, from September 2 – 30, 2011. This exhibition includes the work of Joshua Almond, Sage Dawson, Mille Guldbeck, Lynette Miller, Jill Parisi, Bruce Pollock, Katherine Renner, and Damian Yanessa. The eight artists hail from Florida, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.  Each explores a personal vision, either real or imagined.  These visions grapple with such notions as order and chaos, beauty and corruption, infinite space, and the transforming power of nature.

An opening reception will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Ridderhof Martin Gallery. The opening is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

Free street parking is available near the Ridderhof Martin Gallery, as well as designated parking spaces for gallery visitors. Check the Galleries’ website at http://galleries.umw.edu for hours. If you have any questions, contact the Galleries at (540) 654-1013.