Do you have questions about your benefits as a UMW staff member? Has it been a while since orientation and you don’t quite remember what’s available to you? University Staff Council is hosting Benefits Administrator Denise Frye for three Zoom sessions to provide a refresher on available staff benefits and to answer your questions.

These sessions will occur:

• Tuesday, November 14 at 2 pm – Classified staff – https://umw-sso.zoom.us/j/81548019125?pwd=M2FuckRNWVJFNjlLQ1o2c3ZKa293QT09
• Tuesday, November 14 at 3 pm – Wage staff – https://umw-sso.zoom.us/j/89364589190?pwd=WGViU2tJUkVNRVluR0VZZVZ4MWY3Zz09

Each individual session is intended to address the benefits and invite targeted questions pertaining to one of the three staff employment classifications. All staff members are welcome to attend any session, but you may wish to attend only the session most relevant to your employment.

Please contact Sarah Appleby at sappleby@umw.edu with any questions. Hope to see you in November!

Join us at November’s Coffee Talk as we delve into the intriguing topic of Change Management on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 8 to 9 a.m., at the Jepson Alumni Executive Center’s Kalnen Inn Living Room, 1119 Hanover St.

Business and organizations must constantly evolve and change to meet a variety of challenges that come from changes in technology, competitors, laws, or regulations and economic trends. Many people within our organizations are reluctant to change, so it’s important to help our teams understand and embrace change. During this session, we will discuss the 4 P’s of Change Management that will help guide team members through change. November’s Coffee Talk will be led by Tina Lance, Dean of Professional & Technical Studies and Workforce Development at Germanna Community College.

Prior to joining the Germanna team, Dean Tina Lance served 29 years with the United States Postal Service, holding executive positions at Headquarters such as Manager, Segment Advertising, Manager Retail Marketing, Manager of Sales Performance and Assessment, Postmaster, and several other leadership positions. Dean Lance has also held a variety of other key positions over her professional career, including executive coaching and leadership training. She serves on the Historic Preservation Board for Spotsylvania County and has been a featured speaker for various national marketing associations and educational conferences around the country.

Prior to becoming Dean of Professional & Technical Studies and Workforce Development, she served as Department Chair for the new online one year accelerated program called College Everywhere that Germanna created to provide students the opportunity to achieve a totally online educational experience anytime from anywhere.

Dean Lance holds an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Jacksonville University and a Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning from the University of Florida.

The Student Health Center is collaborating with Giant Pharmacy to offer on-campus vaccine clinics this fall. The clinics are open to students, faculty, and staff with no appointment needed. Vaccines for flu, COVID, shingles, meningitis, pneumonia and tetanus will be available, typically at no cost with most insurance. For more information call the Student Health Center at 540-654-1040 or contact Associate Director Rene Sanders at rsanders@umw.edu. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Nov. 15. The vaccine clinic is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cedric Rucker University Center.

Join us online for our next Mary Talk!

We will hear from Kimberly Young, associate provost for career and workforce at UMW. Young will discuss Life After Mary Washington, our focused initiative to embed the principles of career readiness and workforce development into the fabric and culture of the UMW experience.

Young will share the 10 competencies that the University has adopted as a framework for preparing students to translate their campus experiences into career-relevant, resume-building skills. In addition, she will share how these competencies are an effective framework for alumni, too–whether firmly planted in careers or contemplating career transitions as they evolve as leaders and professionals.

Wednesday, November 15
7:30-8:30 p.m. (Eastern)

Online (via Zoom)

To watch the Talk, click the button below to register. You then will receive a link to the streaming video, which can be watched live or at a later time. You also will have the opportunity to submit questions.

We look forward to seeing you online!

Register.

An open house and community workshop will take place on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Cedric Rucker University Center’s Chandler Ballroom, to discuss a Small Area Plan for the City of Fredericksburg’s Area 5, which includes the University of Mary Washington campus. The meeting will start with a brief presentation to introduce the planning process, project team and meeting purpose. Attendees will have the opportunity to express concerns and ideas for improvement. The Nov. 16 event will be the second of three public meetings to develop a plan for the area.

The String Queens

Join us for the String Queens in concert at UMW on 12/1/23, at 7:30 p.m., in Dodd Auditorium! Hosted by Continuing and Professional Studies and the Music Department. Praised for its authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, The String Queens (TSQ) is a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel, and imagine! With an array of repertoire spanning from the Baroque era to the Jazz Age to today’s Billboard Hot 100 Chart, TSQ performs versatile programs that take listeners on a rousing musical journey through time and a multitude of musical genres. Admission is free! Register here.

Upcoming Cultural Events

Kwanzaa | Wednesday, December 6 | 6 p.m.  |  Chandler Ballroom, Cedric Rucker University Center

Co-sponsored by the Black Student Association
As a means of unifying the African and African-American communities, Dr. Maulana Karenga established Kwanzaa, a non-religious holiday celebrating and honoring African culture and heritage throughout the world.  A seven-day celebration, Kwanzaa features candle lighting, pouring of libations, and the culminating feast and gift giving.  Please join us as we partake in the activities and rituals of Kwanzaa and enjoy a feast together.

Call for Women’s History Month 2024 Program Proposals:

We invite members of the University of Mary Washington community to submit program proposals for the annual Women’s History Month Celebration. Proposals are due by Friday, December 8, 2023.  The deadline for open-class proposals is Friday, January 12, 2024. The sponsor(s) will be notified promptly. Approved programs will be included on the Women’s History Month calendar, as well as in print and electronic publications. Preference will be given to programs and events relating to the 2024 theme, “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.”  All programs must secure their source of funding, if applicable.

The program proposal form can be found at https://students.umw.edu/multicultural/programs/womens-history-month/.   Please include as much information on the form as possible.

2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration:
January 16 – January 27, 2024

As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, we are reminded that Dr. Martin Luther King’s sacrifice was an example to all. Despite the tense opposition he and other activists faced, his vision of bending the arc of justice in the right direction for historically marginalized groups was unbreakable. Even though the work is unfinished, his nonviolent approach to organizing and activism continues to be the blueprint for generations to achieve their goals and objectives. Join the James Farmer Multicultural Center as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

For more information, contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center at (540) 654-1044 or umwjfmc@gmail.com. You may also visit students.umw.edu/multicultural. Please email us at umwjfmc@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding disability-related accommodations.