American Red Cross Blood DriveFebruary 22nd, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM | CRUC Chandler BallroomThe Red Cross Student Organization at UMW is hosting its second blood drive of the semester in partnership with the American Red Cross. We are looking for VOLUNTEERS to help scan donors in and blood DONORS to donate! Our goal is 53 donors. To donate blood, you must sign up for an appointment via the website linked below. You must also have a valid state ID to bring with you on the day of the drive. Sign up to volunteer or sign up to donate.
Safe Zone Book Club Event, Feb. 22
Safe Zone is excited to announce the date for our most popular annual spring event. We will be hosting a faculty/staff book club on Wednesday, Feb, 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at Red Dragon Brewery (1419 Princess Anne St). We will be reading “Detransition, Baby” by Torrey Peters, which has won multiple awards and is a National Bestseller. The first 12 people to sign up will receive a free book. If you would like to sign up for the book club or have questions, please email Laura Wilson. Registration is required to attend.
Chili Cook-Off is Back March 2; Sign up by Feb. 23
Mark your calendars and prepare your recipes! The University Staff Council is bringing back the Chili Cook-Off and Cornbread Bake-Off on Thursday, March 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Underground in Lee Hall. Sign up your famous chili or cornbread (it’s okay if it’s not that famous) at the link below by Thursday, Feb. 23. Don’t have a go-to recipe for chili or cornbread? We’re also accepting dessert contributions!
Voting will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. then full bowls will be available until chili runs out. First-, second- and third-place winners for chili and cornbread will be announced at the event.
Sign up to enter the Chili Cook-Off and Cornbread Bake-Off!
Direct questions to Sandrine Sutphin.
May the best chili and cornbread win!
Celebration of Excellence Buffet Lunch, Feb. 27
On Monday, February 27, UMW will hold a Celebration of Excellence! This buffet lunch in the Cedric Rucker University Center, Chandler Ballroom, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. will include awards and prizes and an update from President Paino. Please let us know if you are coming by sending an email to rsvp@umw.edu.
The Celebration of Excellence luncheon will feature the announcement of several staff awards, including the Hurley and Coleman Award from fall 2022 for which nominations were accepted in February 2022, and the Atkins Award for which nominations are open now through Feb. 3. All three awards will then open for nominations again in September to be back on an annual cycle. Learn more about each award and see the list of past recipients online.
Note: The fall staff appreciation event will be held Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.
Eagle Award Nominations, Due March 10
2023 Eagle Award Nominations!
Do you know of an Eagle who has gone above and beyond? Nominate them for our annual Eagle Awards! Award category topics range from service, character, Faculty engagement, and departmental awards! The nomination form will be open until March 10th!Find the nomination form in Presence!Get more information about the award categories!
UMW Night Market: Mary Wash’s First Student Vendor Fair, March 10
Student Activities and Engagement is hosting the first ever UMW Night Market. This event will be a student vendor fair with crafts, hand-made goods, and services provided by UMW students. There are still a few spots available to be a vendor, and we would like to invite faculty and staff to join! If you would like to be a vendor, please sign up via MyUMW. If not, we encourage you to attend and support our students. The event will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 10, in the Chandler Ballroom in the Cedric Rucker University Center, and there will be free tote bags and snacks! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to llester@umw.edu.
Conversations With the President, March 23
President Paino invites you to join him at a Conversations with the President session, offering an informal opportunity to share insights and engage in candid discussions that are aligned with our community values and in support of making University of Mary Washington the best it can be. Occasionally, the sessions may focus on a particular issue facing us or may include other leaders who represent areas critical to institutional progress.
- Thursday, March 23 1:30-2:30 p.m., In-person session in the Digital Auditorium of the Hurley Convergence Center
Call for Proposals: Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Undergrad Research Forum
Call for Proposals!
Please encourage students to submit their work for presentation at our annual Undergraduate Research Forum on Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. We welcome projects from all disciplines and of all kinds (original research, creative project, collaborative work). The work should be on a subject related to women, gender, and/or sexuality studies and produced for any UMW class during the 2022-2023 academic year.
Works in progress are welcome! Cash prizes awarded to this year’s outstanding presenter AND poster in recognition of student research in women’s, gender and sexuality studies.
Submit the following materials to Dr. Ray Levy (rlevy@umw.edu) via email by Friday, March 10: 1. Your name (and co-presenters names) and UMW email address(es) 2. Proposal (1-2 pages, typed, double spaced) describing original research or creative project to be presented in a 7-minute presentation or as a poster (please clearly specify if you will be doing a presentation OR poster in this proposal) 3. Equipment or technology beyond a computer you will need and will supply 4. Project title, course # and title for which it was produced; instructor, and semester/year course was taken 5. Required: IRB approval letter for research involving human subjects.
Participants will be notified of their proposal status by Monday, March 13. The forum will take place Wednesday, March 29, from 4 to 6 p.m., in Lee Hall 411. This annual forum is sponsored by UMW Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program.
Contact Ray Levy or Surupa Gupta with questions.
Michelle Pickham Named February’s Excellent Eagle Employee!
Congratulations to Michelle Pickham! Michelle is USC’s Excellent Eagle Employee for the month of February. Below is what Maxxx Dennis had to say in their nomination of Michelle:
“Michelle is one of our greatest assets on campus. She is always ready to help and in this instance managed to navigate all compliance issues with our very expensive and specific Pep Band order and get things moving within a very short period of time. Thanks to you and your team!”
Please join us in congratulating Michelle on this well-deserved recognition.
Nominate your co-workers for the Excellent Eagle Employee award! Just complete the Excellent Eagle Employee Nomination Form on our website. Winners receive a reserved parking space in the lot of their choosing for a month!
Questions? Contact Sarah Appleby, USC Recognition Committee Chair.
Faculty/Staff Accessibility Enhancement Project Focus Groups, Feb. 3 and 7
We want to hear from you! All faculty and staff are invited to join UMW’s ADA Coordinator to learn about current planning for campus-wide accessibility enhancements and provide input to help us prioritize these critical projects. There are two more opportunities available.
February 3, 2023, from noon to 1 p.m. (GW 106)
February 7, 2023, from 4 to 5 p.m. (via ZOOM)
Contact Dr. Ruth Davison at rdavison@umw.edu for more information and to request the zoom link.