December 22, 2024

EagleEye

A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff

Parking Restrictions During Winter Break

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The following message is from the Office of Parking Management: 

Greetings Campus Community, 

With possible inclement weather and projects needing to be completed during the Winter Break the following parking parameters will apply from: Saturday 12/17/16 from 10 a.m. through Saturday 1/14/17 at 11 p.m.


This includes ALL Service Vehicles. Service Vehicles should be parked in these areas or at the Physical Plant.

 

ALL vehicles left unattended (unattended means you will not be here in the event the vehicle needs to be relocated) on campus for any time during Winter Break must be parked in the following areas:

 

Eagle Landing Residents, Faculty/Staff, Visitors:

All vehicles must be parked on levels 3 or 4 (the covered areas of the deck only), or other campus areas listed below.

 

All other campus community Students, Faculty/Staff, Visitors–includes ALL Service Vehicles:

All vehicles must be parked on Alvey Drive Parking Deck Levels 1, 2, or 3-covered areas of deck only,

William Street parking Lot #30, or Battleground Parking Lot #33

 

If you are on campus with your vehicle, you will need to be aware of and follow any and all email declarations.

 

Please move your vehicle to the above mentioned areas prior to your campus departure. In the event of inclement weather, all other lots/areas will need to be clear of vehicles.

 

In the event of a Snow Emergency Declaration all other lots/areas will need to be clear of all vehicles.

 

This does not include Handicap areas; if you have valid Handicap placard or tags you may continue to utilize those spaces.

 

If you have any questions, please call Parking Management at 540-654-1129.

 

SAE to Sponsor Stress-Free Zone Events

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On Wednesday, Dec. 14, Chandler Ballroom will be filled with balloons. Come kick some around!

On Monday, Dec. 12, through Wednesday, Dec. 14, from noon to 3 p.m. on the second floor of the University Center, we will offer:

  • Free massages
  • Free snacks
  • Hang out and play with therapy dogs
  • Free coloring pages
  • Punching balloons
  • Stress Socks (Like stress balls)
  • Prize Wheel
  • Commuter Student Coffee

 

On Monday, Dec. 12, through Wednesday, Dec. 14, from noon to 3 p.m. on the third floor of the University Center, we will offer:

  • James Farmer Multicultural Center
    • Music
    • Beading/Macramé Party
  • Talon Lounge
    • Video Game Lounge
  • Colonnade Room
    • Open yoga/ zen / relaxation space
      • Mats provided
    • Open additional study space

 

Stress Free Group Fitness events in the Fitness Center will include:

  • Sunday: Cardio Kickboxing: 6:10 p.m.
  • Monday: Yoga: 5:15 p.m.
  • Tuesday: Cycle 30: 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday: Zumba: 5:15 p.m.

 

Bubbles! Come create some bubbles outside by the Jepson fountain!

Giving Tuesday Exceeded Goal!

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We did it! Thanks to the incredible efforts of so many people, we exceeded our goal of 200 donors for the Nov. 29 Giving Tuesday event, a global day dedicated to philanthropy.

We received 228 gifts from 224 donors in 21 states , including:

  • 47 young alumni (graduates of the last decade)
  • 31 reunion alumni (class years ending in 2 and 7)
  • 50 parents of current UMW students
  • 11 faculty and staff

Donors gave a total of $45,550, and $22,143 of that was in unrestricted giving to the Fund for Mary Washington. Of the 224 donors, 164 designated their gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington–a great show of support for the University’s mission and leadership. Sixty donors gave to other UMW causes, including academic departments, athletic teams, scholarships, the Amphitheatre restoration, and more.

Thank you to all who made a gift or signed up to give through payroll deduction in honor of Giving Tuesday!

Campus Dining Holiday Schedule

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Please take note of these important upcoming holiday dining schedules and events at the University Center.

  • Faculty & Staff Lunches in Chandler Ballroom will be offered between 11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 1-8.  Due to previously scheduled events and the approaching holiday, there will be no Faculty & Staff Lunches in Chandler Ballroom after Dec. 8.
  • Winter Holiday Dinner: Campus Dining invites the UMW faculty and staff to join us for our Winter Holiday Dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Top of the UC from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  The menu includes Steamship Round of Beef, Peking Duck, Rice Noodle Crab Cakes, Roast Turkey with all the trimmings, and lots of your favorite holiday desserts.  The cost for faculty and staff will be $7 (tax included).  The door rate for other guests is $12.45 plus tax.
  • Midnight Breakfast Volunteers Welcome!  Campus Dining will be serving a free hot breakfast for all students on Monday, Dec. 12, from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.  We still need a few more volunteer servers to assist at this fun and lively event.  To volunteer contact Kristen Menard at 540-654-2165 or e-mail Kristen.Menard@Sodexo.com.

Kwanzaa Celebration in Chandler Ballroom, Nov. 30

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The James Farmer Multicultural Center and the Black Student Association will host a Kwanzaa Celebration from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the Chandler Ballroom, University Center.

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.

Support the Fund for Mary Washington on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29

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We can’t do it without you. Alumni, friends, parents, faculty, staff, and students are being asked to support the Fund for Mary Washington on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016.

Established in 2012, Giving Tuesday is a global day of philanthropy fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this international event kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their end-of-year giving. UMW’s Office of Annual Giving has set a goal of 200 gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington that day. Gifts of all amounts are important and valued, and all benefit students.

Enrolling in payroll deduction is a great way for faculty and staff to show their support on Giving Tuesday. A gift of $3 per paycheck, or any amount that is comfortable for you, adds up to a significant impact for students. The new online enrollment form makes giving through payroll deduction convenient. For those who would prefer to make a one-time or recurring credit card gift, the online giving form can be accessed here.

Tell others why you will #give2UMW on #GivingTuesday by posting on social media.

Thank you for all of the ways you support UMW students!

Orozco Chairs Peninsular Literature Panel

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On Nov. 4 and 5, 2016, Patricia Orozco, lecturer in Modern Languages and Literatures, chaired the panel Spanish II Peninsular Literature: from 1700 to the Present at the 88 South Atlantic Modern Language Association Conference, this year titled Utopia/Dystopia: Whose Paradise Is It?, celebrated in Jacksonville, Florida. On this occasion, the panel consisted of four sessions. This was an elected position for which Dr. Orozco was chosen among scholars from the South Atlantic area.

Barrenechea Wins Essay Award

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Antonio Barrenechea, Associate Professor of English, has won the award for “Best Essay in Inter-American Studies” from the International Association of Inter-American Studies for his essay “Hemispheric Studies Beyond Suspicion: Comparative Literature and the Summa Americana.” The essay is a critique of U.S.-led Hemispheric Studies as currently practiced in favor of a comparative global paradigm that is invested in the languages and literatures of the Western Hemisphere.