Category: What’s New @ UMW

Catlett’s Keynote Highlights Black History Month Events

When Marceline “Marci” Catlett speaks at the University of Mary Washington next week, she plans to mention some of the people who made an impact on her. Namely, civil rights icon and late Mary Washington professor James Farmer.“Learning about Black history from Dr. Farmer and others helped mold me and provided me with knowledge, self-worth […]

Tickets Now On Sale for UMW Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet on June 18

Tickets are now available for the 25th induction ceremony for the University of Mary Washington Athletic Hall of Fame, to be held Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Fredericksburg Nationals Ballpark Club. Tickets are $40 each.Our 25th class of inductees: Tennis standout Mitzi Kimball ’89 Basketball great George Bunch ’99 Multiple-time All-American in women’s lacrosse Briana Gervat […]

Upcoming Safe Zone Events

Safe Zone is excited to announce several upcoming events.We will be hosting our spring book club on Wednesday, February 23 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. We will be reading Angela Chen’s ACE: What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex. This program is open to all faculty and staff, including adjunct faculty and part-time […]

Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation Course

Mondays 6:30-8 p.m. in the Leidecker Center (James Farmer Hall)February 7 – March 28Mindfulness and meditation and very useful tools for addressing these challenges. Learn the practice of mindfulness in a 7-week course, taught by certified meditation teacher, Bill Brooks.Cost: $15Win a Gift Card if you attend 6+ sessions!Register at campusrec.umw.edu & 6 registrants required.