The University of Mary Washington’s Chapter of Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology, was recently honored as the 2016 Southeastern Regional Chapter of of the Year. This award recognizes the chapter as modeling excellence through programming and service and identifies it as one of the premier chapters in the country. The Department of Psychological Science would like to thank the 2015-16 office team and the membership as a whole for all of their hard work, which is truly deserving of this recognition.
Staff Advisory Council News
MYTIME UPGRADE
Don’t forget that MyTime will be down and unavailable beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 3. It will be back up and available to you Monday, June 6, at 8 a.m. Visit the Finance website MyTime v8 – Time to Prepare for details and training information.
FISCAL YEAR END AND SYSTEM DOWNTIME
The University’s fiscal year end is June 30. UMW will experience various system downtime between June 28 and July 1. Visit the Finance website for downtime information and year end deadlines.
ORIENTATION
First Year Orientation sessions begin June 16. We’re expecting more than 900 students to attend orientation with their families and guests between June 16 and June 29. The Orientation Team is looking for volunteers to greet students and their families, and to provide directions and other assistance.
Sign up to help today using Sign Up Genius www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B4EA5A72FA6F49-2016 For more Orientation information visit http://orientation.umw.edu/
*** SAC FACULTY/STAFF MIXER ***
Come out and spend time with co-workers, meet new people, put a face with a name, network, relax after Orientation, and just have fun! SAC is hosting a faculty/staff mixer at Home Team Grill on Wednesday, June 29, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. SAC will have door prizes and giveaways.
CONTACT THE SAC!
Click here to submit comments, questions, suggestions, or issues to SAC. If you wish to remain anonymous, please put “Anonymous” for the name and leave out the email address. SAC’s next meeting is Thursday, July 21, at the Stafford campus. Meetings are open to any UMW faculty or staff member who’d like to attend.
Join Weight Watchers @ Work!
For a hearty helping of motivation, join Weight Watchers @ Work!
OPEN HOUSE (just in time for swimsuit season!): June 9, 12:15 p.m., Hurley Convergence Center, Room 111
Stop by and get inspiration – and free gifts. Meet and hear from your colleagues who participate in this innovative program that brings a dynamic Weight Watchers leader to campus each week.* Walk away not only with the resolve and tools to lose weight, but also with a Year Round Fresh cookbook, a water bottle and a tote bag.
*Full-time employees get partial reimbursement for the cost of the program.
SAC’s EXCELLENT EAGLE EMPLOYEE
Congratulations to Erika Spivey! Erika is SAC’s Excellent Eagle Employee for the month of June. Below is what Hilary Kanter had to say about Erika.
Erika is the Assistant Director of Media and Public Relations in the University Relations office. She is a true powerhouse, handling a vast array of projects with the highest levels of competence, panache, and grace, no matter what roadblocks might come at her. She’s a consummate professional, a wonderful teacher, and a true inspiration. If you want to get something done, make sure Erika is involved!
Congratulations Erika!
To nominate your co-workers, supervisor, or employees for the Excellent Eagle Employee award, simply send an email to eenominations@umw.edu with Excellent Eagle Employee in the subject line. Be sure to provide the person’s name, department, and work location with the most convenient parking lot, and the reason they should be recognized.
SAC NEWS
NEWSLETTER
The Staff Advisory Council Newsletter should have hit your inbox yesterday. Check it out for all of the latest Staff Advisory news and information!
ORIENTATION VOLUNTEERS
First Year Orientation sessions begin June 16. We’re expecting more than 900 students to attend orientation with their families and guests between June 16 and June 29. The Orientation Team is looking for volunteers to greet students and their families, and to provide directions and other assistance.
Sign up to help today using Sign Up Genius www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B4EA5A72FA6F49-2016
FACULTY/STAFF MIXER
Come out and spend time with co-workers, meet new people, put a face with a name, network, relax after Orientation and just have fun! SAC is hosting a faculty/staff mixer at Home Team Grill on Wednesday, June 29, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. SAC will have door prizes and giveaways.
UPCOMING MEETING
SAC’s next meeting is Thursday, July 21, at the Stafford campus. Meetings are open to anyone who’d like to attend.
Volunteers Needed for New Student Orientation, June 16-29
New Student Orientation will occur June 16 – 29, 2016. UMW faculty and staff have played a key role in supporting New Student Orientation by serving as volunteers. Volunteers are needed for greeting students and their guests, providing information, serving as directional guides and other tasks. The participation of UMW faculty and staff members outside of the Orientation staff is vital to conveying the campus culture at UMW.
Please help support New Student Orientation and sign-up based on your availability. Click on the link below to review the volunteer assignments. Please contact Greta Franklin at gfrankli@umw.edu, if you have additional questions. Thank you.
Allwine Named 2016 Leadership Fredericksburg President
Kyle Allwine, assistant director of graduate admissions at UMW, graduated from Leadership Fredericksburg and has been named the 2016 Class President. For the full announcement, see page 6 of the Chamber’s May/June 2016 issue: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/55519489/may-june-2016-chamber-magazine
UMW Hosts Third Annual Athletics Gala
The University of Mary Washington athletic department hosted the 3rd Annual UMW Athletics Gala on May 19, 2016, at the Jepson Alumni Executive Center. Proceeds will help maximize opportunities and support services for Mary Washington student-athletes.
The event featured special guest speaker World Series Champion Kansas City Royals Assistant General Manager and UMW Hall of Famer, Jin Wong ’97. A business administration major and former All-American center fielder for Mary Washington, Wong steadily climbed Major League Baseball’s corporate ladder following graduation and is a perfect example of UMW Athletics’ mission for student-athlete excellence.
Also in attendance for the third annual event was outgoing UMW President Richard Hurley, who was presented with gifts, a cake for his birthday, and was regaled with “Happy Birthday” from the audience.
Live auction items included a luxury suite to this season’s Washington/Dallas football game, trips to San Francisco and Sonoma, the Broadmoor in Colorado, a golf getaway to Pinehurst, and a puppy from the Fredericksburg SPCA. The numerous silent auction items included spirit gear, autographed items, golf trips, and other experiences.
“What a great night to be an Eagle”, said Director of Athletics Ken Tyler. “From celebrating President Hurley’s birthday in one of his last public events before retiring, to Jin Wong’s terrific message about lessons he learned as a UMW student-athlete, the Gala was a huge success. We’re so grateful to our donors and friends for supporting our student-athletes in such a substantial and positive way.”
UMW Galleries Hosting Art Auction and Gala, June 2
The University of Mary Washington Galleries will host an Art Auction and Gala featuring works by local and regional artists Thursday, June 2.
Benefiting the UMW Galleries, the auction will include works by UMW faculty. The event will take place in the Ridderhof Martin Gallery on the Fredericksburg Campus from 7-10 p.m.Tickets are $50 each and include entrance and light refreshments. A free preview reception will take place Thursday, May 26, from 5-7 p.m.
To purchase tickets, visit http://bidpal.net/umwgalleries. For more information, call the UMW Galleries at 540-654-1013.
Alumni Reunion Weekend, June 3-5
Each year the Office of Alumni Relations hosts Reunion Weekend on the Mary Washington campus. Nearly 800 alumni and guests are expected to come back to campus and participate in dozens of intellectual, cultural, and social activities. While alumni from all classes are welcome at Reunion Weekend, classes ending in ones and sixes from 1956–2006 are invited back to campus this year to celebrate their milestone reunions. This very special Reunion Weekend will be held June 3-5, 2016.
We would like to extend the invitation for the entire campus community to participate in the various events throughout the weekend in order to connect with former students. The Reunion Weekend schedule and registration link is listed online at http://alumni.umw.edu/reunionweekend. Registration closes on May 30. If you are interested in seeing who is currently signed up to attend, visit the registration page and click “Attendee List.” Click the column header labeled “Preferred Class Year” to sort the list by class year.
We hope to see you there!
Best regards,
Mark Thaden ’02
Executive Director of Alumni Relations