UMW is going to be loud and proud next week for the Homecoming 2015 – and we want to see the proof! We’re challenging our students, faculty and staff to capture their school spirit in pictures each day next week. Can we hear you say #ChallengeAccepted?
myUMW Training Offered for Faculty and Staff
Need or want training on UMW’s new system, myUMW? You’re in luck! Two trainings have been scheduled for Faculty and Staff! Join us to get a general overview of the system and ask any questions you have!
Place: University Center, Colonnade Room (3rd floor)
Monday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 9:30 a.m.
If those times don’t work, feel free to attend one of the student leader trainings listed below:
Monday, Oct. 19: 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20: 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Employee Fall Luncheon, Oct. 13
Make sure that you join us at the Fall Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 13. You will get to visit with your colleagues, hear about what’s going on around UMW and perhaps even win a prize! The Fall Luncheon flyer will provide more details.
Admissions Open House, Oct. 17
On Saturday, October 17, 2015, the University of Mary Washington will host an Admissions Open House. About 225 prospective students (typically transfers and high school seniors, juniors, and sophomores) and their families will visit campus between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. for this event. Estimated guest count is 800 visitors.
Visitor parking has been reserved in the George Washington parking lot and along Double Drive. Primary event locations are Dodd Auditorium, Lee Hall, Hurley Convergence Center Digital Auditorium, University Center, and campus/residence hall tours in Mason. Expect to see increased foot traffic on campus (especially between 11 and 2) and curious newcomers in the dining facilities. Help them know their presence is a pleasure by anticipating the crowds and responding warmly, especially in the dining hall where crowds will be heavy between noon and 2 p.m.
A special note to University Center diners: please help! Ask visitors if they need assistance locating anything. Help them find a place to sit. Welcome them at your table if there’s room and talk to them about UMW. A kind word or deed shows the heart of our community. Faculty and staff will be involved in an Academic Showcase (9 a.m., University Center Chandler Ballroom), Academic Spotlight sessions (12 noon, various locations), Special Interest sessions (1 p.m., Lee Hall), and Facility Tours (2 p.m., various locations). Thank you to all UMW partners who will spend part of their Saturday highlighting our community!
If you’d like to be involved in Open Houses or have ideas, please contact Admissions at 540.654.2000 or email admit@umw.edu.
While the Office of Admissions sponsors these events, the entire campus assumes the role of host. You represent our brand, our mission, and our sense of the UMW family. One way to show your support is to tweet to @UMWAdmissions and/or post to Instagram and tag @UMWAdmissions. We would like to see #UMWOpenHouse trending throughout the day.
Other Open House dates for 2015-2016 are February 15 and March 25. Thank you for your partnership in showcasing all that is great about UMW!
Office of Admissions
540/654-2000
admit@umw.edu
Book Club Opening Meeting, Oct. 21
The Bookstore is organizing a Book Club that will be open to UMW faculty, staff and retirees and will meet once a month in the University Bookstore. An organizational meeting will be held at noon on Wednesday, October 21, in the Bookstore. Bring a bag lunch and ideas for books to read as well as organizational suggestions. If you are interested in participating, please RSVP to Margaret Mock at mmock@umw.edu<mailto:mmock@umw.edu> so that arrangements can be made to accommodate the group. If you have questions, please send them by email or call 540-654-1017.
Revised #UMWSocial Circle Schedule
#UMWSocial Circle is is the university’s social media think tank – a mix of students, faculty and staff who are both interested in collaborating on social projects and run the multitude of social accounts at UMW. We meet during the academic year to share social news, tips and trends and discuss upcoming campaigns – all towards enhancing UMW’s social media impact.
Several updates have been made to the schedule including a new date and new speaker. Please see the revised schedule below and join us for a meeting. No RSVP required!
REVISED FALL 2015 SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 22 (NEW DATE!)
Platform Focus: Twitter
Platform Focus: Twitter
Lee Hall, Room 412, 9-10 a.m.
Intensive workshop on all things 140 characters and less!
Think best practices, metrics and a Twitter bio boot camp.
Think best practices, metrics and a Twitter bio boot camp.
Tuesday, November 10
Guest Speaker: Mark McClure ‘96 (NEW SPEAKER!)
Guest Speaker: Mark McClure ‘96 (NEW SPEAKER!)
Lee Hall, Room 412, 9-10 a.m.
A 1996 alum of Mary Washington, Mark will visit campus to talk
about his work in social media with Major League Soccer.
about his work in social media with Major League Soccer.
Tuesday, December 1
Platform Focus: Instagram
Platform Focus: Instagram
Lee Hall, Room 412, 9-10 a.m.
This roundtable and workshop is all about squares.
What does a good Instagram look like?
How do you know if you’re doing it well?
Join us and find out.As always, complimentary coffee will be provided!
What does a good Instagram look like?
How do you know if you’re doing it well?
Join us and find out.As always, complimentary coffee will be provided!
Interested in getting emails about #UMWSocial Circle meetings and social news? Contact Erika Page Spivey at espivey@umw.edu to join the email list!
REDCO Partnering with UMW for Business Program
The UMW Center for Economic Development is partnering with the Rappahannock Economic Development Corporation (REDCO) to provide the CEO+ Program for REDCO 504 loan recipients. The CEO+ Program is a collection of training, business intelligence and financial counseling designed to strengthen the capabilities of small business owners. 504 loan recipients will have access to specialized management training, industry reports, benchmark studies, and financial management assistance. A pilot of the program will begin in October with 10 clients.
Brian Baker, executive director for Economic Development at UMW, stated: “This is a scaled solution with high value data and service that can be deployed quickly to business owners who need to make critical management decisions.” A full launch of the program is planned for January 2016.
REDCO is a licensed non-profit, Certified Development Company that offers long-term fixed-rate financing for small business in Virginia through the SBA 504 Loan Program. The University of Mary Washington Center for Economic Development collaborates with business, government, education and private parties to promote personal, professional and economic growth by advancing knowledge through entrepreneurship, small business development, innovation and competitiveness, research and analysis, and outreach and engagement. UMW programs that will support the partnership include the Small Business Development Center, the EagleWorks Business Incubation Center, and the Office of Regional Initiatives. You can find more information about the UMW Center for Economic Development at www.economicdevelopment.umw.edu/ and REDCO-504 at www.redco504.org .
UMW’s Arab Culture Club Volunteers at Arabfest
On Saturday Sept. 26, the University of Mary Washington’s Arab Culture Club volunteered at Arab Eid fest, a cultural event in the Washington D.C. area. The club adviser, Professor Maysoon Al-Sayed Ahmad and 14 UMW students set out early that morning and stayed until 4 p.m.
This was the second year the Arab Eid occurred. Last year the festival was only one day with 6,000 attendees. This year, the event was expanded to two days.
The majority of the club members monitored the games, including inflatables for kids. While there, the members were able to interact with the kids and families. The festival organizers provided lunch with different Arab world foods. There was also live Arabic music. During the concert, some of the club members danced in front of the stage alongside other attendees of the festival, learning traditional Arab dances.
The group believed the trip was very successful overall, having learned a lot about Arab culture and having fun in the process, and they would be happy to go back and help again.
UMW Student Receives Chancellor’s Fellowship
University of Mary Washington student Barbara Hall has been chosen as a Chancellor’s Fellow for the 2015-2016 academic year by the Virginia Community College System (VCCS).
Developed to contribute to the community college’s mission, the fellowship is awarded to VCCS employees also enrolled in a degree program from a Virginia state institution. The first UMW student to be awarded the fellowship, Hall will be able to pursue her studies for one year with financial support for tuition and fees.
A student in UMW’s Bachelors of Liberal Studies program, Hall works in accounting and human resources at Germanna Community College (GCC).
Business Services eUpdate-October 2015
Business Services eUpdate–October 2015
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Now available at the Bookstore…
Get your UMW Activity Tracker while supplies last–$54.99!
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Staff Appreciation Sale
15% off regularly priced UMW clothing or insignia
Monday, October 12, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
*Tuesday, October 13, 8-10:30 a.m. and 1:30-5 p.m.
*Please note special store hours
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Last day to use Book Vouchers in the store is October 7, 2015.
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UMW Bookstore on the Move: Go Eagles!
The mobile store with apparel and items supporting UMW’s athletic teams will be at the Battlefield complex for Homecoming, October 24! See you in the stands!
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UMW Book Club
The UMW Book Club will be open to UMW faculty, staff and retirees, and will meet once a month in the University Bookstore. An organizational meeting will be held at noon on Wednesday, October 21, in the Bookstore. Bring a bag lunch and ideas for books to read as well as organizational suggestions. If you are interested in participating, RSVP to Margaret Mock at mmock@umw.edu so that arrangements can be made to accommodate the group. If you have questions, please send them by email or call 540/654-1017.
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Textbook Adoptions
October 8th deadline: visit http://adminfinance.umw.edu/business-services/2015/10/05/course-materials-deadlines/ for information about upcoming course materials deadlines.
Departments with 100% on-time adoptions are eligible to win up to $2,500.00 in Pepsi Scholarship funds for students’ course materials.
SWaM Spend is off to a good start in FY16!
| Month | SB | WB | MB | SWAM | Non SWAM | Total Spend | SWaM % | Non SWaM % |
| July 2015 | $994,821 | $180,911 | $88,769 | $1,264,501 | $2,015,710 | $3,280,210 | 39% | 61% |
| August 2015 | $1,179,613 | $284,934 | $51,484 | $1,516,031 | $981,452 | $2,497,484 | 61% | 39% |
| Total FY16 Spend | $2,174,433 | $465,846 | $140,253 | $2,780,532 | $2,997,162 | $5,777,694 | 48% | 52% |
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Bank of America Phishing Email
If you receive an email from ‘bankofamerica@customercare.com’, please do not open the attachment – disregard and delete. This is a phishing email that is not from Bank of America.
As a reminder –
- Bank of America will never ask you to reply with information or download any attachments to verify your account.
- Official notifications will be from ‘@bankofamerica.com’.
- If you suspect fraudulent activity on your account, contact Bank of America immediately at (866) 500-8262.
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Shipping/Freight Charges
To help minimize eVA fees, enter a separate line item in eVA for shipping or freight charges using commodity code 96286. When some purchases are made through Amazon, for example, instead of placing the order in eVA as a lump sum purchase, create a separate line item for the shipping cost. This will save the University money in the long run, as eVA does not charge fees for shipping.
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Amazon Order Reminder
When submitting an order in eVA with Amazon as the vendor, please select the option for “AMAZON COM LLC” in both the supplier name and location name. This is the only selection which will allow you to select your p-card.
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EVA Changes Ahead
To support the Commowealth of Virginia accounting system migration, all UMW vendors must be registered in eVA, with the exception of credit card orders (PCO). If you have upcoming or recurring purchases to non-registered (non-PCO) vendors, please encourage them to register promptly to avoid a delay in the order process.
https://eva.virginia.gov/pages/eva-registration-buyer-vendor.htm
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Recycle Toner Cartriges
Starting this week, there will be green containers throughout UMW campuses for recycling toner cartridges. Also attached to these will be a bucket for recycling batteries. If you have any questions or unable to find a recycling container located near you, please contact Dale Elethorp at x5972.
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UMW Supplier Expo…Save the Date
The University of Mary Washington Office of Procurement Services invites you to save the date for our first annual UMW Supplier Expo on February 26, 2016.
This will be a great opportunity for UMW Department Buyers to meet and network with vendors, learn about new products or services, and view product demonstrations. More info to come in the new year.
Did You Know…
The Copy Center offers the following services:
- Color and B&W copying
- Laminating
- Binding service
- Transparencies
- Fax service
- Shredding
- Inserting service
- Personalized Stationery, Notepads & Calendars
- Digital Photo Processing
- Scanning
- Friendly personnel to assist you
- Free collating for copies produced by the copier
- Wide selection of paper stock available in different colors & weights
- Specialty stocks available
Before your next print job, think Copy Center!
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Please contact Business Services for information and assistance at x1576.
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