The UMW Philharmonic presents “Classical Music’s Bad Boys,” a concert featuring the music of Wagner, Mussorgsky, Berlioz and Stravinsky on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Dodd Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $2 for students. Available for purchase at philharmonic.umw.edu or the concert!
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News from Human Resources
Have You Thought about Retirement?
It is closer than you think!
Today is a good day to evaluate if you have saved enough money to live comfortably in retirement.
If you haven’t started a savings plan, this is a good time to begin with as little as $10 a payday. And if you are a full time employee, the University will match 50% of your contributions to the 457 or 403(b) Plan or $20 per pay day, whichever is less. If you are already participating, evaluate if you can save more to increase your retirement income.
VRS Participants ONLY
Your 2013 Member Benefit Profile (MBP) is available through your myVRS account.
What does this mean for you? The MBP is your online annual benefit statement based on information the University has reported to VRS as of June 30, 2013. It’s an important resource for planning your future. Want to know how much money you have in your member account? Want to see an estimate of your monthly benefit when you retire, and when you can retire?
You will be able to find all this information in your 2013 Member Benefit Profile
DEADLINE Quickly Approaching for Biometric Screening and Premium Discount
Biometric screenings must be completed between August 1 and October 31, or have been done at a physician’s office between April 1 and October 31, to count toward premium rewards for the second half of the health plan year. Remember that a completed health assessment is also required to qualify for premium rewards. FAQ’s at http://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/hbenefits/BiometricFAQs.pdf
UMW Eco Rep Starts Petition to Expand VRE Service
Max Devilliers, a UMW senior and an Eco Rep in the UMW Sustainability Office, has written a petition to request Virginia’s commuter train, the VRE, to offer weekend and counter rush hour service. It is posted it to the website MoveOn and has already received 50 signatures.
Scarce parking, expensive parking lots, high gas prices, and congestion on Interstate 95 are multiple reasons to avoid driving and instead encourage us to take the train. Currently, however, the VRE does not offer weekend or offpeak train service.
Many faculty and staff could benefit from additional VRE train service, whether for commuting, going to meetings in D.C., or attending special events there.
If you would like to support this petition to VRE, you can sign it here.
Fall Luncheon Brings UMW Staff Together
Photos by UMW Human Resources staff
University of Mary Washington staff came together for the annual fall employee luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 15 to hear campus updates.
“Every one of you is an ambassador for this institution. Think about that as you go about your daily lives,” said President Richard V. Hurley, who also discussed admissions and branding efforts, the student center, a nursing completion program, and his day-to-day activities.
Provost Jonathan Levin, who joined the university in June, introduced himself and shared his vision for the university.
“We need to reaffirm our roots,” he said, “while on the other hand look forward, innovating and preparing our students for the global and technological environment of the 21st century.”
Throughout the event, a number of people won prizes ranging from $50 to one month of free lunches at Seacobeck to a new iPad Mini.
Anna Billingsley, associate vice president for University Relations, Melina Downs, media manager, and Shelley Keith, director of digital communications, gave a presentation on EagleVision, UMW’s new digital signage system, and the capital improvements website.
Mark Mermelstein, director of campus recreation and the fitness center, spoke about campus recreation classes and fitness center offerings.
Les Johnson, acting president of the Staff Advisory Council and capital outlay projects manager for facilities services, updated the crowd on the upcoming council elections. Nominations are now open and will be accepted through Monday, Oct. 28. Voting will begin Tuesday, Nov. 5.
The Staff Advisory Council also presented the winner of the UMW Spirit video contest. Here is the winning video:
New York Times Bestselling Author to Speak at UMW, Oct. 23
The Christina Kakavá Linguistics Speaker Series presents
Deborah Tannen
“Conversational Style in Digital Discourse:
Texting, Email, and IM as Cross-Cultural Communication Across Genders and Generations”
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
The Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Deborah Tannen holds the distinguished rank of university professor at Georgetown University. She is best known as the author of “You Just Don’t Understand: Women and Men in Conversation,” which was on the New York Times best seller list for nearly four years, including eight months as No. 1. She is an expert on conversational style, cross-cultural communication and gender differences. Tannen appears frequently on television and radio programs to speak on language and language use in everyday social interaction.
This event is supported by the departments of English, linguistics, and communication; modern languages and literatures; sociology and anthropology; and classics, philosophy and religion, as well as the women’s and gender studies program, the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, the James Farmer Multicultural Center, and the campus academic resources committee.
Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign
As the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign starts up, I thought it would be good to share the link to this year’s promotional video. It’s about seven minutes long and brings a very clear message as to what CVC is all about…an opportunity to give to organizations that provide assistance and services to those in our communities who need them. I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch…it really does illustrate the real difference CVC is making each year, and the impact your giving can make. If you already made your pledge, I want to thank you for your participation. If you have not yet made your pledge, take the time to watch this video, and then peruse the 2013 Directory of Charities. I have no doubt that you will find an organization there that supports a cause near and dear to your heart. Whether your pledge is for $1 a paycheck or $100, you are making a difference.
As always, if you have any questions at all about CVC, feel free to contact Lori Izykowski at 540/654-1105 or lizykows@umw.edu.
Business Services – October 2013 eUpdate
WELCOME DALE!
Welcome to the newest member of the Procurement Services team: Dale Elethorp! Dale returns to UMW as Warehouse Manager within the Central Storeroom. Dale can be reached at ext. 5972.
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NEW WORKS ROLLOUT
The UMW Works system will be getting a makeover! Please attend one of the following trainings in order to be prepared:
- Oct. 22, 2013 10 – 11 a.m., Lee Hall, Rm 412
- Dec. 3, 2013 10 – 11 a.m., Lee Hall, Rm 412
- Feb. 4, 2014 10 – 11 a.m., Lee Hall, Rm 412
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eVA – Top 10 DEPARTMENT SWAM SPEND (FY14 – Q1)
|
Department |
SWaM Spend |
% SWaM Spend |
Total Spend |
| University Relations |
$7,105.32 |
100% |
$7,105.32 |
| James Monroe Museum |
$553.50 |
100% |
$553.50 |
| Modern Foreign Language |
$818.46 |
96% |
$855.98 |
| Classics-Philosophy and Religion |
$755.73 |
85% |
$891.05 |
| Multicultural Center |
$3,011.01 |
84% |
$3,568.76 |
| English-Linguistics and Communications |
$1,683.57 |
81% |
$2,075.17 |
| Health Center |
$606.05 |
80% |
$758.96 |
| University Advancement |
$8,746.74 |
77% |
$11,404.74 |
| Business |
$1,752.33 |
76% |
$2,317.58 |
| Emergency Management-Safety |
$30,804.56 |
75% |
$41,058.40 |
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eVA PUNCHOUT CATALOG – FIREFOX/CHROME USERS
The default settings for the most recent version of these browsers have been changed to block what is known as “mixed content”. When it happens the user will not be able to access certain Punchout sites. If you encounter this problem, follow the attached instructions for Firefox and Chrome on how to ‘allow’ this mixed content for the Punchout session to load, or contact eVA Customer Care for help.
eVA Mixed Content Instructions
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OFFICE SUPPLY MARKET BASKET (FY14 – Q1)
Toner/Ink Purchase
| Month | Total Purchases | Ink/Toner Purchases | Ink Toner/Total % |
| July |
$15,701.50 |
$7,190.90 |
46% |
| August |
$20,971.78 |
$7,248.29 |
35% |
| September |
$17,719.29 |
$9,693.35 |
55% |
Wall Planner Pricing
| Item | Price | Company |
| Wall Planner |
$27.38 |
The Supply Room |
| Wall Planner |
$23.83 |
Ball Office |
|
Price Difference |
$3.55 |
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CONTRACT ACTIVITY
- Admissions Search and Tele-qualifications RFP- Evaluation in progress
- Emergency Mass Notification System – Awarded
- A/E Services for Jepson Hall Renovation
- Bookstore Point-of-Sale System – Evaluation in progress
- SAE Carnival Games/Entertainment Services
- Comprehensive Grant Writing RFP – In Progress
Complete UMW Term Contract List
REMINDER: TEMPORARY PARKING CHANGE – COLLEGE AVE
Due to the construction of the Campus Center, a section of College Avenue (University side) will be closed from October 2013 – November 2013. Please familiarize yourself with alternate Faculty/Staff parking areas that may be until College Avenue is once again available. For more info on the Campus Center, visit www.umw.edu/campuscenter.
NATIONAL STUDENT DAY: STOP HUNGER NOW!
The University of Mary Washington Bookstore, COAR and Pepsico teamed with stop Hunger Now on Saturday, Oct. 5. Over 60 student volunteers helped package 10,000 meals. Students packaged packs of rice, dehydrated soy and vegetables for families in various countries struggling to receive basic nutrition every day. This event was part of the National Association of College Stores’ 3rd Annual National Student Day.
Stop Hunger Now 2013
MFD NETWORKING PROJECT STATUS
Over the next past few months UMW IT along with the Copy Center team have been installing print drivers onto campus computers to enable networked use of Konica Minolta copiers (multifunction devices) as printers. Added features that become available include, printing to the copier securely and scanning to email. For the project status, visit http://adminfinance.umw.edu/copies/mfd-networking-project.
FALL 2013 POST OFFICE HOURS
The Post Office is capable of taking care of all your on and off campus package and mailing. The hours of operation are:
- Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
COMING SOON: COUNTRY COOKING
Coming Soon …Country Cooking will be accepting EagleOne!
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20% OFF AT BABA GANOUSH
Baba Ganoush now offers a 20% discount off the lunch buffet to UMW students and fac/staff with a UMW ID.
Please contact Business Services for information and assistance at x1576.
Film: Embracing Dyslexia
The Virginia Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
will present
Embracing Dyslexia
A documentary film by Luis Macias
Monday Oct. 28, 2013
7 p.m.
Culpeper County Library
(271 Southgate Shopping Center)
Free
Panel discussion after the film screening
CEUs available for teachers and professionals
For information, contact VBDIA.
New I-Center for UMW Students
On Tuesday, Oct. 22, retired entrepreneur and College of Business Advisory Board member Sameer Shalaby will hold an “Entrepreneurship Interest Session” for students in Lee Hall, Room 412 from 7-10 p.m. Shalaby is eager to help UMW students develop the next big concept at the University of Mary Washington. He is the founder of Cogency Software and Paladyne Systems.
Beginning Oct. 28, he will be in the Simpson Library’s ThinkLab for the I-Center, which will take place each Monday from 3-5 p.m. The I-Center encourages ideas, innovation and incubation. It will provide students with a place to share their business ideas while gathering helpful feedback.
These events are open to all interested parties. For more information please visit business.umw.edu.