The American Red Cross will be sponsoring a blood drive at the Stafford Campus on Thursday June 13th. The drive will take place in the University Hall from 1:30-6:30. All those who donate will be entered into a raffle to win a Movie Treat basket (Regal Cinema Gift Card, Microwave popcorn, M&Ms, etc.). To make an appointment to donate, please contact Kevin Caffrey at kcaffrey@umw.edu or 540-286-8008.
Relief for Victims and Families of the OK Tornados
The following has been sent on behalf of the Human Resources Department and CVC:
The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign has a process for employees wanting to donate to a fund to aid victims and their families of the devastating storms that wiped out entire neighborhoods in the Moore and South Oklahoma City neighborhoods.
Any and all donations made by check or money order through CVC to help the people who suffered losses in the recent tornados in Moore and South Oklahoma City will go directly to those people.
After a discussion with the Oklahoma state charitable workplace campaign (SCC) staff, we have a process by which employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia can donate to a fund to assist victims of the tornados. Many of the victims are also state employees within Oklahoma government offices. Some of you asked how we might serve these brave people most directly. By making out a check or money order to “CVC-OK Relief” we will process a check through the CVC account to go directly to their human resources offices to be disbursed quickly to state employees in need.
To apply your gift to your agency’s 2013 CVC totals, please use the attached form. Save one copy for your records and send the form to:
CVC/DHRM (Oklahoma)
101 N. 14th Street – 12th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
If you want to donate via a credit card, you may go online to either redcross.org or salvationarmyusa.org and complete your donation at that site.
Please send questions to CVCStaff@dhrm.virginia.gov
Hyatt Place Fredericksburg Names General Manager
The University of Mary Washington Foundation and Interstate Hotels & Resorts have appointed James A. Fournier as general manager for the 93-room Hyatt Place Fredericksburg hotel currently under construction. Located in the Eagle Village mixed-use development complex between Mary Washington Hospital and the University of Mary Washington, the Hyatt Place broke ground last August and plans to open in the fall of 2013. The hotel is owned by the University of Mary Washington Foundation and will be operated by Interstate Hotels & Resorts.
As general manager for the hotel, Fournier will cultivate and lead the hotel’s executive team and manage the hotel through the pre-opening phase into opening and full operations, with responsibility for day-to-day operations upon opening.
Fournier brings 23 years of experience to his role, including 12 years in operations leadership as a general manager with Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott properties. Most recently, he was general manager at the Residence Inn in Alexandria, where he successfully managed the hotel through the construction phase to opening.
During his tenure with Marriott, Fournier received numerous accolades, including the Top Operations Excellence Award in 2010 based on high quality assurance and guest service satisfaction scores.
“Jim is a top performer in the hotel business and brings the level of service and experience to our hotel that both we as owners, and Hyatt as a global brand, will expect from a general manager,” said Jeff Rountree, CEO of the UMW Foundation. “Our goal is to run a hotel with the customer service and friendliness of a Ritz Carlton, but within the body of a select-service hotel product. We believe this can be done and we believe Jim is the right man for the job.”
Fournier has a degree from Springfield College in Springfield, Mass.
The premium select-service Hyatt Place Fredericksburg hotel is located at 1241 Jefferson David Highway. Upon completion, the hotel will have 93 spacious guestrooms featuring the Hyatt Grand Bed™ and Cozy Corner sofa-sleeper; 2,000 square feet of meeting space; an indoor pool and fitness center; Gallery Menu, Fresh 24/7 and Gallery Market for a la carte items; a coffee and spirits bar; a complimentary hot breakfast; and complimentary Wi-Fi in guestrooms and throughout the hotel.
Orientation Overview
Please save the date of Wednesday, May 29, at 11 a.m. in Dodd Auditorium for the opportunity to learn more about New Student Orientation. The Orientation Planning Committee will take this opportunity to review the schedule and answer any questions you may have as we work to welcome about 1,000 incoming students and their guests to campus. Please review the the list of sessions below.
Summer 2013 Orientation Dates– Sessions are two days long and begin early on day one and last through mid-day on the second day. Sessions will overlap. Please note the session dates below:
- Session #1 June 17-18
- Session #2 June 18-19
- Session #3 June 19-20
- Session #4 June 24-25
- Session #5 June 25-26
- Session #6 June 26-27
- Session #7 August 22 (one day)
- Transfer Session #1 June 14 (one day)
- Transfer Session #2 June 21 (one day)
UMW Community Donates More Than 10,000 Pounds to Goodwill
University of Mary Washington students, faculty and staff donated more than 10,000 pounds of clothing and household items during the “Drop N’ Go!” donation drive in April and May. The drive was a collaborative effort with Rappahannock Goodwill Industries (RGI).
According to Bill Raynore, coordinator of corporate donations for RGI, UMW’s per student amount of donations exceeded that of some large universities. This was the first year for the partnership between RGI and UMW.
Rappahannock Goodwill Industries (RGI) operates 10 stores, one outlet, a commercial laundry, contract custodial and administrative services, three job help centers, and numerous attended donation centers in the city of Fredericksburg and a 12-county region in Virginia. RGI’s mission is to provide to people with barriers to employment – particularly those with disabilities – an array of quality vocational and educational services so that they can work most independently.
SBDC Participates in Marine Training
The University of Mary Washington Small Business Development Center (UMWSBDC) is participating in the two-day Boots to Business program at Quantico Marine Corp Base. The Boots to Business program introduces Marines to entrepreneurship and is targeted to Marines preparing to transition out of military service. Those Marines are eligible to attend a Boots to Business workshop and learn more about the steps to take to determine whether business ownership is a good option for them. Susan Ball, Early Venture Specialist with the UMWSBDC, teaches the program to Marines at Quantico. Attendees are encouraged to work with the UMWSBDC to fully develop their business plan.
Two UMW-Affiliated Museums Welcome Military This Summer
This summer, Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont and the James Monroe Memorial Museum and Library will offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families as part of a nationwide initiative. Blue Star Museums, which runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day, is a collaborative effort between the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense. Since its start in 2010, the initiative has grown to include more than 2,000 museums and historic sites across the country.
“Like others of his generation, James Monroe not only served his country, he helped create it,” said Scott Harris, director of the James Monroe Museum. “He fought with courage and distinction in the Revolutionary War and suffered a near-fatal wound at the Battle of Trenton. For the rest of his life he had nothing but praise and respect for veterans. It is therefore especially appropriate for the museum that bears his name to be one of the Blue Star Museums.”
The free admission program is available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID card, or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card, which includes active duty U.S. military – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, as well as members of the National Guard and Reserve, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps – and up to five family members. Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families.
“Gari Melchers Home and Studio is delighted to participate in the Blue Star Museum program to honor and thank those who serve us so well both here and abroad,” said David Berreth, director of Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont. “We hope that our quiet corner of the world will offer respite and inspiration to service members and their families throughout the summer.”
For a complete list of participating museums, visit www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.
Blue Star Families is a national, nonprofit network of military families from all ranks and services, dedicated to supporting, connecting and empowering military families. The organization hosts numerous morale and empowerment programs, including Books on Bases, Blue Star Museums, Operation Honor Corp, Blue Star Careers and Operation Appreciation. Blue Star Families also works directly with the Department of Defense and senior members of local, state and federal government to bring the most important military family issues to light. For more information, visit http://www.bluestarfam.org.
The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies and the philanthropic sector. For more information, visit www.arts.gov.
Gari Melchers Home and Studio is a 28-acre estate and former residence of the artist Gari Melchers and his wife Corinne. The property, which is operated by the University of Mary Washington, is both a Virginia Historic Landmark and a National Historic Landmark. Located at 224 Washington St. in Falmouth, Va., a quarter mile west of the intersection of U.S. 1 and U.S. 17, it is open daily with an admission charge. The museum also serves as the official Stafford County Visitor Center. For directions and other information, call (540) 654-1015 or visit the museum website at www.GariMelchers.org.
The James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library is a National Historic Landmark owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia and administered by the University of Mary Washington. Founded in 1927, it is the nation’s largest repository of artifacts and documents related to the fifth President of the United States. For hours of operation, directions, and other information, call (540) 654-1043, or visit www.jamesmonroemuseum.org.
Get Energized for Your Weekend with Yoga at the James Monroe Museum!
Get your weekend started on a healthy kick with yoga in the James Monroe Museum garden! Work out the kinks from your work week and connect with nature during classes led by teachers from Fredericksburg’s Healing Arts Yoga. Bonus: when you finish, you’re right around the corner from the Farmer’s Market! It’s a perfect Saturday morning.
Drop-in classes are $12 each, held from 8 to 9 a.m. on Saturdays (May 25 to June 29). All ages and skill levels welcome! We recommend bringing a yoga mat. E-mail auphaus@umw.edu with questions.
This program allows the museum to participate in First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move! Museums and Gardens” initiative.
Green WOW Card Deadline: May 31, 2013
All 200 green WOW cards for this cycle have been issued! Thank you, supervisors, for recognizing your employees in this way!
The deadline for cashing in green WOW cards is close of business, Friday May 31st . Employees who haven’t already cashed their green cards can do so by visiting the cashiers in Lee Hall by 5/31! The next green WOW card cycle will begin in September. In the meantime, please utilize the other recognition options available to you:
Yellow WOW cards (recognition leave): http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/employee-recognition/umw-wow-card-program/yellow-wow-card-program/
#1 FAN Program: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/employee-recognition/colleague-recognition-program/
Volunteers Needed for Marine Corps Half Marathon
UMW is a sponsor of the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon on Sunday, May 19. We will have a booth at the Fredericksburg Expo Center on Friday, May 17 from 4–8 p.m. and Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m.–7 p.m. This is where runners pick up their packets. We will be handing out branded towels as well as information about UMW. We are looking for volunteers for two-hour shifts. It’s a great opportunity to meet and greet folks from all over the country.
We also need volunteers for the UMW water stop bright and early Sunday morning. You can hydrate AND encourage the 7,000 runners as they make their way down Sunken Road.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Kelly Eury at keury@umw.edu.