On March 21^st, representatives from UMW’s administration, faculty, staff and students came together for the initial meetings of the grant-funded civic seminar, “Civic Engagement: Recasting and Drawing Upon a Wider Net.” The purpose of the meetings is to bring together stakeholders from UMW and the local community to explore and strengthen the role of civic engagement within UMW and with the broader community.

Check out some of the progress: Video

The last civic engagement meeting this semester will continue these discussions with UMW administration, faculty, staff, students, and also include Fredericksburg-area community leaders. It will be held on April 9, 2013 at Lee Hall, Room 412 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

About the UMW Civic Engagement Grant Initiative

UMW was awarded this 2012-2014 civic learning grant through the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU) and the Bringing Theory to Practice Project.

The co-directors of the “Civic Engagement: Recasting and Drawing Upon a Wider Net” grant are Dr. Mary Kayler (Director, Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation), Dr. John P. Broome (Assistant Professor, College of Education) and Christina Eggenberger (Director of Service, Center for Honor, Leadership, and Service).

Comments or Questions

Please contact Dr. Mary Kayler: mkayler@umw.edu

Faculty and staff:
Please join us at the Battleground Athletic Complex on Wednesday, April 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. for a Spring Jubilee celebrating National NCAA Division III Week. We will have simultaneous contests going on in men’s and women’s lacrosse, baseball and softball, as well as free food and prizes.  We will share information about what it means to compete in Division III and how it personally impacts our student-athletes.  In Division III, team members are students first and athletes second, and the support of our outstanding faculty is critical to their success.  Thank you for all you do every day and we look forward to seeing you on April 10.  It’s a great day to be an Eagle!

For more information, contact Ken Tyler, director of athletics, at (540) 654-1876 or Lynne Richardson, dean of the College of Business and faculty athletic representative, at (540) 654-1455.

First-year UMW Athletic Director Ken Tyler has been very busy since joining the university last summer. Among the many positive changes Tyler has brought has been the institution of a corporate partner program for the athletic department. So far, nine different local businesses have partnered with Eagle athletics. These partners represent a wide array of services, from pizza to retirement planning, and from Nike to the Homestead Resort. We invite all members of the UMW community to support our corporate partners and thank them for their support!

Myers Wagner Wealth Management – http://www.investdavenport.com/myerswagner/
Northwestern Mutual Financial – http://www.robert-billingsley.com
Vocelli Pizza – www.vocellipizza.com
Nike/BSN Sports – www.nike.com
Ultimate Automotive – http://www.driveultimatesubaru.com/index.htm
The Homestead Resort – http://www.thehomestead.com/
Home Team Grill – http://www.hometeamgrill.com/
Union First Market Bank – https://www.bankatunion.com/home/home
Academy Bus – http://www.academybus.com/

For more information, contact Clint Often, sports information director, at coften@umw.edu.

The 23rd Annual Multicultural Fair will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The Multicultural Fair is one of the largest, most anticipated events hosted at the University of Mary Washington. The Multicultural Fair will feature over 30 performances, 50 multicultural vendors, food representing various cuisines, and kid-friendly activities.

For additional information about the Multicultural Fair go to  to the James Farmer Multicultural Center’s website at http://students.umw.edu/multicultural/fair.  If you are interested in serving as a volunteer, please attend a volunteer meeting on Wednesday, April 10 at 4:00 p.m. in the Red Room of Woodard Campus Center, or stop by the Multicultural Center (Lee 211) to sign-up.

Dr. Nicole Myers, Laura Gomez, Alexandra Hanson, Georgia Karellas, Anne Roberts, and Michaela Sands

On March 22-23rd, Dr. Nicole Myers, Associate Professor of Education and five students from the College of Education participated in the 10th Annual Teachers of Promise (TOP) Institute in Richmond, VA.  These students were selected by faculty for their promising potential in the field of education as demonstrated through their coursework and practicum experiences.

The weekend allowed TOP participants the opportunity to meet other future teachers from across the state, engage in workshops, connect with award-winning mentor teachers, and hear from various keynote speakers the ways in which they engage students in learning opportunities.

The event included a Gala Celebration at the Virginia Science Museum, a pinning and recognition ceremony, and exciting and motivating presentations.  One UMW student, Laura Gomez, received a mini-grant to be used toward the purchase of classroom materials.

Congratulations to the five 2013 UMW Teachers of Promise:  Laura Gomez, Alexandra Hanson, Georgia Karellas, Anne Roberts, and Michaela Sands. We are proud of your achievement within the program and look forward to the impact you will be making in the field as Teachers of Promise.

H&R Block Offers Discount to UMW Employees:

To receive $15 off your tax preparation print off this  H&R Block coupon.  Offer valid through 4/30/13.

Health Benefits and Flexible Reimbursement Accounts Open Enrollment:

Open Enrollment Dates May 1 – May 24, 2013.  More information will be sent to employees in the coming weeks.  Employee meeting scheduled for May 3 at 10:00 am Stafford Campus – North Building.

Employee Discounts:

As a state employee, please remember you can take advantage of the discounts on this page: http://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeediscounts.html.

Employee Banking Opportunities and Discounts:

To view the list of participating financial institutions, visit: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/benefits/banking-information/.

UMW: A Great Place to Work:

Click on the link below to see a highlight of the major benefits and perks available to you just for working at UMW!

http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/benefits/benefits-of-working-umw/

March 2013 Updates and Announcements

• Procurement Services
  • March is Purchasing Month !
  • SPCC News
    • Annual Training deadline April 19
  • eVA News
    • NIGP eMall Alert
    • All Purchases (including local funds) shall follow proper purchasing procedure
  • Recycling Efforts with Surplus Property
• Bookstore
  • Welcome!
    • Beau Stiles, Buyer
    • Janet West, Bookstore Office Manager
• Copy Center
  • Print Study – Did You Know?

PURCHASING MONTH

March in National Purchasing month and has been officially recognized in Virginia by Governor Robert F. McDonnell. The official Purchasing Month Proclamation is posted on the VAGP website.

Within the first half of FY13, UMW Procurement Services has awarded 59 contracts of various types (Request for Proposals, Invitation for Bids, Quick Quotes, Reverse Auctions, etc) and have renewed numerous other university contracts; a sampling of awarded new contracts are included below:

Welding Services, Electrical Services, Executive Search Firm, Printing Services, Automatic Teller Machine, Controls Maintenance, Janitorial Services, Kitchen Equipment Maintenance, Consultants, Exclusive provider of athletic uniforms, Re-keying project, and more-

Documented Savings to UMW exceeds  $190,393.88

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ANNUAL SPCC TRAINING

SPCC cardholders and reviewers are required by the Department of Accounts to complete training annually.  The training is now available and must be completed by April 19, 2013.

Please visit the Procurement Services website for more information: SPCC Annual Training

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eVA E-MALL NIGP CODES

Some users have reported differences in the NIGP description selected on the non-catalog screen and the description that displays on the Checkout/Summary screen for the applicable line item.

Currently, the Checkout screen line item description will display the cross-referenced United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) description for the chosen NIGP description selected on the non-catalog screen.  If the UNSPSC description appears to be totally unrelated this will not harm your requisition or order because the selected NIGP was saved.  However eVA would still like to be alerted to these situations.   Please email these examples to eVA Customer Care (eVACustomerCare@dgs.virginia.gov) and include your requisition number.

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PURCHASING BASICS

Procurement shall be carried out in an effective, economical, fair and impartial manner. All procurement, regardless of fund sources, shall be subject to the laws and regulation of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA), the Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM), and University procedures.  8 funds follow a different path.

Reminder:  If there are any questions about initiating a purchase of goods or services, please contact Procurement Services at ext. 1127

http://adminfinance.umw.edu/purchasing/umw-policies-and-procedures

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RECYCLING EFFORT WITH SURPLUS

For Fiscal Year FY13, to-date; the Central Storeroom Surplus Property office has recycled the following items:

• 2992 lbs. of electronic components
• 657 lbs.   of surplus steel
• 924 lbs.   of recycled lamps (light bulbs)

563 desktop printer cartridges have been recycled.

Questions?   Contact David Hatcher dhatcher@umw.edu

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WELCOME!

Welcome to the latest additions to the Bookstore staff:

• Beau Stiles, Buyer
• Janet West, Bookstore Office Manager

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DID YOU KNOW?

A few stats from the Print Study conducted by Pitney Bowes completed in Nov. 2012.

• 230 different models from 14 different manufacturers
• 435 non-networked devices
• 85% of printers are 5+ years
• Low average utilization
• Many devices are nearing recommended end of life
• function color device historically have low usage

More information will  be coming soon to expand training on networked multifunction devices.

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Please contact Business Services for information and assistance at x1576.

Erma A. Baker   CPPO, VCO
Assistant Vice President for Business Services and CPO
University of Mary Washington
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
ebaker@umw.edu
540-654-2043