This past spring break, 16 UMW students traveled to Guatemala to learn about agroecology and community development. Students spent several days with elementary school children from two different villages who came to participate in Community Cloud Forest Conservation’s Kids & Birds program. They planted trees with the children, looked for and identified migratory birds, and […]
The Admissions Office will host Destination UMW on Saturday, March 18, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. with the goal of yielding admitted students for the 2017-2018 academic year. We are expecting nearly 400 students and their families, with a total guest count of approximately 1,100 people. Finalists for the prestigious Washington and Alvey Scholarships […]
On Friday, March 17, the Admissions Office will host a banquet in Chandler Ballroom in the University Center honoring finalists for the prestigious Washington and Alvey Scholarships.The Washington Scholarship is awarded to an entering freshman who is a resident of the commonwealth of Virginia, and the Alvey Scholarship is awarded to an out-of-state student. Both […]
On Tuesday, March 14, join the 24-hour celebration by giving back to the areas that mean the most to you, including the Fund for Mary Washington, UMW Athletics, Arts & Culture, the President’s Impact Fund, the Amphitheatre Challenge, Scholarships, and the Colleges and Libraries.Generous donors have stepped up with challenge matches totaling $42,000, doubling the […]
Chili Cook Off (and Cornbread Bake-Off): Come support your colleagues and vote for your favorite chili and cornbread on Thursday, March 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Chandler Ballroom! Would you like to enter the contest? Visit http://sac.umwblogs.org/2017-chili-cook-off-entry-form/ to submit your name and contact information.University Closed March 10: Remember that UMW will be closed on Friday, […]
