Category: What’s New @ UMW

Recruiting Guinness World Records Stewards

UMW needs 60 volunteers — officially called “stewards” by Guinness World Records — for the record attempt on Wednesday, April 13. Stewards are volunteers from outside UMW (not students, faculty, staff or alumni) who will help monitor the record attempt. Volunteers would need to be available for both steward training and the actual event: Steward […]

UMW Kicks Off Founders Day Challenge

In celebration of its 108th founding anniversary on March 14, the University of Mary Washington has launched the second annual Founders Day Challenge. The challenge aims to raise $108,000 in two weeks for the Fund for Mary Washington, the University’s single largest source of unrestricted private support. Gifts to the Fund enable UMW to support students, […]

SAC’s Willy Nilly Chili Cook-off and FUN-raiser, March 2

UMW’s Staff Advisory Council is hosting the Second Annual Willy Nilly Chili Cook-off and FUN-raiserWednesday, March 211:30am – 1:00pmUniversity Center’s Chandler Ballroom If you just want to taste and vote on the best all-around chili, then bring your taste buds between noon and 1. If you’d like to compete in the chili cook-off, sign up on […]

RecycleMania 2016

The University of Mary Washington has begun its eighth season of RecycleMania, a friendly recycling competition among U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities. RecycleMania provides a fun and friendly way to engage in waste reduction through recycling. We are not changing the recycling program! RECYLE FOR THE WIN!! Visit sustainability.umw.edu for details and a link […]