Category: What’s New @ UMW

Mindfulness Week, Sept. 28-Oct. 2

The 3rd Annual UMW Mindfulness Week will take place during the week of Mon., Sept. 28-Fri. Oct. 2nd, and will feature a variety of workshops and lectures on the theme of Mindfulness.  All events are free and are open to UMW faculty, students, and staff.  The keynote lecture on Fri. Oct. 2nd is also open […]

One Can Hope Food Drive

Please take some time and help us with our “One Can Hope” food drive this fall and through the holidays.  We will collect items up until the Christmas break.  The following is from the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank:Most Needed Items Fresh, Refrigerated, and Frozen items are gladly accepted at the Food Bank warehouse during our […]

Business Services e-Update, September 2015

Business Services eUpdate–September 2015   PROCUREMENT OPEN FORUM You are invited to the Procurement Open Forum on September 15! We will give an overview of the department, as well discuss topics such as: eVA requisitions details Procurement Services website review IT purchasing process Works spending and dashboard reporting Explanation of VASCUPP and contract understanding (mandatory/non […]

Supplier Diversity Advocate Institute a Success at UMW

The Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing (VAGP) and Virginia Association of College and University Purchasing Professionals (VASCUPP), co-sponsored the Supplier Diversity Advocate Institute (SDAI), held on August 7, at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. The day provided attendees with knowledgeable speakers, informative training sessions and networking opportunities.Opening remarks were given by Erma […]

Hybrid Retirement Plan Members Deadline

Hybrid Retirement Plan Members ( hired after 01/01/2014):The quarterly deadline for making voluntary contribution elections or changes in the Hybrid 457 Deferred Compensation Plan is 4 p.m. on September 15, 2015.  You may log into your account at: http://www.varetirement.org/hybrid. html.  Instructions to access your account are at:http://www.icmarc.org/prebuilt/apps/downloadDoc.asp. Or, you may call 1-877-327-5261.