Category: What’s New @ UMW

Digital Knowledge Center is Open

UMW’s new Digital Knowledge Center is now open for business. The Center provides peer tutoring for students on digital projects and assignments. Students can schedule a tutorial in topics ranging from WordPress to Domain of One’s Own to media editing. Tutorials are scheduled in hourly blocks and typically last for 50 minutes.The Center is located […]

New Campaign Gifts and Pledges

University Advancement announces Mary Washington First Campaign gifts and pledge commitments: Alumni, parents, and friends pledged a total of $218,576 during the Fall Phonathon to support the Mary Washington First Campaign. An alumna from the Class of 1966 made a $100,000 pledge to support the Literacy Learning Lab in the College of Education. An alumna […]

Thanksgiving Meals at Seacobeck

Campus Dining is hosting the annual Thanksgiving Lunch in the Faculty and Staff Dining Room at Seacobeck on Thursday, Nov. 20.  The menu will include Roast Turkey, Carved Ham and all the traditional favorites like candied sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. There will be Tofurkey and plenty of vegan sides available upon request for our vegan guests.  […]

SPCC Beat the Sweep – November & December Date Changes

SPCC/Gold Cardholders and Approvers,The dates for the November and December sweep have changed.Thanksgiving Deadline: Ensure that all transactions are signed off by Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. Transactions not signed off will be swept on Nov. 20.Holiday Break Deadline: Ensure that all transactions are signed off by Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. Transactions not signed off will […]

College of Education Co-Hosts Kindergarten Transition Conference

The University of Mary Washington College of Education, Smart Beginnings Rappahannock Area and Germanna Community College came together Saturday, Nov. 8 to host the inaugural Smart Beginnings Rappahannock Area Kindergarten Transition Conference.Early childhood educators, caregivers, kindergarten teachers and school administrators participated in the event with the theme “Peek-A-Who,” which focused on cultural diversity, self-reflection and enhancing […]