Category: What’s New @ UMW

New Fundraising Opportunity for Students

The Advancement Office is offering a brand new tool to help students receive special funding for projects, research, and/or organizational activities beginning this year.The UMW Community Outreach Initiative is a grassroots campaign allowing students, in need of funding, a chance to be featured on the UMW website. Through an application process, students will submit their ideas, and […]

News from Human Resources

Another Chance to take a Health Assessment and Earn Premium Rewards We are hosting another free onsite biometric screening on September 30 in Lee Hall, Room 412. Visit http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/worklife/whats-new-2/ for more information.Flexible Reimbursement Account Deadline for July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013.  For more information:  http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/worklife/whats-new-2/Service Award Recipients Congratulations to our service award recipients […]

UMW Campus Center Groundbreaking

UMW will celebrate the beginning of construction of the new campus center in a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. on Ball Circle. The four-story building, in the footprint of the former Chandler Hall, will have an entrance facing both Ball Circle and College Avenue.

Latino Identities Month Keynote Speaker: Christine Chavez

Christine Chavez once heard her grandfather, Cesar Chavez, say, “We don’t need perfect political systems; we need perfect participation.” Taking it to heart, she has mastered modern-day campaigning and community organizing. She is the farmworker coordinator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and formerly was the United Farm Workers’ political director. Latina Magazine recently named […]

Campus Dining Upcoming Features

Monday, September 23: Mindful Menu Showcase, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Please join us for a special Mindful Showcase Lunch in the Faculty and Staff Dining Room at Seacobeck on Monday. We will be featuring dishes from Sodexo’s new Mindful Menu, which is designed to provide a wide variety of choices with balanced nutrition and enticing flavors. The […]