Category: What’s New @ UMW

Are you ready for some BASEBALL?

Tuesday, August 13 is Fredericksburg Community Night at the Richmond Flying Squirrel’s match-up with the Akron Aeros. Our very own President Hurley will throw out the first pitch! FREE tickets are available first come, first serve at the UMW Office of Human Resources. First pitch is at 6:30 p.m. and the game starts at 7 […]

News from Human Resources

TIAA CREF Representative on CampusFor details on the TIAA CREF representative on campus September 5, please visit:  http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/worklife/whats-new-2/Recognition Programs Available for StaffThe  #1 Fan Program is for you to recognize outstanding service provided by a fellow employee.  Check out the site for more information at: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/employee-recognition/colleague-recognition-program/Don’t forget about The UMW Jeans Pass Program- supervisors can […]

August School Supply Drive

During the month of August, the Staff Advisory Council (S.A.C.) encourages faculty and staff to donate to its annual School Supply Drive. All donations will benefit children at several local schools.Please refer to the list of school supplies for the most needed items. The S.A.C. also encourages faculty and staff to donate used musical instruments […]

Tickets Available for “Dancing with the Fredericksburg Stars”

dancing-graphic-with-curtains710On Saturday, August 17, 10 of Fredericksburg’s talented executives and leaders will perform in a ballroom dance-style competition at UMW. Based on the hit television show “Dancing With the Stars,” Dancing with the Fredericksburg Stars will feature Bill Young, CEO of Virginia Partners Bank; Fred Rankin, president and CEO of Mary Washington Healthcare; Ellen Killough, president and CEO of  the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center; Richard V. Hurley, president of UMW; Mary Katherine Greenlaw, mayor of the City of Fredericksburg; Susan Spears, president of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce; Caressa Cameron-Jackson, Miss America 2010; Deirdre White, president and CEO of DPW Training & Associates, LLC; Marty Bass, retired attorney and judge; and Rich McDaniel, senior vice president of CB Richard Ellis, Inc.

The performance will begin at 7 p.m. in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium and will be followed by Champagne Under the Stars at 9 p.m.

Tickets go on sale Monday, April 15. Proceeds will endow performing arts scholarships for regional UMW students. Professional partners accompanying the Fredericksburg Stars are from Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio in Fredericksburg.

For more information, visit http://fredericksburgstars.umw.edu/.

News from Human Resources

CommonHealth’s Guide to Healthy Sleep If you have trouble sleeping or want to brush up on your sleep hygiene, attend the CommonHealth program for sweet dreams: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/worklife/whats-new-2/ Employee Discounts – including Kings Dominion A number of discounts are available through the Department of Human Resources: http://www.dhrm.state.va.us/employeediscounts.html