Category: What’s New @ UMW

On Saturday, March 24, University of Mary Washington’s Department of Modern Foreign Languages will give area high school students a chance to see what they offer through the Fourth Annual World Language Day, an annual outreach program dedicated to the appreciation and study of foreign languages.

On World Language Day, more than 100 high school students from across Virginia will spend a day at the university participating in competitions in foreign languages.

Marcel Rotter, founder of the event and associate professor of German, was inspired to start the event when he witnessed a day celebrating German language and culture at the University of Wisconsin.

“I thought that it seemed like something we should have here at Mary Washington, but I decided to include everyone by having all the major languages,” said Rotter.

With a whole day dedicated to languages, the event reinforces how important languages are at UMW and shows potential future students what the UMW foreign language department can offer them.

For more information about World Language Day, read the full press release from Wednesday, March 21.

The University of Mary Washington has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the third consecutive year.  UMW is one of 642 U.S. colleges and universities recognized for engaging students, faculty and staff in substantial, relevant and meaningful service to communities.

The honor, presented to UMW’s Community Outreach and Resources (COAR), was awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education.

For information about COAR’s impact to the local community, read the full press release from Monday, March 19.

UMW students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the Executive-in-Residence Career Forum Friday, March 23 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the Jepson Alumni Executive Center. Meet the 2012 Executive-in-Residence Thomas P. Nerney and hear his views about the importance of planning career development and selecting the corporate culture that is right for you.

He will talk about his company, USLI, and its community goals — one of which is “making our people feel number one.” He also believes in “Leadership with Heart.” One of the principles of that philosophy promotes “coaching, celebrating, and correcting every day.” Please register today to reserve your place at the EIR Career Forum, and feel free to invite classes, clubs, or groups to attend with you.

Alumni, faculty, staff, and friends – please click here to register.

Students – click here to register through Employ-an-Eagle.

The University will participate in the statewide tornado drill on Tuesday, March 20. At 9:30 a.m. as part of the drill, UMW will hold a communication test of all alert notification networks, including the Area Warning System and AlertUMW.  At this time, supervisors should take the opportunity to review plans with their departments about the location of a safe shelter and refuge in the event of an actual tornado. Please review the attached guidelines about tornado preparedness developed by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.

For more information about the statewide tornado drill or about tornado preparedness, visit http://www.vaemergency.gov/readyvirginia/stay-informed/tornadoes-stayinformed and http://www.vaemergency.gov/readyvirginia/stay-informed/tornadoes/preparingfortornadoes.

— This message is from the Office of UMW Public Safety & Community Services

This Saturday, March 17, UMW will hold Eagle Nation Day, in conjunction with the baseball and softball doubleheaders. The event, held at the Battleground Athletic Complex from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., will feature free food and beverages, free Eagle Nation t-shirts, giveaways and prizes.

In addition, area Little League players will have a meet-and-greet with the UMW baseball team at 11 a.m. and with the softball team at 2:30 p.m.

We hope members of the community will be able to attend. All aspects of the event are free and open to the public.