Category: What’s New @ UMW

Did you know…

• If you take no action during Open Enrollment, you will remain in the same health plan, membership, or waived status and will not have a Flexible Reimbursement Account.
• You can save out-of-pocket health care and/or child and elder care costs by enrolling in a Flexible Reimbursement Account.
• You must enroll in a Flexible Reimbursement Account each plan year; Flex Accounts do not automatically roll over.
• You may now cover eligible dependent children through the end of the year in which they turn age 26.
• If your eligible child is on extended coverage, he/she will not automatically be enrolled in your health plan. You must add your child during Open Enrollment.
• Many of the rules related to dependent eligibility no longer apply?

For additional information and to make your benefits elections, please visit the Open Enrollment website (http://www.umw.edu/hr/benefits/open_enrollment1111111.php).  If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Tammy Prailey in the Office of Human Resources at 654-1215 or tprailey@umw.edu.

The spring issue of University of Mary Washington Magazine focuses on the University’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides. If you would like a copy, the Publications Office is happy to send one out to you. Just contact Anna Billingsley at abilling@umw.edu or at ext. 1686, or stop by University Relations on the third floor of Eagle Village.

On Sunday, May 15, Kyra Swanson, assistant curator of UMW Galleries will present a lecture on American decorative arts styles from 1680 through 1850. Style in the decorative arts often describes “a specific set of visual characteristics”. The ability to recognize a style requires the careful study and the development of a visual vocabulary upon which to draw for reference.   This talk will cover the key elements to look for when examining an object in order to determine its stylistic category: line, proportion, volume, ornamentation, texture, material, color, scale.  In addition, it will include discussion on the relationship of objects to the culture and society and how it affects the development stylistic elements.

Ridderhof Martin Gallery, College Avenue at Seacobeck Street; 2 p.m.; free, registration required; (540) 654-1013

The pedestrian bridge from Eagle Landing over Route 1 and the temporary walk around the Anderson Center will be closed next week from Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 13, 2011 to allow construction activity, including the grading and paving of parking and service entrances at the Anderson Center.  The walkway will be reopened by Saturday May 14, 2011.  Please contact Gary Hobson at (540) 654-1292, should you have any questions.

Faculty are invited to join the education community Saturday, June 18, for the Summer 2011 “Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference” at the University of Mary Washington’s Stafford campus.  Throughout the day, you will experience sessions scheduled to provide the skills and techniques needed to combine digital content and tools to maximize student engagement and learning.

 For more information or to register, please visit:

http://www.umw.edu/education/about/announcements_news_informa/2011_edtech_conference.php