The James Farmer Multicultural Center and the UMW Center for Community Engagement invite all UMW students to a special program, A Call to Civic Action: Making a Difference, on Thursday September 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chandler Ballroom. At this event, following a welcome by President Troy Paino, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine will engage […]
On a late August day, Mary Washington first-years were scattered throughout Fredericksburg, mulching gardens, planting trees and cleaning up along the Rappahannock River. Others cared for animals at the SPCA and worked on projects to help area seniors, sexual assault survivors and deployed service members.These efforts were made possible by UMW’s new Center for Community […]
The Center for Community Engagement will have a formal launch on September 9. The featured event is a talk by Dr. Andrew Seligsohn, president of Campus Compact, which supports higher education institutions across the nation as they work to increase collaborative relationships with their communities and support their students to commit to lives of active […]
Greetings from the Center for Community Engagement – Happy August!As summer 2019 winds down, and our thoughts turn to the next academic year, we want to let you know about some upcoming events and opportunities – here at the CCE, and in the community around us.Fred Chats! Want to learn more about our area, in […]
The Center for Community Engagement will be hosting the first of many “Fred Chats” on Tuesday August 13th in the Colonnade Room of the UC from noon to 1 p.m. This Brown Bag talk will provide a detailed discussion about the region we live in and some key issues in our broader Fredericksburg community. Speakers […]
