Tuesday, May 14^th through  Friday, May 17th

8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Registrar’s Office, Lee Hall

All diplomas NOT picked up will be mailed on Monday, May 20^th to the address on record. Questions should be directed to the Registrar’s Office at 540-654-1063.

For more information, please visit www.umw.edu/commencement.

Please note that the ceremony will be live streamed on the web and therefore may be viewed by computer. If conditions are unfavorable for some members of your party to attend, they may access the 2013 Commencement Live Stream  on Saturday.

Should unsafe conditions arise during the ceremony, such as extreme storms or lightening, guests will be directed to shelter in one of the University’s buildings. Degrees will be available for pick-up in the William M. Anderson Center half an hour after the threat has passed. Notifications will be placed on the UMW website (www.umw.edu).

The Graduate Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10 will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the William M. Anderson Center.

For more information about the ceremonies, please visit the Commencement webpage.  One change in Saturday’s Commencement ceremony,  the UMW Philharmonic will not perform live as originally planned.

From George Washington’s playful relationship with poet Annis Boudinot Stockton to Thomas Jefferson’s lifelong friendship with European artist Maria Cosway, to lesser-known pairs like James Monroe and Janet Montgomery, friendships between men and women were important relationships for our nation’s founders. Both politicians and their female friends derived affection, companionship, and political benefits from their friendships. The stories of these friendships illuminates the way power operated for both men and women in the founding era as well as offering new perspectives on the personal lives of the founders.

Good is assistant editor of the Papers of James Monroe.

7 p.m., Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center, University of Mary Washington. Free and open to the public.

Please Note: The Praxis exam will be held on Saturday as scheduled.

The University has declared a snow/ice emergency on the Fredericksburg campus today January 25th.  University Snow Emergency parking regulations will be in effect January 25th.  Please note that the Dahlgren campus and Stafford campus are under a separate snow/ice management plan.

No vehicles are allowed to remain in Snow Emergency Areas after 10 p.m. Any vehicle on University property interfering with snow removal operations is subject to towing at any time during the snow emergency declaration at the owner’s expense.

Snow Emergency Areas include:

• All Faculty/Staff parking
• Commuter parking
• Top level of the UMW parking deck
• Top level of the Eagle Landing parking deck
• Double Drive and all driveways and roadways on campus

In the case of public events, the lot in use for the public event will be closed as soon as the event concludes. 

All designated handicapped parking spaces, except those at Woodard Campus Center, are exempt from Snow Emergency Regulations and Facilities Services will ensure those spaces remain accessible.

Lots will reopen at 7 a.m. tomorrow unless the University is declared closed or moves to a delayed opening. Under either of these conditions, all Snow Emergency Areas will remain closed to parking until the University officially reopens.

The greater Fredericksburg area is under a winter storm advisory with the potential for snow/ice within the next 24 hours. If you plan to travel, please consider the potential road conditions. Decisions regarding the status of the University – classes, events, etc. – will be announced under a separate email if needed.

The University’s Snow and Ice Management (SIM) program for the Fredericksburg, Dahlgren and Stafford campuses, including all Snow Emergency Areas and a detailed list of priorities can be found at http://adminfinance.umw.edu/facilities/about-facilities-services/department-policies-programs/snow-ice-management-program/

Late last night, a student observed a break-in occurring in Pollard Hall. The student immediately called University Police. Based on the description provided, an alert was sent out to all area jurisdictions. The City of Fredericksburg Police located the suspect and detained him until University Police arrived to identify and arrest him.  Subsequently, based on information obtained during the arrest, University Police and State Police executed a search warrant on the suspect’s residence in the City of Fredericksburg.

The accused, Evan Williams, is not a student. University Police charged him with one count of breaking and entering. Upon further investigation, evidence  indicated that the same individual was involved in previous recent break-ins at duPont and Virginia halls. Additional charges are pending as the investigation continues.

Key to resolution of these crimes was the quick and decisive action by a student in providing information.

As a reminder to the University community, the Police Communications Center at Brent House is staffed around the clock. Anyone observing suspicious activity or unsafe conditions should call University Police immediately at 540/654-1025; alternately, dial 4444 from any University phone or go to any exterior blue light station and press the call button.  Additionally, anonymous tips or information may be reported to University Police via the Silent Witness web link. Also, for the safety of students, the Police Communications Center provides after-hour safety escorts.