UMW Headlines - October 6, 2008
Announcements
Employee Recognition Luncheon, October 14
Celebrate the contributions of UMW's classified and wage employees at the Annual Employee Recognition Luncheon on Tuesday, October 14 in the Woodard Campus Center, the Great Hall. The buffet will open at 11 a.m., and the program will begin at 11:30 and conclude at 1:30 p.m. Those attending will be able to:
- Enjoy music by UMW's talented “Idol” Seth Casana
- Listen to a message from President Judy Hample
- Support colleagues recognized for service
- Applaud UMW's 30 Year Award recipients
- Discover the recipient of the coveted Coleman Award
For additional details, visit the Employee Recognition Luncheon web site at www.umw.edu/hr/employee_recognition_lunch. Contact the Human Resources Office at
654-1046 for questions or special accommodations.
Get a Free Flu Shot
The UMW Student Health Center will be offering flu shots, Thursday, October 2 on the Stafford campus and Tuesday, October 7, Thursday, October 9, and Friday, October 17 on the Fredericksburg campus. View the complete schedule at www.umw.edu/healthcenter. Click on Flu Shot Clinics. Faculty and staff flu shots are free. Please contact the UMW Student Health Center at 654-1040 with any questions.
Also, COVA Care and COVA HDHP members, including covered dependents, will be able to get a free flu shot at participating Virginia pharmacies until the end of flu season. Visit www.dhrm.virginia.gov for more information, including a listing of participating pharmacies.
Event
Autism Brown Bag Dinner Series
The second talk in the Autism Brown Bag Dinner Series continues on Monday, October 20. Lindsey Hauver, Spotsylvania regional coordinator for the Matthew’s Center for Visual Learning, will present “Beginning Applied Behavior Analysis for Parents.” Advance registration by Saturday, October 18 is appreciated.
The discussion will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in University Hall at the North Building on the Stafford campus on U.S. 17. The program is free, open to the public, and is of special interest to parents, professionals, students, and anyone interested in children with autism and other special needs. Participants should bring their own dinners. For registration and other information, contact H. Nicole Myers, coordinator of the UMW autism programs, at nmyers@umw.edu, (540) 286-8026 or (888) 692-4968.
UMW in the News
Recent News Articles
UMW to host autism information event, The Free Lance-Star
The University of Mary Washington College of Graduate and Professional Studies will hold a community information fair about autism Oct. 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. The fair will feature details on community resources for individuals with autism and their families and caretakers. Dr. Richard Solomon, a developmental pediatrician, will speak after the fair. For details or to RSVP, contact Nicole Myers at 540/286-8026 or Email: nmyers@umw.edu.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2008/092008/09272008/413838
Recent news releases
UMW Police Search for Suspect in Assault Case
SnagAJob.com CEO to Be UMW's Executive-In-Residence, October 8
Continuing Events
Japanese prints on exhibition
.The Ridderhof Martin Gallery is showcasing Images of Japan: A Portfolio of Modern Japanese Prints from Private Collections, an exhibition of 100 limited-edition works on paper by 20 of Japan’s foremost contemporary printmakers. The show runs until October 26 and is free and open to the public.
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