Student Clubs and Organizations

The University of Mary Washington offers more than 95 clubs and organizations for students. A complete listing of student clubs is available.

If your interest is not covered by any of the current clubs, Student Activities will show you how to start the club of your choice.

Student clubs and organizations recognized by the Inter-Club Association (ICA) are entitled to web space as well as an email account. See the policies and procedures of club websites for more information.

Please contact the Office of Student Activities and Community Service (OSACS) at osacs@umw.edu or (540) 654-1061 if you have any questions regarding student clubs and organizations.

Campus Governance

Several organizations exist to provide avenues for self-governance and a student voice on University decisions. These are the organizations available:

The Honor Council stewards the Honor System by investigating Honor accusations, running Honor hearings, and issuing Honor sanctions.

The Judicial Review Board (JRB) hears alleged violations of University policy to decide responsiblity and assign sanctions.

The Student Government Association (SGA) is a forum where students bring their concerns about campus issues ranging from academics to safety. SGA also addresses local, state, and national issues which affect students (for example, VRE parking). SGA is the students’ link with the administration. Along with these duties, SGA organizes community events to foster school spirit, such as the Homecoming fireworks.

The Finance Committee is a student elected body that oversees the fair disbursement of funds to UMW recognized clubs and organizations. The Finance Committee meets Sundays at 5 p.m. in the OSACS conference room. Please sign up on the Finance Committee door by Thursday at 5 p.m. to request a meeting time. Questions pertaining to the Finance Committee should be directed to the Chair, Kelly Caldwell at finance@umw.edu.

Publications

The following publications offer UMW students the opportunity to express themselves through literature, poetry, music, and the school newspaper.

The Aubade is the official literary magazine of UMW. Published annually in the Spring, the Aubade seeks to showcase the best of what the artistic community has to offer including poetry, artwork, fiction, and dramatic writing.

The Battlefield is the yearbook of UMW, and its purpose is to provide students with a collection of memories to capture the year's events in a creative, comprehensive publication.

The Polemic is a literary arts magazine that appears in black and white format.

The Bullet is UMW's student-run, award-winning newspaper. The goal of The Bullet is to inform the students, faculty, staff, and subscribers of the events surrounding and concerns of the UMW student population. The Bullet also serves as a medium for students to voice opinions via editorials and guest columnists, and as a way for local advertisers to reach the students, faculty, staff, and subscribers. The Bullet is published every Thursday in the fall and spring semesters.

WMWC Radio-91.5 is the University's radio station which has been broadcasting since 1946.

Entertainment

There are a few student run organizations which prepare and organize various entertainment venues for students.

Cheap Seats Cinema strives to bring quality film entertainment to the Mary Washington community through screen and television programming. Cheap Seats offers affordable weekend entertainment to students by bringing the latest movies to campus. Blockbuster movies are also offered almost every weekend in Dodd Auditorium for $1.

Giant Productions is a student-run entertainment committee which books and presents bands and other acts for the students to enjoy.