Lee Hall is the New Home for Student Services
Following a major expansion and complete makeover, Lee Hall began reopening in the spring of 2009. One of UMW’s most gracious and distinctive architectural features, Lee Hall has been a central focal point on the Fredericksburg campus since the 1920s. In its new incarnation, Lee Hall has been designed to provide convenient, high-quality services to students and the entire UMW community.
The building features a spacious new University Bookstore, a modern facility that is very strikingly attractive and highly functional. Traffic flow through Lee Hall has been enhanced by a beautiful new central stairway and energy efficiency and safety features have been greatly improved. At the same time, the tradition of the building has been respected and preserved. For example, the architectural character of the former Ballroom has been retained (original wood floors, high ceilings and beams, lighting fixtures, wainscoting, etc.); however, the space has been reconfigured to provide two meeting rooms and additional pre-function space to better serve the needs of the campus.
The Lee Hall move in, which began on March 23, will be ongoing throughout the spring semester as additional offices are occupied in late March and early May. The final area to open will be the Underground, which will be completed during the summer and will be open for students and the UMW community in the fall semester.
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The following offices and functions have moved into Lee Hall and are now open:
1st Floor
Counseling and Psychological Service (CAPS)
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is committed to furthering student development, especially in the areas of wellness, leadership, and citizenship. CAPS provides individual and group counseling services to full-time, degree-seeking students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences on the Fredericksburg campus.
Student Health Center
The Student Health Center is a weekday health clinic specifically for UMW's residential students. The SHC is focused on the routine acute health care needs of its student population.
EagleOne Center
The EagleOne Center is where students and employees conduct business related to their EagleOne ID card or EagleOne account. The ID card serves as official identification, meal plan payment, a library card, Fitness Center pass, and the EagleOne debit account.
2nd Floor
A particularly innovative feature of Lee Hall is the new Student Services Center. This center provides a convenient, one-stop location for students to access many of the services they frequently need -- Academic Services, Registrar, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, and Cashier. The Student Services Center seeks to integrate all of these services so that they can work together in close collaboration to support UMW students. By coming to one central location, students can be greeted by helpful front-line staff and easily access key administrators. Our goal is to ensure that students experience high levels of customer service and that campus runaround be eliminated.
Here are the combined functions located in the Student Services Center:
Academic Services
The Office of Academic Services offers a variety of academic support and advising services to University of Mary Washington students. Support services include tutoring and study skills workshops.
Registrar
Services available in the Office of the Registrar include registration, transfer credit evaluation, final degree audit, cancellations and withdrawals, leave of absences, enrollment and degree verifications, veteran certification, and issuing of transcripts.
Cashier
The Cashier's Office receives payments from the entire University of Mary Washington community.
Student Accounts
The Office of Student Accounts is responsible for the assessment and billing of tuition, housing fees, dining charges, and other University fees. The office invoices third-party payers, processes refunds to eligible students, and handles all inquiries concerning these transactions.
Financial Aid and Student Employment
Through a comprehensive program of grants, scholarships, loans, and student employment from federal, state, institutional, and private resources, the Office of Financial Aid strives to assist applicants with various aid sources to pay for college expenses. In addition, the office coordinates all student employment on campus.
James Farmer Multicultural Center
The James Farmer Multicultural Center seeks to enhance students’ educational experiences at UMW by increasing awareness and knowledge of cultural, ethnic, intellectual, and social issues that impact the individual and the community. The Center offers an extensive array of public events and student-centered programming throughout the year.
James Farmer Scholars Program Office
The James Farmer Scholars Program helps local middle and high school students to prepare for, enroll in, and attend any college of their choice upon graduation from high school. Through academic enrichment, tutoring, extra-curricular activities, and counseling, students are encouraged to fulfill their potential. Scholars are selected on the basis of their academic potential, test scores, recommendations, and written essays.
3rd Floor
Office of Admissions
Provides information sessions and campus tours to prospective students and families. The Office of Admissions also offers numerous special programs, open houses, and group tours and our friendly staff is ready to answer any questions about UMW or the admission process.
University Bookstore
In addition to selling textbooks, the University Bookstore offers a wide variety of merchandise. UMW-themed apparel and gifts are for sale, as well as general books, books by faculty and alumni authors, school and residence hall supplies, and other essentials.
Career Services
The Office of Career Services assists students and alumni in developing and implementing their career goals. Whether related to internships, graduate study, networking, or employment, the Career Services office provides individual counseling, workshops, resources, and career programs.
4th Floor
Disability Services
The Office of Disability Services helps to provide equal and integrated access for students with disabilities to all of the academic, social, cultural, and recreational programs offered by the University.
International Academic Services
The Office of International Academic Services provides support to students interested in study abroad opportunities and serves the needs of international students and scholars.
Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) Program
The Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) is a degree program for adults who want to major in one of the traditional arts and sciences disciplines on the Fredericksburg campus. Although similar to the traditional BA/BS program, some of the general education requirements are different for students in the BLS program.
The following offices and functions will be opening in Lee Hall later:
1st Floor
The Underground
The Underground is a lively venue offering food and beverage service and a place to relax or socialize. A gathering place for students in the evening with regularly scheduled entertainment and activities.
4th Floor
Meeting Rooms A and B
Used for Admissions information sessions and a variety of University cultural and educational programs.