When the elementary school student she was tutoring via Zoom appeared on the screen, Meghan McLees ’23 sensed something was wrong. So, she quickly switched gears, replacing the scholarly lesson she’d planned for the day with an educational game. “We just did that the whole time, and we talked about Read more…
In a resounding display of civic engagement, the University of Mary Washington community turned out for Day on Democracy. Student volunteers and members of the University’s faculty and staff rallied over 160 students to the polls at Fredericksburg’s Dorothy Hart Community Center on Election Day. Throughout the day, various activities Read more…
In a resounding display of civic engagement, the University of Mary Washington community turned out for Day on Democracy. Student volunteers and members of the University’s faculty and staff rallied over 160 students to the polls at Fredericksburg’s Dorothy Hart Community Center on Election Day. Throughout the day, various activities Read more…
Center for Community Engagement Director Sarah Dewees was quoted in an article titled "We Can’t Afford To Wait To Vote Early" in Forbes.
“I do believe that celebrating Vote Early Day helps raise awareness for upcoming elections,” Dewees said. Read more. [...]
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More than 70 University of Mary Washington students shared their volunteer spirit with the Fredericksburg area community on Saturday, Sept. 24, for Into the Streets. The autumn tradition is hosted by UMW’s Community Outreach and Resources (COAR), which supports and promotes community engagement, volunteerism and service among students. “For a Read more…Read more about Sarah Dewees.