Student Activities
Learning & Impact
First-Year Leadership Program Inspires Student Success
Stephen Covert ’93 sees information about all kinds of collegiate leadership programs cross his desk as principal of Pine View School for the Gifted in Osprey, Florida. An email from his alma mater stood out. It described a program that …
News
Mental Health is Top of Mind at Mary Washington
Five short words can go a long way toward mental wellness: “How are you feeling today?” As UMW students approach the end of an unprecedented semester, with final exams and holidays on the horizon, practicing self-care and inquiring about others’ …
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Camera Captures UMW’s Resolve During COVID-19
Masks are typically worn on Halloween. Social distancing is practiced during flu-season physicians’ visits. COVID-19 has flung these phenomena into the mainstream and into microcosms of it, on college campuses everywhere. As the University of Mary Washington community perseveres through …
Service & Citizenship
Service Project Takes UMW Students ‘Into the Streets’ to Build Community
Early Saturday morning, a group of University of Mary Washington students gathered on Ball Circle. Wearing masks and social distancing, they came together on that crisp fall day to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty, completing outdoor …
Technology & Humanity
Tradition Reinvention: Iconic UMW Events Go Virtual
Online trivia, virtual dance parties and outdoor fitness classes are in this fall. High fives, handshakes and hugs are out, at least for now. Activities and engagement are as much a part of college life as academics. That’s why staff …
