In 2017, President Troy Paino shared his Strategic Vision for UMW and his desire to “instill the value of service across the university” for students, staff, and faculty. Part of this strategy includes supporting community-engaged learning in UMW classes.
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New Payment Policy Fall 2019
NEW POLICY: ADMINISTRATIVE CANCELLATION OF ENROLLMENT FOR NON-PAYMENT
Parent Perspective: ‘She Can Hold Her Own’
UMW Parent and Family eNews recently sat down with Maxine Rice, whose daughter Michayla will graduate in May, to talk about the college journey.
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Commencement 2019: Your Questions Answered!
Congratulations Parents!
Your senior will be walking across the stage on Saturday, May 11th.
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The Value of Peer to Peer Connections
For the past few semesters, the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) has offered UMW students the option of meeting with a peer (Peer Career Consultant, or PCC for short) for many topics including resume and cover letter reviews and internship searches.
The UMW Common Experience
Developing Community One Book at a Time – UMW Common Experience
Peace Corps Prep Program Graduates First Cohort
This semester, UMW will graduate its first cohort of Peace Corps Prep graduates.
Peace Corps Prep is a certificate program for undergraduates that centers on one empowering question: How can you prepare yourself to be the best Peace Corps Volunteer you can be? Students in the program combine targeted coursework with hands-on experience in leadership, global fluency, foreign language, and professional development. The skills gained through this program give students a competitive edge when they apply for volunteer service post-graduation.
This semester, three students will complete the program, receiving a Peace Corps Prep Program certificate from the Peace Corps.
Amal Hajjami, Class of 2019 Biology major, is one of the students completing the program this semester. “I wanted the ability to create a resume that catered into the sector I applied to; Youth in Development. The benefits of the program are unique to the individual in the program. For me, it was a program that gave me structure and guidance in essentially preparing me for a job I wanted since high school.”
Amal is currently in the process of applying to the Peace Corps. Sebrine Abdulkadir, majoring in International Affairs with a minor in social justice, as well as Chloe Morton, double majoring in Chemistry and Psychology, will also be graduating from the program this semester.
UMW is one of the leading producers of Peace Corps prep volunteers, taking the 15th spot among U.S. schools with fewer than 5,000 students. Since 1961, UMW has had more than 260 alums volunteer in the Peace Corps.
For more information about the Peace Corps Prep Program, visit the Career Center’s website:
https://www.umw.edu/careercenter/students/peace-corps-prep-program/
Rose Maddox, Employer Relations Manager, Career Center
Updates from Financial Aid
Updates from the Office of Financial Aid
Accessibility Partners at UMW
Recognizing disability as a key component of diversity, the Office of Disability Resources (ODR) has worked to develop an opportunity to build understanding of how practices, policies, attitudes, language, and interactions impact individuals with disabilities.
Mary Wash Giving Day is March 19
The University of Mary Washington is asking parents and families of UMW students to go “All In” for its third annual giving day on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
On Mary Wash Giving Day, also known as #MaryWashDay, donors can make gifts to areas across the University from midnight to 11:59 p.m. at givingday.umw.edu. Challenges and matches funded by generous donors will be “unlocked” throughout the day, multiplying the impact of each gift. [Read more…] about Mary Wash Giving Day is March 19