To: UMW Faculty and Staff From: The Office of Finance and Administration Date: March 19, 2020 In keeping with Virginia’s public health guidelines for mitigating the spread of COVID-19, the University’s Administration and Finance support services have transitioned most staff to telework. These offices continue to support the campus community, with some modification to the […]
Category: Coronavirus
Updates related to COVID-19
Information from Academic Services and the Registrar about grading, deadlines, advising and other issues
Dear Students, We are writing to share updates and important information about grading, deadlines, and other issues related to advising and registration. Forms and Signatures We are, for the remainder of the Spring semester, suspending the requirement that signed paper forms be submitted to Academic Services and/or the Office of the Registrar. Email submissions from […]
Updated Guidance for Residential Students
Dear UMW Students: Following up on President Paino’s letter to the UMW community about the University’s move to remote instruction for the rest of the semester, this communication contains specific information regarding next steps for residential students. Please read it carefully, as there are several important dates to know and to note. All residential students, […]
Remote instruction continues through end of semester; all campus-based or sponsored events at Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Dahlgren cancelled through May 15
To all members of the Mary Washington community, It would be difficult to overstate how unprecedented the last several days have been. Our lives and institutions have been disrupted in ways that we never could have imagined when the semester began. Like many of our colleagues across the Commonwealth and around the country, our decision […]
New work protocols for all employees
Dear Faculty and Staff: Following the announcement of further Virginia guidelines and restrictions to manage the impact of COVID-19, effective today, March 16, 2020, UMW is implementing new working protocols for employees, whether their roles may be fulfilled virtually or must be done on-site. Please read this communication in full for further details as to […]
Remote Academic Resources for Students
Dear Students, As we begin remote instruction tomorrow, I wanted to talk to you directly and let you know that remote academic resources and support are available, and to share some important news and information. But first, I know that you are extremely disappointed and anxious about the loss of the face-to-face classroom and the daily […]
Campus Dining Update
In response to the Corona virus outbreak, and in keeping with the University’s recent operational changes, Campus Dining will be implementing many modifications to our services beginning March 13 and continuing through April 3, or until further notice. […]
Important information and conditions for remaining on campus
Dear Student, According to our records, you have registered to remain in your assigned residence hall during the period of March 16 through April 5. It is important that you read everything within this email in its entirety to ensure your safety and well-being while on campus. Our Strong Recommendation Per the guidance you received […]
Employee Travel Guidance
I am writing to provide additional guidance regarding domestic and international travel as part of our efforts and the efforts of the Commonwealth to manage the impact of the coronavirus. As mentioned in President Paino’s message on March 11, all University-sponsored international travel is suspended until at least May 15. While we recommend using caution and […]
Guidance to Parents and Families
Dear UMW Parents, Family Members, and Guardians, If you are like me, you are receiving advisories about COVID-19 from virtually every corner of your lives. I am writing to update you on where the University of Mary Washington stands right now in relation to COVID-19. President Paino’s message to the UMW community, my March 11 […]