UPDATE July 21 at 4 p.m.
UMW issued a timely warning this morning, July 21, following an incident on Sunken Road off campus. Fredericksburg Police Department responded to the incident and have provided a news update this afternoon. For more information, see the Fredericksburg Police Department news release.
We again want to reiterate that there is no threat to the campus from this off-campus incident.
Our campus community has many ways to be prepared individually and collectively to ensure safety and well-being. It starts with being aware of your surroundings, reporting issues when you see something (no matter how seemingly insignificant), and making sure you receive timely updates as they are issued.
UMW’s emergency alert system, called UMW Alerts for short, notifies the campus community of emergency situations, as well as weather watches and warnings. Students, faculty, and staff are automatically enrolled in UMW Alerts with contact information registered with the University, including UMW email address and cell phone number. The University resets the system with all current community members on the first day of classes for the fall semester and adds new members on the first day of spring classes. You can update your information at any time following the directions on the emergency alerts information page.
If you see or experience anything of concern, no matter how seemingly insignificant, report it via the online reporting system or by calling UMW Police at 540-654-1025 (non-emergency) or 540-654-4444 (emergency).
The University also posts additional resources on our website. For example:
- The Talley Center for Counseling Services shares resources online for students and community members looking for information and support.
- For faculty and staff, information about the Employee Assistance Program, which is available at no cost with state employee health insurance plans, may be accessed through the Human Resources website.
- University Police shares information for an active shooter response, with a reminder of the Run, Hide or Fight rule for these situations.
- UMW has an extensive and robust threat assessment and violence prevention process that assists the University in identifying threats to our campus community and in responding to those threats. The threat assessment and violence prevention teams are trained members of our staff and faculty who meet regularly and as needed when situations arise. A list of the members can be found here.
Thank you to our campus community for your response and concern today.
CAMPUS MESSAGE July 21 at 8:40 a.m.
In accordance with the federal Clery Act, this notice is being sent as a timely warning from The University of Mary Washington Police Department:
This morning, July 21, Fredericksburg City Police responded to an incident in the 1400 block of Sunken Road adjacent to campus.
From Fredericksburg Police Department:
Fredericksburg Police Department is currently investigating a firearm brandishing in the 1400 block of Sunken Road. There is no threat to the public and the suspect is not at large. We ask people to avoid the area so officers can continue the investigation.
We want to reiterate that there is no ongoing threat to the campus from this incident, and we appreciate your cooperation as the police respond.