Applications for Break Housing received by the Office of Residence Life by the published deadlines are approved if the following conditions are present.  The student: is unable to leave for the break. is unable to leave until after the residence halls have closed. needs to return prior to the residence halls reopening. The application for break housing is located on MyUMW.  Navigate to https://orgsync.com/59554/forms/86018 in order to complete the application. … [Read more...]

Students at UMW have a world of resources available to them.  Listed below are some of the most commonly used departments across campus. Academic Calendar Review all the important academically-related dates and deadlines EagleOne Card Office Get a replacement card or make an EagleOne deposit The Career Center Explore internship and career possibilities Student Life Volunteer opportunities, student involvement, and more Athletics, Fitness Center, & Campus Recreation Intramural sports, game schedules, club sports and more Counseling Center Free, confidential counseling services for students Health Center On-campus health services Office of the Registrar Academic calendars, transcripts, grade reporting, add/drop details Financial Aid Office Loan and scholarship information, bill details Parking & Directions Directions, parking maps, and parking permit details Public Safety Contact information, safety tips, and the annual safety report … [Read more...]

Parents or friends who wish to send flowers to a residential student should have them delivered to the Office of Residence Life (Marye House). The street address is: 1301 College Ave. Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Staff members will then notify the student who can pick up the flowers from the office in Marye House. Delivery should be made Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.  Florists may not deliver directly to the residence halls. … [Read more...]

Students are asked to provide UMW with their emergency contact information.  This is  the only way we know how to contact you in the event of a serious emergency. For emergency purposes. How can I contact my son/daughter? In an emergency, please contact the University Police at 540/654-1025, and they can assist in contacting your student.  See http://students.umw.edu/residencelife/safety for other available resources. … [Read more...]

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include: 1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days from the day the University receives a request for access. 2. The right to request an amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes to be inaccurate. 3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. 4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by University of Mary Washington to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Please see the Registrars Office website at http://academics.umw.edu/registrar/ferpa-policies-procedures-services/ferpa-and-educational-records. When is a student protected by FERPA? When a student turns 18 years of … [Read more...]

Click here to access the request form. New Fall 2015 transfer students may complete the form after April 15, 2015 (due May 15, 2015 for full consideration of space). … [Read more...]

Click here to access the request form. New Fall 2015 freshmen students may submit the Orgsync form after the building assignments have been made in June, if the student is placed in a building without air-conditioning but requires it for major health reasons.  This request will be to have a personal window unit installed (per specifications). … [Read more...]

Click here to access the request form. Upperclass students requiring air conditioned housing accommodations must complete the Orgsync form no later than Monday, January 26, 2015 in order to have the paperwork processed prior to the start of Housing Selection. … [Read more...]

At the beginning of each semester and throughout the semester as needed residence life staff members conduct community floor meetings.  These meetings are designed to facilitate getting to know other members of the floor community, set expectations for community members through the development of community standards, and to convey important information to residents regarding topics such as; policy, closing procedures, and check out procedures. … [Read more...]

Residence Life is designating a series of events on campus as Signature Events of the Residential Curriculum. These Signature Events are events co-sponsored by other departments, offices, or organizations on campus and the Office of Residence Life. In order to be designated a Signature Event the event must support one or more of the goals of the Residential Curriculum. As part of the partnership the Office of Residence Life works with RAs to encourage students to attend these Signature Event and promote the event on our website and in any publications created for the Residential Curriculum. For these events RAs are asked to attend along with their residents and then facilitate some form of discussion following the event. Signature Events for 2015-2016 Refer to the Tracks by Year drop down menu to see a list of signature events for each track. … [Read more...]