The University of The University of Mary WashingtonMary Washington

Joanna Krenich, Clelia Joanna Krenich, Clelia LaMonica, LaMonica,

Mary Kate Markano, Kim Mary Kate Markano, Kim Pernice, Pernice,

and Casey Ridlonand Casey Ridlon

Why Study at UMW?Why Study at UMW?High Academic StandardHigh Academic StandardGreat LocationGreat LocationFull immersion into the English Full immersion into the English

language and American culturelanguage and American culture

About UMWAbout UMW Total Enrollment: 4,271 undergraduate Total Enrollment: 4,271 undergraduate

students students 33.7% Male / 66.3% Female 33.7% Male / 66.3% Female High standards for academic High standards for academic

achievement: Average GPA 3.6 achievement: Average GPA 3.6 17 residence halls and one apartment 17 residence halls and one apartment

complexcomplex 65% of students reside on campus65% of students reside on campus Ranked by Forbes Magazine as 13Ranked by Forbes Magazine as 13thth best best

public college on its list of “America’s public college on its list of “America’s Best Colleges” in 2008 Best Colleges” in 2008

AcademicsAcademics Undergraduate class size is 15-21 Undergraduate class size is 15-21

students. students. Graduate campus located Graduate campus located

approximately 10 minutes from approximately 10 minutes from undergraduate campusundergraduate campus

Close to 90% of faculty have earned Close to 90% of faculty have earned doctoratesdoctorates

Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science: Biology, : Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Chemistry, Business AdministrationChemistry, Business Administration

Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts: American Studies, : American Studies, Anthropology, Art History, Classics, Anthropology, Art History, Classics, English, French, History, International English, French, History, International Affairs, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Affairs, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Political Science, Sociology, Spanish, Political Science, Sociology, Spanish, Studio ArtStudio Art

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Honor CodeHonor Code““I hereby declare upon I hereby declare upon my word of honor that my word of honor that I have neither given I have neither given nor received nor received unauthorized help on unauthorized help on this work.”this work.”

Commits students to the Commits students to the highest standards of highest standards of personal conductpersonal conduct

Offers personal freedom Offers personal freedom and responsibility and responsibility

Create a unique sense of Create a unique sense of community which community which characterizes the characterizes the institutioninstitution

Central ParkCentral Park Downtown Downtown FredericksburgFredericksburg WalmartWalmart J J Brian’sBrian’s

Best BuyBest Buy Wine & Cheese Wine & CheeseTargetTarget Hyperion Hyperion

BordersBorders Sammy T’s Sammy T’sOutbackOutback Bistro Bethem Bistro Bethem

Old NavyOld Navy Carl’s Ice Cream Carl’s Ice CreamCheeseburger in ParadiseCheeseburger in Paradise Choi’s Korean Choi’s Korean

KitchenKitchenStarbucksStarbucks Art Galleries Art GalleriesT.G.I Friday’sT.G.I Friday’s Antique and Book Antique and Book

ShopsShopsSpotsylvania MallSpotsylvania MallRegal Cinemas 15Regal Cinemas 15

LocationLocation Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg, VA Spans 176 acres Spans 176 acres 45 minutes North of 45 minutes North of

Richmond and South of Richmond and South of Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.

Available transportation Available transportation includes Amtrak, the VRE, includes Amtrak, the VRE, the Greyhound Bus, and the the Greyhound Bus, and the FredFred

Within a 5 mile radius of Within a 5 mile radius of Central Park and Downtown Central Park and Downtown Fredericksburg which offer Fredericksburg which offer shopping and restaurants shopping and restaurants

Heart of American CultureHeart of American Culture Variety of places to see in Washington D.C., Variety of places to see in Washington D.C.,

for example:for example: Smithsonian InstituteSmithsonian Institute American History MuseumAmerican History Museum National Air and Space MuseumNational Air and Space Museum National Archives and Records MuseumNational Archives and Records Museum National Museum of Natural HistoryNational Museum of Natural History The White HouseThe White House The Capitol BuildingThe Capitol Building

American CultureAmerican Culture The University offers over 99 diverse The University offers over 99 diverse

student clubs and organizationsstudent clubs and organizations Opportunities to play several varsity Opportunities to play several varsity

and intramural sportsand intramural sports Each year these organizations Each year these organizations

sponsor a number of events on sponsor a number of events on campus including Multicultural Fair, campus including Multicultural Fair, Devil Goat Day, Cheap Seats, Devil Goat Day, Cheap Seats, Homecoming, SHH WalkathonHomecoming, SHH Walkathon

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