Welcome faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members!

The Campus Environment Standing Committee was created in response to the list of recommendations, specifically recommendation #5, within the Campus Environment Presidential Ad Hoc Committee Final Report, as endorsed by the Board of Visitors in its November 2019 Resolution:

“Create a standing committee to assist in the development of temporary and permanent displays on the University of Mary Washington’s three campuses.”

Panel Charge

The Campus Environment Standing Committee’s charge is to help ensure the University’s physical environment reflects the diversity of our community, as well as the values that we ASPIRE to and that unite us.

Appointed by President Paino in the summer of 2020 in response to the list of recommendations within the Campus Environment Presidential Ad Hoc Committee Final Report, the panel consists of current faculty, staff, and students. In addition, ex-officio faculty members from the Art & Art History and Historic Preservation departments provide valuable insight and expertise and have been crucial to the committee’s work.

Panel Membership

The panel consists of the following members:

• Mark Thaden (Chair) Executive Director of Alumni Relations & Advancement Communications
• Sarah Appleby, Records Coordinator, Simpson Library
• Maria Laura Bocaz, Associate Professor, Department of Modern Languages and Literature
• Steve Hanna, Professor, Department of Geography
• Khadija Kamarah, Student
• Courtney Swenson, Director of Content Strategy & Marketing
• Briza Valdes-Llamas, Student
• Christopher Williams, Assistant Director, James Farmer Multicultural Center
• Ex-officio:  Christine Henry, Assistant Professor, Department of Historic Preservation
• Ex-officio:  Jason Robinson, Associate Professor, Department of Art & Art History

Proposing a Permanent or Semi-Permanent Campus Display

There is not a defined process as to identify spaces for visual displays, or prescribe who designs or creates the displays. Once a design is conceptualized, the committee evaluates the design and supporting documents to ensure it is representative of our campus and creates a welcoming environment.

When creating a design concept, consider the following:

• How will this display contribute to a welcoming campus environment that encourages equity, diversity, and inclusion?
• What efforts will be made to ensure the display contents are accessible (ex: providing alt text, a QR code, etc.)

Once a design is conceptualized, submit the display concept proposal form. The Campus Environment Committee will meet to discuss and provide feedback.