Need Help?
UMW students can take advantage of many resources both on and off campus for a variety of issues, opportunities, and concerns:
Talley Center for Counseling Services
The Talley Center for Counseling Services is located on the first floor of Lee Hall in Room 106. Our office hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Students wishing to make an appointment may do so by calling us at 540.654.1053 or by stopping by Lee 106 during regular business hours and speaking directly with our administrative assistant. Calls made to the Talley Center for Counseling Services outside our normal business hours will be forwarded to our voice mail. Please feel free to leave a confidential message, including your name. To learn more about the Talley Center for Counseling Services visit the website.
Student Health Center
The Student Health Center is located on the first floor of Lee Hall. Our office hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Students wishing to make an appointment can do so either through the patient portal, visiting in person, or calling us at 540-654-1040. For more information visit the Student Health Center Website.
TimelyCare
TimelyCare is a 24/7 application which provides free access to mental health services for all UMW students. To use this service you can either download the app or visit their website and sign in using your UMW NetID. Through TimelyCare you can have up to twelve scheduled counseling appointments per year, as well as 24/7, on-demand emotional support to talk about anything, including anxiety, relationships, depression, and school-related stressors, among other resources. To learn more about what TimelyCare has to offer visit their page on the Talley Center website.
Title IX Office
What is Title IX?
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Title IX at University of Mary Washington focuses on the inclusion and equality of all individuals across intersections of gender, sexuality, race, class, etc. in issues such as sexual assault, gender-based violence, gender-based discrimination, etc.
Empowerhouse
“Empowerhouse empowers survivors and their children to believe in themselves and build new lives filled with dignity, respect, safety, and hope. We give victims the time, space, and tools to heal their hearts, restore their connections, rebuild their lives, and renew their spirits.”
Hotline: Hotline 540-373-9373
Toll Free: 1-877-734-7238
Hope House
“Helping homeless children and families from the City of Fredericksburg and the Counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford.”
Homelessness Hotline: 540-358-5801
The Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault (RCASA)
RCASA provides free crisis intervention, counseling, support and medical accompaniment for victims of assault, date rape, and stalking
Phone: 1-540-371-1666