The University of Mary Washington's Historic Preservation Club is a student-run organization partnered and derivative from the Department of Historic Preservation. Founded in 1982, the club provides supplementary education experiences in the forms of trips, tours, conferences, and general meetings. It helps foster promote, acquaint, and involve interested students of the University of Mary Washington in the field of preservation. The Historic Preservation Club also acts as a forum for career opportunities such as internships. Members strive to not only benefit and educate those involved in Historic Preservation at UMW, but also serve the university and local communities by hosting a number of events throughout the school year.
Ghostwalk - Haunted tours of Downtown Fredericksburg
Dances - Themed "historic" dances in the Spring semester, such as a Victorian Ball and a Sock Hop
Day Trips - Twice a semester we visit historic sites, museums, and more within an hour radius of school
Spring Trip - Weekend trip to a city to experience the preservation world outside of Virginia
Student Choice Lecturer - Sponsored by the Department, each spring we vote to choose a professional in the preservation field to come give a special lecture
Meetings - And, of course, meetings! Meetings are every other week and are a great way to meet others in the major. Activities include internship workshops, historic Gingerbread House competition, Preservation Jeopardy, and more.