serve as Rector. The UMW Board of Visitors is composed of twelve members appointed by the Governor of Virginia and confirmed by the General Assembly. At least six members of the Board must be alumni of the university, and no more than three may be nonresidents of Virginia. Each member serves a term of four years and may be eligible for reappointment to one successive term. Troy Paino arrived at UMW July 1, 2016 as its tenth and current president. Prior to coming to UMW, Paino served for six years as president of Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. Past presidents Edward H. Russell (1908–1919) Algernon B. Chandler, Jr. (1919–1928) Morgan L. Combs (1929–1955) Grellet C. Simpson (1956–1974) Prince B. Woodard (1974–1982) William M. Anderson, Jr. (1983–2006) William J. Frawley (2006–2007) Judy G. Hample (2008–2010) Richard V. Hurley (2010–2016) Troy Paino (2016–present) Student life Traditions UMW has many unique and interesting traditions on campus. Honor Convocation is held at the start of each academic year for incoming freshman, where they first sign the school's Honor Pledge. Similarly, Eagle Gathering is a candlelit celebration on Ball Circle that marks the start of the year and officially welcomes the newest class to UMW. Club Carnival occurs on the first week of the semester, where clubs showcase themselves for prospective members. Later in the fall semester UMW has its Family Weekend, typically held in the fall semester, where families visit the campus to get a taste of student life through events, performances and tours. Spirit Week is a series of student events that lead up to Homecoming and the return of UMW alumni to the university for athletic contests and tailgating. Senior Countdown is an event that celebrates 100 days until graduation for the undergraduate class. In the spring semester, UMW hosts its Multicultural Fair, where it has performances, events, and global cuisines. Most notably, towards the end of the semester, UMW holds "Devil-Goat Day" where members of the Devils (students who graduate in an odd numbered year) and Goats (those who graduate in even numbered years) compete in carnival-style games on Ball Circle. The Spring Formal is an annual formal dance held in April, where students learn the location of the formal—unique each year—only once they are on the buses heading over. Mr. UMW is a unique talent show in which contestants perform to be named "Mr. UMW" by the end of