This week is International Week

Sept. 18–22

Join us for a week of international events that celebrate the incredible diversity of our campus.

Beyond the Degree: George Anders and the Power of a Liberal Arts Education

Sept. 18 | 3pm

Wilson Hall Auditorium

Anders will share how Liberal Arts graduates obtain skills that are needed in every industry.

Mom Hugs

Sept. 19 | 10am–1pm

Warner Commons

Miss your family, especially your mom? Come get a free hug from an experienced mom. Everyone is welcome.

VPSA Advisory Board

Sept. 19 Lunch | noon–1:15pm

D-Hall
Student Advisory Board is an open forum for students to come enjoy a meal and present feedback to Dr. Miller. Food is on us.

Sewing Workshop in The Makery

Sept. 19 | 2:30–4pm | Rose Makery
Create a simple sewing project using the sewing machines at the Rose Library Makery. Materials supplied, no experience necessary.

NSVR Graduate and Professional School Fair

Sept. 19 | 3–6pm

Hotel Madison Shenandoah Valley Conference Center

Meet over 100 representatives from graduate, doctoral and professional school programs from colleges and universities across the country.

Study Abroad Fair

Sept. 20 | 11am–1pm; 2–4pm

Festival Ballroom

Drop in and chat with faculty program directors and students who've traveled on some of JMU's 90+ study abroad opportunities.

3D Modeling 101 Workshop in The Makery

Sept. 20 | 2:30–3:30pm

Rose Library TLT Lab, Room 5308

Get an overview of Tinkercad, a free online tool for bringing your 3D creations to life. No experience required.

Audio Editing Workshop in The Makery

Sept. 20 | 3–4pm | Zoom

Learn to use Audacity, a free tool for recording and editing audio for podcasts, interviews, oral histories, music and more.

Tea Time

Every Wednesday | 3–5pm

The Union, third floor lounge

Join us in The Union outside the Student Leadership and Involvement Office for free tea, scones and muffins. All are welcome.

Constitution Day Lecture with Carly Fiorina

Sept. 20 | 7–8:30pm

Wilson Hall Auditorium

In honor of Constitution Day, Carly Fiorina will speak on building “a more perfect union" in conversation with President Jonathan Alger.

Grief and Belief: Talks on Love and Loss with JMU Faculty

Sept. 20 | 7–9pm | The Golden Pony

A panel discussion with Bethany Nowviskie, Anne van Leeuwen, Alan Levinovitz, Lindsey Harvell-Bowman and Peter Fraser-Morris.

Crafternoon

Every Thursday | 12–3pm

The Union, third floor lounge

Join us every week for a fun and free craft in The Union by the Student Leadership and Involvement Office.

Furious Flower Presents Gbenga Adesina: Poetry Reading

Sept. 21 | 5pm | Highlands Room

Join us for a reading with Furious Flower Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellow Gbenga Adesina, a Nigerian poet and scholar. This will also be livestreamed on Facebook.

Beat Making Workshop in The Makery

Sept. 27 | 2:30–3:30pm | Rose 5211

Learn the foundations of making your own beats in this fresh workshop. No experience required. Bring headphones and a laptop.

Family Weekend

Sept. 29–Oct. 1

Tell your family members about Family Weekend and check out the full list of events. Don't wait, as some events require registration.

Explore Madison Fair

Oct. 3 | 6–7:30pm

Festival Ballroom

Are you still looking for a way to get involved on campus? Then come out to the Explore Madison Fair.

Flu Shot Clinic

Oct. 10 | 10am–6pm | UREC

Oct. 11 | 8am–4pm | UREC

UHC is partnering with the VDH and Health Promotion to provide a flu clinic for students.

Puppy Pride

Oct. 25 and Nov. 11 | 1–1:45pm

Lavender Lounge

Join SOGIE and the Counseling Center in the Lavender Lounge to pet some of our adorable therapy dogs and hear more about the resources available.

Be)Holding Love and Loss: An Interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities Series on Grief

September through November
A series of free art events, poetry, talks and a play—all exploring what it means to love another, in this life and beyond.

Folklore and Mythology Book Display

Throughout September

Rose Library and Online

In this display, including print books, movies and music, discover stories from all over the world passed down through the generations.

The Fallon Challenge 2023

Nov. 8 | 5pm

Hartman Hall Room 2021—The Forum

Present your new, exciting startup idea to the JMU Community and be eligible for up to $1,000 in scholarships. Apply to The Fallon Challenge.

Live On Again!

Oct. 1

Live On Again! Contracts will be available starting on Oct. 1. Sign when you know you are ready to commit to your guaranteed space.

Before and after aerial drone footage of Carrier Library

Want to see how the progress on Carrier Library looks from above? Check out this short video for before and after shots.

Explore Madison

Meet with a staff member in Student Life to connect you to student organizations and partners on campus that match your interests.