Events
Event Resources
- Master Event Calendar
- Event Management
Scheduling events on-campus. - Academic Calendar
The official academic calendars for James Madison University. - Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
- Commencement
- John C. Wells Planetarium
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Masterpiece Season
- University Program Board
- University Recreation
Ongoing Attractions
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
Open daily dawn to dusk
Off University Boulevard
Contains a wide variety of trees and plants native to Virginia; call (540) 568-3194 for tours; free.
JMU Meteorite Collection
Open daily
First- and second-floor hallways, Physics and Chemistry Building
Features fragments of meteoroids that survived passage through the atmosphere to fall to the earth's surface as masses of metal or stone; includes specimens from Diablo Canyon, Ariz., the Sahara Desert and the Central European Strewn Field; free.
JMU Mineral Museum
Room 1021, Festival Conference and Student Center
The Department of Geology and Environmental Science opens its collection of over 550 crystals and gemstones from around the world to the public; for information, call (540) 568-6130; free. For more information, visit the Mineral Museum website.
The little Gallery Underground
Open during music library hours
JMU Music Library, Room B59, Music Building
The gallery is a place for music visualized. It features rotating displays of art by local artists, both within the JMU community and beyond. What makes the gallery unique is the connection between visual art and music. For more information, visit The little Gallery Underground website.
John C. Wells Planetarium
Miller Hall
The planetarium offers full-dome shows and special events for the public; groups can schedule visits by calling 540-568-7827; check the planetarium's website at this link for the latest information; free.