First-Year Send Offs
Each summer, JMU Parents Council and the Office of Family Engagement team up to host First-Year Send Offs. These events provide a great opportunity for new students and their parents/guardians to meet fellow Duke Families in their geographic area and ask any last-minute questions prior to move-in. Each event is approximately two hours consisting of a meal, a program, Q&A opportunities and a bag full of JMU goodies.
The JMU student may attend at no charge. Guests are $14/person regardless of age. Registration will be live on May 31.
2024 First-Year Send Off Schedule
Fairfax County, VA
Thurs., July 11 • 7:00 PM
Stacy Sherwood Community Center
Fairfax, VA
RSVP Deadline: July 4
Hampton Roads, VA
Sat., July 20 • 4:00 PM
Norfolk Academy
Norfolk, VA
RSVP Deadline: July 13
Loudoun County, VA
Sun., July 14 • 4:00 PM
Cascades Overlook Event Center
Sterling, VA
RSVP Deadline: July 7
Maryland
Wed., July 24 • 6:00 PM
Sheraton Baltimore North
Towson, MD
RSVP Deadline: July 14
New England
Sat., July 13 • 12:00 PM
Wellsworth Hotel
Southbridge, MA
RSVP Deadline: July 3
New Jersey
Sun., July 21 • 1:00 PM
Delta Hotels by Marriott
Somerset, NJ
RSVP Deadline: July 11
New York
Sat., July 27 • 12:00 PM
Centerport Yacht Club
Centerport, NY
RSVP Deadline: July 17
Peninsula Area, VA
Sat., Aug. 3 • 4:00 PM
Port of York
USCG TRACEN Yorktown
Yorktown, VA
RSVP Deadline: July 27
Pennsylvania - East
Sat., July 20 • 12:30 PM
The Ballroom at Bethel
Garnet Valley, PA
RSVP Deadline: July 10
Pennsylvania – Central
Sat., July 27 • 12:00 PM
Christ Comm. Church Auditorium – Main Bldg.
Camp Hill, PA
RSVP Deadline: July 17
Richmond, VA North
Thu., Aug. 8 • 6:30 PM
Dominion Club
Glen Allen, VA
RSVP Deadline: Aug. 1
Richmond, VA South
Wed., July 24 • 6:30 PM
Midlothian High School
Midlothian, VA
RSVP Deadline: July 17
Roanoke, VA
Wed., July 31 • 6:00 PM
Roanoke Higher Education Center
Roanoke, VA
RSVP Deadline: July 24
Winchester, VA
Sat., Aug. 3 • 12:00 PM
Hilton Garden Inn
Winchester, VA
RSVP Deadline: July 27
Q&A Parent Panels via Livestream
Thurs., July 25, 6-7 PM
Wed., July 31, 6-7 PM
Tues., Aug. 6, 6-7 PM
Registration is required.
(More info coming this summer)
