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Overview:
If you are reading this page, this means that you received your visa and have arrived at JMU. Congratulations! Now, let's focus on your adjustment to JMU!
Spring 2026 Orientation Schedule
Friday, January 16– DAY 1: Check-in and Move-in
12:50 pm ISSS will Pick you up at the Megabus Stop
1:15 pm Check-in (Review of Orientation Folder with a LINKer ) and Lunch at CGE Lounge
2:00 pm Move in to Residence Halls with ISSS team
3:00 pm Shopping at Walmart with ISSS
4:30 pm Dinner at Ruby's Arcade
Saturday, January 17– DAY 2: Required Sessions
8:30 am ISSS will pick up at East Campus Residence Halls
9:00 am Breakfast at CGE (2nd Floor Holland Yates Hall)
9:30 am Welcome to JMU!
9:45 am Session 1: Academic Expectations
10:30 am Activity
11:00 am Session 2: Navigating Cultural Adjustment
11:45 am Lunch
1:00 pm Session 3: Health Insurance (REQUIRED)
1:45 pm Session 4: Immigration (REQUIRED)
2:30 pm Campus Walking Tour and Return to Residence Halls/Tour
6:00 pm Dinner at D-Hall with LINKers