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Overview:
If you are reading this page, this means that you received your visa stamp and have arrived at JMU. Congratulations! Now, let's focus on your adjustment to JMU!
Spring 2025 Orientation Schedule
Friday, January 17 – MOVE-IN & CHECK-IN DAY
12:55pm - Pick-up at the Megabus Stop
1:15-2:00pm - Check-in and Lunch at CGE Lounge (2nd Floor Holland Yates Hall)
2:00pm - Review of Orientation Folder and Team Building Activity with LINKers
3:00pm - 6:30pm - Shopping and Dinner
7:00pm - Move into Residence Halls
Saturday, January 18 – REQUIRED SESSIONS
8:30am - Pick-up at Residence Halls
9:00am - Light Breakfast at CGE Lounge (2nd Floor Holland Yates Hall)
9:30am - Welcome to JMU!
9:45am - Session 1: Academic Expectations
10:30am - Activity
11:00am - Session 2: Cultural Adjustment
11:45am - Lunch at D-Hall
1:00pm - Session 3: Health Insurance (Required)
1:45pm - Session 4: Immigration (
2:30pm - Campus Walking Tour
5:00pm - Dinner at D-Hall with LINKers
MSC 5731
100 East Grace Street
Room 2nd Floor
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
