Register Here for the 2025 Orientation Events

There is no charge to attend, however we do ask that you register so that we have an accurate account of attendance.

 

Online Orientation Sessions - will take place throughout the summer. In each session, we will discuss graduate school policies and introduce campus resources. All new graduate students MUST attend one online session. A zoom link will be provided upon registration.

2025 Online Orientation Sessions:

  • May 1, 2025 – 5:30 – 6:30pm
  • May 19, 2025 – 12:00 – 1:00pm
  • June 17, 2025 – 5:30 – 6:30pm
  • July 15, 2025 – 12:00 – 1:00pm
  • July 31, 2025 – 5:30 – 6:30pm
  • August 13, 2025 – 12:00 – 1:00pm

A Graduate Student's Guide to JMU - (Optional) During the tours, students will visit resources available at the student success center, be given the opportunity to pick up their JAC card, and learn about other helpful campus information (parking, coffee shops, study spots, University Recreation Center, etc.). While the information shared at these events will be more applicable to in-person students, any new students are welcome to attend. This will also be a great time for you to meet other graduate students!

Tour Dates:

  • May 21 - 10am-12pm 
  • August 15 - 10am-12pm

The May tour will be followed by lunch at D-Hall. The August tour will be followed by the Graduate School Welcome Picnic at the arboretum that all graduate students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend (more information to come regarding registration)!

 

Schedule for May 21, 2025 & August 15, 2025

Location: Holland Yates Hall, Room 4000 (The Graduate Lounge)

New Graduate Student Orientation Anticipated Agenda
(agenda is subject to change)

Time

Event

10:00 am

Sign-In

10:15 am

Welcome

10:20 am

 

Introduction -

  • Graduate Student Association
  • Parking, Library, UREC, coffee/study locations

10:45 am

Walking Tour -

  • Learning Centers
  • Learning Success Strategies
  • Career Cener
  • Counseling Center
  • Health Center
  • Card Services (Pick up JACards)
  • The Quad
  • Forbes Center

12:00 pm

Lunch - D-Hall (May tour only)

  • Meal ticket will be provided to those that register

Post-lunch

Optional Self-Guided tours - visit the University Recreation Center (UREC), Libraries: both East Campus (Rose) and West Campus (Music Library), and academic buildings.
Parking

Parking will be available in the Mason Street Parking Deck on May 21st and August 15th between 9:00am and 2:00pm. No parking permits or vouchers will be necessary. All regulations for JMU students, faculty, and staff will remain in effect, and students which have already obtained a JMU parking permit are required to park in appropriate student parking lots.

You are prohibited from parking in specially designated spaces such as Service Vehicle spaces, accessiblilty spaces without proper permit, or expired timed spaces. You are also prohibited from parking in fire Lanes. 

Please contact The Graduate School (gradstudentservices@jmu.edu or 540-568-4641) if you may require assistance to access and participate in the event (wheelchair, walking, interpretation services, etc.). A staff member will contact you to ensure that you have the assistance you need. 

Past Presentations:

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Special Topic Presentations:

Resources:

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