Spring Welcome will take place beginning January 17 and is broken down into two parts. Students are required to attend both parts of Spring Welcome.
- Part 1: Friday, January 17 11:45am-6pm
- Part 1 is for both students and their families/supporters. Students should plan to complete their move to Harrisonburg by 11am on Friday so that they can fully participate in Spring Welcome. Lunch and dinner will be provided. A schedule overview will be available in early January.
- Part 2: Saturday, January 18 through the first two weeks of classes.
- Part 2 is for students only. There are multiple required programs on Saturday, January 18 and Sunday, January 19. A full schedule of events will be available to view in the JMU Be Involved app beginning in early January.
Parking
General and accessible parking will be in the Mason Street Parking Deck on levels 3-5. Be sure to avoid parking in reserved Hotel Madison and metered parking spaces, indicated by signage. From Interstate 81, take Exit 245 (Port Republic Road). Take Port Republic Road to South Main Street and turn right. Proceed to the third light and make a right onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Way. Proceed to the first light and make a right onto South Mason Street. The entrance to the parking deck will be on your immediate right. Yellow Orientation signs will help direct you to the Mason Street Parking Deck, once you exit Interstate 81.
Student and family check-in will take place inside the Student Success Center. Orientation staff, wearing purple shirts, will direct you to check-in.
Hotel Accommodations
Hotel Madison, the official hotel of JMU, is located next to where you will check in for Orientation and within walking distance to downtown Harrisonburg.
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| Name | Miles to JMU | Phone | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tribe Farm | 17.8 | 540-300-7457 | Other | 877 Todd Road |
| Affordable Corporate Suites | 3.5 | 540-432-7992 | Hotel | 20 Pleasant Hill Road |
| Afton Mountain B&B | 46.1 | 540-456-6844 | Bed and Breakfast | 10273 Rockfish Valley Highway |
| Allstar Lodging | 9 | 540-843-0606 | Other | Luray, VA 22835 |
| Apple Orchard Farm B&B | 8.4 | 540-828-2126 | Bed and Breakfast | 4478 Donnelley Drive |
| Belle Hearth B&B | 26 | 540-922-1567 | Bed and Breakfast | 320 S. Wayne Ave. |
| Belle Meade Red Carpet Inn | 2.8 | 540-434-6704 | Inn | 3210 South Main Street |
| Berkeley House B&B | 27.1 | 540-480-6706 | Bed and Breakfast | 303 Berkeley Place |
| Best Western: Staunton | 23.5 | 540-885-1112 | Hotel | 92 Rowe Road |
| Best Western Plus | 2.9 | 540-433-9999 | Hotel | 3325 S Main St |
| Best Western Plus: Waynesboro | 34.5 | 540-942-1100 | Hotel | 109 Apple Tree Lane |
| Big Meadows Lodge | 37.5 | 877-847-1919 | Other | Skyline Dr Mile 51 |
| Blackburn Inn, The | 27 | 540-712-0601 | Inn | 301 Greenville Avenue |
| Blue Ridge Inn | 19 | 540-740-4136 | Inn | 2251 Old Valley Pike |
| BoutiqueAir Cottage | 25 | 434-227-2409 | Other | 1703 Dogwood Rd. |
| Bridgewater Inn and Cottage | 1 | 540-828-4619 | Inn | 104 W. College Street |
| Bryce Resort | 40.6 | 540-856-2121 | Hotel | 1982 Fairway Drive |
| Budget Inn | .7 | 540-434-3687 | Hotel | 687 East Market St |
| Burketown B&B | 9 | 540-234-9913 | Bed and Breakfast | 14 Old Burke Mill Rd. |
| By the Side of the Road | .7 | 540-801-0430 | Inn | 491 Garbers Church Road |
| Candlewood Suites | 1.75 | 540-437-1400 | Hotel | 1560 Country Club Road |
| Cardinal Inn | 35 | 540-743-5010 | Inn | 1005 East Main Street |
| Cave Hill Farm B&B | 10 | 540-289-7441 | Bed and Breakfast | 9875 Cave Hill Road |
| Clarion Pointe: Harrisonburg | 1.3 | 540-217-4550 | Hotel | 1440 E. Market St. |
| Comfort Inn: Harrisonburg | 2.4 | 540-534-0060 | Hotel | 262 Neff Avenue |
| Comfort Inn: Staunton | 23 | 540-886-5000 | Hotel | 1302 Richmond Avenue |
| Comfort Inn: Waynesboro | 34.1 | 540-932-3060 | Hotel | 15 Windigrove Dr |
| Comfort Inn: Woodstock | 35 | 540-459-7600 | Hotel | 1011 Motel Drive |
| Country Inns and Suites | 2.9 | 540-433-2400 | Inn | 27 Covenant Drive Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Courtyard Marriott | 1.7 | 540-432-3031 | Hotel | 1890 Evelyn Bird Avenue Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Days Inn: Harrisonburg | 1.7 | 540-433-2576 | Motel | 1703 East Market Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Days Inn: Lexington | 55.5 | 540-463-9131 | Inn | 2809 North Lee Highway |
| Days Inn: Luray | 26.5 | 540-743-4521 | Inn | 138 Whispering Hill Road |
| Days Inn: New Market | 18.6 | 540-740-4100 | Inn | 9360 George Collin Parkway |
| Days Inn: Staunton - North | 21 | 540-248-0888 | Inn | 273 Bells Lane |
| Days Inn: Staunton - South | 22.5 | 540-337-3031 | Inn | 372 White Hill Road |
| Days Inn: Waynesboro | 26 | 540-943-1101 | Inn | 2060 Rosser Avenue |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Harrisonburg | 2.3 | 540-433-2521 | Hotel | 1400 East Market Street |
| Dry River Cabin | 10 | 540-550-8488 | Hotel | 12304 Upper Rawley Trail Privately owned single cabin rental |
| Econo Lodge: Staunton | 23 | 540-885-5158 | Motel | 1031 Richmond Ave. Staunton, VA 24401 |
| Economy Inn | 1.2 | 540-434-5301 | Hotel | 3467 N Valley Pike |
| Endless Caverns Campground | 19 | 540-896-2283 | Other | 1800 Endless Caverns Road |
| Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott | .5 | 540-433-9333 | Hotel | 1946 Medical Avenue Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Fairfield Inn by Marriott: Staunton | 24 | 540-213-4100 | Hotel | 114 Crossing Way Staunton, VA 24401 |
| Farmhouse at Veritas, The | 42.7 | 540-456-8100 | Bed and Breakfast | 72 Saddleback Farm |
| Frederick House | 24 | 540-885-4220 | Hotel | 28 North New Street |
| Friendly City Inn | 1.1 | 540-433-8233 | Bed and Breakfast | 547 E Market St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Grandma's Cottage B&B | 10 | 540-249-8113 | Bed and Breakfast | 8570 Main Street |
| Hampton Inn: Harrisonburg | 1.6 | 540-432-1111 | Inn | 85 University Boulevard Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Hampton Inn: South Harrisonburg | 3.1 | 540-473-0090 | Inn | 43 Covenant Drive Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Hampton Inn: Staunton | 24 | 540-886-7000 | Inn | 40 Payne Lane Staunton, VA 24401 |
| Hampton Inn: Waynesboro / Stuarts Draft | 30 | 540-213-9500 | Inn | 15 Four Square Lane Fishersville, VA 22939 |
| Hampton Inn: Woodstock | 35 | 540-459-7111 | Inn | 1150 Motel Drive Woodstock, VA 22664 |
| Harrisonburg/Shenandoah Valley KOA | 12 | 540-896-8929 | Hotel | 12480 Mountain Valley Rd. Camp grounds |
| Hearth-N-Holly Inn B&B | 5 | 540-434-6766 | Bed and Breakfast | 46 Song Bird Lane |
| Hillside Motel | 32 | 800-366-0559 | Motel | 1460 US Highway 211 E |
| Holiday Inn: Staunton | 24 | 540-248-6020 | Inn | 152 Fairway Lane Staunton, VA 24401 |
| Holiday Inn Express | 1.9 | 540-750-4441 | Hotel | 196 Burgess Road |
| Holiday Inn Express: Lexington | 53 | 540-463-7351 | Inn | 880 North Lee Hwy Lexington, VA 24450 |
| Holiday Inn Express: Waynesboro | 34.5 | 540-932-7170 | Inn | 20 Windigrove Dr Waynesboro, VA 22980 |
| Holiday Inn Express: Woodstock / Shenandoah | 36 | 540-459-5000 | Inn | 1130 Motel Drive Woodstock, VA 22664 |
| Hotel 24 South | 26 | 540-885-4848 | Hotel | 24 South Market Street |
| Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center | .0 | 540-564-0200 | Hotel | 710 South Main Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Howard Johnson | 1.5 | 540-433-6939 | Motel | 10 Linda Lane Harrisonburg, VA 22802 |
| Howard Johnson Express: Staunton | 22.6 | 540-866-5330 | Inn | 268 N. Central Avenue |
| Hyatt Place Harrisonburg | 2.1 | 540-417-1234 | Hotel | 1884 Evelyn Byrd Avenue |
| Inn at Lost River | 45 | 304-897-7000 | Inn | 7015 State Road 259 |
| Inn at Sugar Hollow Farm, The | 56.9 | 434-260-7234 | Bed and Breakfast | 6051 Sugar Hollow Rd |
| Iris Inn | 36 | 540-943-1991 | Inn | 191 Chinquapin Drive |
| Jacob Swartz House | 18 | 540-740-9208 | Inn | 574 Jiggady Road |
| Joshua Wilton House | .3 | 540-434-4464 | Bed and Breakfast | 412 South Main Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Lady Rockingham B&B | 16 | 540-298-1611 | Bed and Breakfast | 403 E. Rockingham Street |
| Lafayette Inn & Restaurant | 23.6 | 434-985-6345 | Inn | 146 East Main Street |
| Lewis Mountain Cabins | 30.2 | 877-847-1919 | Other | Skyline Dr Mile 57.5 |
| Luray Caverns Motel East | 27.7 | 540-743-6551 | Motel | 831 W. Main Street |
| Luray Caverns Motel West | 27.1 | 540-743-4536 | Motel | 1001 US Highway 211 W |
| Massanetta Springs Camp & Conference Center | 6 | 540-434-3829 | Hotel | 712 Massanetta Springs Road Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Massanutten Rentals (Holiday Lettings) | 7.3 | 000-000-0000 | Other | Various addresses Condo/home rentals |
| Massanutten Resort Lodging | 8.8 | 540-289-9441 | Hotel | 1822 Resort Drive |
| Massanutten Resort Rentals | 7.3 | 540-289-9441 | Other | 1822 Resort Drive |
| Massanutten Vacations LLC | 8.8 | 540-289-9033 | Motel | 11566 Model Rd. |
| McGaheysville Timeshare Rentals | 877-815-42270 | Hotel | ||
| Meadowlark Ridge | 20.1 | 540-466-1588 | Bed and Breakfast | 156 Dividing Ridge Road, Mt. Solon, VA 22843 |
| Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Harrisonburg | 3 | 540-437-3777 | Inn | 85 Pleasant Valley Rd Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Mimslyn Inn | 33 | 800-296-5105 | Inn | 401 W. Main St |
| Montclair B&B | 22.6 | 540-885-8832 | Bed and Breakfast | 320 N. New Street |
| Motel 6 South Harrisonburg | 3 | 540-434-6700 | Motel | 3210 S Main Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Mountain Valley Retreat | 17 | 540-896-7600 | Hotel | 3091 Ragtown Road (Shuttle Provided to JMU) Minimum of 12 guests for reservation |
| Old Massanutten Lodge | 5 | 540-908-0391 | Bed and Breakfast | 3448 Caverns Drive Keezletown, VA 22832 |
| Orlesa Farms | 23.5 | 540-712-7937 | Inn | 1329 Commerce Road |
| Quality Inn: Harrisonburg | 1.7 | 540-442-1515 | Inn | 1881 Evelyn Byrd Avenue Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Quality Inn: Shenandoah Valley | 18 | 540-740-3141 | Inn | 162 W. Old Cross Road |
| Quality Inn: Staunton | 23.9 | 540-887-0200 | Inn | 200 Frontier Drive Staunton, VA 24401 |
| Quality Inn: Verona | 17.8 | 540-248-8981 | Inn | 70 Lodge Lane |
| Ramada by Wyndham: Harrisonburg | 3.8 | 540-434-9981 | Hotel | 91 Pleasant Valley Rd |
| Residence Inn: Harrisonburg | 1 | 540-437-7426 | Inn | 1945 Deyerle Avenue Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Residence Inn: Waynesboro | 33.5 | 540-943-7426 | Inn | 44 Windigrove Drive Waynesboro, VA 22980 |
| River Bluff Farm Bed and Breakfast | 25 | 540-454-9751 | Bed and Breakfast | 183 Quicksburg Mill Ln |
| Rosendale Inn B&B | 17 | 540-325-4544 | Inn | 17917 Farmhouse Lane |
| Shenvalee Golf Resort | 19 | 888-339-3181 | Motel | 9660 Fairway Dr |
| Shrine Mont | 35 | 540-856-2141 | Hotel | 217 Shrine Mont Circle |
| Silver Lake B&B | 4 | 540-879-2717 | Bed and Breakfast | 1331 Silver Lake Road |
| Skyland | 46 | 877-847-1919 | Other | Skyline Dr Mile 41.7 & 42.5 |
| Sleep Inn: Harrisonburg | 1.7 | 540-433-7100 | Inn | 1891 Evelyn Byrd Ave Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Sleep Inn: Staunton | 23 | 540-887-6500 | Inn | 222 Jefferson Highway |
| South Fork Bed & Breakfast | 17 | 540-383-9948 | Bed and Breakfast | 403 E. Rockingham St. |
| Strathmore House B&B | 20 | 540-477-4141 | Bed and Breakfast | 658 Wissler Road |
| Super 8: Mt. Jackson | 26.5 | 540-477-2911 | Hotel | 250 Conicville Road |
| Super 8 Motel: Harrisonburg | 2.9 | 540-433-8888 | Motel | 3330 S. Main Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| Super 8 Motel: Waynesboro | 26 | 540-943-3888 | Motel | 2045 Rosser Ave Waynesboro, VA 22980 |
| The Barn at Elbow Landing | 27 | 609-575-1039 | Bed and Breakfast | 9042, Route 211 West |
| The Buckhorn Inn | 25.7 | 540-337-8660 | Inn | 2487 Hankey Mountain Hwy. |
| The Village Inn | .7 | 540-434-7355 | Inn | 4979 South Valley Pike Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
| The Widow Kip's Country Inn | 24.3 | 540-477-2400 | Inn | 355 Orchard Drive |
| TripAdvisor Harrisonburg Hotels | 99 | 781-800-5000 | Other | |
| Tru by Hilton: Staunton | 24 | 540-213-4000 | Hotel | 120 Crossing Way Staunton, VA 24401 |
| Valley Suites Extended Stay | 2 | 540-437-1440 | Hotel | 2420 South Main Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |