To honor the members of the James Madison community who have passed away, we host the Dukes Remembrance Day ceremony.
2025 Dukes Remembrance Ceremony
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Wilson Hall Auditorium
Event Details: The ceremony will include a brief introduction from the president, poem, reading of each individual's name, followed by lighting of candles in honor of our beloved Dukes. At dusk, the Wilson Hall cupola will be illuminated in gold for one night to memorialize the shared loss within our community.
Dukes Remembrance Day is a time to honor members of our community - faculty, staff, and students - who we have lost over the past year. This meaningful moment serves as an opportunity to honor and celebrate lives and legacies within our JMU family.
We warmly invite our extended community to join us in this reflective occasion. Your presence and participation will add to the collective memory and celebration of the lives we are honoring.
This event will be live streamed and available online on the JMU Homepage.
Should you have questions about the event, please contact University Events by email at universityevents@jmu.edu or by phone at 540-568-7787.
Event Partners
- Office of the President
- Student Government Council
- Employee Advisory Committee
- Student Affairs
- Academic Affairs
- Human Resources