JMU 2023 First Year One Book

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Chips is a full-service convenience store located near the Bookstore. CSL is Community Service-Learning, an office connecting you to serve. D-Hall is an all-you-care-to-eat dining facility, located near the Quad. E-Hall is the all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on the east side of campus. FLEX is a declining-balance account that you or your family can add money to. FROGs are First yeaR Orientation Guides who support you during Weeks of Welcome. GenEd is the General Education Program, see Page 14. HD is your Hall Director who manages your residence hall. JACard is your JMU Access Card. LSI is Learning Strategies Instruction, an individualized academic coaching program available to all Dukes. MOAT stands for Madison Orientation Adventure Trips. See Page 40 to learn more and register for a trip. ODS is the Office of Disability Services, supporting students who need accommodations. OPAs, Orientation Peer Advisers, will guide you through Summer Orientation and help run Weeks of Welcome. RA is your guide to on-campus living. Your Resident Adviser lives in your residence hall. SLI, or the Student Learning Initiatives Resource Center, is in Huffman Hall. You can have fun and get help with writing projects and academic support. SSC is the Student Success Center. This space is full of resources to help you be more efficient, effective and engaged learners with space to study, collaborate and learn. TDU is Taylor Down Under, a great place to hang out, play a board game with friends or study. UREC is the University Recreation Center, a facility designed to meet your fitness and adventure goals.

Important JMU Mobile Apps

Canvas Access your classes and materials

CBORD Mobile ID – for CS GOLD Use as your virtual JACard for dining, vending and more

Duo Mobile Secure your digital accounts (MyMadison, Zoom, etc.) by using two-factor authentication

Handshake Jobs & Careers Receive personalized job and intership recommendations

JMU Be Involved Find student organizations or clubs that match your interests and events to attend throughout the year LiveSafe For students and family members to get alerts about campus emergencies and safety PassioGo Catch a ride on a bus via the Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation both on and off campus

TimelyCare Provides 24-hour acccess to counseling and mental health resources

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