This section will share resources and answer questions to help you be successful as you prepare for your transition to JMU.
Resources for Transition
with the cultural capacity to change and shape the world, celebrating diversity in all forms. Community Engagement and Volunteer Center Gain experience by getting involved in local or global communities through CEVC. Students describe it as some of the most profound experiences of their college careers. There are countless ways to connect with the diverse local community, participate in CEVC’s award- winning Alternative Breaks, and even work in the Harrisonburg community. Furious Flower
Getting Involved! JMU is an incredible community because of the choices for active participation in undergraduate research, community organizations, service, leadership roles and so much more. Student Life The Office of Student Life team
Center for Global Engagement
The Center for Global Engagement offers programs such as global mentorship, coffee hours, global virtual exchanges and workshops to engage JMU’s global- ly-minded community. JMU truly has a world of opportunities! If you are considering studying abroad, it is never too early to start planning. We invite you to explore our full-semester and short-term pro- grams to experience amazing cultures throughout the world. Center for Multicultural Student Services In addition to providing a home away from home to the multicultural community, the Center for Multicultural Student Services has a great schedule of activities and programs (guest speak- ers, trips and more) to help all of us to learn from one another and explore our differences and similarities. CMSS is an integral part of the student experience at JMU as we educate and advocate for racial equity, intersectionality and effective allyship. CMSS strives to support an inclusive campus through dialogue, leader- ship experiences and cultural celebrations beyond the classroom that honor and value diverse identities. CMSS hosts a variety of opportunities for students to engage in expe-
is here to help you find your place on campus and in the community. Joining student organizations is one of the primary ways to get involved in college, and comes with a lot of great benefits such as making friends and learning life skills. Stu- dents can find involvement through student organizations, concerts, trivia nights,
The Furious Flower Poetry Center at JMU is the nation’s first academic
center dedicated to Black poetry. For more than 25 years, Furious Flower has reached thousands of poets, educators, students, and poetry lovers through its decade-de- fining conferences, groundbreaking media and anthologies, workshops, reading series, and seminars. Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression SOGIE works toward promoting JMU’s commitment to diversity through edu-
movies, leadership development experiences, one on one consultations, and much more. We want students to have safe and healthy experiences in these organizations. All new students are required to attend Stop the Haze: Involvement for Well Being during Weeks of Welcome, where you will learn how things like hazing or hazardous drinking can occur, and how to respond if it does. Madison Center for Civic Engagement Dukes are voters and the Madison Center for Civic Engagement will help you register and learn about voting while also giving you a chance to talk across political and cultural differences about difficult issues. From Dukes Discourse Thursdays and the Dukes Vote podcast, to educational primers on issues facing democracy and our week of deliberative dialogues, we’ll help you construc- tively express your views, vote, and be engaged civic leaders.
cation, support, advocacy and the fostering of equity for all students, inclusive of all sexual orientation or gender identity and expression. This includes social and educational programs, diversity education, affin- ity groups, and the Lavender Lounge with a self-expression closet.
riential learning trips, leadership conferences and educational pro-
grams that promote inclusion, advocacy and respect in order to equip students
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