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James Madison University - Madison Family Connection Summer 2009 - Index

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Volume 3, Issue 1
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Duke Dog loving life at Family
Weekend.
Parents Council P g . 2
n Event calendar
Family
Connection P g . 3
n Healthful reminders
Summer
Springboard P g . 4
n AlcoholEdu
n JMU Goes to Direct Lending
The Student Account
Bill 101 P g . 5
n Financial reminders
Madison
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F a m i l y C o n n e c
Welcome to James
Madison University
Co n g r a t u l a t i o n s ! Your student has
chosen to become a member of the JMU
community, and we are extremely excited
to welcome them to our campus community.
You’re probably a little excited, and a
little anxious, about sending your student to college.
To help prepare you for this new experience, we have
an excellent opportunity for you this summer!
In the One Book (www.jmu.edu/onebook/index.
shtml), you probably read about our award-winning
orientation program here at JMU. All new students
attend a one-day orientation, called Summer Springboard
and we welcome parents to experience Summer
Springboard alongside their students. During
this day-long event, you’ll have a chance to learn
more about what your student will experience here
at JMU, as well as attend programs specifically
designed for parents. We’ll also have plenty of
opportunities for you to talk to campus representatives
and get answers to your questions.
t i o n
When your student moves to campus in the
fall, we have a five-day welcome week, called 1787
August Orientation, to acclimate students to their
new lives at JMU. These five days are filled with
activities designed to help students understand what
it means to be a member of the JMU community,
explore the academic expectations and opportunities,
and meet other new students.
Encourage your student to go online to make
their Summer Springboard Orientation reservation.
Visit the Orientation website at www.jmu.edu/
orientation/ and click on “First Year” for a list of
dates, more information on what you’ll experience
during the day, a sample schedule, what to bring
and a list of FAQs. We look forward to meeting you
this summer!
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Or i e n t a t i o n Of f i c e :
Wilson Hall, Room 215
orientation@jmu.edu
(540) 568-1787
Fax: (540) 568-6719
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Letting go P g . 6
n Breaking out of the holding
pattern
Roommates, conflict
and resolutions P g . 7
‘Working together, we can
assure the success of our
students and further
the advancement of this
outstanding university.’
— St e v e a n d Ja n e Sm i t h (’10P)
Parents Council Chairs
To learn more about the JMU
Parents Council, see page 2.
Office of Parent Relations
220 University Blvd., MSC 3605
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
(540) 568-3190
www.jmu.edu/parents/
QuadFest is one of the many activities during Orientation at James Madison University designed to help
students discover why Madison is such a unique and welcoming learning community.