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James Madison University - Madison Family Connection Fall 08 Edition - Index

family Weekend
Highlights
Friday, Oct. 3
Vicki Lawrence and Mama:
A Two Woman Show, 8 p.m.
Emmy Award-winning comedienne
Vicki Lawrence is one of the
most beloved television personalities
of her generation; featuring
in Carol Burnett Show, Mama’s
Family, and Hannah Montana.
Back-to-School for Parents!
Various times and locations
Join your student in his or her
Friday class and get a taste of the
university’s classroom experience.
Saturday, Oct. 4
Football pre-game and halftime:
Dukes vs. Hofstra, 1:30 p.m.
Family Weekend football opponent
Hofstra will be meeting JMU
for the first time in three seasons
and will be playing at Bridgeforth
Stadium/Zane Showker Field for
the first time since 2004.
Godwin Field Festival
9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Get all your questions answered
here. Take a bit of JMU home
by purchasing JMU sweaters,
T-shirts, hats and other items
from the JMU Bookstore, student
groups and commercial vendors.
Pops Concert, 8:30 p.m.
An Evening of Musical Delights:
There is no better way to complete
the day than to attend the
Family Weekend Pops Concert
with a smorgasbord of musical
delights.
Sunday, Oct. 5
Lunch with a View
11 a.m. until 2 pm.
If Sunday lunch time finds you
on the east side of campus and
hungry, visit the Festival, JMU’s
dining facility with a milliondollar
view of campus and the
mountains beyond.
A Cappella Thon Concert, 2 p.m.
JMU’s student-led a cappella
groups come together in a
concert of tight harmonies and
blended sounds.
To view the brochure, order
tickets, or for more information,
please visit the Family Weekend
Web site at www.jmu.edu/
parents/Family_Weekend.
shtml
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Fa m i l y WeekenD
Join the Madison family fun Oct. 3-5
Entertainment, adventure, dining and
camaraderie are the universal themes of
Family Weekend at JMU. Highlights this
year include entertainment by Vicki Lawrence
and Mama, the Pops Concert, Contemporary
Gospel Singers, Godwin Field Festival and the
Dukes vs. Hofstra.
The weekend offers both action and academics
with activities like canoeing, climbing and hiking
as well as college and department receptions and
presentations.
Dining options include Godwin Lunch Alfresco,
Picnic on the Commons, Fantastic Feast, and a
Lunch with a View.
Most importantly, the weekend allows plenty of opportunity
for parents to spend time with their students.
family Weekend Information
n Brochures were mailed on July 18 to studentreported
“home” addresses.
n View the brochure online www.jmu.edu/parents/
Family_Weekend.shtml.
n For more information, please contact the Office
of Parent Relations at (540) 568-3190 or (866)
399-8432 or email parent@jmu.edu.
Ticket Information
n Tickets for all events sell quickly. Order early.
n See the order forms in the brochure or order
tickets online at www.jmu.edu/parents/Family_
Weekend.shtml.
n The football game on Family Weekend is sold
out and tickets will not be available on game day.
A limited number of student tickets will be available
for pickup (one per student) starting the Monday
prior to the game. For more information please
contact the JMU Athletics Ticket office at (540)
568-3853 or visit www.jmusports.com.
Parking
n Plenty of parking spaces will be available at the
Convocation Center (I-81 Exit 245), which is only
a short walk to all activities.
n Special Parking is available for vehicles with
DMV-issued handicapped license plates or permits.
Please contact the JMU parking office at
(540) 568-3300 for more information.
accommodations
n Don’t give up if you find area hotels and motels
already filled. As Family Weekend draws nearer,
renew your efforts to make reservations as, invariably,
plans change and room reservations are cancelled.
Access the accommodations listing at www.
jmu.edu/parents/accommodations.shtml.
Tune in when you
roll in
n Tune your radio to
AM 1610 for up-to-date
parking information
and any last-minute
changes in the weekend’s
itinerary. M