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James Madison University - Parents Newsletter Spring 08 - Index

Countdown to
the next Madison
Century
The bridge between James
Madison University’s past and
future is less than 100 days
long. The Madison Century
campaign, the university’s first
major capital campaign, concludes
on June 30, 2008. The
campaign’s final push links the
end of JMU’s first century with
the beginning of its next.
In many ways, this first-ever
Madison capital campaign has
tested the philanthropic waters
of JMU’s constituency — and
found them deep. Alumni and
friends have responded generously
to the Madison Century
campaign. In fact, “we have
been incredibly successful,”
says Andy Perrine, associate
vice president for communications
and marketing. “But the
work is just beginning.”
The next few months will
set the tone for the future. The
campaign’s last push should
end Madison’s first century
with a bang and jumpstart its
next century, propelling the
university into new and exciting
arenas and opportunities.
To date, the capital campaign
has exceeded goals set for
scholarships, capital projects
and program support. The one
area still lagging, says Weston
Hatfield, associate vice president
for development, is in faculty
and staff support, which is
considered critical for the university.
Donations designated
for faculty support provide
endowed chairs, competitive
faculty salaries and professional
development. “If donors want to
make an impact on students,”
Hatfield says, “the best way is
to support the faculty.”
To make a gift to celebrate
JMU’s 100th birthday, please
visit www.jmu.edu/give.
‘If donors want to
make an impact
on students the
best way is to support
the faculty.’
— Weston Hatfield,
associate vice president
for development
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FALL 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Classes Begin 8/27 8/25 8/31 8/30 8/29
Family Weekend 9/28 – 9/30 10/3 – 10/5 TBD TBD TBD
Fall Break 10/19 10/17 10/23 10/22 10/21
Homecoming 10/27 10/31 – 11/02 TBD TBD TBD
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Thanksgiving
Vacation Begins
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11/21 11/22 11/25 11/24 11/23
Classes Resume 11/26 12/01 11/30 11/29 11/28
Last Day of Classes 12/07 12/05 12/11 12/10 12/09
Final Exams 12/10 – 12/14 12/08 –12/12 12/14 –12/18 12/13–12/17 12/12–12/16
Commencement 12/15 12/13 12/19 12/18 12/17
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Classes Begin 1/06 1/12 1/11 1/10 1/09
Martin Luther King
Jr. Day (No Classes)
Assessment Day
(No classes 8 a.m. –
4 p.m.)
1/21 1/19 1/18 1/17 1/16
2/12 2/10 2/09 2/08 2/14
CHOICES 2/18 2/16 TBD TBD TBD
Spring Break
Begins
3/03 3/09 3/08 3/07 3/05
Classes Resume 3/10 3/16 3/15 3/14 3/12
James Madison
Week
3/10 – 3/14 3/16 – 3/20 3/15 – 3/19 3/14 – 3/18 3/12 – 3/16
All Together One 4/08 4/07 TBD TBD TBD
Registration for Fall
Semester Begins
Academic and Events Calendar 2007 – 2012
(2010 – 2012 Tentative)
Prospectives
Weekend
4/01 4/07 4/06 4/05 4/03
4/11 – 4/13 4/17 – 4/19 TBD TBD TBD
Choices 4/11 & 4/14 4/17 & 4/20 TBD TBD TBD
Last Day of Classes 4/25 5/01 4/30 4/29 4/27
Final Exams 4/28 – 5/02 5/04 – 5/08 5/03 – 5/07 5/02 – 5/06 4/30 – 5/04
Commencement 5/03 5/09 5/08 5/07 5/05