2016
FA M I LY
W E E K E N D
JOIN US FOR FAMILY WEEKEND SEPT. 30-OCT. 2, 2016
F
all into the Madison
Experience amidst the
excitement and energy of
Family Weekend! Get the inside
scoop on the community that is
shaping your son’s or daughter’s
life by sitting in on class lectures,
familiarizing yourself with campus,
and engaging with university staff
members.
Family Weekend is your chance
to connect with other Madison
families, as well as an opportunity
to capture a weekend snapshot
of student life. As you build a
community of JMU friends, delve
into our notable JMU spirit by
attending any of the over 50
campus events. This brochure
features the events of Family
Weekend and serves as a useful
guide for creating your own
comprehensive and successful visit!
The ticketed events often sell out
quickly, so be sure to register soon!
For more information visit the
Family Weekend website at www.jmu.
edu/parents/events/family-weekend.
shtml.
JMU FAMILY WEEKEND 2016 [ 1 ]
WELCOME TO FAMILY WEEKEND 2016!
O
n behalf of the JMU Parents Council, we invite all JMU parents
and family members to join in the fun and excitement of the
annual Family Weekend on September 30-October 2. We
certainly look forward to spending this special weekend with our son
Kyle (‘17).
Thousands of families travel to Harrisonburg and take advantage of
this opportunity to get a taste of JMU campus life, visit with their
students and further enhance their JMU family experience. Be sure to
register early as many Family Weekend ticketed events are limited and
sell out quickly!
Madison family
Use this brochure for your registration needs, or for more information
visit the JMU Parents website at www.jmu.edu/parents.
As spokespersons and advocates representing JMU in our communities,
Parents Council members serve as a liaison between parents and the
university. This is a great way to get involved in JMU. Parents Council
members are willing and eager to answer your questions about the
council and any general questions about JMU.
JMU Parents Council members encourage your involvement with your
student in the Madison Experience — especially during Family Weekend.
We look forward to meeting many of you. Check out all the great
events listed below and have a safe trip to Harrisonburg.
Hope you can join us in celebrating Family Weekend!
Chris and Kim Hayes
2016-17 Parents Council Chairs
Midlothian, Va.
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 29
Throw Your Head Back and Sing Tribute to Maya Angelou
7 p.m until 8:30 p.m. | Forbes Center Concert
Hall | $22
Featuring performances by more than
20 acclaimed poets and vocalists,
including Nikki Giovanni, Sonia
Sanchez, Rutha Mae Harris, Sonya
Baker, and New Song a cappella
singers, this tribute to the late poet
echoes Angelou’s own frequent pairing
of two art forms, spoken word and
spirituals. Visit jmuforbescenter.com to
purchase tickets.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 30
Back-to-School for Parents!
Various times and locations
This can be one of the most important
activities of the weekend! Join your
student in his or her Friday class and
get a taste of the university’s classroom
experience. Participation is based on
a first-come-first-served basis and
parents/guests may visit only the
participating classes. Visit the Family
Weekend web site closer to the event
to view a continuously updated list of
available classes.
Prism Gallery
8 a.m. until midnight | Located in the lower
level of the Festival Conference and Student
Center | Free
On Exhibit: DocUmenting Our Journeys
for Office of International Program’s
I-Week
Prism International Gallery
8 a.m. until midnight | Located in the upper
level of the Festival Conference and Student
Center | Free
On Exhibit: Office of International
Programs I-Week
JMU Mineral Museum
8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. | Memorial Hall
(near entrance E) | Free
The Mineral Museum features more
than 550 crystal and gemstone
specimens from around the world.
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum Fall Bulb
Sale
9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The arboretum bulb sale will be held at
the Frances Plecker Education Center in
the arboretum.
The James and Gladys Kemp
Lisanby Museum
10 a.m. until 4 p.m. | Festival Conference and
Student Center, Room 1108 | Free
The Lisanby Museum hosts exhibits
drawn from the Madison Art Collection,
JMU’s permanent collection of cultural
and aesthetic objects from around the
world. Join us at 1 p.m. for a tour with
the Madison Art Collection Director.
On Exhibit: A Modern Point of View:
Exploring Early 20th Century Painting
Tunes at Noon
11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m | Madison Union
TDU | Free
Grab your lunch and head to TDU for a
lunchtime showcase of student talent
recruited from Open Mic Night on
Tuesdays.
General Education Student
Conference
2:30 until 6 p.m. | Rose Library and Festival
Conference and Student Center | Free
Meet inspirational professors and
learn more about the JMU General
Education Program while experiencing
outstanding student work in subjects
from the natural sciences, humanities,
and the social sciences. Some of the
most creative, exciting and noteworthy
work produced by students in GenEd
classes will be on display. Multiple
conference sessions are available, so
you are welcome to attend multiple
sessions or just one. For more
information visit http://www.jmu.edu/
gened/about/ConferenceInformation.shtml.
The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
Forest Web – Get Connected
1 p.m. | Free
Discover how living organisms and
non–living things are woven together to
make a forest biome and see how our
lives depend on these interrelationships.
Let the arboretum director guide you
through woodland trails and learn
native tree and shrub species while
enjoying the beauty of Fall colors
in the EJC Arboretum, JMU’s own
urban preserve and outdoor science
classroom and living laboratory. To
register, call (540) 568–3194.
JMU Special Collections Library
Open during regular library hours |
Carrier Library, Room 205 | Free
Visit the Special Collections Library
and see selected treasures from
the collections. Rare books, pulp
magazines, historic student scrapbooks,
and yearbooks are just a few of the
items on display. Librarians are on hand
to answer questions.
College of Business Family Weekend
Welcome
4 p.m. until 6 p.m. | Zane Showker Hall |
Free
Join the College of Business for a faculty
mini-lecture and meet Dean Mary Gowan.
After the presentations, visit with College
of Business faculty and staff at a program
fair and reception. Here you will learn
more about the vast opportunities for
business students in academic programs,
experiential learning, international
study, career exploration, and student
organizations.
- 4 p.m. until 4:25 p.m.: Faculty Business
Lecture with Q&A
- 4:25 until 4:45 p.m.: College of
Business Dean’s Update
- 4:45 until 6:00 p.m.: Program Fair and
Reception
Questions? Contact Samantha Collier at
[email protected].
It’s Happening Downtown
For Harrisonburg news and events; or for a comprehensive list of area shopping
and dining options, visit the Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance website at
www.downtownharrisonburg.org.
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FRIDAY (CONTINUED)
“A family-friendly tap extravaganza!”
- New York Post
GetDown at SunDown
5 p.m. until 8 p.m. | Hillside Field
*Weather Permitting* MAD4U brings
music, treats, games, hoops, and
performance art!
Field Hockey vs. Delaware
6 p.m. | JMU Field Hockey Complex
The Dukes will take on Delaware in an
important CAA conference matchup.
University Recreation and University
Park
6 p.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Sunday
Families are welcome and encouraged to
avail themselves of the wide assortment
of UREC and UPARK’s facilities and
amenities. Please be sure to bring some
form of identification, and we ask that
students accompany family members.
Women’s Soccer vs. Drexel
7 p.m. | JMU U Park Stadium
The Dukes will take on Drexel in an
important CAA conference matchup.
UPB Presents Funny Freakin’ Friday
8 p.m. until 10 p.m. | Madison Union TDU
Come see a variety of small-scale
comedians performing in TDU!
Feet Don’t Fail Me Now!
8 p.m. | Wilson Hall Auditorium
Four homegrown hoofers from Minneapolis hit the road with a trunk full of tap
shoes, funky costumes, and a big brass band to perform their inventive, rapidfire show, Feet Don’t Fail Me Now! “Heatbox,” the human beatbox, joins the
swingin’ seven-piece funk band to accompany each tap, shuffle, and stomp with
a clang, riff and refrain. With “fast, furious footwork” (The New York Times),
“they bring the furious funk…and tap their way in to everyone’s hearts” (Star
Tribune). It’s easy to see why this troupe was the winner of Edinburgh Festival
Fringe’s 2012 Spirit of the Fringe Award, the festival’s top theatrical honor. In this
joyous parade of genre-hopping music and hard-hitting percussive dance, you’ll
be jumping out of your seat and dancing to the beat! www.rhythmiccircus.com.
A free shuttle will run from the Warsaw Parking Deck to Wilson Hall starting one
hour prior to performances and returning immediately thereafter. Visit www.
jmuforbescenter.com to buy tickets. Early purchase is recommended.
ON-CAMPUS ART, SHOPPING, AND MOVIES
JMU Bookstore
Friday | 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Saturday | 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Sunday | 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Visit the Bookstore for all your Dukes
apparel or shop online at www.shopjmu.
com.
Duke Hall Gallery
Friday | 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Saturday | Noon until 4 p.m.
Sunday | Noon until 4 p.m.
For information call (540) 568–6918, or
online at www.jmu.edu/jmuarts/galleries/
dukehallgallery.shtml. The exhibit will
feature School of Art, Design, and
Art History Faculty Administration.
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New Image Gallery
Friday | Noon until 5 p.m.
Saturday | Noon until 4 p.m.
131 Grace Street, 2nd floor
For more information call (540) 568–7175.
This gallery features the work of
professional photographers from the midAtlantic region.
artWorks Gallery
Friday | Noon until 5 p.m.
Saturday | Noon until 4 p.m.
131 Grace Street, 2nd floor
For more information call (540) 568–7175.
This gallery features the work of
undergraduate art students.
Movies at Grafton-Stovall Theater
Friday and Saturday | 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Grafton–Stovall Theater | $3
Join your student for a movie and
popcorn. Cash or JAC only. For movies,
please visit the University Program
Board Web site at http://upb.jmu.edu/
or call (540) 568-6217.
SATURDAY, OCT. 1
5K Race to benefit Zeta Tau Alpha
Foundation
8 a.m. | register at the Festival Conference &
Student Center (start of the 5K race) | race
begins at 9 a.m.
Zeta Tau Alpha invites parents and
students to join the battle against
breast cancer by participating in a 5K
run. Proceeds benefit the Zeta Tau
Alpha Foundation which partners with
a number of organizations committed
to breast cancer research. Participants
are encouraged to wear pink, and the
most spirited will receive an award. In
addition, 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be
awarded. Registration is $12 for adults
and $10 for children ages 10 and under.
Fee includes a t-shirt. Registration
begins at 8 a.m.. For more information,
BY JMU DINING SERVICES
emailPHOTOGRAPHY
[email protected].
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
Fall Bulb Sale
9 a.m. until 3 p.m. (also on Godwin Field from
10 a.m. until kickoff)
The 2016 JMU Purple and Gold Bulb
Collection and individual varieties of
bulbs will be sold from 9:00 am to 3:00
pm at the Frances Plecker Education
Center which is found on the grounds
of the EJC Arboretum. Plant some
school spirit for a 2017 springtime
show of purple and gold beauty with
the 2016 JMU Bulb Collection. Please
park along University Boulevard only in
designated gravel pull-off space on the
arboretum side of University Blvd, not
on the Driver Drive side which would
obstruct a pedestrian sidewalk and bike
lane. The 2016 JMU Bulb Collection
is also available at Godwin Field
Festival pregame. All proceeds support
the educational mission of the EJC
Arboretum.
JMU Mineral Museum
8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. | Memorial Hall (near
entrance E) | Free
Prism Gallery
8 a.m. until midnight | Located in the lower
level of the Festival Conference and Student
Center | Free
On Exhibit: DocUmenting Our Journeys
for Office of International Program’s
I-Week.
Prism International Gallery
8 a.m. until midnight | Located in the upper
level of the Festival Conference and Student
Center | Free
On Exhibit: Office of International
Programs I-Week
The James and Gladys Kemp
Lisanby Museum
10 a.m. until noon | Festival Conference and
Student Center, Room 1108 | Free
The Lisanby Museum hosts exhibits
drawn from the Madison Art Collection,
JMU’s permanent collection of cultural
and aesthetic objects from around
the world. Join us at 10:30 a.m. for a
tour with the Madison Art Collection
Director. On Exhibit: A Modern Point
of View: Exploring Early 20th Century
Painting
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JMU UREC
UREC Programs
Join UREC for an adventure this family weekend! Students can register
themselves and their families through the JMU Ticket Office at www.jmutickets.
com or (540) 568-3853. Please register for ticketed events by September 28.
Email Guy DeBrun at [email protected] with questions.
Family Weekend Hike
8 a.m. until noon | meet at UREC atrium |
includes leaders, transportation and snacks |
dress in layers and wear closed toed shoes, and
a rain jacket is always a good idea | please
bring a small backpack, 2 liters of water,
sunblock and a hat | $25 per person
We will meet at UREC then travel to the
border of West Virginia for a scenic hike
to the historic High Knob fire tower. This
moderate 2 mile round-trip trail hike
includes some uphill hiking. Your efforts
will be rewarded with a 360-degree
view of the Allegheny and Blue Ridge
mountains from the top of a fire tower.
Family Weekend Downtown Bike Ride
10 a.m. until noon | meet at UREC |
includes leaders and adult sized bikes only
| Helmets (provided) required | $10 per
person
We will meet at UREC then ride a short
distance to the Harrisonburg Farmers’
Market where you can purchase great
local breakfast items. After enjoying the
Farmers’ Market, you are welcome to
explore downtown before riding back as
a group to UREC.
Family Weekend Canoe
8 a.m. until noon | meet at UREC atrium |
includes the equipment, leaders, transportation
and snacks | dress in layers in clothes that
can get wet (just in case) and wear shoes with
straps that can get wet (no flip-flops) | please
bring a small backpack, 2 liters of water,
sunblock and a hat | $20 per person
Prerequisite: Swimming ability. Come
out and enjoy the beauty of the valley
as we canoe on the South Fork of
the Shenandoah River. Paddle “Lake
Shenandoah,” a flat-water-section in
northeastern Rockingham County about
30 minutes from JMU. Basic canoeing and
safety instruction will be covered. All you
need to bring are your paddling clothes
and shoes. We will be back before the
football game kickoff.
Open Climbing
2 p.m. until 6 p.m. | Free
No registration necessary. If you want
to add a challenge to your Family
Weekend, then look no further. Parents,
siblings and friends are welcome to join
us for an afternoon of fun in UREC’s
brand new Adventure Center, complete
with a freestanding climbing tower and
expansive bouldering wall. We will cover
all you need to know for your first climb.
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SATURDAY (CONTINUED)
Godwin Field Picnic
10 a.m. until 2 p.m. | Godwin Field $14
per person, $7 children ages 6 to 12, JMU
students free with meal punch | see page 8 for
ticket information | must purchase tickets in
advance | if inclement weather tickets can be
used at D-Hub and E-Hall.
MENU
Spinach Salad with
Sweet Potato Croutons
Balsamic Pasta Salad
with Grilled Vegetables
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JUSTIN FALLS
Purple and Gold
Potato Salad
Apple Cider Cole Slaw
Valley Style Chicken
House Smoked Pulled Pork
with Rolls and Sauce
Hot Dogs
Veggie Burgers with
Multi-Grain Roll
Roasted Corn on the Cob
Chili Station
(traditional beef chili, white bean
vegetarian chili, cheese, onions,
sour cream, corn chips, tortilla
chips, jalapenos, hot sauce)
Cornbread
Warm Apple Dumplings
with Vanilla and Cinnamon
Infused Whipped Cream
Assorted Cookies
Gourmet Cupcakes
Spiced Cider
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Bottled Water
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JMU Dukes Football vs. Delaware
1:30 p.m. | Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field | $38 per person, JMU students free with
reservations and JACard | see page 8 for ticket information
This year’s Family Weekend football game features the JMU Dukes taking on CAA
rival Delaware. For game day parking information, visit:
http://jmusports.com/sports/2014/6/18/GD_0618144436.aspx?id=11
Concessions: Available inside Bridgeforth Stadium 90 minutes before kickoff until
the end of the game; a la carte pricing. Menu: pizza by the slice, hamburgers, hot
dogs, Italian sausage, nachos and cheese, soft drinks and bottled water, cotton
candy, popcorn, soft pretzels, funnel cakes, cupcakes, candy. For all the information
and policies for football game days, please visit JMUSports.com/gameday.
Godwin Field Festival
10 a.m. until 2 p.m. | Godwin Field
Get all of your questions answered
here. Let the Family Weekend festivities
begin. Enjoy music, food and friendship
with your students and other proud
family members before the football
game. Take a bit of JMU home by
purchasing JMU sweaters, T-shirts,
hats and other items from the JMU
Bookstore or purple and gold bulbs
from the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum.
University Outpost FanZone
Godwin Field | Free
The FanZone opens two and a half hours
prior to kickoff and remains open until
30 minutes before game time. There
is a band, an inflatable bounce house
and multiple inflatable games. JMU
Cheerleaders provide free face painting
and much more fun for the whole family.
Come out and show your Madison spirit.
The John C. Wells Planetarium
11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. |
Miller Hall | Free
Visit the Planetarium Web site at
www.jmu.edu/planetarium for more
information. Weather permitting, the
solar telescopes will be set up near
the sundial at Burruss Hall and Carrier
Library. This telescope provides an
incredible view of our Sun safely!
JMU Men’s Soccer vs. College of
Charleston
7 p.m. | U Park Stadium
The Dukes will take on the College
of Charleston in an important CAA
conference matchup.
Fantastic Feast
Early seating, arriving at 4:30 - 6 p.m. | late
seating, arriving at 6:15 - 8 p.m. | D-Hub or
E-Hall | $20 per person, $10 children ages
6-12, JMU students free with meal punch |
casual attire | see page 8 for ticket information
| must purchase tickets in advance
We’re serving all the favorites at this
year’s dinners, so come enjoy a relaxing
meal with some great company. As an
added bonus, with every adult ticket
you receive a $3 off coupon for Sunday
brunch at D-Hub or E-Hall.
MENU
Steamed Crab Legs with butter
Peel and Eat Shrimp with Assorted
Cocktail Sauces
Slow Roasted Prime Rib with
Horseradish Cream and Au Jus
Grilled Pork Loin with cranberry apple
Glaze and Local Cornbread Stuffing
Braised Chicken with Jicama and
Smoked Gouda Flatbread with Micro
Greens and a Dijon Mustard Apple Cider
Vinaigrette
Grilled Roasted Seasonal Vegetable
Strudel with Fresh Tomatoes and Micro
Greens (D-Hub)
Quinoa Quesadillas with Fresh Roasted
Red Pepper Relish (E-Hall)
Roasted Baby Red Potatoes
Rainbow Malibu Carrots
Haricot Vert
Antipasti
JMU POPS! MUSIC OF OUR WORLD
Featuring the Marching Royal Dukes and other JMU music ensembles | 8:30 p.m. | JMU
Convocation Center (Entrance D)
This one-of-a-kind musical extravaganza showcases some of JMU’s finest music
ensembles and faculty talent. One of JMU’s favorite Family Weekend traditions,
this musical celebration is great entertainment for all ages! Be ready to stand
up and cheer as the Marching Royal Dukes, as well as the JMU Wind Symphony,
Brass Band, Chorale and Steel Band blow the roof off of the Convocation Center.
Free parking is available adjacent to the Convocation Center. Visit www.
jmuforbescenter.com to buy advance tickets. Night of tickets will be
available one hour prior to the performance at the Convocation Center box office.
Artisan Cheeses with Fresh Fruit
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Crab Dip
Burgundy Poached Pears, English
Cucumber and Mesclun Greens tossed
in Creamy Apple Dressing
Local Bibb Lettuce with Goat Cheese
Crumbles, Local Apples and White
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Chard, White Bean, and Potato Soup
She Crab Soup
Breads and Spreads
Grand Dessert Buffet
Child-friendly entrees also available
Additional Dining
Open Saturday, no tickets required.
Dog Pound
8 p.m. until 2 a.m.; Phillips Center
Starbucks
Noon until 6 p.m.; Carrier Library
Jemmy’s Corner Market
1 p.m. until midnight; E-Hall
Chick-fil-A
11 a.m. until 10 p.m.
PC Dukes
11 a.m. until 9 p.m.; Phillips Center
East Campus Dining Hall (E-Hall)
Brunch 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
D-Hub
Brunch: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Festival
Noon until 7:30 p.m
Dunkin’ Donuts
9 a.m. until 4 p.m.; Student Success
Center
Mr. Chips Convenience Store/Quiznos
11 a.m. until 11 p.m.
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SUNDAY, OCT. 2
Study Abroad Open House
9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. | E- Hall, Montpelier
Room | Free
The Office of International Programs
invites you to learn more about study
abroad. Join us for an open house
and coffee to meet our study abroad
program directors and staff.
Great Deal Brunch
E-Hall: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. | D-Hub: 10 a.m.
until 3 p.m. | $12 plus tax per person at the
door | No tickets necessary
Choose from a selection of breakfast
and lunch items. If your student has a
meal plan, there is no additional charge.
They just punch their JACard at the
door as usual. And even better, if they
have FLEX or Dining Dollars, they can
pay for your meal. If you purchased
tickets to the Fantastic Feast, you can
use your discount coupon here!
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JMU DINING SERVICES
Lunch with a View
Noon until 8 p.m. | Festival Conference and
Student Center Food Court | a la carte prices
Looking for something quick? Visit the
Festival, JMU’s dining facility with the
million–dollar view of campus and the
mountains beyond. Featuring salads,
grilled and deli items and other Festival
favorites.
Field Hockey vs. Towson
1 p.m. | JMU Field Hockey Complex
The Dukes will take on Towson in an
important CAA conference matchup.
Women’s Soccer vs. Delaware
1 p.m. | JMU U Park Stadium
The Dukes will take on Delaware in an
important CAA conference matchup.
A Cappella Thon Concert
2 p.m. | Memorial Hall Auditorium
JMU’s student-led a cappella groups
come together in a concert of tight
harmonies and blended sounds. JMU
is proud to present some of the finest
collegiate groups of this genre.
Religious Activities
For events sponsored by JMU religious student
organizations, visit the following web sites:
Agape Christian Fellowship:
orgs.jmu.edu/agape
JMU Campus Crusade for Christ:
www.jmucru.com
Christian Student Union:
http://orgs.jmu.edu/csu
InterVarsity:
www.jmuiv.com
TICKET INFORMATION
Registration Ticket Information
Register early, as tickets sell out quickly
and orders will be filled based on the
date JMU receives the order. JMU is not
responsible for the resale of previously
purchased tickets.
Meal Ticket Orders:
Registration ends on Sept. 28
- Order online at www.jmutickets.com.
- Tickets for the football game,
Godwin Field Picnic, and Fantastic
Feast will be delivered no later
than two weeks prior to the event.
Tickets may also be purchased
in advance at the Athletic Ticket
Office (inside entrance D) in the
Convocation Center, located at 895
University Boulevard, between 9 a.m
and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Orders received within 10 days of the
event will not be mailed, and tickets
may be picked up at venue locations
on day of event.
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Godwin Field Picnic:
- JMU students with meal plans need
tickets (must have “meal punch”
available) and must present JACard
at the entrance to attend this meal
at no additional cost.
- If inclement weather, tickets can be
used at D-Hub and E-Hall.
Fantastic Feast
- Seating is limited, and all tickets
must be purchased in advance.
- JMU students with meal plans need
tickets (must have “meal punch”
available) and must present JACard
and their ticket at the door to attend
this meal at no additional cost.
Feet Don’t Fail Me Now!
and JMU POPS!
For tickets and information visit www.
jmuforbescenter.com, or purchase tickets
in person at the Forbes Center Main Box
Office (Monday – Friday 10 a.m. until 5:30
p.m.), or at the Convocation Center’s
will-call window for the JMU POPS! No
refunds or exchanges.
Football Ticket Information:
Advance ticket purchase is highly
recommended!
- Tickets may be ordered by phone
(540) 568–3853, online at www.
jmutickets.com or by sending your
student to the Convocation Center
Ticket Office.
- Game tickets are $38 each.
Reserved and general admission
seating available.
- Please note, JMU student tickets are
free (w/student ID number) but must
be requested with the family’s paid
order to be seated together.
- For game day parking information,
visit: http://jmusports.com/
sports/2014/6/18/GD_0618144436.
aspx?id=11
Register early!
Many Family Weekend ticketed events
are limited and sell out early. Don’t
miss out on any of the fun. Learn more
at www.jmu.edu/parents/events/familyweekend.shtml
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where can my family find lodging?
Area hotels and motels fill up
quickly, so make your reservations
early! Visit the accommodations
Web site at www.jmu.edu/parents/
travel/accommodations.shtml for a
comprehensive list of hotels/motels in
Harrisonburg and surrounding areas.
When should I plan to arrive and
depart?
Parents arrive as their work obligations
and other commitments permit. The
more popular events (faculty lectures,
student conference, shows and football
game) are generally scheduled for
midafternoon on Friday into Saturday
evening.
Do we need to register somewhere
when we arrive on campus?
There is no need to formally register
upon arrival. Please review individual
event descriptions for registration
information.
Where may I park?
Please see below for parking
instructions and pages 10-11 of this
brochure for a campus map.
CAMPUS PARKING
Beginning Friday of Family Weekend, all
JMU parking lots are open to visitors
with the exception of reserved football
lots during the times indicated below.
Be sure to park in general spaces not
designated for special use by signage.
Parking meters are enforced 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. Call Parking
Services at (540) 568-3300 for
recommendations on parking lots close
to your destination. Lot reservation for
football begins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday
and continues until the conclusion of
the football game on Saturday. Any
vehicles left in reserved lots after 9:00
p.m. on Friday may be cited and towed.
What is the refund policy?
No refunds or exchanges. For questions
regarding your order, please contact
the JMU Athletic Ticket Office at (540)
568-3853 or [email protected].
Where can I purchase JMU clothing
and other logo items?
The JMU Bookstore (see enclosed map
for location) and at Saturday’s Godwin
Field Festival (Godwin Field).
Are family members/guests invited?
Family members and/or guests are
welcome at events.
Is tailgating allowed and if so, where?
Yes, on football game day, you may
tailgate in any of the general parking
lots on campus. General parking is free
and available on a first come basis.
Tailgating in general lots is permitted
four hours prior game time. Reserved
parking is available for Duke Club
Members, call (540) 568-3853 for more
information.
What is the dress code for Family
Weekend?
We see many styles of dress ranging
from casual to business attire. We
recommend that you dress comfortably
and in layers as temperatures
throughout each day may vary. (Please
note that the Fantastic Feast is casual
attire.)
My mailing address information is
incorrect. How is this information
updated?
JMU students are responsible for
maintaining accurate home mailing
addresses. For inaccurate addresses,
please ask your student to update his or
her home address in MyMadison.
Shuttle Buses
Shuttle buses will operate continuously
both on and off campus, beginning
three hours prior to the football game
until two hours after the game ends.
On campus, JMU buses will circulate
from the parking lots at Convo, Festival
(C11/C12 Lots), D2 Lot and the Godwin
Transit Center (GTC) by the stadium.
Buses will also circulate between the
Warsaw parking deck and the GTC.
Off campus, Harrisonburg Transit
buses will operate between virtually
all of the City hotels, and the offcampus apartments to the GTC. These
schedules are available at www.hdpt.
com. Shuttle bus services will also
be provided for handicapped visitors.
These buses will operate from the
handicapped parking lot (R8 Lot) near
Who do I contact if I have additional
questions?
For general questions, please contact
the Parent Relations Office at (540)
568–3190 or toll free 1–(866) 399–
8432. For Fantastic Feast or Godwin
Field Picnic registration questions,
or football related questions, please
contact the JMU Athletic Ticket Office
at (540) 568–3853.
the MLK Parkway to the Gate A and
Gates C/D at the stadium. In addition,
paratransit buses will be available on
demand at any time throughout the
campus and the City by calling HDPT at
540-432-0492
Game Day Parking
Visit JMUSports.com/gameday for
more information on general football
parking lots. On game day, all lots not
reserved for Duke Club members with
season passes are general parking lots
and may be used at no charge. For
more information about joining the
Duke Club, visit JMUDukeClub.com.
RV Parking
RV parking is available for a fee of $25
per vehicle. RV parking is located in R10
Lot and must be purchased in advance
at JMUTickets.com.
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TTA – Track Throws Area
UPAPG – University Park Athletics Practice Grass
UPLPG – University Park Lower Practice Grass
UBC – UREC Basketball Courts
UMT – UREC Multipurpose Turf
USVC – UREC Sand Volleyball Courts
UTC – UREC Tennis Courts
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Lakeview Hall
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G-6
Logan Hall
B-4
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C-2
Madison Union
C-3
Mason Street Parking Deck
C-1
Massanutten Hall
A-3
Maury Hall
B-4
McGraw-Long Hall
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Memorial Hall
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Memorial Hall Art Complex D-1
Miller Hall
C-2
Moody Hall
B-4
Mr. Chips Convenience Store D-4
Music Building
North Campus Steam Plant
Parking Services
Phillips Hall
Physics/Chemistry
Plecker Athletic Center
Police, Campus
Potomac Hall
Power Plant
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Rose Library
Sheldon Hall
Shenandoah Hall
Shorts Hall
Showker Hall
Sonner Hall
Spotswood Hall
Student Success Center
Studio Center
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Visitors Parking Permits are available
at Parking Services on the ground level
of the Champions Drive Parking Deck.
Revised: December 2015
IHHS
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University
University Boulevard
380 University
Boulevard
Medical
Frances Plecker
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Varner House
B-4
Veterans Memorial Park
D-1
Wampler Hall
B-3
Warsaw Avenue Parking Deck A-2
Wayland Hall
B-4
Weaver Hall
D-5
White Hall
E-5
Wilson Hall
B-3
Wind Energy Training
and Testing Facility
H-5
Wine-Price Hall
D-3
WMRA/WXJM
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Garber Hall
D-4
Gibbons Hall
C-4
Gifford Hall
B-3
Godwin Hall
C-5
Golf Practice Facility
A-9
Grace Street House
B-1
Grace Street Modular
A-1
Grace Street Parking Deck
C-3
Grafton-Stovall Theatre
C-3
Greek Row
B-5-6
Hanson Hall
D-5
Harrison Hall
B-3
Health and Behavioral Studies C-2
Health Center, University
C-2
Hillcrest House
C-3
Hillside Hall
D-3
Hoffman Hall
B-4
Huffman Hall
D-4
Ice House
C-1
Ikenberry Hall
E-4
International Student Center D-2
Chick-fil-A
B-4
Cleveland Hall
B-2
Commons, The
C-4
Converse Hall
B-3
Convocation Center
D-7
D-Hub
(Temporary Dining Facility) E-4
Dingledine Hall
D-4
Duke Hall
B-2
Eagle Hall
C-6
East Campus Dining Hall
F-8
Engineering/Geosciences
F-6
Festival Conference
& Student Center
G-7
Field Hockey and
Track and Field Complex
H-6
Francis Plecker
Arboretum Ed Building
F-9
Frederikson Hall
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Forbes Center, Performing Arts A-2
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