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2022 JMC Fall Welcome

Welcome to James Madison College! We are excited to have you join us in-person this fall. As part of your first few days on campus, we've created a number of Fall Welcome activities that we hope will inform, engage, and acclimate you to the JMC community.

Please review all of the information below regarding JMC’s Welcome Week programming. If you have questions, feel free to contact JMC Events Coordinator, Justin Burkett, at burket16@msu.edu

For a list of MSU Fall Welcome activities, please visit the Department of Student Life website

  • First-Year & Transfer Students

    Fall Welcome Documents

     

    First-year and Trasnfer Student Schedule

    Sunday, August 28

    2:00 - 5:00 PM (EST)
    JMC Welcome Reception & Student Organization Fair, Club Spartan (Third Floor Case Hall)
    JMC faculty and staff will be on hand to meet you and pass out welcome packets. Visit with various JMC/MSU student organizations and find out how to get involved during your first year!

    Monday, August 29

    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
    MSU Convocation, Breslin Center
    Official welcome event for all incoming Spartans. President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., Provost Teresa K. Woodruff, Vennie Gore, Senior Vice President for Residential and Hospitality Services and Auxiliary Enterprises Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Service, and Mark Largent, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education & Dean of Undergraduate Studies will extend greetings to you during the event.

    1:00 PM (EST)
    JMC Colloquium, Wilson Hall Auditorium
    Dean Cameron Thies, Assistant Dean Jeff Judge, Assistant Dean of DEI Brian Johnson, JMC faculty and staff will provide background on what to expect during your first year at JMC, as well as review resources to help you be successful. JMC Alumnus Hayes Brown will discuss his experiences at Madison, as well as his career path post-graduation.

    LIVE IT @ JMC, Wilson Hall Auditorium
    LIVE IT! @ JMC Is an interactive workshop designed to introduce first-year students to concepts of diversity and civility.

    4:00 PM (EST)
    JMC Scavenger Hunt, Wilson Hall Auditorium
    Meet JMC staff in the Wilson Auditorium as you team up with your new classmates for an MSU themed scavenger hunt. Prizes will be awarded!    

    Tuesday, August 31

    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (EST)
    Speak About It, Wilson Hall Auditorium
    Speak About It is a live performance that discusses healthy relationships through directly addressing issues of consent, sexual assault, and bystander intervention. The performance is inclusive of all genders, sexualities, and sexual choices.

    4:00 - 10:00 PM (EST)
    MSU Fall Welcome Spartan Spectacular, Cherry Lane Field
    MSU’s Fall Welcome Spartan Spectacular highlights hundreds of student organizations, departments, and programs, and sponsors. Please visit the Department of Student Life Fall Welcome website to learn more.

    Wednesday, September 1

    First day of classes - A Monday class schedule is observed

    September 7 - 21

    Fresh & Profesh – Zoom Webinars
    JMC's 'Fresh and Profesh' seminar is a mandatory, half-hour workshop for all first-year students meant to serve as an introduction to the services available through JMC's Career Services and Field Experience Offices. The webinar will discuss expectations about internships, career preparation, and social media presence.

    Education Abroad Preview, Club Spartan - Third Floor Case Hall
    In preparation for the Education Abroad Fair on October 7, join JMC Field Experience Coordinator, Max Olivero and Assistant Dean Jeff Judge for an overview of the opportunities to study abroad during your time at MSU. Attendance is optional, but highly encouraged.

  • Second-Year Students

    Fall Welcome Documents & Links

     

    Second-Year Student Schedule

    *Attendance is required at all of the following events unless indicated otherwise

    Tuesday, August 30

    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (EST)
    LIVE IT! @ JMC Part 2, Wonders Kiva
    As a follow up to the virtual LIVE IT! @ JMC during last year’s Fall Welcome, this in-person interactive workshop is designed to reintroduce second-year students to concepts of diversity and civility as we prepare to return to campus.

    2:00 - 3:30 PM (EST)
    Speak About It, Wilson Hall Auditorium
    Speak About It is a live performance that discusses healthy relationships through directly addressing issues of consent, sexual assault, and bystander intervention. The performance is inclusive of all genders, sexualities, and sexual choices.

    4:00 - 10:00 PM (EST)
    MSU Spartan Spectacular, Cherry Lane Field
    MSU’s Fall Welcome Spartan Spectacular highlights hundreds of student organizations, departments, and programs, and sponsors. Please visit the Department of Student Life Fall Welcome website to learn more.

    Wednesday, August 31

    First day of classes - A Monday class schedule is observed

    Thursday, September 1

    5:00 - 6:30 PM (EST)
    JMC Major Open House, Club Spartan - Third Floor Case Hall
    During last spring, JMC hosted virtual and in-person “Meet the Majors” events to introduce to you the various JMC majors/minors and faculty prior to selecting your major preference. This follow up to “Meet the Majors” is a great opportunity to get familiar with students and faculty from your selected major(s) in person. JMC staff from the Career Services Office will be on hand to provide information about internships and education abroad opportunities. Attendance is optional, but highly encouraged.

    Monday, September 19

    6:30 - 7:30 PM (EST)
    Education Abroad Preview, Club Spartan - Third Floor Case Hall
    In preparation for the Education Abroad Fair on October 7, join JMC Field Experience Coordinator, Max Olivero and Assistant Dean Jeff Judge for an overview of the opportunities to study abroad during your time at MSU. Attendance is optional, but highly encouraged.

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