2024-2025 Academic Year Archives
Creation and Crises of the American Republic
Monday, July 15, 2024 9:00 AM - Friday, May 17, 2024 5:00 PM at JMC Library (332 Case Hall) & Ford Museum (Grand Rapids, MI)
Green and White Days
Friday, July 19, 2024 9:00 AM - Friday, July 26, 2024 4:00 PM at
Visit MSU’s campus and discover what it means to be a Spartan during our biggest open house events of the year from July 19, 22-26.
JMC Student Organization and Resource Fair
Friday, August 23, 2024 1:00 PM - Friday, August 23, 2024 2:45 PM at Club Spartan (338 Case Hall) and 3rd Floor Case Hall Classrooms
Meet with various James Madison College affiliated student organizations and find out how to get involved during your first year at MSU.
JMC Colloquium
Friday, August 23, 2024 3:00 PM - Friday, August 23, 2024 5:00 PM at Wilson Hall Auditorium (Room C102)
First-year James Madison College students are invited to join faculty and staff as we officially welcome you to Michigan State University and JMC!
JMC Drop-In Academic Advising
Monday, August 26, 2024 10:00 AM - Monday, August 26, 2024 4:00 PM at 328 South Case
The James Madison advising team is available for drop-in sessions from Aug. 26-29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Drop-In Advising Center (328 South Case).
JMC Drop-In Academic Advising
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 10:00 AM - Tuesday, August 27, 2024 4:00 PM at 328 South Case
The James Madison advising team is available for drop-in sessions from Aug. 26-29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Drop-In Advising Center (328 South Case).
JMC Drop-In Academic Advising
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 10:00 AM - Wednesday, August 28, 2024 4:00 PM at 328 South Case
The James Madison advising team is available for drop-in sessions from Aug. 26-29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Drop-In Advising Center (328 South Case).
Wednesdays with Madison: Board Game Night
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 6:00 PM - Wednesday, August 28, 2024 8:00 PM at JMC Library, Case Hall
Stop by the JMC Library (Third Floor, South Case Hall) for pizza, friendly competition and an opportunities to connect with fellow students, faculty and staff.
JMC Lunch Chat
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:30 AM - Wednesday, September 4, 2024 1:00 PM at JMC Library (332 Case)
Stop by the JMC Library for a free lunch and great conversation with staff, faculty and fellow JMC students!
Wednesdays with Madison: Learning Lab Night
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 6:00 PM - Wednesday, September 4, 2024 8:00 PM at JMC Library, Case Hall
Stop by the JMC Library (Third Floor, South Case Hall) to learn more about the services of the JMC Writing Consultancy and JMC Math Center.
DEIB Discussion for JMC First Year Students
Friday, September 6, 2024 9:00 AM - Friday, September 6, 2024 11:30 AM at Club Spartan 338 Case Hall
First-year students are invited to join JMC’s Office of Justice, Equity & Inclusion to discuss diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Info Session: Global Development in South Asia Summer Study Abroad Program
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 4:30 PM - Wednesday, September 11, 2024 5:30 PM at JMC Library 332 Case Hall
Learn more about the Global Development in South Asia Summer Study Abroad Program from Drs. Linda Racioppi and Sejuti Das Gupta on Sept. 11 at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays with Madison: EMBRACE DEI Dialogue
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 6:00 PM - Wednesday, September 11, 2024 7:30 PM at Club Spartan 338 Case Hall
This event — open to all JMC students, faculty and staff — will help familiarize participants with principles of DEI and work to collaboratively define these concepts within the JMC community.
Grad & Professional School: Preparing, Exploring, and Applying | CSN Fall Series
Monday, September 16, 2024 1:00 PM - Monday, September 16, 2024 1:45 PM at Zoom
Unpack an easy-to-implement timeline and key resources aimed at empowering you to make a decision about graduate/professional school.
Field Experience Information Session
Monday, September 16, 2024 4:00 PM - Monday, September 16, 2024 5:00 PM at JMC Library (332 Case)
This workshop will cover what satisfies the JMC Field Experience Requirement and explore internship opportunities and resources available to students.
Constitution Day Lecture: Disinformation, Demagoguery, and the First Amendment
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 5:00 PM - Tuesday, September 17, 2024 7:00 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
James Madison College welcomes Dr. Charles Zug, Kinder Assistant Professor of Constitutional Democracy and Assistant Professor of Political Science in the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs, for the 2024 Constitution Day Lecture.
Info Session: Dubai Winter Break Study Abroad Program
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 4:00 PM - Wednesday, September 18, 2024 5:00 PM at JMC Library 332 Case Hall
Learn more about "The Globalization of Consumerism and Community" in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, study abroad program on Sept. 18 at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays with Madison: Faculty Research Night
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:00 PM at JMC Library 332 Case Hall
Join JMC Student Senate at the next Faculty Research Night to learn more about the work and research of JMC faculty Dr. Siddharth Chandra and Dr. Amy Simon on Sept. 18 at 5 p.m.
Info Session: Global Development in South Asia Summer Study Abroad Program
Thursday, September 19, 2024 4:00 PM - Thursday, September 19, 2024 5:00 PM at JMC Library 332 Case Hall
Learn more about the Global Development in South Asia Summer Study Abroad Program from Drs. Linda Racioppi and Sejuti Das Gupta on Sept. 19 at 4:00 p.m.
Fall Visit Days 2024
Friday, September 20, 2024 10:00 AM - Friday, September 20, 2024 1:00 PM at 842 Chestnut Rd, East Lansing
Prospective students are invited to visit James Madison College to learn more about our living-learning community and our approach to Public Policy, International Affairs and its related fields.
Academic Symposium on Russian and Eurasian Studies
Saturday, September 21, 2024 10:00 AM - Saturday, September 21, 2024 12:00 PM at JMC Library, Room 332 Case Hall
Join us for the Academic Symposium on Russian and Eurasian Studies on Sept 21, where leading scholars and practitioners from the field will explore critical issues shaping the region.
Coffee and Chat with Roza Otunbayeva
Saturday, September 21, 2024 12:00 PM - Saturday, September 21, 2024 1:00 PM at JMC Library, Room 332 Case Hall
JMC students, faculty and staff are invited to a special Coffee and Chat with Roza Otunbayeva, former President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan and current UN Envoy to Afghanistan.
Celebration of Life: Dr. Martha Brill Olcott
Saturday, September 21, 2024 4:00 PM - Saturday, September 21, 2024 7:00 PM at The Graduate Hotel, 133 Evergreen Ave., East Lansing
This event will bring together friends, colleagues, and students to commemorate Dr. Martha Brill Olcott’s remarkable contributions to Eurasian Studies and to celebrate her enduring impact on the field.
Field Experience Information Session
Monday, September 23, 2024 12:00 PM - Monday, September 23, 2024 1:00 PM at JMC Library (332 Case)
This workshop will cover what satisfies the JMC Field Experience Requirement and explore internship opportunities and resources available to students.
Leonard Gilman Lecture on Jewish Culture - Two Tribes: The Real-Life Story Of A Jewish-Native American
Monday, September 23, 2024 5:30 PM - Monday, September 23, 2024 7:00 PM at MSU Main Library Green Room (4th Floor, West Wing) 366 W. Circle Drive
In a Q&A with Professors Blaire Morseau and Laura Yares, Emily Bowen Cohen, author of Two Tribes, will discuss the childhood memories that inspired her debut graphic novel.
Federal Health Policy Internships Info Session
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 3:00 PM - Tuesday, September 24, 2024 4:00 PM at 337 Case Hall
JMC’s Field Experience Office will be hosting an information session with Dr. Christa-Marie Singleton, Chief Medical Officer for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Climate Change: Impacts and resilience across Kerala, India
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 5:00 PM - Tuesday, September 24, 2024 6:30 PM at JMC Library 332 Case Hall
Dr. Shyam Salim will share the experiences of the diverse climate resilience adaptation and mitigation strategies evolved over the years in India.
Home (2023) screening and discussion
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 5:30 PM - Tuesday, September 24, 2024 8:00 PM at Natural Science Building 116, 288 Farm Lane
Attend a screening of Home (2023) and discussion with Dr. Nechumi Yaffe, a faculty member in the Department of Public Policy at Tel Aviv University.
JMC Lunch Chat
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:30 AM - Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:00 PM at JMC Library (332 Case)
Stop by the JMC Library for a free lunch and great conversation with staff, faculty and fellow JMC students!
Norms and Breaking Norms in Ultra-Orthodox Society in Israel and the USA
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 5:30 PM - Wednesday, September 25, 2024 7:00 PM at Room 339 Case Hall
This lecture presents findings from two groundbreaking studies: one examining the impact of dress code changes on social perceptions in the Satmar community, and the other focusing on the challenges faced by young ultra-Orthodox Jews who enlist.
JMC Walk-In Resume Review and Headshot Night
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 6:00 PM - Wednesday, September 25, 2024 8:00 PM at Club Spartan (338 Case Hall)
JMC’s Career Services and Field Experience Offices are excited to host a Walk-In Resume Review and Headshot Night as a part of the college’s new Wednesdays with Madison series!
JMC Education Abroad Preview
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 6:30 PM - Wednesday, September 25, 2024 7:30 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
The JMC Education Abroad Preview will help students understand how education abroad programs work and prepare them for the upcoming campus-wide Global Learning Expo (Oct. 2nd, 1-5pm, Breslin Center).
Info Session: Global Development in South Asia Summer Study Abroad Program
Thursday, September 26, 2024 4:30 PM - Thursday, September 26, 2024 5:30 PM at JMC Library 332 Case Hall
Learn more about the Global Development in South Asia Summer Study Abroad Program from Drs. Linda Racioppi and Sejuti Das Gupta on Sept. 26 at 4:00 p.m.
MSU CN Forum: "Beyond the Gordie Howe Bridge: Reimagining Trade and Commerce for a New Age"
Friday, September 27, 2024 10:00 AM - Friday, September 27, 2024 3:00 PM at MSU Henry Center, 3535 Forest Rd.
The MSU CN Forum will allow attendees to better understand the US-Canada relationship and how the Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Windsor and Detroit, can further trade and diplomatic relations.
OJEI Grand Rapids Trip
Saturday, September 28, 2024 10:00 AM - Saturday, September 28, 2024 6:30 PM at Grand Rapids, Michigan
Join the Office of Justice, Equity, and Inclusion for bowling and a visit to Art Prize in Grand Rapids.
2024 JMC Stratford Festival Trip: Twelfth Night
Sunday, September 29, 2024 6:00 AM - Sunday, September 29, 2024 10:00 PM at Stratford, Ontario
James Madison College students are invited to attend a day trip to Stratford, Ont., to see Shakespeare's comedy "Twelfth Night."
Interview Strategies | CSN Fall Series
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 11:30 AM - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12:15 PM at Zoom
Join MSU's Career Services Network to learn how to effectively prepare for the many forms interviews continue to take (in-person, virtual, asynchronous).
Children of Peace (2022) Screening and Discussion
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12:40 PM - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 2:30 PM at Natural Resources Building, Room 221, 480 Wilson Rd.
Attend a screening of Children of Peace (2022), followed by a discussion with Mohammad Darawshe, Director of Center for Equality and Shared Society at Givat Haviva Institute in Israel.
Discover JMC: Virtual Visit Day
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 7:00 PM - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 8:30 PM at Online via Zoom
Unable to make it to campus, but interested in learning more about James Madison College at Michigan State University? We've got you covered.
JMC Transfer Student Connection
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 4:00 PM - Wednesday, October 2, 2024 5:00 PM at JMC Library (332 Case)
Did you transfer into JMC after your first year? You’re not the only one! Meet with fellow Madison transfer students and academic advisors to learn more about resources and to build community.
JMC Skills Seminar #1: Resume and Cover Letter Development
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 6:00 PM - Wednesday, October 2, 2024 7:30 PM at JMC Library (332 Case Hall)
Need a refresher (or starting point) on drafting a resume or cover letter to help get you that opportunity you’ve got your eye on? Join James Madison College’s Career Services and Field Experience Offices for the first of three Skills Seminars.
Fall Visit Days 2024
Friday, October 4, 2024 10:00 AM - Friday, October 4, 2024 1:00 PM at 842 Chestnut Rd, East Lansing
Prospective students are invited to visit James Madison College to learn more about our living-learning community and our approach to Public Policy, International Affairs and its related fields.
Federal Careers: A Discussion with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Monday, October 7, 2024 4:00 PM - Monday, October 7, 2024 5:00 PM at JMC Library 332 Case Hall
James Madison College is excited to be hosting a conversation with an experienced federal executive in the Biden-Harris Administration on Oct. 7 at 4 p.m.
Discover JMC: Virtual Visit Day
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 7:00 PM - Tuesday, October 8, 2024 8:30 PM at Online via Zoom
Unable to make it to campus, but interested in learning more about James Madison College at Michigan State University? We've got you covered.
Justice for the Doctor: Gender Based Violence and Institutional Accountability in India
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 9:00 AM - Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:30 AM at Zoom
This panel brings together four women who are connected to the city of Kolkata in diverse ways, sharing reflections on the state of women’s rights, safety, gendered violence, and government response towards what has become a lived reality for many.
Voter Education and Registration Event
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7:00 PM at JMC Library (332 Case Hall)
Join Clerks from Ingham County and East Lansing for a voting informational, followed by voter registration and time for questions.
EMBRACE Dialogue #2- Mental Health: Let's talk about it!
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 6:00 PM - Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7:30 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
EMBRACE is a series of DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) related conversations for JMC students to discuss as a community. Join us on Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. in Club Spartan to to discuss how our mental health impacts our sense of belonging and security in a DEIB lens and community setting!
Understanding Law School Admissions with George Washington + UC Irvine Law
Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:00 PM - Thursday, October 10, 2024 1:00 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
Interested in advice about successfully navigating the law school admissions process? Attend this event with two experienced admissions deans from George Washington Law and the University of California, Irvine.
Murray Scholar: InFormation for Intersectionality
Monday, October 14, 2024 5:00 PM - Monday, October 14, 2024 6:00 PM at JMC Library (332 Case Hall)
Dr. Megan Threats will present her first workshop as part of the 2024-25 Stephen O. Murray Scholar in Residence program on Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. in the JMC Library.
The Boy (2023) screening and discussion
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:30 PM - Friday, November 1, 2024 2:00 PM at Natural Resources Building (Room 221), 480 Wilson Road
Attend a screening and discussion of the film The Boy (2023) with editor Shaylee Atary.
Wednesdays with Madison: Board Game Night
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 6:00 PM - Wednesday, October 16, 2024 8:00 PM at JMC Library 332 Case Hall
Stop by the JMC Library (332 South Case Hall) on Oct. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. for friendly competition and an opportunities to connect with fellow Madison students.
Palestinian Education Project: Oral Narratives and the Ongoing Catastrophe in Palestine
Friday, October 18, 2024 12:00 PM - Friday, October 18, 2024 1:00 PM at International Center, Room 201
Guest lecturer Dr. May Seikaly, Professor Emeritus at Wayne State University, will discuss the crucial role of oral history in recognizing and affirming Palestinian experiences under occupation and in the diaspora.
Graduate Programs in International Affairs
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:00 PM - Tuesday, October 22, 2024 1:00 PM at JMC Library (332 Case Hall)
Recruiters will be visiting from Georgetown's Walsh School of Foreign Service, Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, and Tufts' Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy to offer overviews of their IR-focused programs and advice for candidates interested in applying for graduate studies.
Skills Seminar #2: Cultivating Meaningful Professional Relationships
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 6:00 PM - Wednesday, October 23, 2024 7:30 PM at JMC Library (332 Case Hall)
Building relationships is a powerful way to gain insights into professions, receive mentorship and support, and access “hidden” opportunities that are often known only through referrals and personal connections. But how do you begin to form a networking strategy?
JMC Lunch Chat
Thursday, October 24, 2024 11:30 AM - Thursday, October 24, 2024 1:00 PM at JMC Library (332 Case)
Stop by the JMC Library for a free lunch and great conversation with staff, faculty and fellow JMC students!
Fall Visit Days 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024 10:00 AM - Friday, October 25, 2024 1:00 PM at 842 Chestnut Rd, East Lansing
Prospective students are invited to visit James Madison College to learn more about our living-learning community and our approach to Public Policy, International Affairs and its related fields.
Coming of Age as a Queer Teenager in the Holocaust: Bringing Margot to the Stage
Monday, October 28, 2024 7:00 PM - Monday, October 28, 2024 8:30 PM at RCAH Theater - C20 Snyder-Phillips Hall (downstairs), 362 Bogue St.
The Amazing Life of Margot Heuman is a play about the first lesbian Holocaust survivor to bear testimony. It offers a rare and important glimpse into queer life during the Holocaust, one of the most silenced and marginalized topics of this genocide.
JMC Skills Seminar #3: Networking Advice + Practice with Madison Alumni
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 6:00 PM - Wednesday, October 30, 2024 7:00 PM at Online via Zoom
Join JMC’s Career Services and Field Experience Offices for a virtual (and low-stakes!) panel discussion featuring Madison graduates who are eager to help you practice your relationship-building skills and offer their own insights on mastering the art of networking.
JMC Education Abroad Fair
Friday, November 1, 2024 1:00 PM - Friday, November 1, 2024 3:00 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
Meet with professors to learn more about faculty-led programs, talk to staff about semester-long programs and international internships, and chat representatives from the Peace Corp, Fulbright, Boren Scholarship, Critical Language Scholarship, and other opportunities.
JMC Election Day De-Stressor
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 1:00 PM - Tuesday, November 5, 2024 5:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
This event will provide Madison students with an environment to relax and de-stress on Election Day.
Wednesdays with Madison: Post-Election Debrief
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 6:00 PM - Wednesday, November 6, 2024 7:30 PM at JMC Library 332 Case Hall
Join Madison faculty members and fellow students for a round-table discussion and reflection on the results of the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. in the JMC Library.
National Security Policy and Intelligence Collection: Ethical Considerations and Dilemmas
Thursday, November 7, 2024 5:30 PM - Thursday, November 7, 2024 6:30 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
A conversation on national security decision-making and the intricate labyrinth of moral and ethical dilemmas that intelligence professionals face
The Ancient Law (1923/2017) screening and concert
Thursday, November 7, 2024 7:30 PM - Thursday, November 7, 2024 9:00 PM at RCAH Theater C20 Snyder-Phillips Hall (downstairs), 362 Bogue St.
The Ancient Law (Das alte Gesetz) cine-concert is a screening of a newly restored classic 1923 silent film by the great Weimar-era director, Ewald André Dupont.
Meet the Majors: International Relations
Monday, November 11, 2024 7:00 PM - Monday, November 11, 2024 9:00 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
First-year Madison students are invited to join JMC’s International Relations faculty to learn about the major and ask questions.
Running on Sand (2023) Screening & Discussion
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 5:30 PM - Tuesday, November 12, 2024 8:00 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
Attend a screening of Running on Sand (2023) and a discussion with actor Chansela Mongoza.
Meet the Majors: Comparative Cultures & Politics
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 7:00 PM - Tuesday, November 12, 2024 9:00 PM at 339 Case Hall
First-year Madison students are invited to join JMC’s Comparative Cultures & Politics faculty to learn about the major and ask questions.
Peace Works On Campus
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 8:30 AM - Wednesday, November 13, 2024 5:30 PM at 332 Case Hall
Speakers include Balqees Aldeek, Josh Drill, Nidal Foqaha and Tehila Wenger.
JMC Community Appreciation Dinner
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 6:00 PM - Wednesday, November 13, 2024 7:30 PM at Club Spartan 338 Case Hall
The JMC community will gather to share a meal in advance of Thanksgiving, receive updates on the college’s fall event programming and student support initiatives, and provide an informal opportunity for students to share feedback
Fall Visit Days 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024 2:00 PM - Friday, November 15, 2024 4:00 PM at 842 Chestnut Rd, East Lansing
Prospective students are invited to visit James Madison College to learn more about our living-learning community and our approach to Public Policy, International Affairs and its related fields.
Title IX at MSU: From Larry Nassar to Mel Tucker
Monday, November 18, 2024 3:00 PM - Monday, November 18, 2024 4:30 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
Liz Abdnour, a PTCD graduate, will share her experiences and insights working as an attorney in Title IX cases at MSU. She brings a unique combination of experiences to this work, both as an MSU employee and private practice attorney.
Meet the Majors: Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy
Monday, November 18, 2024 7:00 PM - Monday, November 18, 2024 9:00 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
First-year Madison students are invited to join JMC’s Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy faculty to learn about the major and ask questions.
EMBRACE Dialogue #3: "What is solidarity?"
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 6:00 PM - Wednesday, November 20, 2024 7:30 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
Join the Office of Justice, Equity & Inclusion for a discussion on the implications of solidarity in our daily lives and activism. JMC RSOs, staff, students and faulty are invited to engage in this timely conversation.
Brussels Study Abroad Information Session
Thursday, November 21, 2024 5:30 PM - Thursday, November 21, 2024 6:30 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
Applications for the International Relations in Brussels program are now open. This program is a great opportunity to study European politics and institutions in the heart of the European Union.
Meet the Majors: Social Relations & Policy
Thursday, November 21, 2024 7:00 PM - Thursday, November 21, 2024 9:00 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
First-year Madison students are invited to join JMC’s Social Relations & Policy faculty to learn about the major and ask questions.
Graduate Programs in International Affairs
Friday, November 22, 2024 12:00 PM - Friday, November 22, 2024 1:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Recruiters will be visiting from Georgetown's Walsh School of Foreign Service, Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, and Tufts' Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
Policymaking as a Scientist with State Rep. Julie Brixie
Monday, December 2, 2024 4:00 PM - Monday, December 2, 2024 5:30 PM at Holmes Hall, Room C-103 (919 E. Shaw Lane)
State Rep. Brixie will discuss how her background in crop and soil sciences, with a focus on environmental toxicology, has influenced her approach to lawmaking in Michigan.
Meet the Minors
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 7:00 PM - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 9:00 PM at 339 Case Hall
First-year Madison students are invited to learn more about JMC-affiliated minors (Political Economy, European Studies, STEPP and Muslim Studies) and other commons minors that Madison students pursue.
Brazil & Cambridge Education Abroad Info Session
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 4:00 PM - Wednesday, December 4, 2024 5:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
JMC students are invited to learn more about the Brazil and Cambridge Education Abroad programs
JMC Finals De-Stressor
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 6:00 PM - Wednesday, December 4, 2024 8:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Need a break from studying? This event will help you de-stress and recharge!
CIA Pop-Up Event: Ask Us (Almost) Anything
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 7:00 PM - Wednesday, December 4, 2024 8:00 PM at Virtual
Learn more about U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's mission and how you can be a part of it through full-time careers and internships.
Info Session: Global Development in South Asia Summer Study Abroad Program
Thursday, December 5, 2024 5:00 PM - Thursday, December 5, 2024 6:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
JMC students are invited to attend this information session on the South Asia Summer Study Abroad Program.
U.S. Intelligence Agency One-on-One Career Chats
Thursday, December 12, 2024 9:00 AM - Friday, December 13, 2024 3:00 PM at 535 Chestnut Road, East Lansing
Are you seriously considering or in the process of applying for an opportunity in the intelligence arena? Madison is excited to partner with a recruiter from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
Job Search Workshop
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 12:00 PM - Wednesday, January 15, 2025 12:45 PM at Virtual Session
Experts from MSU's Career Services Network will share strategies for you to use as you apply to jobs and internships.
Wednesdays with Madison: New Year Vision Boards
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 6:00 PM - Wednesday, January 15, 2025 8:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Stop by the JMC Library on Jan. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. for an evening of intentional creativity and forward thinking.
JMC Human Rights Data Science Lab Info Session
Monday, January 20, 2025 7:00 PM - Monday, January 20, 2025 8:00 PM at Virtual Session
The JMC Human Rights Data Science Lab is recruiting for the Spring semester.
International Internships Info Session
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 4:30 PM - Tuesday, January 21, 2025 5:30 PM at Via Zoom
Learn more about summer 2025 international internship opportunities.
Careers in Foreign Service
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 5:00 PM - Tuesday, January 21, 2025 6:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Join MSU Career Services as we welcome our regional Diplomat in Residence who will be on campus to offer an array of information on State Department internship, fellowship, and career opportunities.
Malcolm X Muslim Studies Community Forum
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 7:00 PM - Tuesday, January 21, 2025 8:30 PM at Erickson KIVA, 620 Farm Lane
The 4th Annual Malcolm X Muslim Studies Community Forum will feature Ilyasah Shabazz, author, activist and daughter of Malcolm X.
Creating a Federal Resume
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 12:00 PM - Wednesday, January 22, 2025 12:45 PM at Virtual Session
Join Career Services to learn the ins and outs of preparing a resume for an opportunity with the federal government.
JMC Skills Seminar #1: Resume and Cover Letter Development
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 6:00 PM - Wednesday, January 22, 2025 7:30 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Need a refresher (or starting point) on drafting a resume or cover letter to help get you that opportunity you’ve got your eye on? Join James Madison College’s Career Services and Field Experience Offices for the first of three Skills Seminars.
The Jews of Poland Education Abroad Info Session
Thursday, January 23, 2025 4:30 PM - Thursday, January 23, 2025 5:30 PM at 336 Case Hall
Prof. Amy Simon will host an information session for the new faculty-led education abroad program: The Jews of Poland, 1917-1945.
Info Session: Global Development in South Asia Summer Study Abroad Program
Friday, January 24, 2025 11:00 AM - Friday, January 24, 2025 12:00 PM at N 369L Case Hall & Zoom
JMC students are invited to attend this information session on the South Asia Summer Study Abroad Program.
Hebrew and Greek, Roman and Jewish: The Case of Akmoneia (Ahat, Turkey)
Friday, January 24, 2025 1:00 PM - Friday, January 24, 2025 2:30 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
This Serling Institute faculty research seminar is open to all, with complimentary lunch provided.
Americans and the Holocaust
Monday, January 27, 2025 6:00 PM - Monday, January 27, 2025 8:00 PM at Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915
This talk will focus on the domestic conditions in the United States that shaped Americans’ responses to atrocities abroad.
Info Session: Global Development in South Asia Summer Study Abroad Program
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 4:00 PM - Tuesday, January 28, 2025 5:00 PM at Zoom
JMC students are invited to attend this information session on the South Asia Summer Study Abroad Program.
JMC Lunch Chat
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 11:30 AM - Wednesday, January 29, 2025 1:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Stop by the JMC Library for a free lunch and great conversation with staff, faculty and fellow JMC students!
EMBRACE Dialogue: What is Justice?
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 6:00 PM - Wednesday, January 29, 2025 7:30 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Attend MSU's Criminal Justice Career Fair on March 19, hosted by Career Services Network.
Info Session: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, & Sexual Politics in Amsterdam
Monday, February 3, 2025 4:30 PM - Monday, February 3, 2025 5:30 PM at 331 Case Hall
James Madison College students are invited to attend an information session on the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, & Sexual Politics in Amsterdam summer study abroad program.
Info Session: Global Development in South Asia Summer Study Abroad Program
Monday, February 3, 2025 4:30 PM - Monday, February 3, 2025 5:30 PM at Zoom
James Madison College students are invited to attend an upcoming information session on the South Asia Summer Study Abroad Program
Faculty Research Night
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 5:00 PM - Wednesday, February 5, 2025 5:00 PM at 332 Case Hall
Please join JMC Student Senate for this semester's Faculty Research Night!
Other Korematsus: Women & Resistance to WWII Japanese American Incarceration
Thursday, February 6, 2025 12:00 PM - Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:00 PM at MSU College of Law, Room 343
Join APA Studies & The APA Law Student Association for a timely discussion of the benefits and limits of different means of resistance.
Red Tape, Not Red Carpet: Contemporary Refugees and Bureaucracy in the United State
Thursday, February 6, 2025 6:00 PM - Thursday, February 6, 2025 6:00 PM at Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915
This panel discussion will link Jewish immigration during the 20th century with the current experiences of immigrants to the United States.
Info Session: MSU Master in Public Policy
Friday, February 7, 2025 1:00 PM - Friday, February 7, 2025 2:00 PM at 336 Case Hall
Learn more about MSU’s Master of Public Policy from program director Dr. Sarah Reckhow and JMC alum/second-year MPP student Abigail Bies.
On the Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 1:00 PM - Tuesday, February 11, 2025 2:00 PM at MSU International Center, Room 303 (Third Floor)
This presentation by Dr. Saleh Ahmed, Assistant Professor of Sociology, will highlight the root causes and human consequences of this humanitarian crisis in South and Southeast Asia.
We Got Somethin' To Say
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 6:00 PM - Wednesday, February 12, 2025 7:30 PM at Club Spartan (338 Case Hall)
An extension of EMBRACE in celebration of Black History Month, highlighting African-American music in protest movements & social change.
Meet Madison Day
Monday, February 17, 2025 2:00 PM - Monday, February 17, 2025 4:00 PM at 842 Chestnut Road, East Lansing
Admitted students and families are invited to Meet Madison Days to get an in-depth look at James Madison College.
Federal Government Internship + Job Search Strategies
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 11:30 AM - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 12:15 PM at Zoom
Interested in gaining experience interning or working for the federal government? Join MSU Career Services on Feb. 18.
Internships 101
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 12:00 PM - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 1:00 PM at JMC Library (332 Case Hall)
This event is an information session for students wanting to learn about how to search for and apply to internship opportunities put on by the Field Experience Office.
JMC Trivia Night
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 6:00 PM - Wednesday, February 19, 2025 7:30 PM at Club Spartan (338 Case Hall)
JMC is excited to present a college-wide trivia night in Club Spartan in partnership with Student Senate.
JMC Lunch Chat
Thursday, February 20, 2025 11:30 AM - Thursday, February 20, 2025 1:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Stop by the JMC Library for a free lunch and great conversation with staff, faculty and fellow JMC students!
James Madison College Black History Month Symposium
Friday, February 21, 2025 12:00 PM - Friday, February 21, 2025 1:00 PM at James Madison College, 842 Chestnut Road, Club Spartan (Third Floor)
Attend James Madison College's third annual Black History Month Symposium, featuring keynote speaker Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II.
Know Your Rights
Friday, February 21, 2025 3:00 PM - Friday, February 21, 2025 4:00 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
The ACLU will provide a Know Your Rights training on immigration and encounters with ICE for JMC faculty, staff and students.
African-American Art and Activism: A Roundtable Discussion
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 4:00 PM - Tuesday, February 25, 2025 6:00 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
Members of the Lansing hip-hop community will share their experiences and perspectives on art and activism.
1st Inaugural JMC Library Session
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 2:15 PM - Wednesday, February 26, 2025 2:45 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
A policy-infused take on the Tiny Desk Concert, this event will provide a platform for creative expression that encourages reflection on critical issues found in African American and African communities.
Harmony in Diversity: Exploring Azerbaijan’s Jewish Heritage
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 5:45 PM - Wednesday, February 26, 2025 7:00 PM at 303 International Center, 427 N. Shaw Lane
Join for an engaging evening featuring a panel discussion and a documentary film dedicated to the rich Jewish heritage of Azerbaijan and Georgia.
JMC Skills Seminar #2: Using LinkedIn to Build Professional Relationships
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 6:00 PM - Wednesday, February 26, 2025 7:30 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Need a refresher (or starting point) on drafting a resume or cover letter to help get you that opportunity you’ve got your eye on? Join James Madison College’s Career Services and Field Experience Offices for the first of three Skills Seminars.
MSU Teach-In: Immigration & the United States
Thursday, February 27, 2025 3:00 PM - Thursday, February 27, 2025 4:00 PM at Club Spartan, 333 Case Hall (Third Floor), 842 Chestnut Road
Are you considering a graduate or law school program? JMC is hosting a casual “Ask us Anything” session to answer any and all of your questions about the graduate/law school exploration and application process.
JMC Political Theory Colloquium
Thursday, February 27, 2025 3:00 PM - Thursday, February 27, 2025 5:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Please join us on Thursday, February 27, for the first meeting of the JMC Political Theory Colloquium to discuss Leonard Fleck’s paper Public Reason, Bioethics, and Public Policy: A Seductive Delusion or Ambitious Aspiration?
Proximity, Tensions and Ambiguity: Immigrants from Central Asia and the Caucasus in ‘Mixed’ Jewish-Arab Israeli Cities
Friday, February 28, 2025 12:00 PM - Friday, February 28, 2025 1:30 PM at B342 Wells Hall, 619 Red Cedar Rd
This Serling Institute faculty research seminar is open to all (complimentary lunch provided).
Junior Visit Day
Friday, March 7, 2025 10:00 AM - Friday, March 7, 2025 12:00 PM at 842 Chestnut Road, East Lansing
Junior Visit Days are designed specifically for high school juniors and will help you explore how JMC can support your academic goals and interests.
Meet Madison Day
Friday, March 7, 2025 2:00 PM - Friday, March 7, 2025 2:00 PM at 842 Chestnut Road, East Lansing
Admitted students and families are invited to Meet Madison Days to get an in-depth look at James Madison College.
MSU Careers in Education Fair
Monday, March 10, 2025 3:00 PM - Monday, March 10, 2025 6:00 PM at 535 Chestnut Road, East Lansing
Attend MSU's Careers in Education Fair on March 10, hosted by Career Services Network.
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017
Monday, March 10, 2025 6:00 PM - Monday, March 10, 2025 7:15 PM at Online via Zoom
This virtual event will feature Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor Emeritus at Columbia University.
Hip Hop & Public Policy: Voices of Women in the Movement
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 4:30 PM - Wednesday, March 12, 2025 6:00 PM at Club Spartan, 342 Case Hall
A JMC student-led discussion focusing on women and femme-identifying figures in hip hop.
JMC Open Mic Night
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 6:00 PM - Wednesday, March 12, 2025 7:30 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a night of music, poetry and performance. Sign up for a five-minute slot at the door or come out to show your support and enjoy.
Planning for Grad + Professional School
Thursday, March 13, 2025 12:00 PM - Thursday, March 13, 2025 12:45 PM at Zoom
Learn more about your options for pursuing an advanced from MSU Career Services Network.
Political Theory Colloquium
Thursday, March 13, 2025 3:00 PM - Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Please join us on March 13 for the second meeting of the JMC Political Theory Colloquium to discuss Yuan Yuan’s paper "When Immigration Law is Unjust but Legitimate."
Internships 101
Thursday, March 13, 2025 4:30 PM - Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:30 PM at 334A Case Hall
This event is an information session for students wanting to learn about how to search for and apply to internship opportunities put on by the Field Experience Office.
Speed Networking with JMC Alumni
Friday, March 14, 2025 12:00 PM - Friday, March 14, 2025 1:30 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
James Madison College is excited to welcome back a small group of alumni eager to assist current students in their career development!
Information Resilience
Friday, March 14, 2025 3:00 PM - Friday, March 14, 2025 5:00 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
Dr. Megan Threats will discuss information resilience, a strengths-based theoretical model that describes the protective and promotive information practices of multiply marginalized communities that focus on meeting individual or community-centric goals despite intersectional stigma and discrimination.
Malcolm & Ann Kerr Muslim Studies Community Lecture
Monday, March 17, 2025 4:00 PM - Monday, March 17, 2025 5:00 PM at Hybrid Event
The 4th Annual Malcolm & Ann Kerr Muslim Studies Community Lecture, featuring Ghassan Hage, will be held on March 17 at 4 p.m. in the International Center and online.
Unpacking and Sharing Your Experience Abroad
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 12:00 PM - Tuesday, March 18, 2025 12:45 PM at Zoom
Wondering how to capture your education abroad experience on your resume and share it with employers?
Demystifying Trump Trade Policy
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 4:30 PM - Tuesday, March 18, 2025 5:30 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
The 2025 Hans Sennholz Lecture will feature Dr. Douglas A. Irwin, John French Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College.
Student Panel: Undergraduate Research at JMC
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 5:00 PM - Tuesday, March 18, 2025 5:45 PM at Online via Zoom
Interested in undergraduate research opportunities for James Madison College students? This panel will feature four JMC students who can answer questions about a variety of research opportunities.
MSU Criminal Justice Career Fair
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 3:00 PM - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 6:00 PM at 535 Chestnut Road, East Lansing
Attend MSU's Criminal Justice Career Fair on March 19, hosted by Career Services Network.
Jewish Studies Minor Reception
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 5:15 PM - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 6:45 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
Come learn about the wide range of scholarships available for Hebrew, study/intern abroad, and course tuition!
Ask us Anything: Graduate and Law School
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 6:00 PM - Wednesday, March 19, 2025 7:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Are you considering a graduate or law school program? JMC is hosting a casual “Ask us Anything” session to answer any and all of your questions about the graduate/law school exploration and application process.
Conversation With the Artist Yossi Zabari
Thursday, March 20, 2025 10:30 AM - Thursday, March 20, 2025 12:00 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
This event will include selected segments from the performance “Pardon my English” and conversation with the artist Yossi Zabari.
Grad + Professional School: Personal Statements and Essays
Thursday, March 20, 2025 11:30 AM - Thursday, March 20, 2025 12:15 PM at Zoom
Learn more about your writing your personal statement for grad school from MSU Career Services Network.
JMC Lunch Chat
Thursday, March 20, 2025 11:30 AM - Thursday, March 20, 2025 1:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Stop by the JMC Library for a free lunch and great conversation with staff, faculty and fellow JMC students!
Peter Clement - Putin's Veiled Threats of Nuclear Weapons Use
Thursday, March 20, 2025 5:00 PM - Thursday, March 20, 2025 7:00 PM at 1300 FRIB Laboratory, 640 South Shaw Lane
Peter Clement is a Senior Research Scholar/Adjunct Professor at the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
MSU's Residential Colleges at T2C Studio
Thursday, March 20, 2025 6:00 PM - Thursday, March 20, 2025 8:00 PM at T2C Studio, 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids
MSU is hosting an info session about our residential communities so prospective students and families can learn more about our programs and opportunities available to students.
Junior Visit Day
Friday, March 21, 2025 10:00 AM - Friday, March 21, 2025 12:00 PM at 842 Chestnut Road, East Lansing
Junior Visit Days are designed specifically for high school juniors and will help you explore how JMC can support your academic goals and interests.
Enhancing Religious and Spiritual Inclusion by Aliza Lambert
Friday, March 21, 2025 12:00 PM - Friday, March 21, 2025 1:30 PM at B342 Wells Hall 619 Red Cedar Rd.
Aliza Lambert is the STRIDE Services Manager, a center that supports transition-age youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities as they transition into employment and adult life after high school.
Meet Madison Day
Friday, March 21, 2025 2:00 PM - Friday, March 21, 2025 4:00 PM at 842 Chestnut Road, East Lansing
Admitted students and families are invited to Meet Madison Days to get an in-depth look at James Madison College.
WHM Faculty Round-Table
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 6:00 PM - Wednesday, March 26, 2025 7:30 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
In celebration of Women's History Month, the EMBRACE event series presents a roundtable of faculty who will share their academic journeys, research, and career highlights through the lens of feminism.
Data Made Flesh: How Digital Technology Is Refashioning Human Nature
Thursday, March 27, 2025 5:00 PM - Thursday, March 27, 2025 6:00 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
Dr. Antón Barba-Kay will be speaking at the 2025 Jack Paynter Endowed Lecture. His lecture is titled: "Data Made Flesh: How Digital Technology Is Refashioning Human Nature."
"Under the Skin": A conversation with Linda Villarosa
Friday, March 28, 2025 10:45 AM - Friday, March 28, 2025 12:15 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
Featuring author, journalist and educator Linda Villarosa. "Under the Skin" was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and NY Times top book of 2022.
Gender Equality at Sea
Friday, March 28, 2025 3:00 PM - Friday, March 28, 2025 4:00 PM at International Center, Room 201
A special presentation by Neyra Solano, Mainstreaming Catalyst, Comunidad y Biodiversidad (COBI), Mexico.
Meet Madison Day
Friday, April 4, 2025 2:00 PM - Friday, April 4, 2025 4:00 PM at 842 Chestnut Road, East Lansing
Admitted students and families are invited to Meet Madison Days to get an in-depth look at James Madison College.
Adam Smith's Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Death of Nations
Friday, April 4, 2025 4:30 PM - Friday, April 4, 2025 5:30 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
A Fife Fellows Lecture co-sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies and James Madison College.
Admitted Student Day at JMC
Saturday, April 5, 2025 11:00 AM - Saturday, April 5, 2025 4:00 PM at Case Hall, 842 Chestnut Road
Admitted students and families are invited to visit James Madison College to learn more about our residential college community.
Ground-Level Insights from Israeli and Palestinian Peacebuilders
Monday, April 7, 2025 5:30 PM - Monday, April 7, 2025 7:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
A discussion with Ashraf al-Ajrami and Ayala Brilliant, a Palestinian and Israeli peacebuilder working to bridge divides in one of the world’s most complex regions.
Drum Circle Musical Performance
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 5:30 PM - Tuesday, April 8, 2025 6:30 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
An MSU drum circle will perform between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Feel free to drop by or stay the entire hour.
EMBRACE Dialogues Movie Night
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 5:30 PM - Wednesday, April 9, 2025 8:30 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
Join us in celebrating APIDA/A Heritage Month with an evening of community, conversation and film!
Community Coloring Activity
Thursday, April 10, 2025 5:00 PM - Thursday, April 10, 2025 8:00 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
This event is an opportunity to be in community and recharge through the power of art and music.
Junior Visit Day
Friday, April 11, 2025 10:00 AM - Friday, April 11, 2025 12:00 PM at 842 Chestnut Road, East Lansing
Junior Visit Days are designed specifically for high school juniors and will help you explore how JMC can support your academic goals and interests.
“A Shared and Unshared City: Grade and Miłosz on Vilnius” by Sherman Garnett
Friday, April 11, 2025 12:00 PM - Friday, April 11, 2025 1:30 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Admitted students and families are invited to visit James Madison College to learn more about our residential college community.
Meet Madison Day
Friday, April 11, 2025 2:00 PM - Friday, April 11, 2025 4:00 PM at 842 Chestnut Road, East Lansing
Admitted students and families are invited to Meet Madison Days to get an in-depth look at James Madison College.
State of the College Community Breakfast
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 9:00 AM - Wednesday, April 16, 2025 10:30 AM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
JMC students, faculty and staff are invited to the 2025 State of the College community breakfast on April 16 at 9 a.m. in Club Spartan.
Malicious Compliance: Strategies of Resistance and Imagination
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 2:00 PM - Wednesday, April 16, 2025 4:30 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
Explore how seemingly compliant behaviors can be transformed into powerful tools of resistance.
Trump 2.0: Unpacking the First Three Months
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 6:00 PM - Wednesday, April 16, 2025 7:30 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
A JMC faculty round-table discussion with Profs. Mark Axelrod, Ben Lorch, and Jennifer Sykes.
Taste of the Land: Kalyanee Mam
Thursday, April 17, 2025 5:00 PM - Thursday, April 17, 2025 7:00 PM at International Center, Room 115
Please join us for a film showing of Taste of the Land by Sundance Award-Winning filmmaker Kalyanee Mam on April 17th, 5:00 pm in the International Center, Room 115.
JMC Admitted Students: Ask Us Anything
Thursday, April 17, 2025 6:30 PM - Thursday, April 17, 2025 7:30 PM at Zoom
This virtual "ask us anything" session is for prospective students considering joining James Madison College this fall.
Malicious Compliance: Strategies of Resistance and Imagination
Friday, April 18, 2025 11:00 AM - Friday, April 18, 2025 12:00 PM at Online via Zoom
Explore how seemingly compliant behaviors can be transformed into powerful tools of resistance.
JMC Political Theory Colloquium
Friday, April 18, 2025 3:00 PM - Friday, April 18, 2025 5:00 PM at JMC Library (332 Case Hall)e
Please join us on Friday, April 18, for the third meeting of the JMC Political Theory Colloquium to discuss Rachael Finyalson’s paper Epistemic Injustice in Classical Political Thought.
Forging Unconventional Careers in/with Asia
Friday, April 18, 2025 3:00 PM - Friday, April 18, 2025 4:30 PM at 339 Case Hall
This panel discussion will include Sundance Award-winning filmmaker Kalyanee Mam, Prof. Sejuti Das Gupta and Prof. Myunghee Lee.
Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Teaching Fellows Research Showcase
Friday, April 18, 2025 3:00 PM - Friday, April 18, 2025 5:00 PM at 340 North Case Hall
James Madison College hosts the Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Teaching (2024-25) Fellows Research Showcase.
Forging Unconventional Careers in/with Asia
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 3:00 PM - Tuesday, April 22, 2025 4:30 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
This panel discussion will include Sundance Award-winning filmmaker Kalyanee Mam and JMC Prof. Sejuti Das Gupta.
MELA Studio: “Vanitas: Archive of Arrested Decay”
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 6:00 PM - Tuesday, April 22, 2025 7:30 PM at Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at MSU
Join artist and chef Carmel Bar and multidisciplinary designer Michal Evyatar as they introduce Studio Mela, their multi-sensory art and design studio based in Israel.
Distinguished Nuclear Policy Lecture: Michael Chase
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 5:00 PM - Wednesday, April 23, 2025 7:00 PM at Case Hall, Third Floor
Michael Chase is a senior political scientist with the RAND Corporation in Arlington, Virginia. He previously served as deputy assistant secretary of defense for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia.
American Universities and the Refugee Scholars of the Nazi Era
Thursday, April 24, 2025 5:45 PM - Thursday, April 24, 2025 7:15 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
Despite the triumphalist tale that during the Nazi era the U.S. rescued Europe’s intellectual elite, thousands of European scholars sought to immigrate and couldn’t. This lecture will introduce a few of those scholars and describe American universities’ process for deciding who was worth saving.
JMC 2025 Research Showcase
Friday, April 25, 2025 9:00 AM - Friday, April 25, 2025 5:00 PM at JMC Library, 332 Case Hall
The JMC Research Showcase provides Madison students an opportunity to showcase their scholarship and creative activity.
Parade of Honors
Friday, April 25, 2025 4:30 PM - Friday, April 25, 2025 6:30 PM at Club Spartan, 338 Case Hall
An evening of recognition, as we celebrate the achievements of our remarkable students, faculty, staff, and alumni of JMC.
Annual JMC Gala
Friday, April 25, 2025 7:00 PM - Friday, April 25, 2025 9:00 PM at Demonstration Hall
Join James Madison College Student Senate to celebrate another incredible year at JMC with our Annual Gala on Friday, April 25.
Spring 2025 Commencement
Saturday, May 3, 2025 12:30 PM - Saturday, May 3, 2025 2:30 PM at Wharton Center, 750 E Shaw Lane, East Lansing
James Madison College's commencement ceremony, celebrating Spring 2025 graduates, will be held on May 3 at 12:30 p.m. in the Wharton Center.
JMC Chicago Alumni Reception
Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:00 PM - Thursday, May 8, 2025 9:00 PM at Tortoise Supper Club (350 North State Street)
The JMC Research Showcase provides Madison students an opportunity to showcase their scholarship and creative activity.
Taking a Gap Year: What to Consider and Where to Look | CSN Summer Series
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 1:00 PM - Tuesday, May 13, 2025 2:00 PM at Virtual
Join Career Services as we highlight post-graduation gap year opportunities and discuss how participating in a gap year experience can impact your future employment and grad school prospects.
Resume Rules: Federal vs. Private Sector | CSN Summer Series
Monday, June 2, 2025 12:00 PM - Monday, June 2, 2025 12:45 PM at Virtual
Join Career Services Network to learn about tailoring your resume to roles within the federal government and private sector.