First Year Programs

Conversations with Professors

Would you like the opportunity to influence the academic expectations of first year students? If so, Conversations with Professors is an excellent opportunity to meet with first year students for a 90 minute session on Thursday, August 20 from 9:45-11:00 am to discuss academics at JMU from your perspective.

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• Register here.
• Want some help getting ready? Register for one of the Preparation Sessions listed to the right.
• Need some ideas to make your session a success, check out these resources.

First Year Reading

Do you want to BE a part of the first academic experience students have at JMU? Of course you do! The First Year Reading Program on Thursday, August 20 from 1:00-2:30 pm gives students and faculty the opportunity to engage intellectually in a common experience. This year's reading is The DNA Age by Amy Harmon (as published by the New York Times). You don't have to be a scientist to guide students through an exploration of morality, ethics, personal privacy, or a variety of other issues.

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• Register here.
• Want some help getting ready? Register for one of the Preparation Sessions listed to the right.