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March 2013

March 2: Transition Conference and Resource Fair:

Date: March 2, 2013
Location: Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center
1000 E. Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA

Conference and Resource Fair for middle and high school youth with disabilities and their parents! Meet exhibitors and hear presenters who can answer your questions about the Transition to Adulthood and help you plan for your future NOW!
Sessions include: Transition 101, Self-Determination, Postsecondary Education, Employment Models & Expectations, Health Care, Housing, & Guardianship Issues, So You’re 18: Legal Rights and Obligations, and Sexuality

Registration is free – lunch included with pre-registration!

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March 2: Spring Break Climbing and Service in Sunny California:

Grab your climbing gear because we're going climbing in the Mojave Desert. That's right; this trip is dedicated to climbing among the amazing rock formations of Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree is one of the most popular rock climbing areas in the world, and for a good reason. When other rock climbing locales are buried in winter snow, Josh is basking in Southern California sunshine. Joshua Tree has one of the largest concentrations of rock climbing in the world with well over 5000 climbs, an amount that is daunting to all but the most fanatical local climbers.

Additionally we will be spending a day giving back by completing a service project in the area. We will be base camping in or near the National Park. This trip is suitable for novice
through intermediate climbers.

Register at UREC by February 1, 2013 with land costs: $400 FLEX. Airfare will be due at a later time, and is anticipated to be approximately $500.

Contact Guy DeBrun with questions.

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March 2: Spring Break Whitewater Kayaking Trip:

Join us for a week road-tripping deep into the mountains of North Carolina with kayaks in tow to paddle some of the state's beautiful whitewater rivers. This trip is designed with the novice to intermediate boater in mind. Sections of rapids will generally consist of class I – III rapids as rated on the International Scale of River Difficulty and will include river sections on The Little Tennessee, Tuskegee, and Nantahala Rivers among others. We will base camp as a group at Tumbling Waters campground in Almond, NC.

As part of the trip package, kayak roll and pools session will be made available to student participants throughout the month of February at UREC to knock the rust of your existing boat skills and to develop new ones.

Contact Will Hagy with questions.

Wellness Passport

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March 2: John C. Wells Planetarium Shows:

2:30 p.m. ("One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure") and 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. ("Seven Wonders")
Miller Hall

The planetarium offers shows for the public, with seating beginning 10 minutes before show time on a first-come, first-seated basis; the first show is geared toward families with young children while the second and third shows appeal to older children and adults; each show is followed by a 25-minute "star talk" that provides visitors with updates about the night sky, including constellations, planets and any comets that might be visible; for more information, including program descriptions, check http://www.jmu.edu/planetarium/index.shtml; free.

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March 4: Spring Break:

March 4-8: Spring Break. Classes do not meet.

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March 5: Bonsai Workshop:

March 5, 12 and 19
noon-1 p.m.
Frances Plecker Education Center, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Arboretum grounds manager and bonsai master Mike Hott hosts this workshop in which participants create a “wee-tree” to enjoy at home or in the office. There is the option to pay a $35 fee, which covers all materials inclusive to create a bonsai tree or a $12 fee for the final session only for “wee-tree tune-ups” for prior workshop members. For information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum.

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March 5: MetroDukes Port City Brewing Company :

A JMU gathering at a JMU alum-owned brewery? Yes, please. We're celebrating James Madison Inauguration Week (or close to it) with friends and family at Port City Brewing Company for a brewery tour and tasting, as well as a performance by JMU's a capella group Low Key!

For $15.00 per person enjoy a private tour and sample of all 5 delicious Port City Brewing beers. Best part? $8 of your registration fee will be donated to JMU as a gift from the MetroDukes Alumni Chapter. Everyone that attends will also receive a Port City Brewing Company glass.

Space is limited to 100 guests...register today!

No refunds will be given after February 19th and registration will close on February 26th (or when sold out).

Special thanks to Port City Brewing owner, Bill Butcher ('88), for providing a JMU discount for the event so that the proceeds benefit JMU.

Port City Brewing Company
3950 Wheeler Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304

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March 8: University Holiday:

University closed.

For more information regarding University holidays, please visit the Human Resources holiday schedule.

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March 8: Club Archery Indoor Championships:

Come cheer on JMU Club Archery at Godwin Gym. Learn more about JMU Club Archery!

Follow JMU Sport Clubs on Facebook.

More information about UREC: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/

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March 9: John C. Wells Planetarium Shows:

2:30 p.m. ("One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure") and 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. ("Seven Wonders")
Miller Hall

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March 11: Exploration of the Night Sky: From Madison to Alger:

Location: John C. Wells Planetarium
Time: 10:00-11:00am

This event is open to the public.

Our ancestors were adept at decoding the sky to learn their position on the surface of the planet, to tell the passage of time, and to learn when winter was approaching. Today, astrophysics is an academic enterprise in which we have learned our Universe is filled with billions of galaxies, each of which can have more than billions of stars. We are now learning that planets around these stars are common. Is the discovery of life next?

Join us for a special presentation at the John C. Wells Planetarium to learn more about these discoveries, to learn more about how our night-time sky has changed since the time of Madison, and to learn how you can use the constellations to find your way around the night sky. We will also briefly discuss the current robotic exploration of the Solar System and what we are learning as a result.

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March 11: First Lady's Ice Cream Social:

Location: area between Gibbons Hall (D-hall) and Carrier Library
Time: 11:00-1:00pm

This event is for JMU students.

Dolley Madison introduced ice cream to the White House and served it at James Madison’s second inaugural ball in 1813. Come enjoy ice cream floats and learn more about the connection with Dolley Madison and ice cream. Stations of “ice cream through the ages” from Dolley Madison’s to Mary Ann Alger’s favorite flavors.

This event will start the week-long celebration of the Inauguration and Madison Week.

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March 11: Faculty and staff Dessert Reception and Scroll Signing:

Location: Festival Ballroom
Time: 3:00-5:30pm

This event is for JMU faculty and staff.

Faculty and staff are invited to celebrate the University with colleagues and sign the inaugural scroll. The scroll represents the signing of the Constitution as well as a way for the JMU community to welcome President Alger.

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March 11: Weight Training 101:

Interested in weight training but not quite sure where to start? Are you looking to fine tune your exercise form or learn some new exercises, then check out Weight Training 101 for tips on proper exercise form, safety precautions and general weight lifting principles. Please come prepared to exercise; you won’t want to miss this! This program will begin in the UREC Instructional Room.

Wellness Passport

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March 11: Adult Degree Program Information Session:

5:30 p.m.
Room 3165, Memorial Hall

The informal session includes a brief overview of the program and a question-and-answer segment; no preregistration is required; for information, call Pamela Hamilton at (540) 568-6824; free.

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March 11: FAST (Faculty/Staff) Fitness:

JMU Faculty and Staff, are you looking to exercise in the group setting with your colleagues? Then FAST Fitness is for you! These classes are held in Memorial Hall Auxiliary Gym and are for JMU Faculty and Staff only. Certified and Licensed Instructors from the community will lead each of the options for Spring 2013.

The 8-week session will run March 11 - May 3.

Zumba®: Mondays, 5:30-6:15 pm

Ditch the workout. Join the party. Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before participants know it, they’re getting fit and their energy levels are soaring! There’s no other fitness class like a Zumba Fitness-Party. It’s easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating.

Yoga: Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm

This class combines traditional yoga postures and modern fitness for an incredible mind/body workout that will increase strength, endurance, and flexibility. Expect basic to intermediate poses. All fitness levels welcome.

Yoga: Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 pm

Cost and Registration Information:
These prices listed are for the full 8-week sessions! You can register for more than one session.

Zumba Mondays: $20
Yoga Tuesdays: $20
Yoga Thursdays: $20

Please register for this program with FLEX (or check made out to James Madison University) at the UREC Welcome Center 24 hours prior to the start of the first session. When registering, indicate which class you want to take.

Doesn't fit into your schedule or don't want to pay? Faculty and Staff are welcome to participate in any of UREC's 100+ weekly group fitness classes (no extra fee). View the schedule and learn how to register!

Questions? Contact Holly Wade.

More information about UREC: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/

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March 11: Lifeguarding Pre - Requisite (Step 1):

To be eligible for the Lifeguard class, participants must first take the Pre-Requisite Test. If participants are able to pass the Pre-Requisite they will then be able to register for the lifeguarding class on a first come first serve basis.You must be on time to participate in the Pre-Requisite test.

The Pre-Requisite test includes a continuous 300 yard swim; participants must be proficient in front crawl (using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick) and breaststroke (using a pull, breath, kick and glide sequence). The participants also will need to be able to tread water for 2 minutes without support and without stopping, using only their legs. Lastly, they will retrieve a 10 lb. brick from the bottom of the pool and swim 20 yards with the brick, without the use of goggles. The 300 yard swim is not timed, but it must be continuous; the brick retrieval and swim must be done within 1 minute 40 seconds.

Register at UREC with $20 FLEX by the day of the program. Participants may retake this course without an additional fee as many times as needed until they pass in a semester.

Please note these programs are for current JMU students, faculty, staff members, and affiliates only. Registered participants must arrive early for any of the Red Cross Courses that you register for (10 to 15 minutes is recommended). If you arrive later than the scheduled start time, you will not be permitted entry into the class and will not be eligible to receive a refund. Do you have a group that needs certification? Please contact Matt Lovesky (loveskms@jmu.edu or 540-568-8714) about setting up special certification sessions.

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March 11: Citizenship Forum:

Location: Festival Ballroom
Time: 6:00-8:00pm

This event is open to the public.

The campus and community are invited to the Citizenship Forum to discuss higher education's responsibility to society to help produce educated, informed and enlightened citizens. The JMU debate program will moderate a panel of experts in civic engagement, community engagement and ethical decision making.

The audience will then breakout into focus groups (facilitated by the JMU Debate program). Come join us for this thoughtful look at our role and responsibility to help shape our communities and society.

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March 11: Madison Future Commission Student Town Hall Meeting:

Madison Future Commission Student Town Hall Meeting

Location: Transitions

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March 12: Sing Out!:

Kick off Inauguration Week at JMU as the JMU Alumni Association and the Harrisonburg Alumni Chapter invite you to Sing Out! at the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.

An annual sellout event, Sing Out! showcases the musical talent of JMU's student A Capella groups inside the university's state-of-the-art performance venue.

The alumni association will host a pre-concert reception at 6pm, complete with food, drinks and a live performance from the Harrisonburg High School A Capella Group.

Doors for the show open at 7:30pm, and the performance begins at 8pm.

Space is limited, so get your ticket(s) today!

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March 12: Meals on Wheels at Price Rotary Club:

Prepare and ride along to deliver lunches to shut-ins.

Session 1301

Spaces: 4

Address: 305 S. Dogwood Dr., H'Burg 22801

Course Number: P2009

We are so happy that you are willing to participate in the Day of Community Service! To say thank you, we have special Inauguration Week commemorative t-shirts that we encourage you to wear during your community service. Once you have registered for your project, please stop by the University Events office on Wednesday, March 6 or Thursday, March 7 in JMAC 2, Suite 4 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to pick out your t-shirt.

For questions, please contact Kris Hensley at universityevents@jmu.edu. Please have “Day of Service” in subject line or call 540-568-7787.

Employees should seek approval from their supervisors before registering for a community service event. Once approved, classified employees may use Community Service Leave to participate in these service events.

To register for a service project:

Log into MyMadison
Click on the “Employee” tab
Under Employee Training Tab, Click Request Training Enrollment
Search by JMU Course Type
Look for President Inauguration, Click Available Courses
If you click the info icon, you will see the summaries.
Click View Available Sessions
Click Session Number to enroll

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March 12: Community Services Projects:

Location:
Off-campus location will be throughout the Harrisonburg community.
On-campus opportunities will meet in the upper and lower levels of the Festival Center, Warren Patio and Transitions Room.

Time:
Off-campus opportunities will be available from 9am-5pm.
On-campus opportunities will be available from 10am-3pm.

This event is for JMU students, faculty and staff.

Working with the United Way, the Institute for Innovative Health and Human Services (IIHHS), and the Community Service Learning office, students will be able to engage in service opportunities on-campus, while faculty and staff are able to participate in off-campus projects.

There are a number of opportunities available throughout the community. Several of the service opportunities will have transportation available from Godwin Hall.

To register for a service project:

Log into MyMadison
Click on the "Employee" tab
Under Employee Training Tab, Click Request Training Enrollment
Search by JMU Course Type
Look for President Inauguration, Click Available Courses
If you click the info icon, you will see the summaries.
Click View Available Sessions
Click Session Number to enroll

Open Community Service Projects - Off Campus

Roberta Webb Child Care Center	9:00-11:00 PM	Plan to have fun with 2, 3 and 4 year olds at the center with indoor and outdoor play and reading. Shuttle provided.
Second Home	12:30-3:00PM	Reading, Games, Activities with school-age children. Shuttle provided.
Mercy House	1:00-5:00PM	Wear comfortable clothes and bring work gloves to help Mercy House with cleaning and organizing the shelter for homeless families. Shuttle provided.
Second Home	3:00-5:00PM	Wear comfortable clothes and bring work gloves to help Mercy House with cleaning and organizing the shelter for homeless families. Dress for physical work. Shuttle provided.
Roberta Webb Child Care Center	11:00-1:00AM	Plan to have fun with 2, 3 and 4 year olds at the center with indoor and outdoor play and reading. Shuttle provided.
Mercy House	9:00-1:00AM	Wear comfortable clothes and bring work gloves to help Mercy House with cleaning and organizing the shelter for homeless families. Dress for physical work. Shuttle provided.
Big Brothers Big Sisters	3:00-5:00PM	Second Home - Muhlenberg Lutheran Church. Activities with school-age children. Will be making care packages to send to soldiers in Afghanistan. Shuttle provided.
First Step Domesetic Violence Center	1:00-4:00PM	Roll up your sleeves and wear gloves for cleaning out the attic and basement of this shelter for victims of domestic violence. Volunteers will help First Step get organized. Dress for physical work.
Generations Crossing Working With Older Adults	10:00-12:00PM	In Massanetta Springs Area. Activities with Older Adults. Assist with organized activities.
Generations Crossing Outdoor Work	9:00-12:00PM	In Massanetta Springs Area. Landscaping the playground area including spreading mulch.Dress for physical work in the outdoors, rain or shine.
Harrisonburg/Rockingham Child Day Care Center	1:00-3:00PM	At Harrisonburg/Rockingham Child Day Care Center (Muhlenberg Lutheran Church). Landscaping the playground area including spreading mulch. Dress for physical work in the outdoors, rain or shine. Shuttle provided.
Meals on Wheels at Price Rotary Club	8:30-12:00PM	Prepare and ride along to deliver lunches to shut-ins.
Our Community Place	10:00-1:00PM	Some volunteers will help with general work projects around the facility with no skill required. Other volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve lunch to participants at OCP. Lunch will be provided.

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March 12: Roberta Webb Child Care Center:

Plan to have fun with 2, 3 and 4 year olds at the center with indoor and outdoor play and reading.

A shuttle will be provided for this community service project so only one vehicle will be making the trip. Shuttle will leave Godwin Hall 15 minutes prior to your start project start time. Please be prompt!

Session 1301 9am-11am

Session 1302 11am-1pm

Spaces: 8 PER SHIFT

Address: 400 Kelley St. H'Burg 22802

Course Number: P2005

For questions, please contact Kris Hensley at universityevents@jmu.edu. Please have “Day of Service” in subject line or call 540-568-7787.

To register for a service project:

Log into MyMadison
Click on the “Employee” tab
Under Employee Training Tab, Click Request Training Enrollment
Search by JMU Course Type
Look for President Inauguration, Click Available Courses
If you click the info icon, you will see the summaries.
Click View Available Sessions
Click Session Number to enroll

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March 12: Mercy House:

Wear comfortable clothes and bring work gloves to help Mercy House with cleaning and organizing the shelter for homeless families.

Dress for physical work.

Session 1301: 9am-1pm

Session 1302: 1pm-5pm

Spaces: 10 EACH SHIFT

Address: 247 N. High St. H'Burg 22801

Course Number: P2002

For questions, please contact Kris Hensley at universityevents@jmu.edu. Please have “Day of Service” in subject line or call 540-568-7787.

To register for a service project:

Log into MyMadison
Click on the “Employee” tab
Under Employee Training Tab, Click Request Training Enrollment
Search by JMU Course Type
Look for President Inauguration, Click Available Courses
If you click the info icon, you will see the summaries.
Click View Available Sessions
Click Session Number to enroll

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March 12: Generations Crossing Outdoor Work :

In Massanetta Springs Area

Landscaping the playground area including spreading mulch. Dress for physical work in the outdoors, rain or shine.

Session 1301

Spaces: 8

Address: 3765 Taylor Spring Ln. H'Burg 22801

Course Number: P2004

For questions, please contact Kris Hensley at universityevents@jmu.edu. Please have “Day of Service” in subject line or call 540-568-7787.

To register for a service project:

Log into MyMadison
Click on the “Employee” tab
Under Employee Training Tab, Click Request Training Enrollment
Search by JMU Course Type
Look for President Inauguration, Click Available Courses
If you click the info icon, you will see the summaries.
Click View Available Sessions
Click Session Number to enroll

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March 12: Generations Crossing Working With Older Adults :

In Massanetta Springs Area

Activities with Older Adults. Assist with organized activities.

Session 1301

Spaces: 6

Address: 3765 Taylor Spring Ln. H'Burg 22801

Course Number: P2008

For questions, please contact Kris Hensley at universityevents@jmu.edu. Please have “Day of Service” in subject line or call 540-568-7787.

To register for a service project:

Log into MyMadison
Click on the “Employee” tab
Under Employee Training Tab, Click Request Training Enrollment
Search by JMU Course Type
Look for President Inauguration, Click Available Courses
If you click the info icon, you will see the summaries.
Click View Available Sessions
Click Session Number to enroll

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March 12: Our Community Place:

Some volunteers will help with general work projects around the facility with no skill required. Other volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve lunch to participants at OCP. (Will have lunch onsite).

Dress for physical work. Parking is available in the Rose Library parking lot

Session 1301

Spaces: 10

Address: 17 E. Johnson St. H'Burg 22802

Course Number: P2001

For questions, please contact Kris Hensley at universityevents@jmu.edu. Please have “Day of Service” in subject line or call 540-568-7787.

To register for a service project:

Log into MyMadison
Click on the “Employee” tab
Under Employee Training Tab, Click Request Training Enrollment
Search by JMU Course Type
Look for President Inauguration, Click Available Courses
If you click the info icon, you will see the summaries.
Click View Available Sessions
Click Session Number to enroll

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March 12: Roberta Webb Child Care Center:

Plan to have fun with 2, 3 and 4 year olds at the center with indoor and outdoor play and reading.

Session 1301 9am-11am

Session 1302 11am-1pm

Spaces: 8 PER SHIFT

Address: 400 Kelley St. H'Burg 22802

Course Number: P2005

For questions, please contact Kris Hensley at universityevents@jmu.edu. Please have “Day of Service” in subject line or call 540-568-7787.

To register for a service project:

Log into MyMadison
Click on the “Employee” tab
Under Employee Training Tab, Click Request Training Enrollment
Search by JMU Course Type
Look for President Inauguration, Click Available Courses
If you click the info icon, you will see the summaries.
Click View Available Sessions
Click Session Number to enroll

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March 12: Second Home:

Reading, Games, Activities with school-age children.

Session 1301 12:30-3pm

Session 1302 3pm-5pm

Spaces: 10 EACH SHIFT

Address: 281 E. Market St. H'Burg, 22801

Course Number: P2007

We are so happy that you are willing to participate in the Day of Community Service! To say thank you, we have special Inauguration Week commemorative t-shirts that we encourage you to wear during your community service. Once you have registered for your project, please stop by the University Events office on Wednesday, March 6 or Thursday, March 7 in JMAC 2, Suite 4 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to pick out your t-shirt.

For questions, please contact Kris Hensley at universityevents@jmu.edu. Please have “Day of Service” in subject line or call 540-568-7787.

To register for a service project:

Log into MyMadison
Click on the “Employee” tab
Under Employee Training Tab, Click Request Training Enrollment
Search by JMU Course Type
Look for President Inauguration, Click Available Courses
If you click the info icon, you will see the summaries.
Click View Available Sessions
Click Session Number to enroll

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March 12: Mercy House:

Wear comfortable clothes and bring work gloves to help Mercy House with cleaning and organizing the shelter for homeless families.

Dress for physical work.

Session 1301: 9am-1pm

Session 1302: 1pm-5pm

Spaces: 10 EACH SHIFT

Address: 247 N. High St. H'Burg 22801

Course Number: P2002

For questions, please contact Kris Hensley at universityevents@jmu.edu. Please have “Day of Service” in subject line or call 540-568-7787.

To register for a service project:

Log into MyMadison
Click on the “Employee” tab
Under Employee Training Tab, Click Request Training Enrollment
Search by JMU Course Type
Look for President Inauguration, Click Available Courses
If you click the info icon, you will see the summaries.
Click View Available Sessions
Click Session Number to enroll

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March 12: First Step Domestic Violence Center:

Roll up your sleeves and wear gloves for cleaning out the attic and basement of this shelter for victims of domestic violence. Volunteers will help First Step get organized. Dress for physical work.

Session 1301

Spaces: 6

Address: 129 Franklin St. H'Burg 22801

Course Number: P2000

For questions, please contact Kris Hensley at universityevents@jmu.edu. Please have “Day of Service” in subject line or call 540-568-7787.

To register for a service project:

Log into MyMadison
Click on the Employee Under Employee Training Tab
Click Request Training Enrollment
Search by JMU Course Type
Look for President Inauguration
Click Available Courses
If you click the info icon, you will see the summaries
Click View Available Sessions Click Session Number to enroll

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March 12: Harrisonburg/Rockingham Child Day Care Center :

At Harrisonburg/Rockingham Child Day Care Center (Muhlenberg Lutheran Church)

Landscaping the playground area including spreading mulch. Dress for physical work in the outdoors, rain or shine.

Session 1301

Spaces: 5

Address: 281 E. Market St. H'Burg 22801

Course Number: P2003

For questions, please contact Kris Hensley at universityevents@jmu.edu. Please have “Day of Service” in subject line or call 540-568-7787.

To register for a service project:

Log into MyMadison
Click on the “Employee” tab
Under Employee Training Tab, Click Request Training Enrollment
Search by JMU Course Type
Look for President Inauguration, Click Available Courses
If you click the info icon, you will see the summaries.
Click View Available Sessions
Click Session Number to enroll

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March 12: Second Home:

Reading, Games, Activities with school-age children.

Session 1301 12:30-3pm

Session 1302 3pm-5pm

Spaces: 10 EACH SHIFT

Address: 281 E. Market St. H'Burg, 22801

Course Number: P2007

For questions, please contact Kris Hensley at universityevents@jmu.edu. Please have “Day of Service” in subject line or call 540-568-7787.

To register for a service project:

Log into MyMadison
Click on the “Employee” tab
Under Employee Training Tab, Click Request Training Enrollment
Search by JMU Course Type
Look for President Inauguration, Click Available Courses
If you click the info icon, you will see the summaries.
Click View Available Sessions
Click Session Number to enroll

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March 12: Big Brothers Big Sisters :

Second Home - Muhlenberg Lutheran Church

Activities with school-age children. Will be making care packages to send to soldiers in Afghanistan.

Session 1301

Spaces: 4

Address: 281 E. Market St. H'Burg, 22801

Course Number: P2006

For questions, please contact Kris Hensley at universityevents@jmu.edu. Please have “Day of Service” in subject line or call 540-568-7787.

To register for a service project:

Log into MyMadison
Click on the “Employee” tab
Under Employee Training Tab, Click Request Training Enrollment
Search by JMU Course Type
Look for President Inauguration, Click Available Courses
If you click the info icon, you will see the summaries.
Click View Available Sessions
Click Session Number to enroll

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March 12: Exploring SRI's Cornerstone Math:

Location: Skyline Middle School, Harrisonburg Public Schools
470 Linda Lane, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Time: 3:30-4:30pm

This event is open to JMU Faculty and Staff, JMU students and K-12 school partners.

Come join Dr. Patrick Shields, executive director of SRI International's Education Division, as he shares about the Cornerstone Math project. Cornerstone Math is an innovative integration of technology, curriculum and teacher professional development aimed at improving mathematics instruction and learning in grades 7 and 8. Studies completed in Texas, Florida, and the United Kingdom provide encouraging results of the program that could be implemented in the Shenandoah Valley.

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March 12: JMU Baseball Game:

Location: Veteran's Memorial Field
Time: 4:00pm

This event is open to the public.

Receive free admission to the Diamond Dukes versus Virginia Military Institute.

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March 12: Dining Discount dinner:

Location: Gibbons Hall (D-Hall), East Campus Dining Hall (E-Hall)
Time: 4:30pm

This event is for JMU faculty, staff and their families.

JMU faculty and staff can treat their families to dinner on campus at D-hall or E-hall at a discounted price. This offer will be emailed and accepted in printed or smart phone forms.

Be on the look out for various specials and theme meals throughout the week around campus.

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March 12: Faculty Roundtable: The Political thought of James Madison:

Location: HHS 1301 (Health and Human Services Building)
Time: 4:30-6:00pm

This event is open to the public.

JMU professors Kevin Hardwick, Howard Lubert, and Bill Hawk and Rebecca Brannon (moderator) will discuss "The Political Thought of James Madison." The panelists will examine Madison’s ideas from a variety of perspectives and offer their expertise on the subject.

Audience questions are welcomed.

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March 12: Reason and Rhetoric in the Liberal Arts Program:

5:30 p.m.
Room 302, Taylor Hall

Dr. Daniel Devereux, professor of philosophy at the University of Virginia, presents "Gorgias and Socrates on Rhetoric"; presented by the Virginia Gamma Chapter of Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society in philosophy; free.

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March 12: JMU Alumni Reception:

Location: JMU Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, Grand Lobby
Time: 6:00-7:30pm

This event is open to all JMU alumni and families.

Kick off Inauguration Week at JMU on Tuesday, March 12 as the JMU Alumni Association and the Harrisonburg Alumni Chapter invite you to Sing Out! at the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.

An annual sellout event, Sing Out! showcases the musical talent of JMU's student A Capella groups inside the university's state-of-the-art performance venue. The alumni association will host a pre-concert reception at 6pm, complete with food, beverages and a live performance from the Harrisonburg High School A Capella Group. Doors for the show open at 7:30pm, and the performance begins at 8pm.

To register for this event, please visit the Alumni website.

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March 12: Public Lecture: "Dolley Madison and the Creation of 'The First Lady'" :

Location: HHS 1301 Lecture Hall (Health and Human Services building)
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm

This event is open to the public.

Join us for this public lecture, "Dolley Madison and the Creation of 'The First Lady'" presented by Holly Shulman, Editor, Dolley Madison Digital Edition, at University of Virginia. Professor Shulman’s presentation will examine how and why Dolley Madison created the role of the first lady.

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March 12: Lifeguarding Pre - Requisite (Step 1):

Register at UREC with $20 FLEX by the day of the program. Participants may retake this course without an additional fee as many times as needed until they pass in a semester.

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March 12: Adult Swim Lessons (Intermediate):

The Intermediate class is designed for participants who are comfortable swimming in shallow water and have experience swimming in deep water. The course is designed to provide participants the ability to swim distances greater than 25 yards comfortably using more than one defined swimming stroke. Improving stroke technique to allow for continuous lap swimming is the primary goal. The general goals include increased proficiency in the basic strokes, development of more advanced strokes and turns, greater understanding of safety, and the ability to use water as a medium for recreation and fitness.

This is a 3-class session from 6-6:30pm on March 12, 19, and 26.

Register for this program with $20 FLEX only at the UREC Welcome Center by the Friday prior to the start of the session. There is a DART machine located in the UREC lobby that participants can utilize to deposit money into their FLEX account. This DART machine also provides DART cards. Visitors and participants can purchase the cards out of the DART machine for one dollar ($0.75 for the card and $0.25 credit put on the card). They can then put money on them to use for FLEX charges. For more information about FLEX, visit Campus Card Services.

For current JMU students, faculty, staff members, and affiliates only.

Questions? Contact Matt Lovesky.

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March 12: UPB Movie: My Date with the President's Daughter:

Location: Grafton-Stovall Theater
Time: 7:00-9:00pm

This event is open to JMU students, faculty and staff.

Come out and enjoy a free movie, My Date with the President's Daughter, at Grafton-Stovall.

**Please note the movie title is subject to change.

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March 12: Gold Medal Olympic Lifting:

The Olympics may be every four years, but you can perform Olympic lifts any day of the year! Check out this program to learn more about Olympic lifts, the effective techniques and proper form that can earn your workout a gold medal! Come prepared to exercise! This program will begin in the UREC Instructional Room.

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March 12: Sing Out! An a Capella Concert:

Location: JMU Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, Concert Hall
Time: 8:00-10:00pm

This event is open to the public.

A cappella continues to take the world by storm! A sellout last season, this event returns for two nights of performances by JMU's amazing a cappella groups. This second annual Sing Out! also features an a cappella group from Harrisonburg High School and a visiting university.

For tickets, check http://www.jmu.edu/jmuarts/ or call (540) 568-7000.

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March 12: Trivia Night at Clementine Cafe:

Location: Clementine Cafe, Downtown Harrisonburg
Time: 9:00-11:00pm

This event is open to the public.

As an on-going tradition, Clementine Café has their trivia night on Tuesdays.

For Inauguration week they will be using James Madison as the theme for trivia.

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March 13: TGIF Organic Garden:

TGIF Series: Ways to conserve money and resources

On March 13, a ribbon cutting ceremony will mark the official opening of a new organic garden on campus. The organic garden is the winning idea from last year’s JMU Challenge, a competition challenging students to develop local sustainable solutions that address environmental problems. The garden is being cultivated just behind East Campus Dining Hall. Join us for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the garden on March 13 at 10:30 am and see this student idea come to fruition!

Location: Outside E Hall

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March 13: Exploration of the Night Sky: From Madison to Alger:

Location: John C. Wells Planetarium
Time: 2:00-3:00pm

This event is open to the public.

Our ancestors were adept at decoding the sky to learn their position on the surface of the planet, to tell the passage of time, and to learn when winter was approaching.

Today, astrophysics is an academic enterprise in which we have learned our Universe is filled with billions of galaxies, each of which can have more than billions of stars. We are now learning that planets around these stars are common. Is the discovery of life next?

Join us for a special presentation at the John C. Wells Planetarium to learn more about these discoveries, to learn more about how our night-time sky has changed since the time of Madison, and to learn how you can use the constellations to find your way around the night sky. We will also briefly discuss the current robotic exploration of the Solar System and what we are learning as a result.

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March 13: Colonial Tea Time:

Location: Warren Hall, Transitions Room
Time: 3:00-4:30pm

This event is for JMU faculty and staff, and students.

A celebratory tea party to recognize and remember the Madisonian Era. Bring your etiquette and prepare to mingle over flavored tea and scones, a James Madison University favorite.

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March 13: Faculty Emeriti Reception:

Location: Carrier Library, Old Lobby
Time: 3:00-5:00pm

This event is by invitation only.

The Faculty Emeriti Association will be hosting a reception for all retired and Emeriti Faculty in honor of President Jonathan Alger from 3pm until 5pm. All Emeriti and retired faculty are invited to attend this event to provide best wishes to the President.

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March 13: Faculty Roundtable: "The Madisons' World":

Location: HHS 1301 (Health and Human Services buildling)
Time: 4:30-6:00pm

This event is open to the public.

JMU faculty members Bruce Brunton, Pam Johnson, Matt Rebhorn and David Owusu-Ansah (moderator) will discuss “The Madisons’ World." Our panelists will offer their interdisciplinary expertise on the Madisons’ life and time with a focus on the economy, literature and dress of the era.

Audience questions are welcomed.

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March 13: Trail Running:

Would you like to vary your running routine? This is your chance. We will join the Rocktown Ridge Runners for their weekly Wednesday evening run. This group run is open to runners of all abilities, no previous trail running experience is necessary. The Ridge Runners will guide you to one of our local trails and make sure you don’t get lost! Experience the joy of running a ribbon of trail through the forest.

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March 13: Public Lecture: "Madison, Slavery and the Constitution":

Location: HHS 1301 Lecture Hall (Health and Human Services building)
Time: 6:00-7:00pm

This event is open to the public.

David Waldstreicher, Department of History, Temple University will present "James Madison, Slavery and the Constitution."

Professor Waldstreicher will examine Madison’s pivotal role in framing the Constitution and the dilemmas posed by the institution of slavery.

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March 13: Sing Out! An A cappella Concert:

Location: JMU Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, Concert Hall
Time: 8:00-10:00pm

This event is open to the public.

For tickets, check http://www.jmu.edu/jmuarts/ or call (540) 568-7000.

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March 14: The Annual Stewardship Luncheon:

Location: JMU Festival Conference and Student Center
Time: 11:30-2:00pm

This event is by invitation only.

The Annual Stewardship Luncheon will be held Thursday, March 14, 2013, in the JMU Festival Conference and Student Center.

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March 14: The Madison Collaborative: Ethical Reasoning in Action:

Location: Highlands Room
Time: 1:00-2:00pm

This event is open to the public.

Over the past few years, members of the James Madison University community have participated in preparing materials for reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Commission On Colleges (SACSCOC). A centerpiece of this process is the development of a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The QEP is a five-year plan designed to enhance student learning that is required by SACSCOC. This panel discussion will discuss the QEP, its development, and the five year plan of implementation. MORE >

March 14: Spirit of Innovation: The SRI Model:

Location: Highlands Room
Time: 2:30-4:00pm

This event is for JMU faculty, staff, alumni and community leaders.

Presentation on innovation by Dr. Curtis R. Carlson, President and CEO of SRI.

About SRI
Founded as a center of innovation and research at Stanford University, SRI International became an independent nonprofit research institute in 1970, and remains a recognized leader in Silicon Valley’s innovation ecosystem. SRI’s research has generated over 1,000 patents, and touches on virtually every sector in the U.S. economy, including (but not limited to): banking, robotics, national security, economic development, energy and environmental technology, biomedicine, atmospheric research, computing, and sensing technologies. One of SRI’s most widely recognizable innovations revolutionized personal computing—the computer mouse.

Other discoveries attributed to SRI during the early history of computing are the “Windows” concept, hypertext, and videoconferencing. Countless people around the world have benefited from SRI’s drug development programs, which produced Halofantrine, a drug used to treat malaria. In order to further their biological research, SRI established the Center for Advanced Drug Research (CADRE) in the Rockingham Center for Research and Technology, located just north of Harrisonburg. A more recent technological innovation in the field of communications is Siri, the virtual personal assistant for Apple’s iPhone. Launched in October of 2011, Siri was made possible as a result of decades of SRI research in artificial intelligence and leadership of the Personalized Assistant that Learns (PAL) Program.

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March 14: Student Scroll Signing :

Location: Wilson Hall, Auditorium
Time: 3:00-4:00pm

This event is for JMU students and representatives from JMU student organizations.

JMU students and student organizations will celebrate the University and sign the inaugural scroll. The scroll represents the signing of the Constitution and provides an opportunity for the JMU student body to welcome President Alger.

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March 14: Purple and Gold Reception:

Location: JMU Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, Grand Lobby
Time: 4:00-6:00pm

This event is by invitation only.

This event provides an opportunity for invitees including major donors to the university, current and former board members campus wide, donor stewards, and alumni who have been honored by various campus organizations to come together to celebrate the events of the week. Attendees are encouraged to wear purple and gold.

JMU is grateful to Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union and Wells Fargo for their sponsorship of this event.

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March 14: Presidential Walk:

Location: JMU Quadrangle to Court Square, then program in Court Square Theatre
Time: 4:30-6:30pm

This event is open to the public.

Part 1 (4:30 – 5:15):
Students, faculty, and staff will join in a walk from the Quad side of the Main Street tunnel to Court Square for a welcome from Harrisonburg city and Rockingham county. After a brief program, participants will come together inside Court Square Theater for Part 2 of this momentous event.

Part 2 (5:15 – 6:15):
After a performance by JMU’s a cappella group, Notoriety, there will be a lecture on "Beyond the Marble Man: Who was James Madison?" presented by David Mattern, Associate Editor, The Papers of James Madison, University of Virginia. Professor Mattern’s presentation will provide answers that demystify Mr. Madison and provide a sense of who he really was.

Be sure to stay downtown after the program to explore various specials being offered by Harrisonburg downtown restaurants.

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March 14: Learn to Climb 101:

This is the program for participants who have not climbed before. No required knowledge, skill or physical ability. Our adventure assistants will teach you about the safety systems, equipment, and techniques used at our indoor climbing wall. By the end of this program you will have the knowledge and experience that will help you feel more comfortable while climbing and prepare for the Belay and Climb program.

Wellness Passport

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March 14: Salsa Lessons:

If you want to feel comfortable dancing Salsa in the clubs, this is for you! Learn to lead and to follow. You’ll learn the basic steps and turns to mix and match on the dance floor. This is a social dance so you don’t need to sign-up with a partner. Class will be interactive so you truly learn to dance in a social setting. All fitness levels welcome.

This is a 4-class series from 6:45-7:45pm on March 14, 21, 28 and April 4.

Register by the day before the program at UREC with FLEX ($20 for 4-week session). Register with a partner and the price will be $30 for the pair (so only $15/person)!

More information about UREC: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/

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March 14: Visiting Scholars Program:

7 p.m.
Mainstage Theatre, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

Tony Walton, designer and director, presents “Les Liaisons Dangereuses: Artists in Collaboration and a Life in Theatre”; sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters; for information, call (540) 568-6472; free.

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March 14: Visiting Scholar Tony Walton:

"Les Liaisons Dangereuses: Artists in Collaboration and a Life in Theatre"
Tony Walton
Designer/Director
Thursday, March 14, 7PM
Forbes Center Mainstage Theatre

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March 14: UPB Student Inaugural Ball:

Location: Festival Ballroom
Time: 8:00-10:00pm

This event is for JMU students. Tickets Required.

The Inaugural Ball is opportunity for students to dress up and celebrate the inauguration of the sixth president of JMU.

Please check back for additional details for this event.

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March 14: Trivia Night at The Corner:

Location: The Corner, Downtown Harrisonburg
Time: 8:00-10:00pm

This event is open to the pubilc.

As an on-going tradition, The Corner hosts a weekly trivia night on Thursdays. For Inauguration week they will be using James Madison as the theme for trivia.

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March 15: Inauguration Day Purple Out:

In honor of James Madison University's new president, Jonathan Alger, it’s a Purple Out day!

Even if you can’t join us in Harrisonburg, wear purple to help us celebrate this historic JMU occasion. For more information on the inauguration, consult http://www.jmu.edu/inauguration/

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March 15: Inauguration Day Purple Out:

In honor of James Madison University's new president, Jonathan Alger, it’s a Purple Out day!

Even if you can’t join us in Harrisonburg, wear purple to help us celebrate this historic JMU occasion.

Click the link to learn more information on the inauguration http://www.jmu.edu/inauguration/

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March 15: Inauguration of JMU President Jonathan Alger:

Convocation Center

Join the JMU family in the inauguration of Madison's sixth president, Jonathan Alger.

All alumni are welcome to attend. For more information, consult http://www.jmu.edu/inauguration/

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March 15: Inaugural Ceremony:

Location: JMU Convocation Center
Time: Doors will open at 10:15am

This event is open to the public.

James Madison University will take a momentous step in its young, vibrant and storied history when it inaugurates Jonathan R. Alger as its sixth president on March 15, 2013.

Accessibility devices with captioning for those who are deaf or hard of hearing will be available (limited). Captioning will also be available on your smartphone by scanning the QR code to the right or following this link on your phone.

For detailed information please visit our Ceremony Information page.

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March 15: JMU Debate Team: Federalists vs. Antifederalists:

Location: TBD
Time: 3:00pm

This event is open to the public.

JMU’s award winning debate team will present the two sides of ratification of the Constitution. Basing their arguments on correspondence, newspapers and pamphlets of the era, they will recreate the tension surrounding the debate over whether or not the Constitution should be ratified.

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March 15: JMU Softball Invitational:

Location: Veteran's Memorial Park
Time: 3:00pm

This event is open to the public.

Receive free admission JMU versus Fordham.

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March 15: JMU Baseball Game:

Location: Veteran's Memorial Park
Time: 4:00pm

This event is open to the public.

Receive free admission to the Diamond Dukes versus University of North Carolina Wilmington.

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March 15: Lifeguard Training:

This American Red Cross Lifeguarding course will train the participants in all the skills and techniques necessary to become a professional lifeguard. This training course is intended for those who seek a certification for the first time or for those who are renewing their certification. There will be videos, demonstrations, as well as hands on experience. The class covers equipment based rescues, spinal injury management and post – rescue care. Participants will also learn how to interact with the public.

This is a three-day training:

March 15, 2013: 5-9pm
March 16, 2013: 9am-5pm
March 17, 2013: 9am-5pm

Participants must successfully pass the Lifeguarding Pre-Requisite Session to register for this course. Participants must be on time and ready to partake in every session; if participant is late this will result in failure of the course. Upon successful completion of this course the participant will receive Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications valid for two years. Certification cards will be mailed to participants within one month of course completion.

Register at UREC with $100 FLEX by the day of the program. This fee is non-refundable if participant does not demonstrate skill competency or fails written test.

Download and print this Training Material before the course and bring it with you.

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March 15: Happy Hour: Booty Shake Cycle:

Love to booty shake? Come join Jenevieve and cycle to all her favorite songs about shakin’ it!

Location: UREC Cycle Studio

UREC's Group Fitness Happy Hours are different every week! Each class offers a unique, fun workout. Hip-hop, aerobics, kickboxing, mind/body theme classes and more! Instructor’s choice! Choreography varies. All fitness levels welcome.

More information about UREC: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/

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March 15: MadisonFest:

Location: JMU Quadrangle
Time: 5:30-8:00 pm

This event is open to the public.

Join in on this finale celebration of the Inauguration week and birthday party for James Madison consisting of music, carnival-like games, and fireworks!

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March 15: Exploration of the Night Sky: From Madison to Alger:

Location: John C. Wells Planetarium
Time: 7:00-8:00pm

This event is open to the public.

Our ancestors were adept at decoding the sky to learn their position on the surface of the planet, to tell the passage of time, and to learn when winter was approaching.

Today, astrophysics is an academic enterprise in which we have learned our Universe is filled with billions of galaxies, each of which can have more than billions of stars. We are now learning that planets around these stars are common. Is the discovery of life next? Join us for a special presentation at the John C. Wells Planetarium to learn more about these discoveries, to learn more about how our night-time sky has changed since the time of Madison, and to learn how you can use the constellations to find your way around the night sky.

We will also briefly discuss the current robotic exploration of the Solar System and what we are learning as a result.

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March 15: Star Party:

Location: Astronomy Field, behind Festival Center
Time: 8:00pm

This event is open to the public.

View the nighttime sky and look at planets, binary stars, and the moon through a telescope at Astronomy Park.

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March 16: Zumba Facilitator Training:

Information coming soon.

For more details visit zumba.com.

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March 16: Club Volleyball Outdoor Quads Coed Tournament:

Come cheer on JMU Men's and Women's Club Volleyball as they play in a coed tournament on Godwin field!

Learn more about JMU Men's Volleyball and Women's Volleyball!

Follow JMU Sport Clubs on Facebook.

More information about UREC: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/

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March 16: Expanding Your Horizons Conference:

9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Memorial Hall

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics invite young women in grades 7-10 and their parents and teachers to explore math and science through hands-on workshops and a keynote speech by a prominent woman scientist. For information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/mathstat/eyh/; advance registration required; free.

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March 16: Club Baseball vs. Elon:

Come cheer on JMU Club Baseball as they take on Elon in a double header at Mauck Stadium from 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturday and Sunday!

Learn more about JMU Club Baseball!

Follow JMU Sport Clubs on Facebook.

More information about UREC: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/

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March 16: Bus Trip to Montpelier:

Location: Montpelier, home of President and Mrs. James Madison
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm

This event is open to the public but you must have a confirmed reservation prior to the event.

Please fill out the registration form to reserve your seat for this trip.

Celebrate the 262nd birthday of the Father of the Constitution. Saturday, March 16 is James Madison's birthday! To celebrate JMU will provide roundtrip transportation to Montpelier free of charge. Visit with Mr. and Mrs. Madison in their home throughout the day.

Also, attend a poignant wreath presentation ceremony in the Madison Family Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. that will also include President Alger.

Costs:
There will be free admission to the property. If you wish to tour the house, there will be a reduced fee of $7.50 a person.

You may signup for and purchase box lunches, $15.24 each or you can bring your own picnic lunch.

Approximate time frame:
Depart JMU on buses at 8:00am, arrive at Montpelier at 10:00am
Tour the house, grounds and have lunch, then attend the 1:30 ceremony and depart around 2:00pm

Participants are welcome to drive on their own to Montpelier. Please be sure to reserve your ticket for the tour of the home and order your boxed lunch. If you are planning to drive yourself, please register here.

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March 16: PreSchool Swim Lessons:

This American Red Cross program teaches children ages 3 years, 6 months to 5 years. Focus is on water adjustment and beginning skills.

This is a 6-class session from 10-10:30am on Saturdays: March 16, 23, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013.

Register for this program with $40 FLEX only at the UREC Welcome Center by the first day of the session. There is a DART machine located in the UREC lobby that participants can utilize to deposit money into their FLEX account. This DART machine also provides DART cards. Visitors and participants can purchase the cards out of the DART machine for one dollar ($0.75 for the card and $0.25 credit put on the card). They can then put money on them to use for FLEX charges. For more information about FLEX, visit Campus Card Services.

For children of current JMU students, faculty, staff members, and affiliates only.

Questions? Contact Matt Lovesky.

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March 16: Youth Swim Lessons:

This American Red Cross Course is for participants 6 years to 12 years. Focus is on stroke technique and endurance.

This is a 6-class session from 10:40am-11:20am on Saturdays: March 16, 23, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013.

Register for this program with $50 FLEX only at the UREC Welcome Center by the first day of the session. There is a DART machine located in the UREC lobby that participants can utilize to deposit money into their FLEX account. This DART machine also provides DART cards. Visitors and participants can purchase the cards out of the DART machine for one dollar ($0.75 for the card and $0.25 credit put on the card). They can then put money on them to use for FLEX charges. For more information about FLEX, visit Campus Card Services.

For children of current JMU students, faculty, staff members, and affiliates only.

Questions? Contact Matt Lovesky.

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March 16: Community Resource Campus Tour:

Location: JMU Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 11:00am

This event is open to the public.

Meet at the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts at 11:00am to have a guided tour from students of JMU. This tour is specifically designed to highlight resources on campus that are available to the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County community.

Parking is available in the Warsaw Avenue Parking Deck.

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March 16: Parent and Child Swim Lessons:

This American Red Cross Course is for participants 6 months to 3 years, 5 months. Parent is in the water with the child and focus is comfort level and water adjustment.

This is a 6-class session from 11:30am-Noon on Saturdays: March 16, 23, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013.

Register for this program with $35 FLEX only at the UREC Welcome Center by the first day of the session. There is a DART machine located in the UREC lobby that participants can utilize to deposit money into their FLEX account. This DART machine also provides DART cards. Visitors and participants can purchase the cards out of the DART machine for one dollar ($0.75 for the card and $0.25 credit put on the card). They can then put money on them to use for FLEX charges. For more information about FLEX, visit Campus Card Services.

For children of current JMU students, faculty, staff members, and affiliates only.

Questions? Contact Matt Lovesky.

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March 16: PreSchool Swim Lessons:

This American Red Cross program teaches children ages 3 years, 6 months to 5 years. Focus is on water adjustment and beginning skills.

This is a 6-class session from 11:30am-Noon on Saturdays: March 16, 23, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2013.

For children of current JMU students, faculty, staff members, and affiliates only.

Questions? Contact Matt Lovesky.

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March 16: JMU Softball Invitational:

Location: Veteran's Memorial Park
Time: 1:00pm and 3:00pm

This event is open to the public.

Receive free admission to JMU versus Detroit at `pm and JMU versus Fordham at 3pm.

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March 16: Club Men's Lacrosse vs. Loyola:

Come cheer on JMU Men's Lacrosse as they take on Loyola!

Learn more about JMU Men's Lacrosse!

Follow JMU Sport Clubs on Facebook.

More information about UREC: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/

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March 16: JMU Baseball Game:

Location: Veteran's Memorial Park
Time: 2:00pm

This event is open to the public.

Receive free admission to the Diamond Dukes versus University of North Carolina Wilmington.

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March 16: John C. Wells Planetarium Shows:

2:30 p.m. ("One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure") and 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. ("Seven Wonders")
Miller Hall

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March 16: Ethical Reasoning Workshop on QEP Questions Plenary Session:

3-4:30 p.m.
Allegheny Room, Festival Conference and Student Center, with breakout sessions in conference rooms in the center

The Reason and Rhetoric in the Liberal Arts program hosts this workshop, which focuses on JMU's Quality Enhancement Plan, "The Madison Collaborative: Ethical Reasoning in Action." This is a joint effort of the Departments of Philosophy and Religion and Communication Studies and the JMU Debate Team. For information, contact Marie Eszenyi at eszenyme@dukes.jmu.edu. Presented by the Virginia Gamma Chapter of Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society in philosophy; free.

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March 16: Club Swing Dance Performance:

Come support Club Swing Dance in the UREC MAC Gym. Learn more about JMU Club Swing Dance!

Follow JMU Sport Clubs on Facebook.

More information about UREC: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/

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March 16: Marimba Orchestra and Friends:

Location: JMU Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, Concert Hall
Time: 8:00pm

This event is open to the public but tickets are required.

This extraordinary event returns with performances by JMU's Marimba Orchestra, Steel Band and Madison Singers, as well as faculty guest artists. This concert features selections by Grammy Award winner Bela Fleck, plus classical and ragtime style works, including a medley of tunes from hit Broadway musicals, as well as an extended salute to the world-renowned Carlos Santana.

For tickets, check http://www.jmu.edu/jmuarts/ or call (540) 568-7000.

Tickets required.

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March 17: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer:

This American Red Cross course provides training for people who are expected to respond to emergencies as part of their job duties. As a professional rescuer, you will learn to recognize and provide care for respiratory and cardiac emergencies. You will learn how to correctly use an Automated External Defibrillator to aid in cardiac emergencies.This class is intended for those who seek a certification for the first time or for those who are renewing their certification. There will be videos, demonstrations, as well as hands on experience. You must be on time to participate in this class.

Download and print this Training Material before the course and bring it with you.

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March 17: St. Patrick's Day Dinner Lecture:

1-3 p.m.
Frances Plecker Education Center, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Enjoy Irish cuisine and brew, along with a virtual journey to the grasslands, wetlands and parries of the American Whooping Crane with guest lecturer Amy Richert Goodall. A $35 per person cost covers a three-course dinner, tax, tip, beverages and a libation of choice.

Advanced reservations required seven days ahead. To reserve, call (540) 568-3194. For more information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum.

Afterwards, stay to enjoy a free public Highland Pipes concert.

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March 17: St. Patrick's Live Highland Pipes:

3-4 p.m.
Lawn area of the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Live performance by piper Fred Holbrook of Massanetta Springs Conference Center. For information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum; free.

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March 17: First Aid:

This American Red Cross course provides training in recognizing an emergency situation. The participant will be able to: control severe bleeding, care for shock, soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries, sudden illness, and heat/cold related emergencies. This class is intended for those who seek a certification for the first time or for those who are renewing their certification. There will be videos, demonstrations, as well as hands on experience. You must be on time to participate in this class.

Download and print Training Packet A and Training Packet B before the course and bring it with you.

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March 17: Surviving the Peace:

7-8:30 p.m.
Transitions, Warren Hall

During the fifth annual Post-Conflict Recovery Week, international battlefield photojournalist Sean Sutton from British charity Mines Advisory Group presents his work of human stories of war and resilience. Sponsored by the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery, Department of Political Science, Justice Studies Program, Mahatma Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence, Office of Research and Public Service and University Program Board. For information visit http://cisr.jmu.edu/pcrw.htm; free.

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March 18: Battleship (Special Event) Registration:

View instructions on how to register or go directly to the registration site.

The Captain's Meeting will take place April 1 at 5pm in the UREC Instructional Room (forfeit bond payment due on FLEX at this time). The tournament will take place April 6, 2013.

View the rules here.

All UREC Intramural Sports are offered in different skill and interest levels. Our staff is committed to fostering teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership in a clean, safe, and social setting. Individuals and organizations participating in Intramural Sports should exhibit an attitude and understanding that good sportsmanship and fair play are an integral part of the activity.

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March 18: Track and Field Meet (Special Event) Registration:

View instructions on how to register or go directly to the registration site.

The Captain's Meeting will take place April 1 at 5pm in the UREC Instructional Room (forfeit bond payment due on FLEX at this time). The tournament will take place April 7, 2013 on the ISAT Track/Turf.

View the rules here (coming soon).

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March 18: Conference on Diversity Presentation:

At the 7th Annual Conference on Diversity, the Office of Environmental Stewardship will present "Understanding the Past to Plan for the Future: The Lewis Mountain Case Study--Telling Difficult Stories" with Shenandoah National Park.

Festival Conference and Student Center

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March 18: New Image Gallery Exhibition:

Noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday
131 Grace St.

“Drawing More: An International Video Project” curated by Anne Beck and Dietmar Krumrey of Lost Coast Culture Machine, Fort Bragg, Calif. Opening reception, March 18 from 5 to 7 p.m.; free.

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March 18: artWorks Gallery Exhibition:

Noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday
131 Grace St.

This exhibition features work by JMU students Jaclyn Smith, Braxon Congrove, Michael Draeger and Victoria Hall. Opening reception, March 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. For information, call (540) 568-7175; free.

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March 18: Self-Defense Level 2:

Can’t get enough of self-defense? The instructor, John Campbell has extended the Level 1 class by adding in defense techniques from the ground. John has taught martial arts for 11 years and also teaches defensive techniques for law enforcement. This class is not recommended if you have personal space issues and also requires completion of the Level 1 class.

This is a 5-class series from 6-7pm on March 18, 25, April 1, 8 and 15.

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March 18: In the Dragon's Teeth: Coming Home from War in Indochina:

7-8:30 p.m.
Room 1101, Miller Hall

During the fifth annual Post-Conflict Recovery Week, ophthalmologist Dr. Larry Schwab, who served as a non-combatant medical officer on the front lines of the Vietnam War, speaks about his journey “coming home” from war, including his advocacy for the international campaign to ban land mines. Sponsored by the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery, Department of Political Science, Justice Studies Program, Mahatma Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence, Office of Research and Public Service and University Program Board. For information, visit http://cisr.jmu.edu/pcrw.htm; free.

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March 18: Annual Diversity Conference: "Inclusion: A World of Opportunities" :

Festival Student Conference Center

We invite you to attend our annual diversity conference, “Inclusion: A World Of Opportunities.”

NOTE: You must pre-register for the conference (TD1800) and each concurrent session you plan on attending. Registration of TD1800 includes the opening session, lunch and the closing session.

This year we have crated thematic tracks for your convenience. The tracks ill enable participants to easily locate the workshops that are of interest to them and their field of work. While we hope that the tracks facilitate conversations across workshops as participants attend several workshops in the same track, you are welcome to mix and match workshops according to your interests!

Class sizes are limited-you may not be able to attend all classes in a track.

The thematic tracks are as follows:

1. Diversity for student success Workshops in this track will ask how the faculty and staff can channel the potential of inclusion inside and outside the classroom to support student learning for a diverse world.

2. Diverse faculty and staff JMU aspires to be an institution that is home to faculty and staff of all kinds of backgrounds, experience, intellectual and cultural perspectives. Workshops in this track address challenges that JMU faces in meeting this aspiration and consider ways to make JMU more inclusive.

3. Diversity beyond demographics Not all differences that shape our lives and our identities are measured by the census bureau. Workshops in this track deal with aspects of diversity that are easily overlooked but still important for creating a university for all.

4. A changing legal environment for diversity in higher education Workshops and presentations in this track deal with the consequences of a changing historical context for the inclusion of underrepresented groups in higher education.

Please look at the session details on the Training & Development Web Page at

http://www.jmu.edu/training/development/diversityconfopp2013.shtml

https://mymadison.jmu.edu/psp/pprd/JMU/CUST/h/?tab=JMU_GUEST_TAB

To Register for a session of MyMadison

Select the “Employee” tab
Under the Employee Training select “Request Training Enrollment”
Search by date 03/18/2013
View the sessions listed to find the one you want to register for either by title or course number
Select “View Available Sessions” under Session Availability
The session screen will tell you how many seats are available and/or if there are people on the wait list
To sign up for this session or be added to the wait list select the course number found in the box labeled “session.”
Select “ok” to be added to the session or wait list

If you need assistance with registering for any of the sessions or have any questions regarding the registration process, please contact Suzanne Vance at vancesn@jmu.edu.

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March 19: Cascade Phase 1 Training:

Cascade Phase 1 training will take place in Taylor 400. This training will go over the philosophy of the new web publishing system, Cascade.

Phase 1 training is required to progress to Phase 2 technical training.

Enroll through MyMadison class number IT576.

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March 19: U-WRECK Boot Camp:

This outdoor training series will leave you thirsting for more! Body weight exercises and interval training combine for the ultimate workout, something you won’t want to miss! The U-WRECK Boot Camp is an ideal training class for the Duke Dog Challenge; if you’re looking to compete, look first to train with us!

This program will take place every Tuesday and Thursday from March 19-April 18 (register for each class individually).

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March 19: 5 Weeks to 5k:

Is one of your goals to run a 5k? What better way to train than in a group setting! The instructor will teach you tips for long distance running form, and then take you on a run each class. By the end of the 5 weeks, you get to show off your hard work at a 5k race (TBD). Minimal fee to cover the race registration.

Sessions: March 19, 26, April 2, 9 (one more session TBD).

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March 19: Lead Climbing:

Ready for the sharp end of the rope? So, you have been climbing for a while now and you are ready to start leading. Our instructors will teach the proper techniques and how to avoid mistakes like back clipping and Z-clipping. You will have the opportunity to practice your skills by mock leading on our wall. All participants must have belay approval at the UREC Wall.

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March 19: Building Peace in a Turbulent World:

7-8:30 p.m.
Room 159, ISAT/CS Building

During the fifth annual Post-Conflict Recovery Week, Dr. Richard Matthew, director of Unconventional Security Studies at the University of California, Irvine, presents the environmental consequences of conflict that often perpetuates violence and prevent lasting peace. His lecture is based on his work in Asia, Africa and for the United Nations. Sponsored by the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery, Department of Political Science, Justice Studies Program, Mahatma Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence, Office of Research and Public Service and University Program Board. For information, visit http://cisr.jmu.edu/pcrw.htm; free.

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March 19: They're Playing Our Song:

Studio Theatre

March 19–22, 2013 ♦ Tuesday–Friday @ 8 p.m.

March 23, 2013 ♦ Saturday @ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

This musical disco dances its way through the relationship of neurotic composer, Vernon, and wacky lyricist, Sonia, and is modeled after the real–life relationship between Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager. In a clear case of “opposites attract,” the two become not only songwriting partners, but also fall in love. Until they can figure out how to work together, they find themselves in some hilarious situations. Filled with catchy up–tempo disco songs and soulful, reflective ballads, the score takes you on just as crazy a ride as Sonia and Vernon! Contains adult language and themes.

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March 20: Trail Running:

Wellness Passport

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March 20: JMU Diversity Task Force hosts Roundtable Discussion meetings:

The Diversity Task Force is hosting Roundtable discussions to provide you the opportunity to share in small groups your ideas, thoughts and suggestions around a specific topic of diversity: socio-economic status and background, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, ability, veteran/military service status, or any combination. Please attend a Roundtable and share your thoughts and ideas.

Roundtable Discussion Meetings

Wednesday, March 20, 6:00-8:00 pm, Highlands Room

Thursday, March 21, 2:00-4:00 pm, Ballroom B/C

The Diversity Task Force appreciates your participation and considers your feedback crucial to our work.

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March 20: Legacies of War: History, Healing and Hope in Laos:

7-8:30 p.m.
Room 159, ISAT/CS Building

During the fifth annual Post-Conflict Recovery Week, Channapha Khamyongsa, executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Legacies of War, discusses the long-term effects of the Vietnam War in Laos and the need for clearance of explosive remnants of war. Sponsored by the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery, Department of Political Science, Justice Studies Program, Mahatma Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence, Office of Research and Public Service and University Program Board. For information, visit http://cisr.jmu.edu/pcrw.htm; free.

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March 20: Opera Spotlight, Songs and Scenes from the World's Greatest Operas:

8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday
Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

Songs and scenes from the world's greatest operas come alive in an enchanting evening that will dazzle audiences. Graduate students from the JMU Opera Theater are poised to launch their careers, and this event is your opportunity to see this amazingly talented core of future stars perform. For tickets, check http://www.jmu.edu/jmuarts/ or call (540) 568-7000.

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March 20: They're Playing Our Song:

Studio Theatre

March 19–22, 2013 ♦ Tuesday–Friday @ 8 p.m.

March 23, 2013 ♦ Saturday @ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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March 20: Equinox Yoga:

The equinox occurs twice a year when night and day are approximately equal in length. Come to this Yoga class to learn more about the equinox as well as embrace the sun and moon salutations. All fitness levels welcome.

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March 21: Reason and Rhetoric in the Liberal Arts Program:

11 a.m.
Room 404, Taylor Hall

Dr. Jude P. Dougherty, dean emeritus of the School of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America, presents "The Use and Abuse of Metaphor in Scientific Explanation: Liberating Meaning from Metaphor." Presented by the Virginia Gamma Chapter of Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society in philosophy; free.

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March 21: Special Collections Brown-Bag Lunch Series:

Noon-1 p.m.
Room 301, Carrier Library

Dr. Mark Peterson, archives specialist, libraries and educational technologies, and Lauren Fleming, a graduate student in the public history program at JMU, present “Printers & Readers in the Nineteenth Century.” Free.

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March 21: Visiting Scholars Program:

3:45 p.m.
Room 31, Burruss Hall

Morris “Bud” Jacobs, president of the Public Diplomacy Council, presents “Public Diplomacy: Tools, Aims and Goals”; sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters; for information, call (540) 568-6472; free.

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March 21: Visiting Scholar Bud Jacobs:

"Public Diplomacy: Tools, Aims, and Goals"
Morris "Bud" Jacobs
President of the Public Diplomacy Council
Thursday, March 21, 3:45PM
Burruss 31

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March 21: Guest Speaker Robert Lawson:

4 p.m.
Room 1302, Health and Human Services Building

The Gilliam Center for Free Enterprise and Ethical Leadership presents Robert Lawson from Southern Methodist University discussing “Economic Freedom and Well-Being.” For information, call (540) 568-3083; free.

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March 21: Madison Future Commission Community Town Hall Meeting:

JMU Wants to Hear From You

The Madison Future Commission cordially invites you to attend a Town Hall meeting for an opportunity to make your voice heard.

We value the input of our community and our neighbors as we embark on a strategic planning process to chart our course for the future.

Please join us and share your ideas. We are listening.

March 21^st OR April 11^th-Preferred for Neighbors/Residents and City/County/Public Service*

Harrisonburg City Council Chambers, 409 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA

Parking beside and behind the Municipal Building http://www.harrisonburgva.gov/downtown-parking

April 4^th or April 17^th-Preferred for Non-Profits, Businesses and Civic/Fraternal/Veteran Groups*

Memorial Hall Auditorium, 395 S. High Street, Harrisonburg, VA

Parking in front and beside Memorial Hall http://www.jmu.edu/directory/buildings/MEMH.shtml

6 p.m.

Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served

Entertainment by JMU a cappella group, Unaccompanied

6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall meeting

Drawing for door prizes

Please RSVP to training@jmu.edu or 540-568-4101 (Suzanne Vance)

* Guests are welcome any evening suitable to their schedules.

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March 21: JMUse Cafe: Consuming Stuff to Produce the Self:

Rose Library, 3rd Floor flex space

Join us for a dynamic conversation and refreshments. For more information and to register for free, visit http://sites.jmu.edu/jmuse/.

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March 21: Opera Spotlight, Songs and Scenes from the World's Greatest Operas:

8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday
Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

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March 21: New Voices in Dance, Featuring JMU's Contemporary Dance Ensemble:

March 21-24
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Mainstage Theatre, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

Featuring the best works developed by students during the year, this concert is a catalyst for launching future careers in dance. Come support these breakthrough artists perform jazz, ballet and modern works, as well as a work by guest choreographer Julio Agustin Matos Jr. inspired by the late director-choreographer Bob Fosse.

For tickets, check http://www.jmu.edu/jmuarts/ or call (540) 568-7000.

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March 21: They're Playing Our Song:

Studio Theatre

March 19–22, 2013 ♦ Tuesday–Friday @ 8 p.m.

March 23, 2013 ♦ Saturday @ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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March 21: Dive-In Movie:

Bring your suit and a towel for our dive-in movie nights! Float in a tube and enjoy a movie with your friends!

Wellness Passport

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March 22: Technology and Brain-based Learning:

Date: March 22, 2013
Location: Comfort Inn
Charlottesville, VA

Featuring: Judi Sweeney, President, Onion Mountain Technology

Explore the myriad of research findings that focus on how students learn and how you can change the learning environments in your classroom to best meet their needs and strengths. Judi will demonstrate low to high tech tools to create specialized lessons based on brain-based learning. Topics to include lighting, sound, music, sensory, using digital images and graphics, memory aids, etc.

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March 22: Alley Cat Bike Scavenger Hunt:

The inaugural JMU alley cat bicycle scavenger hunt happens this spring. Alley cat rides grew out of bike messenger culture in urban center across the country. With the riding style of bike messengers in mind the JMU Alley cat invites you and/or a team of friends to compete in a messenger style scavenger hunt around town that will test not only your bike handling abilities but also your “townie” status. Bragging rights are on the line!

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March 22: Kids' Night Out:

Kids' Night Out is an opportunity for children ages 6-12 to spend the evening at UREC climbing the wall, swimming and playing different games and activities. Each KNO is supervised by a different Sport Club or Student Organization. The cost is $20 and includes pizza and drinks for dinner.

Download the registration form!

To register, print the form above and return it to the UREC Program Registration Desk or mail it to:

Attn: Megan Flosdorf
James Madison University Recreation
MSC 3901
800 S. Main Street Harrisonburg, VA 22807

Drop-off begins at the end of Driver Drive at 4:45pm and lasts until 5:15pm. Pick-up will begin at 9pm and we ask that each child is picked up before 9:10pm.

Contact Megan Flosdorf with questions.

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March 22: Happy Hour: Watt's Your Power? Cycle:

If your ready to learn more about your watts in cycle & take it up a notch then come join Cali this Friday for an intense cycle class!

Location: UREC Cycle Studio

More information about UREC: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/

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March 22: Happy Hour: 90s Throwback:

Come join Andrea and dance the hour away listening to your favorite 90’s songs! Dressing up is encouraged!

Location: Godwin Multi-Purpose Studio

More information about UREC: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/

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March 22: New Voices in Dance, Featuring JMU's Contemporary Dance Ensemble:

March 21-24
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Mainstage Theatre, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

For tickets, check http://www.jmu.edu/jmuarts/ or call (540) 568-7000.

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March 22: They're Playing Our Song:

Studio Theatre

March 19–22, 2013 ♦ Tuesday–Friday @ 8 p.m.

March 23, 2013 ♦ Saturday @ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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March 23: Hiking and Hotcakes:

A hike in the crisp air and pancakes, what else could you ask for? This trip will head to Ramsey’s Draft Wilderness Area for a beautiful hike with a stop along the way at the Buckhorn Inn for breakfast. This trip has become an adventure program favorite!

Trips usually meet at UREC at 9am and return around 5 pm. Participants will be provided with any equipment needed for the activity but are asked to wear sneakers or hiking shoes and be prepared for changing weather. Since we are out for the entire day participants should plan to bring a bag lunch and 1-2 liters of water.

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March 23: Intro to Rock Climbing:

Join us for a fantastic day of climbing as we travel to one of our local climbing crags. These trips are open to all interested in the sport of rock climbing regardless of experience or ability. No required knowledge, skill or physical ability. Our trip leaders will ensure that everyone learns and follows all the safety procedures and will set up climbs that provide the right amount of challenge for all levels and abilities.

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March 23: Walk for Hope:

JMU, Blue Ridge Community College, Bridgewater College, and Eastern Mennonite University will unite and lead Walk for Hope to raise awareness about depression and suicide, 9-noon, March 23 at JMU’s Godwin Field.

Students from each college, along with their school president, will walk from separate locations near JMU Campus to Godwin Field for music, speakers, refreshments, and activities. Open to the public, all are encouraged to attend and help offer hope to all people affected by depression and suicide.

The event is sponsored by the Austin Frazier Memorial Fund, Bridgewater College, JMU, EMU, and RMH Behavioral Health. Register online to walk with the JMU team March 23 from the Commons to Godwin Field.

The JMU Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC) provides the highest quality individual and group counseling to JMU students struggling with problems common to a college population, and it serves as an assessment and referral source for students with more serious and chronic psychological difficulties. The CSDC also engages in active outreach efforts that focus on the prevention of problems and that maximize the potential of all students to benefit from the academic environment and experience.

What are the top 10 concerns of JMU students? The CSDC staff can help.

For more information and to register for #WalkForHope, visit its Facebook page. To make an appointment to meet with a counselor, call 540-568-6552.

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March 23: Female Fitness: Debunking Myths to Weight Training :

Are you tired of the same old workout? Do you need something to mix up your routine? Weight training has a number of benefits that you’ll want to discover! Join us as we debunk the myths of the “UREC Man Cave”, and outline the reasons why weight training is an important part of any one’s workout! Come prepared to exercise!

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March 23: Easter Egg Hunt:

11 a.m.
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

The Theta Nu chapter of Zeta Phi Beta are hosting an egg hunt for young children. The egg hunt starts in the pavilion. Cost per child information available at registration at http://www.jmu.edu/multicultural/icgc/chapters/zeta_phi_beta.shtml. For information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum.

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March 23: They're Playing Our Song:

Studio Theatre

March 19–22, 2013 ♦ Tuesday–Friday @ 8 p.m.

March 23, 2013 ♦ Saturday @ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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March 23: John C. Wells Planetarium Shows:

2:30 p.m. ("One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure") and 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. ("Seven Wonders")
Miller Hall

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March 23: Anna Deavere Smith Speaker Series/Performance:

8 p.m.
Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

Hailed by Newsweek as "the most exciting individual in American theater," Anna Deavere Smith is an acclaimed playwright and performer who has created countless memorable characters on television, in film and on stage. Featured on the television programs "Nurse Jackie" and "The West Wing," Smith has also starred in several films, including "The American President," "Philadelphia" and "Dave." Over the past 20 years, she has interviewed over 2,000 individuals for her series of solo theatrical works called "On The Road: A Search for American Character," which has been described as "a new form of theatre -- a blend of theatrical art, social commentary, journalism and intimate reverie." Without props, sets or costumes, she translates her interviews into performances that represent the vast diversity, race and cultural identity of both legendary and everyday people. For tickets, check http://www.jmu.edu/jmuarts/ or call (540) 568-7000.

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March 23: New Voices in Dance, Featuring JMU's Contemporary Dance Ensemble:

March 21-24
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Mainstage Theatre, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

For tickets, check http://www.jmu.edu/jmuarts/ or call (540) 568-7000.

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March 23: They're Playing Our Song:

Studio Theatre

March 19–22, 2013 ♦ Tuesday–Friday @ 8 p.m.

March 23, 2013 ♦ Saturday @ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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March 24: A Latte Jive, Alzheimer's Benefit 5K Run and Concert:

1-3 p.m.
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Sigma Kappa sponsors an annual 5K benefit for the Central and Western Virginia Chapter of the American Alzheimer’s Association on the arboretum grounds. “A Walk You’ll Remember!” includes live music at the end of the 5K, coffee, tea and water served free compliments of JMU Catering. Automatic rain date April 7 announcement to post on Sigma Kappa website, http://www.jmu.sigmakappa.org. For information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum.

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March 24: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer:

Download and print this Training Material before the course and bring it with you.

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March 24: New Voices in Dance, Featuring JMU's Contemporary Dance Ensemble:

March 21-24
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Mainstage Theatre, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

For tickets, check http://www.jmu.edu/jmuarts/ or call (540) 568-7000.

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March 25: Racquetball 101:

Come for a "hands-on", instructional class that will teach you the basics of the sport! Learn how to reserve a court, and the fundamentals of serving, positioning and strategy. Special instructor: Dr. Gary Juhan--Visiting Assistant Professor of the School of Hospitality--will be facilitating this session!

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March 25: Visiting Scholars Program:

6:30 p.m.
Room 2105, Harrison Hall

Marcel Bonn-Miller, a research health science specialist at the National Center for PTSD & Center for Health Care Evaluation, presents “An Update on Cannabis: Characteristics, Correlates, Prevalence, Policies and Treatment”; sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters; for information, call (540) 568-6472; free.

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March 25: Italian Movie Festival:

6:30 p.m.
Room 1101, Miller Hall

“Io non ho paura” (“I’m not scared”) in Italian with English subtitles; free.

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March 26: Wampler Distinguished Scholar Lecture Series:

5 p.m.
Location TBA

Drs. Melody and Lanny Milbrant have collaborated for many years on their research devoted to understanding the importance of creativity in art and education. They will be presenting their research from their recent article, “Creativity: What Are We Talking About?” which was published by the National Art Education Association and selected for presentation at several conferences.

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March 26: Why Madison? Presidential Listening Tour Event, New York, N.Y.:

6-8 p.m.
The University Club of New York
College Hall
One West 54th Street
New York, NY 10019

As James Madison University embarks on a new era, the JMU Alumni Association and the Duke Club invite you to offer President Jonathan Alger your thoughts on why Madison matters to you.

Registration required. Reply to Jessica Cutrufello, (540) 568-7787 or universityevents@jmu.edu. Responses must be received by March 19.

Business attire.

More information about the Why Madison Listening Tour: http://www.jmu.edu/whymadison.

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March 26: Madison Future Commission Student Town Hall Meeting:

Madison Future Commission Student Town Hall Meeting

Location: Taylor 306

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March 27: Birding Workshop:

noon-1:30 p.m.
Frances Plecker Education Center, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

In partnership with Rockingham Bird Club, an avifauna notable and photographer of Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley avian species Diane Lepkowski lectures on songbirds to raptors. For information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum.

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March 27: Full Moon Canoe Trip:

Enjoy being out on the water? Join us on a canoe adventure where you will forget all about the pace of campus life and spend the evening star gazing. We’ll take a quick trip to the nearby South Fork of the Shenandoah River. For those who are new to adventure programs. No required knowledge or skill related to canoeing required.

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March 27: "I just don't now what I would do:" Practical Responses to School Safety after Sandy Hook:

Memorial Hall Room 3120

A Panel Discussion about School Safety

(Part One of a two part series addressing educators' responses—before, during, and after--school-related trauma)

If you are preparing to be a teacher, and looking for real answers about safety strategies in the event of a school trauma, please join us for a panel discussion about school safety. Hear from school professionals from around the area about their tips and suggestions for being prepared in the face of a school related trauma. This is the first discussion in a two part series for pre-service teachers intended to provide answers about school safety and supporting students who have experienced trauma. Come with questions for our panelists. Light refreshments will be served.

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March 28: Climbing Technique:

Are you ready to take your climbing to the next level? The climbing technique program will help you learn how to make better use of your footwork, the importance of core strength, and show to how/when to use s specific moves such as layback, stemming, and matches in your climbing. No required knowledge or skill related to adventure activities but requires good physical ability.

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March 28: Taste of the Forbes: An Arts and Foodie Event:

6:30 p.m.
Forbes Center venues/Reception in Grand Lobby, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts

Celebrate the arts in style with this new event that features a complete evening of entertainment! This movable feast includes three distinctive presentations in three Forbes Center venues, plus a reception that will allow you to mingle with other arts enthusiasts. The event begins in the Grand Lobby with appetizers and drinks. You will then move from venue to venue to enjoy 20-minute music and theatre/dance presentations, as well as a white-glove presentation highlighting hidden treasures from the Madison Art Collection. Each presentation also includes a director/curator-led dialogue. Dessert in the Grand Lobby tops off this magical night. For tickets, check http://www.jmu.edu/jmuarts/ or call (540) 568-7000.

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March 29: Bouldering Trip:

Come out and have a great afternoon bouldering at one of our local areas. Bouldering has all the fun aspects of climbing without the equipment fuss! This trip is open to all interested in the sport of rock climbing. No previous knowledge or skill is required. Participants will be provided with any equipment needed for the activity but are asked to wear sneakers or hiking shoes and be prepared for changing weather. Since we are out for a few hours participants should plan to bring 1-2 liters of water.

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March 29: Yogis Take a Hike:

We have invited one of the UREC Yogis for this modified hiking program. Run as a Friday afternoon program, Yogi’s Hike allows you to regain balance and release stress that will help kick off a relaxing weekend. We will hike to a scenic spot in the national forest where you will be guided through a series of sun salutation and downward dogs after which we will hike out and along a stream through an amazing stand of Rhododendron and return to UREC. For those who are new to adventure programs. No required knowledge or skill is required. Ability to hike over rough terrain is required.

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March 30: AFAA Certification:

Information coming soon.

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March 30: Club Softball Game vs American University:

Come cheer on JMU Club Softball as they take on American University on Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to 5 PM.

Learn more about JMU Club Softball!

Follow JMU Sport Clubs on Facebook.

More information about UREC: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/

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March 30: Club Men's Basketball Tournament:

Come cheer on JMU Club Men's Basketball as they host their Spring Tournament! Games will be played on Saturday and Sunday in the UREC Main Gym from 8 AM to 7 PM.

Learn more about JMU Club Men's Basketball!

Follow JMU Sport Clubs on Facebook.

More information about UREC: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/

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March 30: Intro to Lead Climbing:

For those who are interested in learning how to lead and set up climbs safely - this trip is for you. You should have a good understanding of rock movement and be belay certified. Requires previous experience and skill in adventure activities and is very physically demanding.

We will be focusing on skills for safe sport climbing. Participants will be provided with any equipment needed for the activity but are asked to wear sneakers or hiking shoes and be prepared for changing weather. Since we are out for the entire day participant should plan to bring a bag lunch and 1-2 liters of water.

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March 30: Club Men's Lacrosse Round Robin:

Come cheer on JMU Men's Lacrosse as they compete in a round robin tournament at the UREC Lower Turf!

Learn more about JMU Men's Lacrosse!

Follow JMU Sport Clubs on Facebook.

More information about UREC: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/

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March 30: Club Baseball vs. Maryland:

Come cheer on JMU Club Baseball as they take on Maryland in a double header at Mauck Stadium from 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturday and Sunday!

Learn more about JMU Club Baseball!

Follow JMU Sport Clubs on Facebook.

More information about UREC: http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/

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March 30: John C. Wells Planetarium Shows:

2:30 p.m. ("One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure") and 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. ("Seven Wonders")
Miller Hall

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March 31: Easter Sunrise Service:

6 a.m.
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

JMU RISE hosts the annual inter-denominational Easter Sunrise Worship Service on the arboretum main lawn. For information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum; free.

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March 31: Easter Sunrise Service:

6 a.m.
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

JMU RISE hosts the annual inter-denominational Easter Sunrise Worship Service on the arboretum main lawn. For information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum; free.

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April 1: The Invisible War: MORE >

April 2: Spring Children's Art Workshop: MORE >

April 2: Justice Studies Visiting Scholar Lecture: MORE >

April 2: Take Back The Night: MORE >

April 3: Annual Daffodil Walk: MORE >

April 3: Trail Running: MORE >

April 3: JMU Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band: MORE >

April 4: Special Collections Brown-Bag Lunch Series: MORE >

April 4: Disc Golf Opening Event: MORE >

April 4: Madison Future Commission Community Town Hall Meeting: MORE >

April 4: Visiting Scholars Program: MORE >

April 5: Senior Capstone Symposium: MORE >

April 5: Board of Visitors Meeting: MORE >

April 5: Guest Speaker Daniel Berkowitz: MORE >

April 5: Happy Hour: Cycle Through the Decades: MORE >

April 5: Julie Fowlis: Music of the Scottish Isles: MORE >

April 6: YogaFit Level 1 Certification: MORE >

April 6: Guided Bird Walk: MORE >

April 6: Club Tae Kwon Do V.E.R.T.: MORE >

April 6: Backpacking Trip: MORE >

April 6: White Water River Kayaking: MORE >

April 6: Club Baseball vs. George Washington: MORE >

April 6: John C. Wells Planetarium Shows: MORE >

April 6: Club Men's Lacrosse vs. ODU: MORE >

April 6: Evelyne Brancart, piano: MORE >

April 7: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer: MORE >

April 7: Campus Cookies Easter Egg Hunt for JMU Students: MORE >

April 7: CARE Step Up For Survivors: MORE >

April 7: Alumni Town Hall Meeting: MORE >

April 7: First Aid: MORE >

April 8: Adult Degree Program Information Session: MORE >

April 8: Visiting Scholars Program: MORE >

April 8: Cardio Tennis: MORE >

April 8: Adult Degree Program Information Session: MORE >

April 8: Lifeguarding Pre - Requisite (Step 1): MORE >

April 9: Cascade Phase 1 Training: MORE >

April 9: Lifeguarding Pre - Requisite (Step 1): MORE >

April 9: Whistle Blowing Panel Session: MORE >

April 9: JMU Brass Band: MORE >

April 10: Annual Daffodil Walk: MORE >

April 10: Trail Running: MORE >

April 10: Sunset Yoga: MORE >

April 10: Madison Future Commission Student Town Hall Meeting: MORE >

April 11: Madison Future Commission Community Town Hall Meeting: MORE >

April 12: Think Green It's Friday: MORE >

April 12: Mountain Biking Weekend: MORE >

April 12: Lifeguard Training: MORE >

April 12: Paula Robison Performance: MORE >

April 13: Club Women's Ultimate Tournament - The Bonanza: MORE >

April 13: Intro to Rock Climbing: MORE >

April 13: John C. Wells Planetarium Shows: MORE >

April 13: Relay for Life of JMU: MORE >

April 14: Mozart Requiem Mass in D minor: MORE >

April 15: Outdoor Yoga: MORE >

April 15: H2WHOAAH!!: MORE >

April 15: JMU Jazz Band: MORE >

April 16: All Together One Awards Presentations: MORE >

April 16: Guest Speaker Robert Blecker: MORE >

April 16: Nancy Donoval: MORE >

April 17: Trail Running: MORE >

April 17: Madison Future Commission Community Town Hall Meeting: MORE >

April 17: Sunset Yoga: MORE >

April 17: Spring Student Dance Concert: MORE >

April 18: Visiting Scholars Program: MORE >

April 18: Spring Student Dance Concert: MORE >

April 18: Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance," Featuring the JMU Opera Theater: MORE >

April 18: Dive-In Movie: MORE >

April 19: Arbor Day Trees and Native Plant Sale: MORE >

April 19: Kids' Night Out: MORE >

April 19: Car Camping: MORE >

April 19: Madison Singers and Chorale: MORE >

April 19: Spring Student Dance Concert: MORE >

April 20: Virginia Historic Garden Week: MORE >

April 20: Intermediate White Water Kayaking: MORE >

April 20: Club Baseball vs. Longwood: MORE >

April 20: Duke Dog Challenge: MORE >

April 20: John C. Wells Planetarium Shows: MORE >

April 20: Spring Student Dance Concert: MORE >

April 20: Spring 2013 Director's Fest: MORE >

April 20: Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance," Featuring the JMU Opera Theater: MORE >

April 21: "Out of the Darkness" Campus Walk: MORE >

April 21: JMU Symphony Honors Concert: MORE >

April 21: First Aid: MORE >

April 21: Spring 2013 Director¿s Fest: MORE >

April 22: artWorks Gallery Exhibition: MORE >

April 22: Outdoor Yoga: MORE >

April 22: Lifeguarding Pre - Requisite (Step 1): MORE >

April 22: JMU Percussion Ensemble: MORE >

April 22: Spring 2013 Director's Fest: MORE >

April 23: Visiting Scholars Program: MORE >

April 23: Lifeguarding Pre - Requisite (Step 1): MORE >

April 23: "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare: MORE >

April 24: Bluestone Reunions 2013: MORE >

April 24: Bone Marrow Registry Drive: MORE >

April 24: Trail Running: MORE >

April 24: "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare: MORE >

April 25: Italian Movie Festival: MORE >

April 25: JMU Jazz Ensemble: MORE >

April 25: "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare: MORE >

April 26: Virginia Native Trees Tour: MORE >

April 26: Cascade Phase 1 Training: MORE >

April 26: Senior Send Off: MORE >

April 26: Lifeguard Training: MORE >

April 26: Full Moon and Marshmallows: MORE >

April 26: JMU Brass Band: MORE >

April 26: "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare: MORE >

April 27: Canoeing on the Shenandoah River: MORE >

April 27: Club Baseball vs. Washington and Lee: MORE >

April 27: Wildflower Walk with the Virginia Native Plant Society: MORE >

April 27: John C. Wells Planetarium Shows: MORE >

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April 28: "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare: MORE >

April 29: Final examinations: MORE >

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