Upcoming Events

Banner Contest
The perfect opportunity for student organizations to show their JMU Pride! Banners will be in Transitions for judging and voting by JMU Faculty, staff, and students during Homecoming Week. Following the Judging, all banners will be hung on the side of Godwin Hall for the remainder of Homecoming.

Sunset on the Quad
Sunset on the Quad is a fun-filled evening full of performances by JMU's various a cappella and dance groups. Games and free food add to the fun for the evening.

Commons Day
This year's Commons Day will be bigger and better than ever! There will be FREE food and entertainment for all!

Incentives Auction
Throughout the week students will have several chances to receive Duke Dog Dollars for participating in the various homecoming events. With the Duke Dog Dollars, students can redeem them at the Homecoming Auction, where they will be able to bid on whatever prizes they would like.

Homecoming Alumni Golf Tournament
Lakeview Golf Course
Your registration package includes green fees, cart, snacks, beverage vouchers, JMU Alumni gift pack, breakfast, lunch, and an awards presentation. awards go to the top three and the last place teams, with first place scoring an invitation to the Madison Cup tourney. There will be a $10,000 Hole-in-one hole and Closest to the Pin and Long Drive contests. Registration is $90 for an individual, and $325 for a team of four.

Homecoming Parade
This family fun event incudes a horse drawn carriage, the Marching Royal Dukes, athletic teams, JMU President Dr. Linwood Rose, and great floats from all parts of campus.

Pep Rally / Alumni Lawn Party
After the parade, join us on the Quad for the annual Pep Rally and Alumni Lawn Party. Get pumped up for Saturday's game while enjoying picnic fare, a festive atmosphere and JMU spirit. Come help us start a new tradition in this festival like atmosphere with performances by JMU student groups, pep talks from Coach Matthews and others, an appearance by Duke Dog, and plenty of other fun activities.
Alumni Tailgate / Field Festival
Saturday morning, wear your purple to our Alumni Tailgate. We provide all the food and drinks for one low price, with kids eating at reduced price (or free, depending on age). Relax and let us do the work! The Field Festival area is open to all, and includes inflatables for the kids, face painting for all ages, a live DJ, and other entertainment. Stop by and get your Homecoming spirit items, including beads, pom poms, megaphones and more (quantities limitied - come early)!

Post Game Festival
After the game, the party doesn't stop! Join us in Godwin Parking Lot for a post-game celebration with the JMU Duke Club. All the entertainers from before the game will be back on hand, along with a live band and other activities for the family.

Dinner at D-Hall
After the game, head to D-Hall to relive those college meal memories! The Fresh Food Company at Gibbons Hall (bettern known as Dhall) will feature lots of purple and gold, so continue the celebration at D-Hall with the 5th best food in the country (according to the 2007 Princeton Reveiw).

Homecoming Tailgating Contests
Are you full of JMU Spirit and want to show it off? Join us in the 3rd annual Homecoming Tailgating Contests. there is a Spirit Contest for the most festive and most JMU crazy tailgate, and a Entree Contest for the best tailgate food. Entry is free, but limited to the first 50 in each competition. Enter now to get in, and compete for the top prizes in each category! Champions in each category get a banner to hang from their tailgate for life, proclaiming their excellence!

JMU's 1st Annual Homecoming Poker Tournament and Casino Night! Come spend your evening wagering for fun and dealing for the Dukes! The evening will feature a poker tournament for the card Players and fun casino games for the rest. Open to all alumni, the 100-seat tournament will be no-limit Texas Hold'em and will be played until one winner emerges! Roulette, craps and other casino favorites will be available along with food and drink all night long for everyone. Tickets are $50 for poker tournament entrants, and $20 for all others. All tickets get you food, soft drinks and chips for the casino games. Tournament entrants will also receive a base amount of chips for the tournament. Cash bar available.