Inaugural Calendar of Events

A variety of activities will take place throughout much of the month of September as part of James Madison University's inauguration. Programs during the period represent all facets of life on campus and celebrate the heritage and tradition of the university as its fifth president officially takes office.

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SUN., 9/5

MONDAY, 9/6

TUESDAY, 9/7

WED., 9/8

THRS., 9/9

FRIDAY, 9/10

SAT., 9/11

"JMU Memories" web site premiers

11:30 a.m. — 8 p.m.
"15th Annual JMU Duke Club Golf Classic —The Inaugural Challenge" (Spotswood Country Club

"Inauguration: The JMU Tradition" display in Carrier Library (9/10-24)

Daily-News Record supplement appears on the Inauguration

6 p.m.
JMU/Northeastern football game

8 p.m.
"New Dance Festival" Dedicated Dance Concert (Latimer-Schaeffer)

SUN., 9/12

MONDAY, 9/13

TUESDAY, 9/14

WED., 9/15

THURSDAY, 9/16

FRIDAY, 9/17

SAT., 9/18

"Inauguration: The JMU Tradition" display (Carrier Library through 9/24)

Sept. 13-24
Arts & Sciences Symposium, "The State of American Art" (Grafton-Stovall)

10 a.m. — 4 p.m.
Student Signatures for the President’s greeting card
(Post Office lobby)

11 a.m. — 2 p.m.
"This is Madison" and "One Day, One University" video showing at Taylor Down Under

1:30 — 3 p.m.
Kickoff Alumni Panel
(College Center)

8:30 — 11 a.m.
Academic Showcase (locations TBD by Colleges)

10 a.m. — 4 p.m.
Student Signatures for the President’s greeting card (Post Office lobby)

11 a.m. — 2 p.m.
"This is Madison" and "One Day, One University" video showing at Taylor Down Under

11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. President Impersonation Contest (Commons)

2 — 5 p.m.
Academic Showcase (locations TBD by Colleges)

5 — 8 p.m.
The President and First Lady’s dinner with students (D-Hall)

Arts & Sciences Symposium continues (Grafton-Stovall)

11 a.m. — 2 p.m.
"This is Madison" and "One Day, One University" video showing at Taylor Down Under

7 — 8:30 p.m.
Alumni Panel (Room 44, Burruss Hall)

7:15 — 8:30 a.m.
Academic Affairs Breakfast with the President, (Shenandoah Room, Chandler) hosted by Dr. Brown and Dr. Halonen, by invitation only.

 2 — 4 p.m.
"College Forums: Academic Ventures of the Future", followed by reception (see Taylor Hall room numbers listed below), followed by reception in Room 405, Taylor Hall.
  • Science, Math and Tech (305)
  • Information Tech (402)
  • Health and Human Svcs. (404)
  • Globalizing the Curriculum (309)
  • Teaching Excellence (306)
  • Liberal Arts (31)
  • Academic Partnerships (400)
  • Graduate Education (307)

 

 

Arts & Sciences Symposium continues (Grafton-Stovall)

8:45 a.m. Processional Robing begins — Faculty will gather in Wilson Auditorium

10 — 11:30 a.m.
INAUGURATION CEREMONY (Quadrangle)

11:30 am — 12:15 p.m. Reception immediately following ceremony (Quadrangle)

6 p.m.
Faculty/Staff Picnic (Convocation Center)

 

SUN., 9/19

MONDAY, 9/20

TUESDAY, 9/21

WED., 9/22

THURSDAY, 9/23

FRIDAY, 9/24

SAT., 9/25

 

Arts & Sciences
Symposium continues
(Grafton-Stovall)

Arts & Sciences Symposium continues
(Grafton-Stovall)

 

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