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Transitions

General Description

A special orientation- Transitions for international students, Third Culture Kids/ Global Nomads and for U.S. students living abroad and family members has been developed to address some of the information and opportunities that you need to know as well as to enable you to grasp new concepts about the JMU culture and student life. Not only is it important but necessary that you attend this orientation especially if you did not attend the Summer orientation. This fun, interactive, educational orientation is a two-day orientation program held prior to the main student Orientation and includes workshops, presentations, and activities. Topics include immigration regulations, health care and insurance, classroom and academic issues, safety, transportation, and information about resources and programs for globally-minded students. We will also provide a few shopping trips and set-up a bank account. This is a great opportunity to make new friends as well as to obtain answers to any questions you may have.

Pre-Arrival Information

While the end of August may seem like a long time from now, it will be there before you know it. You have accomplished the major steps of being accepted to college. Now that you have been accepted, there are still a few more steps that you need to take to ensure that JMU is ready for your arrival! These steps are specific to your status, therefore you will need to select the category that best suits your situation:

• If you are a new Study Group student, click here
• If you are a new first-year (Freshman) student, click here
• If you are a new transfer student, click here
• if you are a new exchange student, click here
• If you are a new US student living abroad, click here
• If you are a new graduate student, click here
• If you have been admitted to JMU for the Spring semester, click here

Traveling plans

On Sunday August 18, in order to ensure that you move-in early on campus (for students who will be living on-campus) and that we can assist students (only) to provide transportation assistance from the Dulles International Airport (IAD) to JMU, please complete the following Arrival/ Reservation Form