2024 Schools of the Sun Belt Food Fight Competition

The inaugural Schools of the Sun Belt Conference (SBC) Food Fight is a competition between universities in the SBC to collect food and monetary donations to fight food insecurity. Through the month of February, money and products can be donated at select locations in exchange for points. The university with the most points at the end of the competition will be the winner.

Learn more about how you can participate

Upcoming Events
  • Febraury 21 2024: Spring Housing Fair, 11:00AM-2:00PM, Festival Grand Ballroom. Come learn about future housing options, life in Harrisonburg, and much more!  
  • "A Humorous Guide to Financial Freedom" with Colin Ryan | March 27, 2024 in Festival Conference and Student Center, Ballroom A @ 7:00pm: OCL Welcomes back Colin Ryan to present “A Humorous Guide to Financial Freedom." Colin believes that your ability to handle your finances directly affects your ability to have the life you want. So, what do you want your money story to look like? Colin Ryan uses humor, storytelling, and interactivity to teach what you need to know about building wealth & managing money as a college student. You’ll learn the knowledge and skills you need, plus how to find your experts and define the vision for your big life.
  • April 03 2024: Student Commuter Breakfast for Spring semester, 10:30AM-1:00PM, Festival Highlands Room. Come have breakfast on us and learn about the resources and support available to you through Off-Campus Life! Open to any student who lives off campus, drop in any time during the event. 
The Pantry

The Pantry is open and here to support our JMU community throughout the year on Monday 12-6 pm and Tuesday-Thursday 12-5 pm in The Union, TDU Room 112, and Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12-5 pm in EnGeo Room 0302.

Exciting news! Our new pantry is soon to open its doors in Memorial Hall. Stay tuned for updates as we prepare to serve the community within this historic space.

Our team at Off-Campus Life is very excited to offer Online Orders with rapid and curbside pickup options through "The Pantry at JMU" app, now available in the Apple and Android stores. You can find details on order pickups in the FAQ section of the app.

Please note that The Pantry observes the university schedule for closings and holidays.

Important Notice on Listings Site & Housing Guide

James Madison University and Off-Campus Life do not endorse, promote, or demote any properties listed on our partner site, offcampushousing.jmu.edu, or featured in the Housing Guide. Properties solely provide this content to aid in the housing search. These resources are intended for educational and informational purposes for JMU students and their families to assist in making informed decisions about off-campus housing.

If you have specific questions about housing, leasing, or living off-campus, please stop by our office in The Union Room 205, email ocl@jmu.edu, or call us at (540) 568-6071.

Notice of Recent Scams

Housing and rental scams have become a rampant issue among students looking for housing accommodations, mostly through online advertisements and emails. Students need to be aware of these types of rental scams so they do not fall victim to scammers. 

Learn more about housing scams

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