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What is PREFACE?

PREFACE is a program designed to introduce incoming first-year students to the JMU academic culture, classroom and expectations, using Ways of Knowing as a tool. It is a 90-minute session in which students are expected to come to the classroom having prepared by reading Ways of Knowing.

 

PREFACE Goals

~        Introduce our newest students to the academic culture and community at JMU. 

~        Engage new students in academically challenging experiences to begin their transition from high school to college. 

~        Promote the reading, preparation, critical thinking, participation and listening skills essential to successful classroom and community life.

~        Provide opportunities for the JMU community to welcome the newest class with academically focused, campus-wide learning experiences. 

 

PREFACE Faculty

We need 150 teaching faculty members that are excited about engaging first-year students in an intellectual conversation that illustrates the differences between the high school and college classroom. Are you up for the challenge? If so, we’d love to have you as a PREFACE Faculty Member. Click here to sign up!




Mission Statement

Orientation engages students in the JMU learning experience by preparing them to be active and authentic members of the university community.

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August 23, 2012, 9:45am-11:15am

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