One Book (April/May)

All admitted first year students who have paid their deposit will receive a One Book beginning in April 2010. The One Book contains everything you need to begin your life at Madison. Use the One Book to complete all the required steps to get your orientation registration, housing, and new life set-up at JMU.

Summer Springboard (June/July)

All admitted first year students who have paid their tuition deposit will attend a one-day Orientation program in June or July 2010.

Once you receive your One Book in April 2010 you may submit your reservations for this one-day Orientation program by visiting the One Book Website.

1787 Orientation (August)

First Year Students will make the big move into their residence hall at the beginning of 1787 August Orientation. Following move-in first year students will participate in the next phase of Orientation. Students will get involved in their new community, meet new friends, learn how to be successful from faculty and advisors, experience the diversity of JMU with First yeaR Orientation Guides (FROGs) and attend exciting programs that will teach them what life at JMU is really about. No additional registration is necessary.