Parent Communications
The University endeavors to keep parents informed about what's happening on campus. All parents of current students may receive the Madison Family Connection newsletter, published June, August, December, and March. This newsletter is now sent to parents in electronic format via email; however, hardcopies are provided upon request. Parents of incoming freshmen receive a hard copy June newsletter containing specific information pertaining to freshmen.
To receive an electronic version of the Madison Family Connection and/or to receive periodic special announcements, please click on the e-mail registration link located on the left navigation bar, fill out and submit the form. If you would like the hard copy, please send a request via email to parent@jmu.edu and include your name, students name, students Id#, your mailing address.
Cell phone alerts available
Students can receive emergency text or voice message alerts through their cell phones by signing up through E-campus. Check the JMU Web Page Student Gateway or E-campus for instructions. Please guide your student to choose the best alert option depending on his or her cell service.
Other University
communications
Media Links
o Madison Adviser (academic advisers electronic newsletter - monthly)
o Madison Magazine (university magazine - published quarterly)
o The Breeze(student newspaper - published twice weekly during the academic year)
o Brightening the Lights (alumni associations electronic newsletter - monthly)
Madison Family Connection
Newsletter
A Time of Transition
We realize
that sending students to college is a time of tremendous transition for your family. All students go through an adjustment period and experience many ups and downs while living away from home. There are many resources here on campus available for students to manage this transition successfully.
While we do welcome parent input and questions, our goal is to deal directly with the student.
Parents, we share your goal, to help students be successful, and we want to connect you to the resources you need to support your student.
It is important that students have support and encouragement from home while being allowed to mature through their own experiences. By all means, be there for your students as a sounding board, but let them handle their own problems as much as possible. Student success is dependent upon their ability to function independently.
Winter 2007 Volume 1, Issue 3
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Fall 2007 Volume 1, Issue 2
Summer 2007 Volume 1, Issue 1