Information for Invited Speakers

(The following information is provided for speakers to assist in your visit to JMU)

Directions to the Physics/Chemistry Building at JMU [Google Maps Directions]

Local/Regional Airport Codes

  • Washington / Dulles (IAD) ~ 2 hrs
  • Charlottesville, Va (CHO) ~ 1 hr
  • Shenandoah Valley Regional (Weyers Cave, Va) (SHD) (~ 20 min)
  • Richmond, Va (RIC) ~ 2 hrs

Local Hotel Accommodations

JMU Parking Service

Typical Visit Schedule

The following is a description of a typical schedule for an invited seminar speaker to the JMU Chemistry & Biochemistry Department. This is flexible, and is scheduled according to the speaker's preference and prior travel arrangements.
9:00 am - 12:15 pm Meet with JMU Chemistry faculty
12:20 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch with JMU Chemistry students
1:30 - 2:30 pm Tour departmental facilities
2:45 - 3:30 pm Informal drop in time to meet with JMU students to talk about chemistry careers, grad school, etc.
3:30 - 3:50 pm Seminar prep time
3:50 - 4:50 pm Departmental Seminar
5:00 - 6:30 pm Dinner with faculty

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