Each summer, JMU Parents Council and the Office of Family Engagement team up to host First-Year Send Offs. These events provide a great opportunity for new students and their parents/guardians to meet fellow Duke Families in their geographic area and ask any last-minute questions prior to move-in. Each event is approximately two hours consisting of a meal, a program, Q&A opportunities and a bag full of JMU goodies. 

The JMU student may attend at no charge. Guests are $15/person regardless of age.

Check back to register on June 1st!

Fairfax County, VA
Thurs., July 31 • 7:00 PM
Stacy Sherwood Community Center
Fairfax, VA
RSVP Deadline: July 21

Hampton Roads, VA
Sat., July 19 • 4:00 PM
Norfolk Academy
Norfolk, VA
RSVP Deadline: July 9

Loudoun County, VA
Sun., Aug. 10 • 4:00 PM
The Lodge at Hanson Park
Aldie, VA
RSVP Deadline: July 31

Maryland
Wed., July 23 • 6:00 PM
Sheraton Baltimore North
Towson, MD
RSVP Deadline: July 13

New England
Sun., July 20 • 11:30 AM
AC Hotels Marriott
Worchester, MA
RSVP Deadline: July 10

New Jersey
Sun., July 20 • 1:00 PM
Delta Hotels by Marriott
Somerset, NJ
RSVP Deadline: July 10 

New York
Sat., July 26 • 12:00 PM
Centerport Yacht ClubCenterport, NY
RSVP Deadline: July 16 

Pennsylvania – Central (event is free)
TBA • TBA
TBA
Camp Hill, PA
RSVP Deadline: TBA

Pennsylvania - East
Sat., July 19 • 12:30 PM
The Ballroom at Bethel
Garnet Valley, PA
RSVP Deadline: July 9

Richmond, VA North
Thu., Aug. 7 • 6:30 PM
Dominion Club
Glen Allen, VA
RSVP Deadline: July 28 

Richmond, VA South
Wed., July 16 • 6:30 PM
Independence Golf Club
Midlothian, VA
RSVP Deadline: July 6

Roanoke, VA
Wed., Aug. 6 • 6:00 PM 
Roanoke Higher Education Center
Roanoke, VA
RSVP Deadline: July 27

Winchester, VA
Sat., Aug. 2 • 11:30 AM
Hilton Garden Inn
Winchester, VA
RSVP Deadline: July 23

Q&A Parent Panels via Livestream
TBA
Registration is required.