Meet and hear from JMU's seventh president, President James C. Schmidt (affectionately known as "President Jim")

Thursday September 24^th, 2026
4:00 – 5:30PM

JMU Forbes Center for the Performing Arts - Second floor lobby
147 Warsaw Ave

No charge. Light refreshments and beer and wine served.

 There are two links. Please click and complete both!
Register here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/fea-president-reception
Registration Deadline is September 12^th.

Please submit any questions that you would like President Jim to answer here: https://jmu.questionpro.com/presidentquestion

He will do his best to answer them all during his remarks. We will send the questions to him beforehand.

October 6, 2026 at Atlantic Union Bank Center

More information and registration to come

• Monday, August 17: Book Group meets by zoom. Contact Mary Atkins for information.  maryatkins149@gmail.com

• Friday, August 28: Wine Social Group meets at Kay Knickrehm’s home. Contact Janet Glockner for information.  gloeckjw@jmu.edu

• Wednesday, September 9: Breakfast Group meets at Panera Bread. Contact Jim Benedict. benedijo@jmu.edu

• Monday, September 21: Book Group meets by zoom. Contact Mary Atkins for information. maryatkins149@gmail.com

• Thursday, September 24: Reception for President Jim Schmidt. 4-5:30 pm. Location tbd.

• Friday, September 25: Wine Social Group meets at Jim & Joyce Benedict’s home. Contact Janet Glockner for information.

• Thursday, October 1: Fall Newsletter Deadline. Send information to Kay Knickrehm, Newsletter Editor.

• Tuesday, October 6: Fall Luncheon. Athletic Union Bank Center Campanelli Room. 11:30-1:30 pm.

• Wednesday, October 14: Breakfast Group meets at Panera Bread. Contact Jim Benedict.

• Monday, October 19: Book Group meets by zoom. Contact Mary Atkins for information.

• Friday, October 23: Wine Social Group meets at Brenda Seal’s home. Contact Janet Glockner for information.

• Wednesday, November 11: Breakfast Group meets at Panera Bread. Contact Jim Benedict.

• Monday, November 16: Book Group meets by zoom. Contact Mary Atkins for information.

• Friday, November 20: Wine Social Group meets at Terry Wessel’s home. Contact Janet Glockner for information.

• Wednesday, December 9: Breakfast Group meets at Panera Bread. Contact Jim Benedict.

• Week of December 14-18: Holiday Gala. Date to be determined.

• Friday, December 18: Wine Social Group meets at Kathy Schwartz’s home. Contact Janet Glockner for information.

• Monday, December 21: Book Group meets by zoom. Contact Mary Atkins for information. (tentative)

• Thursday, April 29, 2027: Academic Affairs Awards and Recognition Luncheon 12-2 p.m., Festival Ballroom 

• Wednesday, May 19, 2027: Academic Affairs Faculty Retirement Luncheon 12-2 p.m., Hall of Presidents

• Explore JMU Lifelong Learning Institute Classes (JMU Ice House 127 West Bruce St Harrisonburg)

• Edith Carrier Arboretum (780 University Blvd Harrisonburg)
  

• Catch a FREE Saturday Show at John C Well Planetarium (91 E Grace St, Harrisonburg)
  

• Forbes Center for the Performing Arts (147 Warsaw Ave, Harrisonburg)

• "Catch" Harrisonburg Turks Baseball Game (Memorial Park)

• Become Involved with JMU's Food Forest

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