Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

Employee Resource Groups are directly tied to University goals and the mission.  They are designed to be educational and supportive for specific populations on campus. More information on ERGs may be found here.

Affinity groups are loosely structured recreational groups that encourage engagement and community among faculty & staff. 

The following affinity groups currently exist on campus:

• Tabletop Gaming
  • Contact:  Will Brown, brownwc@jmu.edu
• Talk About Books                                                                                   
  • Contact:  Gail Napora, naporagp@jmu.edu
• Cooking
  • Contact: Rebecca Davis, davisrs@jmu.edu and Bob Davis, davisrd@jmu.edu
• Women’s Cycling
  • Contact: Jana Walters, walterjr@jmu.edu
• Get Hooked Fishing Club
  • Contact: Keith Sydnor, sydnorkj@jmu.edu
• Hiking
  • Contact: Tara Roe, roetb@jmu.edu 
• Kayaking
  • Contact: Rebecca Davis, davisrs@jmu.edu
• Unwind (knitting & crocheting)
  • Contact:  Kristin Knapp, knappkl@jmu.edu
• Active for Fun (running/walking)
  • Contact:  Cindy Chiarello, grovecg@jmu.edu and Shawn Tucker, tuckersl@jmu.edu
• Madison Gamers
  • Contact:  Trevor Cockburn, cockbuta@jmu.edu

If you are interested in participating in any of these affinity groups, please contact the person listed.  If you would like to start a different affinity group, please email Tara Roe – roetb@jmu.edu