Welcome to the James Madison University community!
Faculty and staff success is a core value at JMU. We foster a culture and environment that supports healthy work-life balance, personal growth, and professional growth for all classifications of employees. As you settle into your spot on campus, we encourage you to be curious, seek out knowledge, and desire continuous growth.
Being the Change - it's not just a slogan, it's a way of life; it's Madison. JMU faculty, staff, students, and alumni work toward a brighter future in nearly every sector of our global society. Through research, education, collaboration, and the unyielding commitment to continuous growth, JMU is a driver of positive and necessary world change. Believing that every faculty member, professor, and staff member is essential to the workings of the university, JMU is committed to and invested in the success of all employees. Each individual win leads to another: faculty success to student success, staff success to university success, and university success to the success of the community and the world.
MISSION
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
VISION
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
VALUES
Academic quality, community, diversity, innovation, integrity, and student focus.
JMU Quick Facts
- JMU is a State Assisted University, founded in 1908
- Ranked #22 for Best Undergraduate Teaching by U.S. News and World Report, 2026
- Student v. Faculty Ratio: 17:1
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 21,112
- In-State v. Out-of State Ratio: 75/25%
- Athletic Affiliation: Division 1
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Over 4,000 Faculty and Staff
139 Degree Programs Offered
School Colors: Purple and Gold
