Orientation is a mandatory, in-person or virtual, program that takes place over the summer. Students will have the opportunity to learn about campus resources and academic expectations at JMU, as well as build connections with other new students through meaningful interactions. Students are encouraged to bring up to two guests, who will participate in their own schedule of events for the day.

Yellow Orientation signs will help direct you to the Mason Street Parking Deck, once you exit Interstate 81.

From the North:

• Drive south on Interstate 81
• Take exit 245, Port Republic Road / VA-253
• Turn RIGHT at the end of the ramp onto Port Republic Road
• After a half mile, turn right onto South Main Street (U.S. 11 North)
• At the third traffic light, turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr. Way
• At the first intersection, turn right onto Mason Street.
• Immediately after turning onto Mason Street, turn right into the first entrance of the parking deck.

From the South:

• Drive north on Interstate 81
• Take exit 245, Port Republic Road / VA-253
• Turn LEFT at the end of the ramp onto Port Republic Road
• After a half mile, turn right onto South Main Street (U.S. 11 North)
• At the third traffic light, turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr. Way
• At the first intersection, turn right onto Mason Street.
• Immediately after turning onto Mason Street, turn right into the first entrance of the parking deck.

Parking

General and accessible parking will be in the Mason Street Parking Deck on levels 3-5. Be sure to avoid parking in reserved Hotel Madison and metered parking spaces, indicated by signage. 

Student and family check-in will take place in the Student Success Center. Orientation and Transition staff, wearing purple polos, will direct you to check-in.