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The President's Purple Star Awards
May 19, 2026: The Purple Star Awards are designed to recognize and celebrate those on our campus who display exemplary performance according to the university’s expressed values.
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Voluntary Benefits Open Enrollment - CHUBB LifeTime Benefit Term
May 12, 2026: Enroll in CHUBB LifeTime Benefit Term from April 27 to May 29 and receive guaranteed, portable life insurance coverage with access to Long‑Term Care (LTC) benefits.
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JMU Policy 4303 & 12-Passenger Van Training Requirement
May 11, 2026: All student organization members, faculty, or staff members planning to operate a 12-passenger van must complete the required one-time online training video and hands-on instruction coordinated through the Office of Risk
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Farewell to Cardinal House Picnic with Furious Flower Poetry Center - May 1
April 29, 2026: Join the Furious Flower Poetry Center for a Farewell to Cardinal House Picnic
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I have a university-issued computer… can I keep it when I leave?
April 24, 2026: We want to clarify the policies and state laws that govern surplus property at JMU.
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Worried about a relative/close friend's drug and/or alcohol use?
April 24, 2026: The goal of the study is to see if an intervention, called the Five Step Method, is acceptable and helpful to you and others who are affected by the drug and/or alcohol misuse of a relative or close friend.
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Graduation Cars and Coffee - May 2
April 21, 2026: Faculty and staff are invited to stop by, relax before finals, and celebrate our dukes! No purchase is required.
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Madison Inc Celebration - April 30
April 21, 2026: Watch student entrepreneurs take the stage to deliver 1-minute elevator pitches for their business ideas, all competing for a $500 award. It’s quick and exciting! Snacks provided.
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Seeking Ages 55 and Over for Sleep and Metabolism Research
April 16, 2026: Researchers at James Madison University are conducting a study to understand how a single night of sleep restriction may influence the body’s response to a single meal in middle-aged and older adults.
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Public Comment Period Open for JMU's Blacks Run, Cooks Creek Plan
April 16, 2026: The public comment period will run for at least 15 days, but comments will continue to be accepted year-round for this action plan.
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Let's Celebrate: Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement
April 16, 2026: Join us as we celebrate JMU’s national recognition for community engagement with a special event at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community (1491 Virginia Ave, Harrisonburg, Detwiler Auditorium).
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JMU Relay for Life - April 17
April 14, 2026: You can support Relay For Life by signing up, creating a team, donating, or spreading the word to people you know.
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Call for Proposals: Administrative Professionals Conference Aug 6
April 14, 2026: We invite administrative professionals and leaders to share their knowledge and experience to support administrators at all career stages and across all industries.
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JMU Boys & Girls Youth Soccer Camp
April 14, 2026: We are excited to host our Boys and Girls Youth Soccer Camp this summer! We hope to see your campers for a fun-filled week of soccer!
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Participate in a study about autistic communication
April 10, 2026: Participants will be monetarily compensated, and their compensation depends on their amount of participation.
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Participants needed for hearing research
April 3, 2026: We are looking for adults aged 50-75 years old who feel they have difficulties listening in background noise or remembering what they have been told. Participants must have access to computers.
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Participate in a JMU Research Study on Hearing
April 3, 2026: The purpose of this study is to examine how auditory, cognitive, and self-reported communication factors relate to listening performance and hearing-related experiences in adults with different hearing profiles.
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