Attend a Women for Madison event
Show up and get inspired! Bring your friends with you — and meet new ones. Women for Madison's signature Regional Rally alternates every other spring with the premiere on-campus Women Who Amaze Summit. Regular offerings also include webinars, intimate fundraising circles and specialized pop-up events. They are all designed by volunteers, based on your input and feature women from the JMU community.
Connect at UREC: A Collaborative experience with UREC and WFM
Join us for a fun and engaging day at UREC designed to help you explore, connect, and play!?
Date: Saturday January 31, 2026
Time: 9:00-12:30pm
Registration Fee: $5 for students (college & high school) $10 for non-students
- 9:00–9:30 AM | Welcome & Registration
- 9:30–10:15 AM | Guided Tour of UREC
- 10:15–10:50 AM | Exercise Demonstration: Volleyball
- 10:50–11:20 AM | Athlete Panel Discussion
- 11:25–12:30 PM | Brunch & Networking
- 12:30 PM onward | Watch club tournaments or enjoy the space for your own workout!
Come for the activities, stay for the connections—and don’t miss the chance to experience UREC like never before!
Smart Steps Towards College: A Workshop Series Part 2
Are you wondering what courses your child should take in middle and high school? Curious about when to start college visits or how to plan financially for college?
Part Two of our series will focus on what to consider after acceptance—including weighing academic and personal fit alongside financial feasibility. We’ll share practical, approachable guidance to help families make confident, informed decisions during this important stage of the college process.
We hope you can join us!
Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Location: Sonner Hall Room 2005
Save the Date!
Step into a space designed for collaboration and inspiration—a gathering that feels like a big circle where everyone connects, shares ideas, and grows together. At the heart of it all will be an energizing keynote by CEO of YWCA Rupa Murthy ('99), that will be sure to spark conversation.
Date: April 16th, 2026
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Location: YWCA 6 N 5th St, Richmond, VA 23219
Host Your Own Event
Want to host a Women for Madison event? It’s easier than you think! There are lots of ways we can help support you; contact Meghan Schenker-Fulcher or email us at womenformadison@jmu.edu for more information.
Past Events
- The Women Who Amaze Summit – May 3-5, 2025
- Purple Ball – May 4
- Panhellenic Council Collaboration – Friday, November 1
- 2024 Women for Madison Rally: Saturday, May 4
- Reunion Weekend Tea Party–Saturday, April 27, 2024
- Webinar: Caring for a Caregiver, March 26, 2024 – Watch it on YouTube
- Brunch with a Bounce at the Atlantic Union Bank Center –Sun. January 28, 2024
- A Women for Madison Student Event: Mad for Barbie-Fri. November 10, 2023
- Homecoming 2023: Coffee & Conversation with Women for Madison
- Shop and Support JMU: Thu. October 5, 2023
- Brunch and Blooms–Sat. September 23, 2023
- 2023 Women Who Amaze Summit: May 19-20
- Brunch on the Bases, April 30, 2022
- Career webinar: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
- 2021 Women Who Amaze Summit, May 21-22
- Women for Madison Rally for Students-Richmond, VA 2020
Women for Madison has been an active organization at JMU since 2013. For the most up-to-the-minute news and information, please connect with us on social media (see links in page footer).
Celebrating Women • Supporting Students • Sustaining JMU
Women for Madison is guided by the university's statement
on non-discrimination and equal opportunity. Events and
activities are open to all genders.
