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Spring Commencement 2022 Edition 2 - Graduate Events Highlight

Senior Events Lineup

At JMU, we pride ourselves on “Being the Change” and we are excited to announce a series of events celebrating YOU! Some of the events have occurred previously, some are new and all have been proposed and organized with input from the senior class. The Class of 2022 will be the first class to experience this new collection of congratulatory events leading up to commencement.

“Here’s to you, Class of 2022” Celebratory Events:

Dinner at E-Hall - Thursday, March 31st | 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Senior Gala - Thursday, April 14th | Hall of Presidents (third floor, D-Hall) | 6:00-9:00 p.m. | RSVP by April 1st!

Senior Candle Lighting and Toast - Friday, April 22nd | Festival Lawn | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | RSVP here! (Rain location: Festival Lower Drum (lower level of Festival))

Senior Day Downtown - Thursday, April 28th | Registration: 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Scavenger Hunt - Friday, May 6th through Sunday, May 8th | Register here.

Grad Bash - Saturday, May 7th | Bridgeforth Stadium | 5:30-8:00 p.m. | RSVP by April 23rd! (Rain date: Wednesday, May 11th 5:30-8:00 p.m.)

Senior Picnic - Monday, May 9th | Festival Lawn | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | RSVP by April 25th! (Rain location: Festival Lower Drum (lower level of Festival))

March 31st

Dinner at E-Hall

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Come celebrate less than 50 days until commencement. Join your fellow seniors at E-Hall featuring all your dining hall favorites! FREE to the first 400 graduates. You may start lining up at E-Hall at 4:30 p.m.

April 14th

Senior Gala

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m | Hall of Presidents

(Third floor, D- Hall)

Enjoy a night of dancing, music, and snacks with your closet senior friends.

RSVP by April 1st using the link here.

April 22nd

Senior Candle Lighting and Toast

4:30 - 6:30 p.m | Festival Lawn

(Rain location: Festival Drum)

Join the JMU Alumni Association on Festival Lawn to take part in JMU's oldest Madison Tradition, Senior Candle Lighting and Toast. During the event, members from the Class of 2022 will be officially inducted into the JMU Alumni Association during a brief candle lighting and pinning ceremony. Following the program, we will welcome the newest members of the Alumni family with a champagne toast. Walk-ups welcome, but FREE senior gift to the first 400 to register. Must be 21+ and provide a photo ID to consume champagne.

Register using the link here.

April 28th

Senior Day Downtown

Registration 4:00 - 6:00 p.m Court Square, Harrisonburg

Register at the table in Court Square the day-of to obtain a special armband get exclusive discounts at your favorite stores and shops located in Downtown Harrisonburg. Keep checking here for an updated list of deals and discounts.

May 6th- May 8th

Senior Scavenger Hunt

Compete with your fellow dukes in challenges across campus for a chance to win prizes! Challenges will include trivia questions, visiting land marks, taking photos, and even your best duke dog impression!

This event will be run through an app called Scavify. Go ahead and register for the event to be added to the email list for more information! Happy Hunting!

May 7th

Grad Bash

5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m | Bridgeforth Studium

(Rain date: Wednesday, May 11th 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

Come celebrate with your friends and fellow grads in Bridgeforth Stadium! This event includes a streamer toss, Class of 2022 photo on the field, games, celebratory remarks, food trucks, photo opportunities and more!

Tickets will be required for this event!

RSVP by April 23rd using the link here.

Your photo may be displayed on the video board during Grad Bash!

Submit a photo that demonstrates what it means to be a student at James Madison University and highlights your JMU pride. Please note – photos must be appropriate content for the program and submission does not guarantee publication.

Submit your photo here!

May 9th

Senior Picnic

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Festival Lawn

(Rain location: Festival Lower Drum)

Enjoy a catered dinner on the Festival Lawn with your friends and learn about some ways you can stay connected with JMU as you transition to the next chapter of your Madison Experience. Representatives from the Office of Alumni Relations will be there to share info about regional and affinity alumni chapters. Additionally, now that you are almost an alum, pick up an upside-down Alma Mater t-shirt from the JMU Alumni Association.

RSVP required by April 25th using the link here.

Grad Cap Decorating Contest

Show off your creativity by participating in the 2022 Grad Cap Design Contest! Upload your design for the chance to win prizes, including a $100 Bookstore Gift Card!

How to participate:

  • Decorate your grad cap
  • Take a picture and upload it here by April 17th*
  • Make sure to come back and vote for your favorite design!
  • The winners will be announced on April 21.

Make sure to come back and vote for your favorite design! The winners will be announced on April 21.

*The deadline to submit your design is April 17 at midnight. Voting opens April 18 and closes April 21 at noon.

Other Events

Women for Madison Event - "Kick Some Glass"

Rally and Conversation with Author Jennifer Martineau

April 29, 2022 | 7:00 p.m.

Join Women for Madison, the Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship, the School of Strategic Leadership Studies, and Kick Some Glass co-author Jennifer Martineau to learn how to step up, step out, and lead a life that fully embraces your authentic self.

Whether you’re stuck in middle management, stalled in mid-career, or mulling over a major career change, sometimes the proverbial glass ceiling feels very real indeed—a barrier keeping women from fulfilling their potential.

Register now.

Adulting After College

Off-Campus Life is happy to host a series of conversations around topics pertinent to JMU students as they prepare to transition away from the University. We hope that these talks will help promote a successful transition for our students as they embark on new journeys. Our goal is to answer questions so that you feel better prepared to take the next steps toward achieving certain life goals after college. While these conversations target graduating seniors and recent graduates, they are open to all students with a desire to learn.

We are excited to offer these chats in-person and via Zoom for Spring 2022. Have questions or a suggestion for topics we cover in future conversations, please email ocl@jmu.edu or reach out to Alison Palmer at palmerat@jmu.edu.

To learn more about the seminars, click here.

Duke Club Kickoff 2022

April 27, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Bridgeforth Stadium on Zane Showker Field

The JMU Duke Club is excited to announce the launch of our annual “Graduation Kickoff” event to celebrate the Class of 2022! By joining our Duke Club Young Alumni program for just $30, members of the class of 2022 can take advantage of this exclusive on-field photo opportunity in their cap & gown with their name on the big screen in Bridgeforth Stadium.

This year’s event will be held on Wednesday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Bridgeforth Stadium on Zane Showker Field. Students will be able to stop by the stadium at any point throughout this period to take their photo and will receive them via email following the event. Young Alumni members will also have this opportunity to pick up their exclusive 2022 membership gift, a JMU branded aluminum water bottle.

The Duke Club Young Alumni program supports JMU student-athlete scholarships and provides Duke Club membership at a discounted rate for four years after graduation. The full list of benefits includes:

  • Exclusive Young Alumni program gift of a JMU branded aluminum water bottle for 2022
  • Football and Basketball Gameday Parking Opportunities
  • Duke Club bonus priority points (3 points per membership year)
  • Invitations to special event(s)

To become a member of the Duke Club Young Alumni Program, click here.

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