James Madison University offers each student a future of significance — not an education of mere prestige, but an extraordinary education of exceptional scholarship, inventive thinking, unparalleled attention to the world community, a university-wide enthusiasm for teaching, and a commitment to student success.
(see more)James Madison University offers each student a future of significance — not an education of mere prestige, but an extraordinary education of exceptional scholarship, inventive thinking, unparalleled attention to the world community, a university-wide enthusiasm for teaching, and a commitment to student success.
Orientation Team 2013
James Madison University's orientation team is made up of outstanding upperclass students who serve as first year orientation guides (FrOGs). FrOGs assist incoming first-year students in their academic, personal and social transition and serve as a representative of JMU throughout the university's 1787 August Orientation. They are legendary on campus for their annual FrOG dance.
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2013 Oct 7
Area residents serve on JMU orientation team
Several area residents recently served as a part of James Madison University's 2012 orientation team.
JMU's team of student orientation coordinators is a group of juniors and seniors who have served in a variety of roles within our Orientation programs prior to their current role in the office. SOCs are responsible for creating intentional programming during the week of 1787 August Orientation and recruiting, selecting, training, and training our almost 300-member student staff.
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2012 Aug 30
Area residents serve on JMU orientation team
Several area residents recently served as a part of James Madison University's 2012 orientation team.
Orientation Peer Advisers are a group of students selected each spring to work with JMU's first-year Summer Springboard and 1787 August Orientation programs. Assisting the orientation office in the supervision of our 250 First yeaR Orientation Guide (FrOGs) volunteers, OPAs are a key link in the successful transition of first-year students to James Madison University.
The Orientation Operations Assistants work diligently behind the scenes to make sure that the transition experience is as seamless as possible. OOAs work throughout the year assisting JMU guests, students, faculty, and staff members as well as the members of the Orientation Office professional staff. Their time and effort are crucial to the success of the JMU orientation program.
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2012 Aug 30
Area residents serve on JMU orientation team
Several area residents recently served as an ANTs (Assisting New Transfer Students) as a part of James Madison University's orientation team.
The Assisting New Transfer Students (ANTs) team works exclusively with our incoming transfer students as a part of the Transfer Summer Springboard and 1787 Transfer August Orientation programs. This team of transfer students is selected in the spring and works throughout the summer to make connections with incoming students and connect them with resources around campus. In addition, the ANTs provide support to Madison transfer programs and maintain contact with transfer students as a resource and support.
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2012 Aug 30
Area residents serve on JMU orientation team
Several area residents recently served as a first year orientation guide (FrOG) as a part of James Madison University's orientation team.
FrOGs are a diverse group of undergraduate students who are committed to preparing students to be active and authentic participants in the JMU learning experience. FrOGs assist incoming first-year students in their academic, personal and social transition and serve as a representative of James Madison University throughout the university's 1787 August Orientation. They are legendary on campus for their annual FrOG dance.
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2012 Aug 30