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.
JMU students embarked on 25 alternative spring break trips around the country and world this year. The students spent the week serving others while living simply and submerging themselves in the culture of their surroundings.
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2018 Apr 5
JMU students embarked on 25 alternative spring break trips around the country and world this year. The students spent the week serving others while living simply and submerging themselves in the culture of their surroundings.
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2016 Mar 15
JMU students embarked on 23 alternative spring break trips around the country and world this year. The students spent the week serving others while living simply and submerging themselves in the culture of their surroundings.
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2015 Mar 24
James Madison University students set out to help serve communities that were affected by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast region.
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2014 May 14
Almost 300 JMU students embarked on 30 alternative spring break trips around the country and world this year. The students spent the week servicing others in their destination community while staying focused on teamwork and reflection within their group. Students practiced living simply and were fully submerged in the culture of their surrounding.
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2014 Apr 14
When most James Madison University students were packing up for the year and heading home, 50 students quickly shifted gears from focusing on their studies to focusing on others. JMU's Alternative May Break participants packed up and loaded a bus bound for New Orleans, La.
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2013 May 15
JMU students traveled to Gauyaquil, Ecuador over winter break to volunteer at Escuela Semillita a school that serves children from kindergarten through 12th grade. The trip was part of JMU's award-winning Alternative Break Program.
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2014 Mar 17
Over 300 JMU students embarked on 30 spring break trips around the country and world. The students spent the week living simply, focused on service in their destination community but also on teamwork and reflection within their group.
The following students participated in alternative spring break:
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2013 Mar 11