James Madison University

More than 30 JMU students participated in three Alternative January Break trips around the country in January 2025, focused on service in their destination community and on teamwork and reflection within their group.

JMU students will participate in eight alternative spring break trips around the country from March 15-22, focused on service in their destination community and on teamwork and reflection within their group.

JMU students embarked on four alternative Fall break trips around the region this year. The students spent the week serving others while living simply and submerging themselves in the culture of their surroundings.

JMU students embarked on 11 alternative spring break trips around the country from March 11-18, focused on service in their destination community but also on teamwork and reflection within their group.

JMU students will embark on seven alternative spring break trips around the country this year. The students will spend the week serving others while living simply and submerging themselves in the culture of their surroundings.

JMU is happy to announce that more than 60 students will be spending fall break, Oct. 21-23, doing volunteer work. Alternative Fall Break is a way for students to spend their time out of the classroom helping others. Students will be working with nonprofit agencies in three locations outside of Harrisonburg.

While many basketball enthusiasts are checking their brackets for the madness of March, students at James Madison University are eagerly preparing for a behind-the-scenes experience at the NCAA Men's Final Four basketball tournament.

JMU students embarked on 19 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

James Madison University students set out to help serve communities that were affected by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast region.

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.

JMU students spent Thanksgiving break serving others as part of JMU's Alternative Thanksgiving Break program.

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.

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: