James Madison University is a school like none other. With college acceptances starting to come out, here are 50 reasons why you should come to JMU:
- Our business school is ranked number 5 on the East Coast.
- The Dog Pound is a late-night craving walk-up window - nachos, cookies and milk, and hot dogs, Oh My!
- Study Abroad! JMU has multiple study abroad opportunities from over the summer and over a semester.
- UREC. C’mon, it is the biggest gym on the East Coast and it will make the laziest person want to workout.
- JMU is the only campus in the U.S. with a Starbucks truck.
- Nothing beats a JMU sunset.
- You never feel unsafe on campus.
- Grafton-Stovall theater plays recent movies every weekend for only $3.
- Everybody holds doors for everybody.
- The professors love to teach and a lot of them actually went to JMU!
- While the train can be annoying, everybody looks forward to seeing the train during their first semester at JMU.
- Downtown Harrisonburg is an awesome place to go with tons of restaurants.
- FROG Week is one of the best experiences of your JMU career, and make sure to go to all the events!
- JMU’s food is ranked 9th in America.
- Kline’s Ice Cream is a go-to for college students.
- The Marching Royal Dukes have appeared in the Macy’s Day Parade and marched in Vatican City.
- Greek Life is huge at JMU and everybody who is involved is proud to wear their letters.
- JMU gives you the Southern school appeal without going too far South.
- E-Hall Brunch. Enough said.
- JMU has food trucks that are off of the Quad, and are perfect for a quick snack.
- Free t-shirts! By the end of your freshmen year, you will have 20+ t-shirts and all of them you will have gotten for free.
- The JMU community is amazing and everyone loves JMU.
- Cookout. Jimmy Johns, Krispy Kreme - JMU has some of the best places for late night cravings.
- Not to mention, Campus Cookies!
- JMU Starbucks does 12 Days of Giveaways during Finals week.
- SSC is home to study areas, tutors, amazing food, and relaxation rooms.
- Late Night Breakfast pops up a couple times each semester, where students can go and eat breakfast for free.
- Streamers!!! A beloved tradition of every JMU football game.
- Mike Huston. You live as a celebrity, here at JMU.
- JMU is surrounded by good ole' country people, and let’s face it, no one is nicer.
- D-Hall 2.0, coming 2018.
- Freshens in UREC is one of the best places to eat on campus and you can double punch there!
- Halloween weekend at JMU is legendary.
- JMU hosted College Gameday in 2015.
- Madipalozza is a huge field day in the Spring filled with games, concerts, and food!
- Hiking in the Shenandoah Valley is the best.
- The puppy farm is only a short drive away, if you need some puppy therapy.
- Two amazing libraries, Carrier and ECL, are both equipped with a Starbucks.
- Every fall and spring, JMU hosts a concert for their students.
- Nothing compares to JMU girls...
- JMU has a Chick-Fil-A and Auntie Anne’s on campus.
- The hills help you to avoid the Freshman 15.
- All students get into football games for free.
- Gaynelle in E-Hall is sweetest, most lovable person you will ever meet.
- CHOICES is an event for newly admitted Freshmen to come and tour the campus. One of the most exciting days as a newly admitted Duke!
- We beat Tech.
- Our Dukettes are national champions!
- Puppies on the Quad during midterms and finals.
- JMU hosts a Farmer's Market every Wednesday in the fall and you can use your meal plan there!
- Last but not least, National Champions 2004 and 2016.
Go ahead and send your deposit in, because trust me you want to be a Duke!