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International learning community

Ashby Hall is home of the Madison International Program living-learning community, and to many international students. The Madison International Program is for both American and international students who have an interest in living with and learning about people from different cultures. Around 65 students, 4 resident advisors, and a hall director comprise the population of Ashby Hall. Each resident serves on one of four committees: communication and languages, politics and international affairs, food and pop culture, and health and ecology.

Ashby Hall at JMU is home to many international students

On-campus accommodation: University residences

Students under 20 years old are guaranteed a place in safe and comfortable on-campus residences provided they confirm their place by the published accommodation deadlines*.

Off-campus accommodation: Students 20 years old and over, and younger students who miss the on-campus accommodation deadline, are given lists of options, and plenty of guidance on finding a place to live nearby.

* For Spring 2012 semester, the accommodation deadline was November 1, 2011.

Quick facts about living on-campus

  • 37% of JMU undergraduate students live on campus.
  • JMU has 35 residence halls on campus.
  • 26 halls are for freshman (first year) students.
  • 87% of halls are coed (housing both male and female students).
  • A housing contract must be signed: 2-semester contract for students starting in August; 1-semester for January start.  
  • See the fees page for the cost of on-campus accommodation.
  • Utilities and services (electricity, water, garbage, housekeeping) are covered by the rent.
  • Full meal plan included in residence hall price.

Residence halls

All residence halls on the University campus are designed and maintained to provide a caring environment that encourages academic success, respect, personal growth and responsibility to one's community:

Ashby Hall
Bell Hall
Cedar Hall
Chandler Hall
Chappelear Hall
Chesapeake Hall
Converse Hall 		Dingeldine Hall
Dogwood Hall
Eagle Hall
Frederikson Hall
Garber Hall
Gifford Hall
Hanson Hall 		Hillside Hall
Hoffman Hall
Huffman Hall
Ikenberry Hall
Logan Hall
Magnolia Hall
Maple Hall 		McGraw-Long Hall
Oak Hall
Poplar Hall
Potomac Hall
Rockingham Hall
Shenandoah Hall
Shorts Hall 		Spotswood Hall
Spruce Hall
Wampler Hall
Wayland Hall
Weaver Hall
White Hall
Willow Hall 		 Typical room layout of JMU Hall of Residence
Typical room layout in
JMU Halls of Residence

ISC student placement

Most international students joining an ISC program in the fall semester, who qualify to live on campus, are housed in Rockingham Hall. Rockingham Hall has triple occupancy, extra large rooms, with private bathrooms (shared by the 3 students in the room).

Students joining in the spring and summer semesters may be placed in other residences.

Read descriptions of all JMU's student accommodation on the Residence Life webpages.

Accommodation facilities

All halls offer the following facilities:

  • TV lounges
  • Study lounges
  • Laundry facilities
  • Kitchen
  • Wireless internet access in a communal area
  • Storage areas

Many halls also have vending facilities, air-conditioning and recreation rooms. Some have basketball courts and elevators.

Layout

All rooms are double or triple occupancy meaning you share other JMU students.

Some residences have a traditional design of long corridors with rooms on either side and community baths located on each floor.

Some halls are arranged in suites of three bedrooms that share a common lounge. Two suites share a community bath.

Study bedrooms

All rooms in JMU halls of residence have:

  • single beds with innerspring mattresses; can stack as bunk beds 
  • individual desks with chairs
  • wardrobe or closet for each student
  • chest of drawers for each student
  • Fluorescent lighting
  • Mini blinds or roller shades
  • Telephone, TV cable hookup and internet access (wired)
  • Tiled floors

Resident Advisers

Your Resident Adviser (RA) is a student worker who lives in your Hall. RAs create positive communities and coordinate fun and educational events. Your friendly RA will be a helpful resource and guide when you are adjusting to your new surroundings.

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