Student life in the USA is about more than just classes! James Madison University provides many events for students to relax and have fun on weekends and in the evenings.

All student activities offer opportunities for interaction and making new friends, and encourage the exchange of ideas in an environment that supports student learning and values diversity:

• International Student & Scholar Services: social programs for JMU's international community
• Recreation Center: outdoor, fitness & healthy physical activities
• University Program Board: student-run creative & entertaining activities
• Cultural Events: theater, art, dance & music events
• Residence activities: special activities unique to each residence hall

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International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)

ISSS presents numerous social and cultural programs each year on JMU's campus for international students. Events include:

welcome picnics annual international student reception monthly activities such as snow-tubing cultural performances

social breakfasts/dinners study breaks shopping trips receptions honoring graduating seniors

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Recreation Center

The goal of the University's Recreation Center (UREC) is to "Motivate Madison Into Motion". As well as a wide range of Sport Clubs and intramural sports, UREC rents or loans athletic, adventure and leisure equipment, and organizes many other activities:

Adventure: hiking & backpacking, climbing & caving, kayaking & canoeing, mountain & leisure biking, skiing & snowboarding

Aquatics: dive-in movie, swimming classes, lifeguard training, swimming endurance

Fitness: cardiovascular, weights, circuit training, nutrition & exercise class, golf training, personal trainer, speed & agility training, total body workout, assessment.

Group fitness & wellness: classes in Cycle Fit, Yoga, BOSU balance training, Boxing fitness, Step, Worldbeat Dance, Pilates, Body Sculpt, Kickboxing, African Dance, Cardio workout, Chakra Meditation, Core Training, Hip Hop dance

Informal recreation: Drop-in, unstructured activities in basketball, volleyball, walking, jogging, running, soccer, pickleball, badminton, lap swimming, sand volleyball, tennis, racquetball, wallyball

Massage: workshops and classes, as well as licensed therapists offering Swedish, Deep Tissue & Myofascial Release massage.

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University Program Board

The University Program Board (UPB) enhances your campus experience by providing the best available alternative social programming. UPB is a student-run, student funded organization. Past and regular events include:

Music concerts 2 blockbuster movies a night, Wed-Sat Cinema sneak previews Student film festivals Alternative nights out

Ghost hunt Bands Comedy nights Speakers Novelty acts

Speed dating Casino nights Fiesta nights Debates Local talent

80 One Records is one of the only student-run record labels in the US. It promotes JMU student artists on campus and around the community. There are many ways you can get involved with 80 One Records and gain experience of the music industry.

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Cultural events

Each year JMU presents a variety of cultural events for the entire university community during its Masterpiece Season.

The Encore and Family Series bring prestigious national and international professional touring companies and individuals to campus. In recent years, Masterpiece Season has featured such artists as Wynton Marsalis, the Harlem Boys Choir, the Richmond Ballet, Spirit of the Dance and the St. Petersburg State Ice Ballet.

The Dance, Music and Theater Series offer the finest in student, faculty and special guest performances, including jazz, classical and contemporary music concerts, student theater productions and dance recitals.

Artists' works of international, national and regional significance are exhibited in JMU's Sawhill Gallery.

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Residence activities

JMU plans over 1400 programs each year in the residence halls. Furthermore, Resident Advisers - student workers who live in each hall - organize special programs such as tie dye parties, Halloween parties, and other weekend activities.