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Reserve your First-Gen Grad Cord - Deadline: March 8
Reserve your First-Gen Grad Cord - Deadline: March 8
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First-Gen Friday - Share Your First-Gen Story!
First-Gen Friday - Share Your First-Gen Story!
March
First-Gen Tax Workshop - 3/9, 10-11AM (Taylor 206)
First-Gen Tax Workshop - 3/9, 10-11AM (Taylor 206)
Join our Tax Workshop and learn how to file your tax return, including free filing options. We'll provide a helpful sheet with essential tax terms to make the process easier. Get a detailed walkthr...
Graduate School Steps & Stories- 3/10, 6:30-7:30PM (HBS 1051)
Graduate School Steps & Stories- 3/10, 6:30-7:30PM (HBS 1051)
A moderated panel discussion that offers insight into the graduate school process—from applying and securing funding to navigating life as a graduate student. Attendees will hear from current g...
Student Loans 101 - 3/12, 4-5PM (SSC 1075)
Student Loans 101 - 3/12, 4-5PM (SSC 1075)
AI & Career Search- 3/26, 4-5 PM (The Union, Taylor 206)
AI & Career Search- 3/26, 4-5 PM (The Union, Taylor 206)
April
Salary Planning & Negotiation - 4/2, 4-5PM (Taylor 206)
Salary Planning & Negotiation - 4/2, 4-5PM (Taylor 206)
Learn how to research salaries, understand compensation packages, and confidently negotiate pay. This workshop provides practical tools and strategies to help you advocate for yourself and make inf...
First-Gen Hike - 4/4, 8:30am-3pm (Reddix Center)
First-Gen Hike - 4/4, 8:30am-3pm (Reddix Center)
Join First-Generation Student Success for a morning Community Hike designed to connect, recharge, and explore together! We’ll gather at the Reddix Center at 8:30 AM and travel together to a loca...
From Earth to the Universe - 4/9, 7-8pm (John C. Wells Planetarium)
From Earth to the Universe - 4/9, 7-8pm (John C. Wells Planetarium)
Take a breathtaking journey beyond our home planet in From Earth to the Universe at the JMU Planetarium. This immersive full-dome experience carries you from familiar landscapes on Earth to the far...
UNO Tournament! -4/16, 6-8pm (SSC 1075)
UNO Tournament! -4/16, 6-8pm (SSC 1075)
Get ready to shuffle up and show out at the First-Gen UNO Tournament! Join First-Generation Student Success at James Madison University for a high-energy night of cards, competition, and communi...
Well Dukes: Personal Well-Being - 4/21, 6-7pm (King 0350)
Well Dukes: Personal Well-Being - 4/21, 6-7pm (King 0350)
Prioritize you at our Personal Well-Being Workshop, facilitated by the team from Well Dukes Hosted in collaboration with First-Generation Student Success at James Madison University, this intera...
Paddles and Pals - 4/29, 6-8pm (UREC)
Paddles and Pals - 4/29, 6-8pm (UREC)
May
Picnic in the Park - 5/3, 2-3:30PM (Edith J. Carrier Arboretum)
Picnic in the Park - 5/3, 2-3:30PM (Edith J. Carrier Arboretum)
Come and enjoy pizza, chips, cookies, and great conversations with fellow first-generation students. It's the perfect opportunity to relax, have fun, and make new friends. Don't miss out!
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Social Media & Content Assistant - FWS Position
Social Media & Content Assistant - FWS Position
Working Title: Social Media & Content Assistant - FWS State Role Title: Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study Position Type: Federal Work Study Position Status: Part-Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime College/Division: Student Access and Inclusion Department: 100576 - Centennial Scholars Program E&G Pay Rate: Hourly Specify Range or Amount: $14 Is this a JMU only position? N/A Is this a grant-funded position? No Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A Beginning Review Date: 12/03/2025 About JMU: Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With...
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