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MAY SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Steps due today Summer Springboard dates Move-in 1787 August Orientation Classes begin Connect with us! JMU Orientation @JMUOrientation @JMUOrientation Congratulations! We are honored that you have decided to become a member of the James Madison University community! We know it must have been a big decision for you and your family. We hope you’re ready for all that we have in store for you because the university is excited about you, as the newest member of JMU! We know you are eager to arrive, and we can’t wait to have you here on campus. Your first step begins with The One Book! Our goal is to ensure you have the necessary tools and information to successfully begin your transition. We hope this book will help you navigate your journey. It might seem like a lot to handle at once. What do you have to do before you show up for classes in August? What should you know about life here? We’ve put together this book to help you out. Inside you’ll find lots of helpful information and also important deadlines. Having a plan and staying organized is the best way to do well at JMU. This book is designed to show you step-by-step what you need to know and do. You are expected to complete the various steps and stay on top of requirements and deadlines to get a great start at Madison. Using your One Book Don’t forget to change your e-ID password after paying your deposit! The One Book is your one-stop shop that One Book website. We’ve provided deadlines Open www.jmu.edu/onebook on your contains all the important steps, details and for you to complete the steps so you stay on browser. If you have browser or computing information you need to begin your transition track, but feel free to start now and complete questions, check The One Book help site to JMU. The One Book and the companion the steps before the deadline. at www.jmu.edu/onebook/help.shtml, the website will guide you through several steps To complete The One Book steps, Student Quick Start site at www.jmu.edu/ you need to complete in preparation for you will need to use your JMU e-ID and computing/quick/student.shtml or contact Summer Springboard and the transition to password to access the website. Your e-ID is the Information Technology Help Desk at campus in August. It is important that you – your electronic identification used to access (540) 568-3555 or [email protected]. not your family members – complete all steps MyMadison, Canvas and other services. It If Internet access is not readily available by the stated deadlines. is usually the first six characters of your last to you, contact your local public library or We want you to join our community name, followed by your first and middle area college/university. Such facilities may right away. During the next 16 weeks, you initials. For instance, Dolley Payne Madison have computers available for the community. will be asked to perform several tasks on The would be madisodp. 2 JMU Email Account Complete by May 10, 2017 Your first step is to set up your JMU by computer criminals. Computer viruses Here are some things to keep in mind: email account so you can receive important can allow criminals to steal your identity, ◆ Protect yourself by eliminating private university information at your new email share your email with the world and use information such as your physical address address ([email protected]). Your JMU your computer to perform many types and cell phone number. email serves as JMU’s official form of of computer crimes. Follow the StartSafe ◆ Never post your student ID number to social communication. Check your JMU email instructions on www.jmu.edu/computing/ media. If you post a photo of something that regularly because your academic advisor, quick/student.shtml to ensure that none of contains your ID number, like your JACard, faculty, as well as departments and other this happens to you. make sure it cannot be seen. students will be contacting you throughout Professors, administrators, employers and the summer. Share your email address with Think before you post! ◆ family members have access to online family and friends. You’ve probably been using social media throughout high school and we anticipate communities too and may be able to view The Computing Quick Start website you’ll continue to do so while at JMU. your profiles. To get answers to all your computing We understand that you value those ◆ Items posted to social media can be used as and telecommunication questions visit connections and we want you to continue evidence in the criminal as well as campus www.jmu.edu/computing/quick/student.shtml. nurturing those friendships. However, accountability processes. Computer security now as a JMU student you have even more ◆ Things posted to social media, even A properly functioning computer will be responsibility as a member of these online anonymously, can significantly affect others important in your day-to-day life at JMU. communities. and the community, both positively and It is very important that your computer Social media provides a great way to stay negatively. Be aware of the ripple effect that be properly set up before bringing it to in touch with friends, meet new people, you might create by posting to social media. JMU and that it be regularly maintained share pictures and uniquely express yourself, Bottom line: These online communities thereafter. If your computer is improperly but sometimes it’s hard to control who are great networking tools, but don’t forget cared for, it is almost certain that it will has access to what you post and how they to consider how what you post might be soon malfunction and/or be victimized perceive the person behind the profile. perceived or used by others. 3 www.jmu.edu/onebook First Year Student Survey Complete by May 10, 2017 The First Year Student Survey seeks This responses to questions about your high isn’t a school experiences, personal beliefs test, so there and your decision to attend college at are no right JMU. Your responses will be compiled or wrong answers! with the responses of the rest of your class. The data is used to help JMU faculty, staff and administrators understand your experiences, what you expect of college and how we can best serve you. Think about it this way: it’s your opportunity to tell us your story and what you need as a college student. How cool is that? Emergency Notification Complete by May 11, 2017 JMU uses multiple methods of communication to inform the campus community in the event of an emergency or when the university is affected by inclement weather. One method to receive emergency notifications is via cell phone. Follow the step on The One Book website to access MyMadison, then select the Student tab to choose your emergency notification method. The LiveSafe app makes it easy to share information about potential crimes and unsafe situations with campus police. From your phone, you are able to report GPS-tagged information with added picture, video and audio clips. It also allows law enforcement to push information out to users to supplement the Madison Alert system already in place on campus. LiveSafe is available as a free download in both the Google Play and iTunes stores. Emergency Contact Complete by May 11, 2017 JMU prides itself on its commitment to your safety and we expect you to make responsible decisions. However, there are occasions such as a personal emergency or crisis where the university may need to contact your family. It is vitally important that the university has accurate emergency contact information for you. Sit down with your family and determine who should be listed as your emergency contact.