10 On-campus COOL SPACES & PLACES
The Graduate Lounge
The Graduate Student Lounge is a dedicated space for graduate students to relax, study, and connect with peers.
Equipped with comfortable seating, workstations, and a quiet atmosphere, the lounge provides a perfect environment for focussed study sessions or casual meet-ups. There is a also a small pantry inside the lounge.
The graduate student lounge is located in Room 4000 (4th floor) of Holland Yates Hall (formerly Madison Hall) at 100 E. Grace Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807.
You must be an active graduate student and have a valid JACard to enter.
SSC – JMU Success Center
The Student Success Center at James Madison University is a comprehensive hub designed to support students in achieving their academic, personal, and professional goals.
Located at the heart of campus, the center offers a wide array of services, including learning support in learning centers,
career services (career fairs, Networking event…)
wellness and counseling resources….
The University Student Success Center is a 5 story building. You can see the what’s on each floor here.
UREC
UREC at James Madison University (JMU) is a dynamic and versatile facility designed to enhance the well-being and recreation of students. It serves as a central hub for a wide range of activities, making it a favorite spot for students to hang out, stay active, and unwind.
At UREC, students can engage in various physical activities, including working out in the state-of-the-art fitness center,
climbing the impressive indoor climbing walls,
swimming in the Olympic-sized pool,
and playing games like basketball, racquetball, and soccer.
For those looking to relax and rejuvenate, UREC offers spaces for meditation, massages,
and even cooking classes to learn new culinary skills.
In addition to these offerings, UREC hosts numerous programs and events aimed at promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle. UREC provides the perfect environment to challenge yourself with a new workout routine, learn a new hobby, or simply find a place to relax and socialize, .
For a more detailed look at all the facilities and services available at UREC, we invite you to explore further here.
Libraries
Rose Library
Rose Library at James Madison University (JMU) is located on the east side of campus. It offers an extensive collection of academic resources, including books, journals, and digital media, supporting a wide range of disciplines.
There are study spaces available, group study rooms (you’ll need to reserve), and individual workstations, catering to various study preferences.
Students can also check out a range of audio/visual and computing equipment, accessories, and peripherals.
There are other libraries at Jmu. You can find info about them here.
Other Places
The arboretum’s winding woodland trails are beautifully landscaped with Virginia native plants, including rare and unusual species like puttyroot and lady’s slipper, both native orchids.
Habitat-specific plants also thrive here, such as those in the shale barren rich with white-haired leather flower, spike moss, hairy-lipped fern, shining sumac, and the rare Kate’s-mountain clover.
In spring, the trails boast a stunning display of wild phlox, Virginia bluebell, pinxter flower, and flame azalea. Visitors should take the time to breathe deeply while climbing the terraced herb garden and enjoy the serenity of a wooded swale carpeted with New York, hay-scented, ostrich, marginal shield, and Christmas ferns.
The Arboretum’s forested slopes and lowland swales are a haven for many tree species native to the mid-Appalachians, including the rare and endangered round-leaf birch (Betula uber).
Address: 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Hours: 7 AM – 8 PM