James Madison University will hold its annual Halftime on the Quad celebration Tuesday, Oct. 20, on the Quad in Harrisonburg, according to a university announcement. JMU said the event will run from 5 to 7 p.m. and mark the halfway point of the fall semester.
The university said the event is intended to give students a chance to connect with friends and classmates and celebrate the JMU community as the semester enters its second half.
According to JMU, remarks are planned from university President Jim Schmidt, Vice President for Student Affairs Tim Miller and student leaders. The announcement identifies the student speakers as the student body president, the student representative to the Board of Visitors and the chair of student government legislative affairs.
Performances are planned by the Marching Royal Dukes Spirit Team, the JMU cheerleading team and student musical and dance groups, the university said. JMU also said Duke Dog will appear and refreshments will be available from Scotty’s Italian Ice and Strite’s Donuts.
The announcement does not give an admission price or a separate event contact; it lists JMU’s general phone number as 540-568-6211.
