Posted on April 23, 2007
Madison Senior Week kicks off today at 4 p.m. with a Senior Picnic on the Commons with free food and entertainment.
The week of events includes free T-shirts and movies, an 8th grade graduation dance, Happy Hour events and an Exit 245 concert. Seniors have all week to redeem their 20 percent off coupon, which is found in their senior packets at the JMU Bookstore.
“Senior week is a good way for us seniors to collectively come together and enjoy our last moments together before we have to part ways,” senior Nick Chuinklin said. “I can’t wait to attend as many of these as I can.”
The events are sponsored by the Senior Class Council, Office of Alumni Relations, JMU Alumni Association, Madison Class Challenge, Student Ambassadors and the Student and Graduate Duke Club.
“I’m definitely going to at least a couple of the events,” senior Emily Carter said.
A Senior Induction Ceremony will be held Monday evening at 8 p.m. on the Quad.
On Tuesday, the first 200 hundred seniors eat free at D-Hall, and an 8th grade graduation, complete with dancing, will be held at Rocktown Grill from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m.
“I’m really excited about the [d-hall] dinner,” Senior Thalaline Mayer said.
Senior Amanda Deutinger is looking forward to the 8th grade graduation.
“I think it’s kind of neat because it seems so long ago,” she said. “It’s nice to go back to the awkward moments, it’s a really creative idea.”
Wednesday, UREC is hosting a Senior Send Off led by Group Fitness seniors at 5 p.m. followed by happy hour at Dave’s Downtown Taverna with half -off appetizers from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Grafton Stovall Theatre is hosting a free senior movie, “Smokin’ Aces” at 7 p.m.
“I’m most excited about the UREC senior send off because if you take 13 out of 15 classes at UREC you get a free t-shirt, and I’m hoping this one will count towards that,” senior Leah Cutler said. “I’m also looking forward to the senior picnic because it’s a time for everyone to get together and celebrate graduating.”
Dr. Mark Warner, Senior Vice President of Student Affairs, will address seniors with his parting thoughts at 4 p.m. at the Leeolou Alumni Center Great Room. Later that evening there will be Happy Hour at Buffalo Wild Wings.
Senior Week will end with Exit 245’s final concert of the year entitled “The Greatest Show on Earth” at 7 p.m. in Festival Ballroom. Admission is $1 for seniors with a senior pass.
