James Madison University is committed to embracing diverse views, life choices, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs and cultures. With that in mind, the Academic Affairs division has created a Global Observations Calendar, which shares the holidays and special events that are celebrated by the JMU community. This calendar will create awareness of JMU’s diversity, contribute to our inclusiveness and stimulate curiosity about observations that are important to members of the JMU community.

Please use this form to submit recognized non-partisan and apolitical holidays/events and awareness months or days that are celebrated by a cultural, national, religious, ethnic or affinity group.

Submission Criteria
- Entries will be accepted from individuals with active JMU e-mail accounts only (current JMU faculty, staff and students, and JMU alumni).
- Entries must be recognized holidays, events or awareness months or days that are celebrated by a cultural, national, religious, ethnic or affinity group that are non-partisan and apolitical.
- Entries must include a link to a credible website that authenticates the holiday/event/awareness month or day.
- The deadline for submissions is 11:59 p.m. on October 28, 2022.

For assistance or more information on the JMU Global Calendar, contact the calendar coordinator Smita Mathur mathursx@jmu.edu.