10/06/2026
REDI celebrates the launch of The JMU Guarantees!
On Friday, Oct. 2, James Madison University launched The JMU Guarantees, a two-part promise signaling JMU’s commitment to student success post-graduation. The first part of this promise, the Employment Guarantee, says that if a bachelor's degree graduate has not achieved a positive career outcome within one year of graduation, JMU will provide additional support, including career advising, resume assistance, networking, and more, at no additional cost. The second part of the promise, the Employer Guarantee, provides coaching and continuing education for recent undergraduate alumni when employers identify skill gaps.
At the announcement, President Jim Schmidt said, “We have tremendous confidence in our students and in the education they receive at JMU. The Guarantees are our way of putting that confidence into action. We're making a public commitment that our support won't end at commencement. We'll continue walking alongside our graduates as they build their careers, serve their communities, and pursue their goals.”
The JMU Guarantees are a core initiative of The Madison Promise, the strategic plan leading JMU into 2032 and beyond into 2040: https://www.jmu.edu/madison-promise/index.shtml
