Housing & Dining
HOUSING
PARTICIPANTS ARE ASSIGNED TO RESIDENCE HALLS BASED ON THEIR CAMP: For the 2025 Summer Band Camps, Drum Major Camp, Drumline Camp, and Colorguard Camp participants will be housed in Shenandoah Hall or Chesapeake Hall on East Campus. Marching Band Camp participants will be housed in McGraw-Long Hall and Bell Hall in the Hillside Area of campus. Concert Band Camp participants will be housed in Wampler Hall in the Bluestone Area of campus.
All residence halls are air-conditioned. Each hall will be staffed by a resident Hall Director and counselors (each responsible for one hallway or group of rooms in the dorms). These individuals are all JMU students and/or band directors who will be able to address all participant needs and provide daily announcements and instructions. Residence halls remain secure and locked at all times. Your camp conference card (received at registration) will provide swipe access to your assigned dorm.
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS
For the 2025 Camp, all participants will be accommodated in single-occupancy, double-occupancy, or triple-occupancy rooms, depending on the dorm. Rooming assignments will be made based on each participant’s camp and/or section. Room requests can be made through the IRIS registration process and updated until the registration deadline. Depending on the dorm, the bathroom layout may be community based, private, or somewhere in between. Please visit the JMU Residence Life page to see what the bathrooms look like in your dorm.
WHAT TO BRING
When preparing for your visit, please make sure to bring the following items:
Bedding (NOT provided by JMU)
Twin sheets (extra-long)
Pillow
Toiletries (consider shower shoes)
Bath towels (NOT provided by JMU)
KEYS
University keys will be issued to each participant upon registration. These keys will allow access to assigned rooms in the residence halls. At check-out, rooms will be inspected and keys collected. In addition to a physical dorm room key, participants will be issued an official Conference Card (swipe card) that will allow access to all exterior security doors of assigned residence halls and the JMU dining facilities. There will be a $25 fee assessed for any key that is lost during camp and/or not returned at checkout.
WI-FI
Complimentary Wi-Fi is provided on campus. Credentials will be provided in each participant’s registration packet (and posted in buildings/around campus). NOTE: There are two separate WiFi systems (and participants will receive two sets of credentials) - one for dorms and a separate one for all other buildings/areas on campus.
MEALS
All participant meals will be prepared by JMU Dining Services, and will be consumed at one of our state-of-the-art dining halls on campus. Each dining hall is all-you-can eat, with a wide variety of food stations. Participants will either eat at “E-Hall” or “D-Hall” and those meal locations will be indicated on the camp itineraries.
At registration, each individual will be issued an official Conference Card (swipe card) that will be used for access to all meals. These cards must be kept with the student at ALL TIMES as it provides access to both the JMU dining facilities and also dorm access for security purposes. If a card is lost, the student should immediately notify their counselor so that their card can be replaced. There will be a $10 fee assessed for any Conference Card (swipe card) that is lost and/or has to be replaced during camp.
FOOD ALLERGIES
The JMU Dining Services can accommodate any dietary needs or allergy concerns for SBC participants. Students can speak directly to the dining staff during meals, as well as read the signs posted at every station that indicate potential allergy concerns. In case of severe allergies or dietary needs, please feel free to contact JMU Dining Services at (540) 568-6751.