Outriggers is a JMU organization under the Office of Student Activities and Involvement. Visit our website to request a program!
We create personalized programs for other clubs and organizations on and off campus who would like to build rapport, work on communication skills, maximize leadership practices or just spice up a meeting!
10/25/2017
Our very own O, Lizzet Suarez is a candidate for Ms. Madison! Visit https://beinvolved.jmu.edu/ to vote for her!
2017 Mr. and Ms. Madison candidates Mr. and Ms. Madison is JMU’s own rendition of homecoming king and queen. You can vote for Ms. and Mr. Madison on Be Involved until Thursday Oct. 26 at 7
09/13/2017
It's a new year! We're so happy to have a team of dedicated, passionate, innovative members.
09/07/2017
Come and see us at Student Org Night tomorrow night from 507 on the Hillside field, or visit https://beinvolved.jmu.edu/organization/outriggers to find out more!!!
09/06/2017
Applications are LIVE! We can't wait to meet you! Email [email protected] with any questions. Due 9/15 at 5 pm to the Student Activities & Involvement office. Apply here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_Nzr5FzrTHPZHE1dlcyUERqR2s
09/04/2017
Interested in being an Outrigger? Come join us to find out more, pick up an application, ask questions, and meet the O's!
Meet us in the JMU Clubhouse on Thursday, September 14th at 6 pm. Please email [email protected] with any questions. See you there!
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08/24/2017
Hey, JMU! We're so glad to be back on this beautiful campus! We'd love it even more if we were able to come and work with your group this semester! 🤞🏽😍 click the link below to fill out a Program Request, and we'll help you get through the rough waters and transitions of these next few weeks! Happy Thursday!
Outriggers Program Request We look forward to working with you! Please give us at least 10 university business days to prepare a program for you!
04/24/2017
"I Outrigger for connection. Through our programming, we are able to facilitate positive relationships and growth within organizations. I am inspired by everyone I am surrounded with, by our participants' willingness to grow and by my fellow Outriggers' intentionality. I am constantly encouraged to expand my comfort zone, which allows me to encourage others to do the same. Outriggers has been an integral part of my JMU experience and I cannot thank all of you enough for giving me such a positive experience and space to challenge myself. (Shout out to my brother Josh for making Outriggers even more like home!)"
-Rachel Bensink
04/13/2017
“I Outrigger because of the opportunity for service and the community that I have been introduced to. Service is something that I hold very close to my heart, and Outriggers allows me to do this in a completely new and creative way. By helping other organizations reach their full potential, we give them the tools to grow individually and with each other. Furthermore, the members within Outriggers are some of the most fun and authentic people I have ever met. I love getting to spend time with them and getting to know each of them on a deeper level. I am honored to be a part of Outriggers and cannot wait to see what the future has in store for us.”
-Joe Heller
04/06/2017
Happy Thursday! We had our eyes on this spooky weather, but then something else caught our attention... Check it out! Huge shoutout to JMU Technology & Design for making this happen! Also, a big thanks to all of the O's who helped this video come to life. Enjoy your stardom!
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04/03/2017
“I Outrigger because during my time at JMU, I wanted to be a part of groups committed to making a difference. I believe this organization invests in the JMU and Harrisonburg communities in positive, lasting, and meaningful ways. Beautifully inspiring and brilliant people make up these communities, and getting the chance to interact with them in such a unique way is a gift. I’ve learned an immeasurable amount from being welcomed into different organizations and groups. Within our organization, we have the opportunity to learn from each other, support each other, and celebrate each other; it truly is a family. It is an absolute honor to be serving, learning with, and investing in the communities around us through Outriggers. ”
-Hannah Pellegrino
03/25/2017
“I Outrigger because I am able to make a tangible difference from the personal level to the community level. Cultivating leadership skills have given me a chance to see myself in a new light and to understand that everyone is a leader in some fashion or another. Knowing and sharing this knowledge through seeing people in different organizations actively take up responsibility is a big reason for why I Outrigger. Even if it’s through a simple discussion, I love to see the potential in people be used, especially in service to others. I love to inspire others to use the gifts they have been given. It’s also pretty radical to meet so many faces who love their org, love JMU, and love service! It’s been a privilege to meet these people and be inspired myself to become a better person. Outriggers is a community where I have felt included, empowered, and inspired to accomplish.”
-Jessie Stratton
03/21/2017
“First, I Outrigger because this organization connects me to all of the other organizations in the community. Outriggers is an avenue to build my skills, express my passions, and ultimately serve JMU. This university has been a blessing to me and facilitating programs is how I am able to give back. Second, I Outrigger because the people in this organization have become my family. Each member pushes me outside of my comfort zone so I can continually grow. I love JMU because the O’s love me! Thank you Outriggers!”
-Kimmy Ewen