My name is Caio, I’m from Brazil and I'm
studying International Business with Marketing
concentration here at James Madison University
and I’m one of the LINKers for 2019.
My name is Amanda, I’m from Brazil.
I’m studying International Affairs, this
is my second year here.
I’d say my favourite thing about JMU is
the spirit.
Not only the students but also the faculty,
the people who work there, they may you feel
like you’re part of the community.
It’s like you’re one, not as an individual
but as a whole.
People are really friendly, helpful, they’re
always trying to connect with you.
People are proud to be at JMU, they like to
be a Duke.
I think the feeling to be a Duke is good,
it makes you feel happy everyday and inspires
us to do our best because everybody is working
together and helping each other.
I’d say I was welcome here since day one,
the moment I set foot here.
People do a great job of not only making you
feel part of it but also including you in
other social circles as well.
You're not only here to study but you're actually
living here.
Everyone is always making sure you're fine,
that you have everything you need.
Everyone is truly concerned about you and
being helpful so it’s just perfect.
Fo me, I think the moment I went to the airport
and the LINKers came to say ‘Welcome’
to us, this was really good, you are not lost,
looking for ‘where am I going now?’
, no you have a person there saying “welcome
to JMU!”.
This is making us feel welcome, especially
for people coming alone, without family, knowing
nothing about it and feeling lost.
That moment was when I said “Ok, I can stay
here, I will be comfortable here” and everybody
tries to make you get involved and challenge
yourself to get involved with others.
