About

The Dux Center (pronounced “dukes”, which is Latin for leadership) is a leadership resource for students. The Dux center works to promote leadership development for undergraduate and graduate students at James Madison University. Its mission is to provide students with the tools they need to become more effective leaders. The Dux Center accomplishes this mission through its role as a leadership clearinghouse on campus, by supporting the leadership development of on-campus organizations, and by providing resources and additional leadership development programs for students. Feel free to stop by our office at any time with any questions!

Programs

Kijiji is a student program, created uniquely for JMU students. Each week you will participate in interactive, experiential learning activities leading you to discover more about yourself, connect with other students who share similar hopes and dreams for making a positive impact on the world around them, and act together to actually influence others to make a change happen.

Blog
A Time Management Tune-Up

 “Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One  man gets only a week’s value out of a year while another man gets a full year’s value out of a week.”  ~ Charles Richards  Time marches on – sometimes much too quickly – … Continue reading →

Nipping Negativity in the Bud

They are tough things to listen to: whining, complaining and negative feedback! You have put a lot of time and energy into building a positive group or team. If you have some people who are pes­simistic or always complaining, their negative energy can spread throughout the group. This can be very frustrating as you strive … Continue reading →