Information for Duke Dog Reading Day on Saturday, Jan. 22

On Saturday, January 22, James Madison men's basketball hosts College of Charleston in a 4 p.m. contest for Duke Dog Reading Day.

High-volume traffic is expected for the game. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to allow extra time for parking and entry into the Atlantic Union Bank Center. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m.

PARKING AND SHUTTLES (PARKING MAP)
Reserved parking is available beginning at 2 p.m. Reserved Spot-Specific pass holders may access the ground floor of the Ballard Parking Deck (1700 East Campus Drive) by using the North Entrance. Reserved GA pass holders may access levels 2 and 3 of Ballard Parking Deck by using the South Entrance.

General parking is available in the Ballard Parking Deck on levels 3 and 4 beginning at 2 p.m. General parking is free of charge, available on a first-come basis and cannot be reserved in advance. Patrons may enter through either the North or South entrances and proceed as directed to general parking on game day.

General parking is also available in adjacent surface lots C12, D3, and R4. Additionally, general parking will be available at the Convocation Center (895 University Blvd) with FREE shuttle service to the Atlantic Union Bank Center starting two hours prior to tip-off and ending one hour after the game's conclusion.

Handicap accessible parking is available on all 4 levels of the Ballard Parking Deck for vehicles with a qualifying hangtag or license plate. Elevator access is available from each floor of the parking deck, adjacent to the handicap accessible parking on each floor.

TICKETS (ORDER TICKETS)
If you have any questions or would like to purchase tickets for Saturday's game, please contact the JMU Athletics Ticket Office at 540-568-3853 or purchase them online at JMUTickets.com.

DUKE DOG READING DAY
Saturday is the first Duke Dog Reading Day of two scheduled for this season (one for women's basketball, one for men's basketball). Students in pre-Kindergarten to fifth grade from 47 schools participated in the program and received tickets to the game after meeting their reading requirements. Each ticket allows entry to the game for the participant and two guests.

The Duke Dog Reading Program is presented by the School of Professional & Continuing Education - Youth Programs. For more information on the event, please visit DukeDogReading.com.

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