Students Wishing to Return to JMU After 2+ Years

A degree-seeking student who has not attended JMU for one or more semesters and who wishes to return to his/her studies at JMU is classified as a re-entry student.

The following is the rundown of the re-entry process for students on Academic Probation or Suspension who wish to return to the university after being absent for 2 or more calendar years:

STEP 1: Remember the Deadlines for Re-Entry Form Submission:

A.      All re-entry students are strongly encouraged to mail/submit required documents well in advance of the deadline dates.

B.      Re-entry forms received after the applicable deadline date will not be reviewed.

C.     If re-entry is granted, but the re-entry form and documents were not received until the deadline date, you will most likely be unable to register for classes during the Advanced Registration period.

STEP 2: Submit a Re-entry Form for Undergraduate Admission 

Submit to the Office of Admissions, by the indicated deadline (see above table), the following documents/items:

A.    Re-entry Form for Undergraduate Admission

B.    One page personal statement citing the reason for departure and interim activities

C.    Official transcripts reflecting all college or university courses attempted during your absence from JMU

D.    Specified processing fee

The mailing address for the Office of Admissions is:

STEP 3: Submit Transcripts

Have official transcripts reflecting all college or university courses attempted during your absence from JMU sent to the Office of the Registrar. The address is:

Student Record Services MSC 3528

Office of the Registrar

James Madison University
Harrisonburg VA 22807
Warren Hall Room 504

STEP 4: Review of the Re-entry Request

A.      Re-entry is not guaranteed.   A committee chaired by the Director of Academic Student Services will determine whether you may re-enroll and if so, what conditions you must meet.

B.     In most (but not all) cases students are informed (via letter) of the committee's decision within 3 weeks of the required re-entry documents being received by JMU. 

STEP 5: Notification Concerning the Re-entry Decision

You should receive a letter from the Office of Academic Student Services informing you of the academic review committee's decision within a few weeks of submitting your re-entry documents. 

The committee's review most often results in one of the following outcomes:

Re-entry with Conditions

Re-entry Under the Transfer Equivalent Option (TEO)

Denial

If you are offered Re-entry with Conditions or Re-entry Under the Transfer Equivalent Option (TEO), continue on to STEP 6 &.

Click here for Step 6