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The Graduate School

It is the mission of The Graduate School to support, facilitate and promote excellence in lifelong education through graduate programs of distinction, innovative outreach programs, and a diverse student body.

Message from the Dean

Welcome to the The Graduate School of James Madison University!

This looks to be a very exciting year for graduate education at JMU. The School of Music's Doctor of Musical Arts degree program was approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia this September bringing the number of doctoral programs offered by JMU to five. Additionally, several new master's degree programs are currently under development in the College of Arts and Letters as well as another doctoral program with core and specialization curricula cutting across multiple academic colleges.

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News and Announcements

7-15-09 - 2009 NSVR Graduate and Professional School Fair

Information and registration for the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Graduate and Professional School Fair is now available. Visit http://www.jmu.edu/grad/gradfair.

7-13-09- The annual GA/TA Colloquium is now scheduled.

The annual GA/TA Colloquium (formerly the GA/TA workshop) is scheduled for Saturday, September 12 from 9-4. All Graduate and Teaching Assistants are strongly encouraged to attend. A detailed schedule and registration will be available in the next few weeks.

5-28-09- New Graduate Student Orientation is Scheduled

An orientation for new graduate students (those who begin their studies in summer or fall of 2009) is scheduled for Monday, August 17, 9am - noon. Visit the website for more information: www.jmu.edu/grad/current/orientation.shtml.

Important Dates

Fall 2009

October 2 - Application for a Graduate Degree due to TGS for graduation

November 20 - Thesis or Dissertation due to TGS for graduation

December 11  - All coursework must be completed for graduation

December 12 - Commencement

Spring 2010

January 22 - Application for a Graduate Degree due to TGS for spring graduation

April 21 - Thesis or Dissertation due to TGS for graduation

May 7 - All coursework must be completed for graduation

May 7 - Commencement for Graduate Students

Summer 2010

June 4 - Application for a Graduate Degree due to TGS for graduation

July 8 - Thesis or Dissertation due to TGS for graduation

August 6  - All coursework must be completed for fall graduation

Have you applied to graduate? Please check your To Do List in e-campus. If the item "Graduation application" is there, we have not received your application for a graduate degree. Please contact Donna Bodkin at bodkindw@jmu.edu or 568-6438.