Leaving and Returning to the University

Leaving and Returning to the University for Disciplinary Reasons
Leaving and Returning to the University for Mental Health Reasons
Leaving and Returning to the University for Academic Reasons
Non-Returning and Leave of Absence Students
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Leaving and Returning to the University for Disciplinary Reasons

Leaving the University for Disciplinary Reasons

To do list:

• Complete an address change form at JMU Mail Services in Warren Hall.
  
• Add a forwarding address or change your local address on your E-campus account.
  
• If you are living on campus, you must check out with hall staff.
  
• Return books before leaving campus.
  

Frequently Asked Questions

• Will my professors be notified that I am leaving?
  • Not immediately; your name will go on a list that professors receive at the end of the semester reflecting you have withdrawn.
• Will this show up on my transcript?
  • There will be no judicial notations on your transcript.
• Will my grades be turned in as incomplete?
  • If the deadline to add/drop classes for that term has expired, a “W” will be recorded on your transcript for the class(es). If the course adjustment deadline for that term has expired, a “W” will be recorded for all courses you were passing at the time of suspension and an “F” will be recorded for all courses that you were failing at the time of suspension. For more information on dates and deadlines, please see the Registration Information page by the Office of the Registrar.
  • Note: If you received an Honor Council sanction, please refer to their website for more information about transcripts.
• Will I be reimbursed for my tuition?
  • No. For questions regarding your student account contact the University Business Office located in Warren Hall, Room 302 or by calling 540-568-6505.
• Will I be reimbursed for my housing costs (if living on campus)?
  • No.
• Will I be reimbursed for my meal contract?
  • You will receive a pro-rated refund of all dining fees.
• Can I take classes at another college or university?
  • Yes, however, you need approval from the Registrar's Office before you can take any courses. For specific instructions contact the Registrar's Office located in Warren Hall, Room 540A or by calling 540-568-6281.
• What happens to my financial aid?
  • In most cases you were awarded financial aid for the term or full year. If you do not complete that enrollment period, then some or all of the aid you were awarded may have to be canceled. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at 540-568-7820 for more details.
    

Returning to the University After Disciplinary Leave

Any student with an outstanding judicial violation will first have the violation handled administratively by the Office of Judicial Affairs in accordance with the following regulations:

• If you intend to return to the university you must complete and return the Intent to Enroll form. This applies if you are a current JMU student and have been absent from JMU for one or more semesters but less than two calendar years.

  Deadlines for Submission of Intent to Enroll Forms:

  Fall Semester                       July 1
  Spring Semester                  November 1
  Summer Session                  April 1

• Before returning to JMU, you must contact the Office of Judicial Affairs at (540) 568-6218 for a re-entry interview. A "hold" will be placed on your records until you have completed this interview.
  

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Leaving and Returning to the University for Mental Health Reasons

Health Related Leave of Absence Policy

Please contact the Office of the Dean of Students for support with Mental Health leave.

Office of the Dean of Students
Taylor Hall, Room 300
540-568-6468
Dr. Jim McConnel mcconnjw@jmu.edu
Susan Linn linnsa@jmu.edu
www.jmu.edu/deanofstudents

J29-100 Health Related Leave of Absence

Administrative Leave

A student may be administratively withdrawn by the university in situations including, but not limited to the following:

• Engaging in or threatening to engage in behavior which poses a danger of causing physical harm to others.


• Engaging in behavior which poses a danger of causing harm to himself/herself, if that behavior has a disruptive influence on the institution and/or members of the university community. This includes behavior demonstrating an inability to satisfy personal needs (e.g., nourishment, shelter, etc.) without adequate care to the degree there is a reasonable possibility that serious physical harm or death might occur within a short period of time.


• Engaging in or threatening to engage in behavior which would cause significant property damage, would directly and substantially impede the lawful activities of others, or would interfere with the educational process and orderly operation of the university.
  

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Leaving and Returning to the University for Academic Reasons

Leaving the University for Academic Reasons

Continued enrollment at JMU depends upon an undergraduate student's ability to maintain satisfactory academic progress toward attaining a degree. The university measures this ability by the student's cumulative grade point average. To assist students in maintaining satisfactory progress, JMU has adopted academic standards designed to provide early identification of students who are experiencing academic difficulty and to provide timely intervention through academic support programs.

Academic Standing and Continued Enrollment

Returning to the University after Academic Leave

Degree-seeking undergraduate students who have been absent from JMU for two or more years must re-apply for admission through the Office of Admissions. Undergraduates who have not attended JMU for one or more semesters but less than two years must complete an Intent to Enroll form by the deadline for the term as indicated on the form. Students who left in good standing should submit the form to the Office of the Registrar. Students who left on probation or suspension must submit the form to the Director of Academic Student Services. All registration holds must be cleared before the student will be eligible to register.  The deadline for submitting Intent to Enroll forms is strictly enforced.

Deadlines for Submission of Intent to Enroll Forms:
Fall Semester                       July 1
Spring Semester                  November 1
Summer Session                  April 1

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Non-Returning and Leave of Absence Students

Enrolled students who intend to complete the current semester but who do not intend to return to JMU the subsequent semester (summer sessions excepted) should notify the Office of the Registrar.

Withdrawal, Non-Returning and Reentry Procedures

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Resource Links

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