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Dates & Deadlines

Dropping a class after the drop deadline will result in a 'W' on the transcript and applicable tuition charges.

August 2, 2013
GR/DR Second 6-Week, 8-Week and 12-Week sessions end.
End of graduate/doctoral summer sessions.

August 19, 2013
Open enrollment begins for Outreach students.

August 26, 2013
Fall 2013 semester begins.

September 2, 2013
Classes meet as scheduled.
JMU open.

September 3, 2013
Last day to add/drop a semester or 8W1 session class.

September 12, 2013
Last day to do a late add with department permission for a semester or 8W1 session class.

September 13, 2013
Last day to withdraw from the University with cancellation of tuition charges.  NOTE:  Student must withdraw from all classes via the Non-Returning/Leave of Absence Notice to be eligible.

September 24, 2013
Last day to withdraw from an 8W1 session class.

Dropping a class after the drop deadline will result in a 'W' on the transcript and applicable tuition charges.

Reentry to the University

The deadline for Spring 2014 is November 1, 2013.

Returning to JMU Checklist
(Please answer the following questions to determine the correct re-entry procedure.)

Are you pursuing a Graduate or Doctoral degree?

Yes, please contact The Graduate School for information.
No, please proceed to the next question.

Are you pursuing an Undergraduate degree?

Yes, please proceed to the next question.
No, please contact Outreach and Engagement for non-degree opportunities.

Did you complete or obtain “W’s” at least one semester at JMU?

Yes, please proceed to the next question.
No, please reapply to JMU: http://www.jmu.edu/admissions/apply/index.shtml

Have you completed an bachelor's degree?

Yes, JMU no longer allows students to pursue a second bachelor's degree after the completion of a first bachelor's degree.  If you wish to take classes as a non-degree seeking student, please contact Outreach and Engagement.

No, please proceed to next question.

Have more than two years passed since your last graded (including Withdrawals) semester, regardless of academic standing at the time of separation?
{ex. Over 2 years= last attended spring 2011 term & wish to enroll in a term after spring 2013.}

Yes, please see the following:  http://www.jmu.edu/acstudserv/2years.shtml

No, please proceed to next question.

Were you on academic suspension or was your cumulative GPA less than 2.0 when you left JMU?

Yes, please submit by mail your completed Intent to Enroll form along with a typewritten personal statement citing the reason for departure and interim activities to: Director of Academic Student Services, 71 Alumnae Drive – MSC 7506, Harrisonburg, VA  22807.  Please note, no faxed submissions are accepted.

No, please proceed to next item.

If you've arrived here: please submit your completed 'Intent to Enroll' form (.doc or .pdf) by mail to the Office of the Registrar, 170 Bluestone Drive – MSC 3528, Harrisonburg, VA  22807, by email to registrar@jmu.edu or via fax at 540-568-3499.  Notification will be sent mid-October or early-March depending upon the semester to return.

Please make note of the appropriate deadlines for submission of the Intent to Enroll or Reentry Application.

Fall Semester: July 1
Spring Semester: November 1
Summer Sessions: April 1

For more information on undergraduate reentry, please consult the Undergraduate Catalog:

http://www.jmu.edu/catalog/12/general/policies.html#reentry