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Withdrawing from a class after the drop deadline results in a 'W' on your transcript and corresponding tuition charges if applicable.

February 14, 2012
Student Assessment &
Faculty Assistance Day
No Classes 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Evening classes (those beginning 4 p.m. or later) meet as scheduled.

February 28, 2012
8W1 (First Block) classes end.

March 5-9, 2012
Spring Break, no classes

March 12, 2012
8W2 (Second Block) classes begin.

March 16, 2012
Course adjustment deadline for semester classes.  Last day to withdraw from semester classes or make grading option changes, including repeat options.

March 19, 2012
Last day to add or drop an 8W2 (Second Block) class.
Withdrawing from a class after the drop deadline results in a 'W' on your transcript and corresponding tuition charges if applicable.

March 28, 2012
Last day to add an 8W2 (Second Block) class with departmental permission.

Reentry to the University

The deadline to request spring 2012 reentry is November 1, 2011.

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?

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 or via fax at 540-568-5615.

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/11/general/policies.html#reentry