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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.

Basic Fall Deadlines

(Comprehensive Information)

 

Open enrollment for graduate and doctoral students:  April 9 – September 3

Open enrollment for undergraduate students:
April 19 – May 27

August 1 - September 3

Non degree-seeking students enrollment:

August 19 – September 4

Session

Session

Begins

Session Code

Add/Drop Deadline

(see notes)

Add w/ Dept. Permission Deadline

Course Adjustment Deadline

(see notes)

Classes End

Final Exams

Semester

August 26

1

Sept. 3

Sept. 12

Oct. 24

Dec. 6

Dec. 7-13

First Block

August 26

8W1

Sept. 3

Sept. 12

Sept. 24

Oct. 11

Last Class

Second Block

October 14

8W2

Oct. 21

Oct. 30

Nov. 14

Dec. 6

Dec. 7-13

Last Day to withdraw from University with cancellation of tuition charges and refund:  Sept. 13
(Student must be withdrawing from ALL classes via this form to be eligible for refund) 

 

Notes:                                                                                                                                                            

An override saves a seat for a student, but the student must still register for the course on MyMadison by the appropriate deadline.

Last day to obtain permission to do a late add.  Student must secure Departmental permission by 5 p.m. today.  Students will not be permitted to add a class after this deadline.

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

Course withdrawals or credit option changes will not be permitted after the course adjustment deadline; this includes declaring a repeat.

 

 

Special Events:

Family Weekend:  October 4 – 6

Homecoming:  November 1 – 3

Thanksgiving Vacation:  November 25 – 29

Commencement:  December 14, 10 a.m.

 

Spring 2014 advance registration period begins:  October 28