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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.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of the Registrar at James Madison University is to support the educational purpose and institutional values of the University. In carrying out this mission, the Office of the Registrar is committed to the goals and beliefs of the Division of Academic Affairs and strives to serve the diverse and changing needs of the campus community by capturing, preserving and providing information in a manner consistent with ethical and legal standards.

The staff of the Office of the Registrar is dedicated to promoting access to campus services and to maintaining timely and accurate records of the progress and accomplishments of students and alumni. In its role as custodian of records, the office guards the integrity and security of those documents as well as the students' legitimate rights to access information from them. The Office of the Registrar supports the instructional and administrative responsibilities of faculty, staff and administrators by gathering and disseminating needed data efficiently and expediently and by designing and implementing registration and course adjustment procedures that will ensure the consistent, equitable application of institutional policies and regulations. In all areas, the Office of the Registrar strives to investigate and utilize advanced technologies to accomplish its goals.