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• Office of the Registrar

Dates & Deadlines

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.

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.