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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 Spring Dates & Deadlines

Comprehensive date and deadline information

Dates and Deadlines – Spring 2013

Open Registration for degree seeking students:

November 15 – January 15

Non degree seeking students open registration:

January 2 – January 15

Session

Session

Begins

Session Code

Drop/Add Deadline

(see notes1,3)

Late Add Deadline (see notes2)

Course Adjustment Deadline

(see notes3,4)

Classes End

Final Exams

Semester

January 7

1

Jan. 15

Jan. 24

Mar. 15

Apr. 26

4/27 - 5/3

First Block

January 7

8W1

Jan. 15

Jan. 24

Feb. 5

Feb. 26

Last Class

Second Block

March 11

8W2

Mar. 18

Mar. 27

Apr. 9

Apr. 26

4/27 - 5/3

Last Day to withdraw from University with cancellation of tuition charges and refund:  Jan. 25

(Student must withdraw from ALL classes to be eligible for refund)

Notes:
1: An override saves a seat for a student, but the student must still register for the course on MyMadison by the appropriate deadline.
2: 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.
3: Withdrawing from a class after the drop deadline, results in a “W” grade on your transcript and corresponding tuition charges, if applicable.
4: Course withdrawals or credit option changes will not be permitted after the course adjustment deadline; this includes declaring a repeat.

Special Events:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 21
Student Assessment/Faculty Assistance – February 12
Spring Break – March 4 – 8
Graduate & Doctoral Commencement – May 3
Undergraduate Commencement – May 4

Summer 2013 advance registration period begins:  March 18
Fall 2013 advance registration period begins:  April 9