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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.

March 4 - 8, 2013
Spring break.  No classes.

March 8, 2013
JMU closed.

March 11, 2013
8W2 classes begin
Summer 2013 schedule of classes viewable via MyMadison.

March 15, 2013
Last day to withdraw from or change grading options for a semester class.

Inauguration of President Alger
10:10AM, 11:15AM & 12:20PM classes will not meet so that students and faculty can attend the ceremony.

March 18, 2013
Last day to add or drop an 8W2 class.
Dropping an 8W2 class after this drop deadline will result in a 'W' on the transcript and applicable tuition charges.

March 18, 2013
Summer 2013 enrollment begins. GR/DR enrollment opens at midnight. UG enrollment by appointment.

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 2