Welcome to the Academic Affairs Policy page. Here, you'll find valuable information and resources related to our policies. If you have any questions or comments, please email us at aapolicy@jmu.edu.

A standing committee charged with overseeing the maintenance and review of all policies impacting Academic Affairs. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, reviewing and revising policies, evaluating new policy proposals, and incorporating public feedback.

The membership for the 2025-2026 academic year is as follows:

Members of the Committee

  • Michael O’Fallon, Chair, Faculty Affairs and Curriculum, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Policy
  • Kevin Apple, College of Health and Behavioral Studies, Associate Dean
  • Phil Frana, Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, Professor
  • Steve Garren, College of Science and Mathematics, Professor, Chair of Faculty Senate Policy Committee
  • David Shonk, College of Business, Academic Unit Head
  • Carolyn Strong, Office of Research Integrity, Director
  • Linda Thomas, The Graduate School, Dean 
  • Ping Wang, College of Business, Professor 
  • Michele White, Office of the Registrar, Registrar
  • Traci Zimmerman, College of Arts and Letters, Dean

University Counsel

  • Meg Sander, Ex Officio, Office of University Counsel 

If you are requesting a revision to a current Academic Affairs policy, please submit your request to aapolicy@jmu.edu and please provide the following information:

  1. Your name.
  2. Policy number.
  3. Narrative summarizing the changes to the policy.
  4. The rationale behind the change to the policy.
  5. Any stakeholders that may be affected by the change to the policy outside of Academic Affairs.

To submit a new Academic Affairs policy, complete the New Policy Form and email it to aapolicy@jmu.edu.

To receive important updates and announcements about Academic Affairs policies, subscribe to our ListServ (this link will open an e-mail using Outlook). Then send the e-mail FROM YOUR JMU EMAIL ADDRESS to subscribe. We are unable to grant policy listserv access to those without JMU email addresses.

If you experience any difficulties subscribing to the listserv, please contact us at aapolicy@jmu.edu and we will assist you as much as possible.

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