Contact The Graduate School

Whom should I contact for assistance?

As the fall semester begins, the office of the Graduate School will be open during normal office hours, Monday through Friday, 8 am to noon and 1 to 5 pm, except during campus holidays. Most staff members meet with visitors by appointment only, so we recommend that all visitors contact the office or the staff member you would like to meet (see below) prior to visiting. If you are uncertain who to contact, please send us an email (grad@jmu.edu), telephone (540-568-7860) or text (540 269-1986 [US only]). Tell us the nature of your request and provide contact information. We will have the appropriate staff member contact you shortly.

For Prospective Students

New Application Help (Click Here)	1st: grad@jmu.edu 2nd: Pamela Bell
Graduate Fair Information	Grad Fair Website
Graduate Program Information (Click Here)	1st: grad@jmu.edu 2nd: Pamela Belll
International Student Information (Click Here)	Lynette Michael
Application Status (Click Here)	1st: Status/Activity Page 2nd: Pamela Bell
New student orientations On-Campus or Online	Laura Ryman

For Current Students

Transfer credit, course substitutions/waivers, comprehensive exams	Kathryn Brown
Concentration or advisor changes	Kathryn Brown
Thesis and Dissertation Information (Click Here)	Laura Ryman
Degree completion and commencement planning	Kathryn Brown
Graduate Assistantships	Laura Ryman
Student withdrawals, dismissals, or academic progress concerns	Laura Ryman
Graduate Community Newsletter Suggestions/Submissions	grad@jmu.edu or call Pamela Bell
Graduate Student Travel Grant Information (Click Here)	grad@jmu.edu or call Pamela Bell

For Faculty and Staff

Curriculum approval and program development	Michael Stoloff
Graduate school admission policies and procedures	Lynette Michael
Graduate Program Director changes	Lynette Michael
Graduate faculty/instructor appointment and status updates	Laura Ryman
Graduate Community Newsletter requests	grad@jmu.edu or call Pamela Bell
Graduate School website requests	Cheryl Doss
Marketing materials requests	Cheryl Doss
Student recruitment requests	Cheryl Doss

For Everyone

Requests for appointments with the Associate Deans	Pamela Bell
Requests for appointments with the Dean	Yvonne Miller
All other concerns	grad@jmu.edu or call Pamela Bell