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- | ====== Important Dates ====== | ||
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- | ===== Add/Drop Deadline ===== | ||
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- | You have until the **Add/Drop Deadline of Jan. 27, 2023** to change your schedule. After this point, your schedule is set and the only change you can make is to withdraw from a course. (see below). | ||
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- | ===== Freshmen Mid-Semester Grades ===== | ||
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- | Mid-semester grades will be posted **March 10, 2023**. | ||
- | Please check your grades in MyMadison. | ||
- | Some grades may be available earlier | ||
- | These unofficial grades will give you a sense of where you stand in each of your courses. | ||
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- | === D or F Grades === | ||
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- | If you have any mid-semester grades of D or F, please make plans to discuss your progress, possible options, and available resources with your professor and the CS Advisor, https:// | ||
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- | ===== Withdraw Deadline ===== | ||
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- | The deadline to Withdraw from a fall semester class is **March 24, 2023**. | ||
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- | Withdrawal from a course by this deadline will result in a " | ||
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- | * Any student receiving Financial Aid should review [[https:// | ||
- | * If withdrawing from a course results in you being below 12 credit hours during the semester, consult the potential impacts of no longer being a full-time student: https:// | ||
- | * When you withdraw from the course, you lose the credits that you've already paid for. | ||
- | * Some CS classes (149, 159, 240, and 261) only allow students two attempts. If you withdraw from one of these courses, you're using up one of these attempts. | ||
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- | You do NOT need permission to withdraw, BUT we highly recommend that you also discuss it with the professor (for any classes) and if you plan to drop a CS course, speak to the CS advisor, too. | ||
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- | **How to Withdraw**\\ | ||
- | To withdraw from a course, you use the [[https:// | ||
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- | **Dropping either CS 227 or CS 159** \\ | ||
- | CS 227 and CS 159 are co-requisites. If you are taking them together, you will need a departmental override to drop one and remain in the other. Please email your student ID number and the section of your course to Dr. Buchholz, buchhofp@jmu.edu. | ||
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- | === Withdrawing AFTER March 24, 2023 === | ||
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- | Any student wanting to withdraw from a class after the Withdraw deadline can only do so when an instructor agrees to issue a final grade of " | ||
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- | This option is strictly at the discretion of the instructor, and most will only consider it if there is a legitimate issue or extenuating circumstance. | ||
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- | ===== Enrollment Windows ===== | ||
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- | Fall 2023 enrollment appointments begin April 10, 2023.\\ | ||
- | Look at MyMadison for YOUR appointment date and time. | ||
- | Your enrollment day based on your standing - [[https:// | ||
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- | If you do not know what to sign up for, please review the [[https:// | ||
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- | Open Enrollment begins at 12:01am on April 14, 2023. During Open Enrollment, you can expect SOME movement in classes, so you are welcome to continue to look for classes through the add/drop deadline of the upcoming semester. | ||
- | HOWEVER, do NOT count on finding a seat in a specific class. | ||
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- | We recommend that you **enroll in 15-16 credit hours during your advance registration appointment**, | ||
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- | Make sure you are using the [[department: | ||
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- | === Check for Holds! === | ||
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- | There are a number of students who are non-compliant with their immunizations and currently have a hold on their account that will prevent them from enrolling in spring classes. | ||
- | All have been sent multiple emails explaining what is missing and the consequences. | ||
- | Check to make sure that YOU do not have a HOLD. | ||
- | You MUST take care of holds prior to enrollment! | ||
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- | === What courses should YOU take? === | ||
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- | See the [[department/ | ||
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- | Also see the [[department: | ||
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- | === Making a 4-year Plan === | ||
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- | We encourage you to meet with our CS Advisor, Paige Normand, to make a 4-year plan for graduation. | ||
- | You can schedule a meeting with her here: [[https:// | ||
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- | Not sure if you should reach out to Paige Normand or your CS Faculty Advisor about a topic? | ||
- | Don't worry, there' | ||
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- | ==== Enrollment Timeline ==== | ||
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- | **1 month before Enrollment (early October/ mid March)** | ||
- | * Check for any holds on your account and ensure they are resolved well before enrollment | ||
- | * To see holds, go to MyMadison > Student Center > Holds (under, to the right of your ID picture) | ||
- | * Schedule a meeting with Advisor(s). CS Advisor: Paige Normand, [[https:// | ||
- | * If you have a minor or a second major, also talk to that advisor | ||
- | * If you are currently taking CS 159, enrollment is **gonna be weird**. [[https:// | ||
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- | **Ten Days before Enrollment** | ||
- | * Courses should be listed in MyMadison; start planning your schedule and your contingency plans. | ||
- | * Find your enrollment period and set calendar reminders. See: MyMadison > Student Center > Enrollment Dates | ||
- | * Have your shopping cart ready to check out when your enrollment period arrives | ||
- | * Are you currently in CS 159? Did you read the [[https:// | ||
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- | ==== When You Enroll ==== | ||
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- | **Dealing with Enrollment Issues** | ||
- | * If you get an error: //read the error// | ||
- | * If you have an error about a prerequisite: | ||
- | * See [[https:// | ||
- | * Note: you cannot enroll in courses when the section number start with OP. These are reserved for Adult Degree Students and are not available to regular undergraduate students. (e.g. ISCI 101 - OP01) | ||
- | * Note: you cannot enroll in a CS Independent Study without first discussing this option with a CS faculty member, getting their approval to oversee the Independent Study, and establishing a plan for the course. | ||
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- | **Enrollment Resources** | ||
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- | **If something else goes wrong during your Enrollment** | ||
- | * take a deep breath. | ||
- | * Google it; see if you can find any info from a jmu.edu page | ||
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- | The CS Department can only handle overrides for CS classes. If you are having an issue with enrolling in a CS course, email the CS Advisor, [[mailto: | ||
- | * A screenshot of the issue you’re having | ||
- | * Your standing (Freshmen, Sophomore, etc) | ||
- | * Your full name and EID | ||
- | * If you are requesting an override for a CS course, include the section number (e.g. CS 159-0003) of the course you are trying to get into. | ||
- | * **DO NOT** separately email any other CS faculty. If you want to include any other CS faculty, CC them on your email to the CS Advisor. Separate emails forces us to duplicate work and degrades our effectiveness and speed to help CS students. | ||
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- | **Overrides** | ||
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- | When you receive an override, this gives you // | ||
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- | **Open Enrollment** | ||
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- | After all students have had initial access to enrollment (4 days), open enrollment allows you to enroll in courses to fine-tune your schedule. Open enrollment begins April 14, 2023. | ||
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- | Note: Registration will close for currently enrolled students in early Dec/late May so that incoming Transfer and First Year students can enroll. Open Enrollment will resume in early January/ | ||