Submitting an Appeal for First-Year Admission
- The appeal must be submitted by the applicant, not from a parent or guardian.
- The appeal must be submitted within 30 days of receiving the notification of the original decision.
- The appeal process is not a re-review of the existing file.
- The appeal must contain NEW information that was not included in the initial application. An example of new information might include a new transcript if it is determined that a teacher submitted an inaccurate grade or the high school sent the wrong transcript. Additional letters of reference are not considered new information. Grades earned after mid-February and results from standardized tests taken after December will not be considered.
- The appeal should include an explanation of why the new information was not submitted originally.
- Personal Interviews are not part of the appeals process.
- The Admissions Committee will notify you of its decision in writing.
- Appeals should be mailed to:
JMU Office of Admissions Appeal Process
100 East Grace Street
MSC 0101
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Submitting an Appeal for Transfer Admission
- The appeal must be submitted by the applicant.
- The appeal must be submitted within 30 days of receiving the notification of the original decision.
- The appeal process is not a re-review of the existing file.
- The appeal must contain NEW information that was not included in the initial application. An example of new information might include a new transcript if it is determined that a teacher submitted an inaccurate grade or the college sent the wrong transcript. Additional letters of reference are not considered new information. Grades earned after the application deadline will not be considered.
- The appeal should include an explanation of why the new information was not submitted originally.
- Personal Interviews are not part of the appeals process.
- The Admissions Committee will notify you of its decision in writing.
- Appeals should be mailed to:
JMU Office of Admissions Appeal Process
100 East Grace Street
MSC 0101
Harrisonburg, VA 22807