2026 JMU First-Year One Book

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NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST

DUE

Read The One Book

May 19

JMU Email Account

May 19

First Year Student Survey

May 19

MyMadison Personal Information

May 19

ALEKS Math Assessment

May 22

Orientation Reservation & Declaring a Major

May 28

Disability Services Application (optional)

May 29

Language Placement Exam

May 29

First Year Housing Contract

May 31

Prepare for Class Enrollment

June 4

Schedule Your Virtual Group Advising

June 10

Madison Money Manager

June 12

Your Enrollment Appointment

June 29

JACard Photo

June 29

Official Transcript

June 30

LEGEND The following icons appear throughout The One Book and serve to provide important step completion dates, help you make a quick jump to a page farther back in the book, get more information from a webpage or connect with a department by phone or email.

Pre-Entry Health Requirements

July 6

Pre-Weeks of Welcome Experiences

July 24

Begin Your Community Expectations Trainings

Aug. 12

Try It: Click Here

First Year Assessment Day

Aug. 14

MAY 19

WEBSITE: JMU One Book

COMPLETE BY

Success Programs

Aug. 14

Weeks of Welcome

Aug. 21

CALL: JMU Number

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