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FINANCIAL AID
OFFICE OF STUDENT ACCOUNTS
MILITARY AND POST-TRADITIONAL STUDENT SERVICESHOUSING OPERATIONS AND RESIDENCE LIFE
DINING SERVICESUNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
RMC/JSU HEALTH CENTER
COUNSELING SERVICESDISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICESCAREER SERVICES
TECHNOLOGY-SUPPORT CENTEROFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
HONORS PROGRAMDEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
COMMUNITY STANDARDS AND STUDENT ETHICSTITLE IXUNIVERSITY RECREATION
ROTC PROGRAMATHLETICS
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FAFSA • fafsa.gov
Communication • JSU Email: check frequently for updates • Self Service Banner in MyJSU: forms can be completed, signed, and submitted electronically
Federal Pell Grant • Determined by EFC from FASFA
Federal Work Study • Employment opportunity for eligible students
Federal Direct Loans • Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized
Scholarships • Outside scholarships • Merit scholarships require a 2.0 GPA and student to earn 24 credit hours each academic year • JAXAPP (Competitive Scholarship Application) available Sept. 1- Feb. 1 • [email protected]
Satisfactory Academic Progress • Pass 67% and maintain minimum 2.0 GPA • Students may check their status at the end of each semester on their MyJSU and will be notified via email
Next Steps • Be sure your file is complete by checking your MyJSU • Accept any FA offers • Complete Master Promissory Note & Loan Entrance Counseling online at www.studentloans.gov
Financial Aid107 BIBB GRAVES HALL | 256-782-5006 JSU.EDU/FINAID | [email protected]
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Office of Student Accounts245 BIBB GRAVES HALL256-782-5458 | JSU.EDU/BURSAR
Tuition*In state per hour .................................................................................................................$324Out of state per hour ...........................................................................................................$648Online per hour ...................................................................................................................$377*Subject to the approval by the Board of Trustees.
Undergraduate Student Fees**1-3 hours ............................................................................................................. $150 per hour4-5 hours ............................................................................................................. $125 per hour 6 or more hours ............................................................................ $700 per semester (flat rate)*Excludes certain specialized undergraduate programs. **Subject to the approval by the Board of Trustees.
Payments • Online through MyJSU • In person at the cashier window, 2nd floor Bibb Graves Hall • By Mail • Payment must be in by the published date • All university charges must be paid in full, covered by financial aid, or students must be enrolled in a payment plan by August 24, 2020
Payment Plan • Sign up on MyJSU • The university automatically processes the payment on the scheduled installment dates using the saved payment method
PACT • Email each semester with name, student ID, and number of hours that the student is taking • Contact: Tonya New at [email protected]
Financial Aid Refunds • Get your refunds faster with electronic direct deposit • Preferred method • Create a refund profile on MyJSU
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Groups Served • Adult Learners • Commuters • Military
Military & Post-Traditional Student Services Helps With: • VA and Military Education Benefits, Academic and Career Support, Social Engagement opportunities, and On-Site Counselor • Academic and financial advising • Campus and community resources • Resource Center on campus with student lounge, computer lab, and quiet place study spaces.
Military & Post-Traditional Student ServicesDAUGETTE HALL BASEMENT | 256-782-8838MILITARY: [email protected] POST-TRADITIONAL: [email protected]
• Students with Children • Transfer
Housing Operations and Residence Life103 BIBB GRAVES HALL256-782-5122 | JSU.EDU/HOUSING
First Year Students Must: • Register for Housing or fill out an exemption form • Availability & Assignments • Payment Deadline: August 24th • Safety/Security
Housing: First Year Residence Halls*Curtiss and Fitzpatrick ......................................................................................................$1,900Crow and Dixon ...............................................................................................................$1,900Logan and Patterson ........................................................................................................$2,450Meehan Hall .....................................................................................................................$2,750*Prices subject to the approval by the Board of Trustees.
Early Move-In GroupsBand | July 31 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Soccer | August 3 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Football | August 4 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Volleyball | August 6 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Sorority Recruitment Members | August 10 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Card scan • Residence life staff • Students living on or off campus need to consider renter’s insurance
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Dining ServicesJACK HOPPER DINING HALL256-782-7242 | DINING.JSU.EDU @JSUDINING JSU DINING SERVICES
Places to Eat • Jack Hopper Dining Hall • Gamecock Diner • TMB Food Court
Meal Plan Options and CostMeal plan ..........................................................................................................................$1760 • Unlimited meals with $50 flex • 14 meals per week with $125 flex • 10 meals per week with $400 flex (Default Meal plan) • 80 blocks with $800 flex Commuter Meal Plan .........................................................................................................$550 • 50 blocks with $100 flex
• World of Wings (WOW) • Jazzman’s Café • Peak Café
University Police DepartmentSALLS HALL (CORNER OF COLE AND FORNEY AVENUE)POLICE/SECURITY DISPATCH 256-782-5050ADMINISTRATIVE/PARKING 256-782-8888EMERGENCY 911 | JSU.EDU/POLICE
View the Campus Preparedness & Safety Video on UPD’s main webpage.
UPD has 24/7 full service police department with sworn police officers, security, police communications, parking enforcement, and emergency management
UPD Offers Student Employment • Student dispatch • Student patrol • Student parking enforcement
UPD Highlights• Offers self-defense classes
and safety training • Noonlight App• Emergency notification system • Police Reports• Assist motorists
Property Inventory List • jsu.edu/police/property.html
Parking • Vehicle and Motorcycle • Bicycle • Fill out decal form online • Rules • jsu.edu/police/traffic.html • jsu.edu/campusmap
Crime log • jsu.edu/police/crimestats.html
Reminder: “At the JSU police department, your safety is our commitment.”
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RMC/JSU Health Center1701 PELHAM ROAD SOUTH (RIGHT BESIDE WAL-MART)JACKSONVILLE, AL 36265 | 256-782-5310JSU.EDU/STUDENTHEALTH
Important Information • No co-pays • MedProctor - secure.medproctor.com/account/signin • JSU ID must be shown at time of service • Health insurance to be provided at time of service, if insured
Services Offered • Primary / Urgent care, Immunizations, Allergy injections • Women’s / Men's health care • Laboratory work, Physicals • ADHD treatment
Health information to be submitted to MedProctor via jsu.edu/studenthealth website.
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Personal Counseling • Academic Concerns • Family/ relationship concerns • Traumatic Experiences • Body Image/ Disordered eating • Substance Abuse/ Misuse
Student Groups • Active Minds • JSU Peer Educators
Support Groups • Collegiate Recovery Community • Common Ground • Full Spectrum
Educational Groups • New Pathways
Testing Services | 140 Daugette Hall • Residual ACT • CLEP
Counseling Services147 TRUSTEE CIRCLE256-782-5475 | JSU.EDU/CCSERVICES
• Anger Management • Grief and Loss • Depression and Anxiety • Overwhelming Stress
• CATS • Grief and Loss Support Group
DSS Offers • Reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities • Documentation is needed from a medical or mental health provider • Individualized Post Second Plan (IPP) documents requested accommodations • Present IPP to teachers • First week of classes • IEP or 504 plan is also helpful • No private medical information is listed on IPP
Disability Support Services139 DAUGETTE HALL 256-782-8380 | DSS.JSU.EDU
• Make-up Exams • Access to computers if necessary
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ACE offers • Free and flexible academic support • Drop in tutoring labs • Computers in each lab • No appointment necessary • Study hall offered for Fraternity and Sorority Life and Student Athletes
Business, English, Social and Behavioral Sciences • Located in TMB 304 (Main Office)
Math and Computer Science Center • Located in Ayers Hall 265
Science Center • Located in Martin Hall 302
Online tutoring available by completing the request form at jsu.edu/student-success/support/tutoring/request-for-online-tutoring.html.
Academic Support ServicesACE TUTORING CENTER – MAIN OFFICE(3RD FLOOR OF THE TMB)256-782-8223 | [email protected]/TUTORINGSERVICES
Get involved with the career development process as soon as possible beginning with your Freshman or Sophomore year. Explore internships and build your resume.
Career Services offers: • Career assessments • Type Focus, Strong Interest Inventory • Myer-Briggs Type Indicator • Resume critiques • Off-campus employment • JLink • Career & Education fairs
Career Services107 KENNAMER HALL | 256-782-5482JSU.EDU/CAREERSERVICES @JSUCAREERSERVICES
• Co-op and Internships • LinkedIn • Companies on campus: virtually & in-person • Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)
• Registered students are allowed to download/install a free copy of Microsoft Office Professional (up to 5 devices) • Students will be able to use online versions of Microsoft Office Apps within their Office 365 Outlook Account
• Students will have access to 50 GB of email storage and 1 TB of cloud storage
Technology Support Center9TH FLOOR HOUSTON COLE LIBRARY256-782-8324 | [email protected]
Office of the Registrar113 BIBB GRAVES HALL256-782-5400 | JSU.EDU/REGISTRAR
Contact for any Questions Concerning: • Academic Catalog and Calendar • Family Educations Rights & Privacy Act • Transcripts - Registration - Transfer Evaluation - Commencement JSU ProxyJSU Proxy allows students to grant view access to selected financial and academic information without providing their MyJSU log in credentials. • jsu.edu/registrar/proxy.html
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Honors ProgramDR. LORI J. OWENS | HONORS PROGRAM DIRECTOR104 MARTIN HALL | 256-782-5696 | [email protected]
Students wishing to participate in the Honors Program must complete the online application • Entering Freshmen requirements: - 25 ACT composite and a ”B” average • Must take 24 hours of honors courses to graduate with honors • Students who do not meet the ACT and GPA requirement may apply after they complete
one semester of classes with a 3.5 GPA or higher
Benefits • Interactive classroom experiences • Smaller class size • Fellowship in a smaller learning community with bright, dedicated students • Service learning and community service opportunities • Priority class registration • Opportunity for international and domestic study tours
Offers• Student Government Association• Fraternity and Sorority Life• Freshman Forum
Dean of Students Office402 THERON MONTGOMERY BUILDING256-782-5491 | JSU.EDU/STUDENTLIFE
• Gamecock Orientation• Student organizations• Miss JSU
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Community Standards and Student Ethics
The Office of Community Standards and Student Ethics provides support and accountability to students engaged in and impacted by alleged violations of campus policy.
A digital version of student handbook can be found at jsu.edu/community-standards/docs/code_of_conduct-20-21.pdf
Title IXJENNIFER ARGO | TITLE IX COORDINATOR BIBB GRAVES HALL SUITE 301-A256-782-5769 | [email protected]
JSU is committed to maintaining a safe campus community. JSU employs a Title IX Coordinator who investigates any allegation of our sex-based harassment and misconduct policy. • The prohibited conduct addressed by this policy includes: • Sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking
• Discrimination based on: Sex, gender orientation, gender identity, or retaliation for reporting any of the above
University RecreationRECREATION & FITNESS CENTER | 119 BECK CIRCLE256-782-5075 | [email protected] | JSU.EDU/UREC
Empowering students to engage in fun and healthy experiences by developing growth opportunities which impact overall well being and success.
Features • Free Weight Space • Cardio Area• 3 Court Gymnasium • Rock Climbing Wall • Bouldering Area• Weekly Fitness Classes
Temporary policies will be in place due to COVID-19.
• Indoor & Outdoor Pool • Video Gaming Lounge • The Peak Café serving Starbucks • Intramural Sports • Adventure Recreation Trips & Gear
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• Jacksonville State University currently sponsors 17 sports • All students admitted into home athletic events for free with student ID • For all athletic schedules, stats, rosters, and information visit jsugamecocksports.com • For ticket information visit jsugamecocksports.com or call 256-782-8499
ROTC ProgramROWE HALL | 256-625-9840JSU.EDU/ROTC/INDEX.HTML
• Scholarships (2 and 3 year) • Leadership training • Cadet mentorship program • Guaranteed career and educational opportunities post graduation • Free physical training/adventurous internships • College Elective: MSC 101/107
Athletics
266-20 University Publications 7/20JSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and does not discriminate based on age, religion, race, color, sex, veteran’s status, national origin, or disability. Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Jennifer Argo, Title IX Coordinator, Suite 301 A Bibb Graves Hall, phone (256) 782-5679 is the coordinator for Section 504/ADA.
Jacksonville State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Jacksonville State University.