The Registrar's Office is the official record-keeper of the University. They also register students for class, award credits for transfer or correspondence courses, and help students plan for graduation.
Transfer students should contact the Admissions Office at 479.524.7157 and current students may contact the Registrar's Office at 479.524.7158 for additional information.
Important Information
STEPS FOR ACADEMIC PLANNING REGISTRATION
- Traditional Undergrad
Academic Planning Video
Steps for academic planning registration
Last Day to Add a course: Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Last Day to Drop a course: Friday, October 19, 2018
- JBU Online
Last Day to add a Fall course: Sunday, August 12, 2018 (Late Fee Charged August 6-12)
Last Day to drop a Fall A course: Friday, September 7, 2018
Last Day to drop a Fall B course: Friday, November 2, 2018
During the first week of class you can drop a class online.
After the first week of class or if you want to drop all of your classes contact your advisor.
- Graduate School
Registration Instructions
Last Day to add a Fall course: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 (late fee charged July 30-August 15)
Last Day to drop a 16 week course: Friday, October 12, 2018
Last Day to drop a Fall A course: Friday, September 14, 2018
Last day to drop Fall B course: Friday, November 9, 2018
During the first week of class you can drop a class online
After the first week of class or if you want to drop all of your classes contact:
Counseling – Marena Harmon
Cybersecurity – Steve Helms
Business – Wendy Bailey
Education – Michelle Willis
Higher Education – Missy Swyers
- Need to order a transcript?
- Need information on CLEP or AP Tests?
- Need to change your major or minor?
Email Crystal Harms at Charms@jbu.edu.
- Need to change your academic catalog?
- Need information on transferring in credit?
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Need to change your home address/name/social security number?
In order for John Brown University to maintain accurate records, and for you to receive important and timely information from us, it is imperative that your address be correct in our system. In order to do that, you must notify the Registrar's Office of any name/address changes (if you move, your address changes, you change your name, or you find that your name/address is incorrect in our system) as soon as possible.
You may pick up and submit a change of Name/Address/Social Security# form at the Registrar's Office/online at https://www.jbu.edu/registrar/forms/or email registrar@jbu.edu. If you email please provide previous address along with current address. (Also, it is recommended that you file a change of address with your local U.S. Post Office.) For change of name, please provide a copy of a divorce or marriage certificate, driver's license, or Social Security card. For change of Social Security Number, Social Security card is required.
Other Important Information
- Forms
- Printable Academic Calendars
- Current Course Catalog (describes all academic programs and course descriptions)
- Final Exam Schedule
- Course Schedules (list of all courses for the semester, formerly known as the "racing form")
