Information for Students & Families
Current 小蓝视频 Students:
As the University moves forward with important updates, we鈥檙e here to support you every step of the way. This page includes the answers to some likely questions to help you during this transition. You鈥檒l also find more helpful Q&As at MyCove. To understand whether your major is affected by this transition, please refer to the full list of impacted programs.
If your major is impacted by this transition, we have a Care Team set up to help you chart your path forward. You can reach them at CareTeam@ju.edu or visit the Thrive Coaches in the Student Enrichment Center.
Keep an eye on your inbox for an email invitation to a special information session hosted by University leadership, where we鈥檒l walk through the updates and answer questions. Have a question you鈥檇 like answered during a session? Submit it in advance here.
Questions and Answers
We are here to support you every step of the way. All students whose majors are affected by these updates will receive personalized outreach via email from the Registrar鈥檚 Office. This plan will outline your options, including how you can complete your current degree or transition smoothly into a closely related program that meets your learning objectives and academic goals. Feel free to reach out to the Registrar or your college鈥檚 academic advisor if you鈥檇 like to discuss their proposed plan for you.
The Care Team is also available to assist you with everything from course planning and career exploration to emotional support and financial guidance. They will help make sure you have everything you need to stay on track with your academic goals. Contact the Care Team at CareTeam@ju.edu or visit the Thrive Coaches in the Student Enrichment Center.
We have a trained, talented Care Team made up of experienced representatives from the registrar鈥檚 office, student affairs, academic advising, student financial affairs and the career exploration office. The Care Team is available via email at CareTeam@ju.edu or visit a Thrive Coach in the Student Enrichment Center to be connected with the right representative for questions about:
- General academic advising
- Major exploration at 小蓝视频
- Guidance on appropriate points of contact for major-specific questions, teach-out plans and graduation timelines
- Financial aid and scholarships
- Career exploration in current or new fields of study
- Academic review of requirements
- Individual path to graduation
As we update our course catalog and streamline academic infrastructure, you may see a new professor or a slight change in your schedule, which is a normal part of the class registration process. The Registrar鈥檚 office will notify you of any updates to your schedule. For any specific questions, contact the Registrar鈥檚 Office or visit them on the first floor in the Howard Building.
We remain fully dedicated to providing the high-quality, high-engagement experience that defines JU and prepares you to make a meaningful impact in your chosen field.
We recognize that these decisions affect the majors of about 100 of our 4,200 students. We are going to support them all the way through their graduation from this University. We have a trained, talented Care Team made up of experienced representatives from the registrar鈥檚 office, student affairs, academic advising, student financial affairs and the career exploration office. The Care Team is already working with impacted students on their personalized academic plan.
The decision to reimagine our academic offerings was made after a thorough review of the university鈥檚 academic offerings with a focus on student's success, meeting market needs, and creating long-term financial sustainability. We are committed to supporting our students through this transition to ensure they achieve their academic and personal goals.
The decision-making was informed by ongoing feedback, student representation in related discussions, a strong understanding of student priorities and concerns, enrollment patterns and majors most in demand. We made every effort to ensure student perspectives were considered, and we remain committed to continued dialogue as we move forward.
Jacksonville remains fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. All of the programs that are being taught out remain fully accredited by their respective bodies.
Consolidating the Stein College and the COAS into the new Linda Berry Stein College of Arts and Sciences will allow the University to strengthen interdisciplinary program collaboration and provide our students with a more intentional, integrated academic experience that promotes practical knowledge and adaptability in the evolving global career market. It will also streamline resources to create a college similar in size to our other undergraduate degree-awarding colleges.