Dual Enrollment Orientation Information and Schedule
Event Information
Check-in
The orientation will begin at Merrill Hall, where you and your guest, if attending, will check-in and receive your event information. Your pre-event email will also contain a link to your personalized QR code for check-in. Please have your QR code ready when you arrive. Check out the agenda for the day below so you can see what sessions and events are scheduled.
Guests
A maximum of one guest per student are permitted at Dual Enrollment Orientation. Walk-up attendees and extra guests will not be admitted.
Parking
Plan to park in the lots to the side of Merrill Hall. Our staff and Dual Enrollment Student Representatives will be stationed in these areas ready to direct you, once parked. See our campus map for more information.
Inclement Weather
Should there be any changes to the schedule due to weather-related road closures, you will be notified at your personal email address and information will be posted on the JSU website. The University consults with the local Emergency Management Agency office, the National Weather Service, and the Alabama Department of Transportation when making decisions on the operation of campus.
COVID – 19 Precautions
Jacksonville State University is taking steps to limit the spread of COVID-19 based on the recommendations of leading health officials to ensure the safety of our visitors, faculty, students, and staff. If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, are awaiting test results, or feel ill, please reschedule your visit for another time.
Orientation Schedules
All Times are Central Daylight Time (CDT)
9:00 AM - Check-In at Merrill Hall Begins
9:30 AM – Welcome & Staff Introductions
9:40 AM – JSU Dual Enrollment: Opportunities Beyond Cost and Credit
Student leadership, J-STEAM, Gateway, DE Journey Building Blocks
9:55 AM – Dual Enrollment Student Panel
Hear from current and former students about their experience with JSU DE
10:05 AM – Dual Enrollment Student Success
Learn about JSU policies, student resources for DE students, and course tips from DE faculty
10:30 AM – First Day Prep & Class Registration
Review of JSU student systems, accounts, and apps. Assistance for students not yet registered for courses in MyJaxState
11:00 AM – End of Orientation Event
Optional Campus Activities After Morning Orientation:
11:30 AM – Lunch on Campus (on your own). View our dining options!
2:00 PM – Campus Tour with the Office of Campus Visits. Click a date to register for a tour! June 28 – July 12 – July 19
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM - Student ID Office and Campus Bookstore open in the Theron Montgomery Building.
All Times are Central Daylight Time (CDT)
2:00 PM - Check-In at Merrill Hall Begins
2:30 PM – Welcome & Staff Introductions
2:40 PM – JSU Dual Enrollment: Opportunities Beyond Cost and Credit
Student leadership, J-STEAM, Gateway, DE Journey Building Blocks
2:55 PM – Dual Enrollment Student Panel
Hear from current and former students about their experience with JSU DE
3:05 PM – Dual Enrollment Student Success
Learn about JSU policies, student resources for DE students, and course tips from DE faculty
3:30 PM – First Day Prep & Class Registration
Review of JSU student systems, accounts, and apps. Assistance for students not yet registered for courses in MyJaxState
4:00 PM – End of Orientation Event
Optional Campus Activities Before Afternoon Orientation:
10:00 AM – Campus Tour with the Office of Campus Visits. Click a date to register for a tour! June 28 - July 19
12:00 PM – Lunch on Campus (on your own). View our dining options!
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM - Student ID Office and Campus Bookstore open in the Theron Montgomery Building.