Bookstore
The University Campus Bookstore is located on the second floor of the Theron Montgomery Building (TMB). Students may purchase or rent textbooks, including new and used books, as well as purchase school supplies, electronics, computers, and logoed clothing/gifts. Online textbook ordering is offered for the convenience of evening and distance learning students. The University Bookstore is able to accept Student Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Third Party (i.e., VA, Voc Rehab, Chapter 31) payments. Operated by Barnes & Noble College, the Campus Bookstore also offers a large selection of trade books, including fiction, nonfiction, manga, children's titles, local, and faculty authors. Textbook buyback days are scheduled for the week of finals at the end of fall, spring, and summer semesters. Extended operating hours are offered for the convenience of evening students.
Child Development Center
Mission
The mission of the Jacksonville State University Child Development Center (JSU CDC) is to support JSU students, faculty and staff, and the community by providing a quality, play-based, on-site early childhood education program.
Philosophy
The Jacksonville State University Child Development Center (JSU CDC) recognizes families' vital role in their children's school life. For this reason, family members are considered an integral part of all program phases. The JSU CDC is a living and learning laboratory in which family members, teachers, college faculty, and children work together cooperatively for the children's greatest possible gains. The CDC celebrates the diversity of its families and encourages awareness of all families' cultures.
About the CDC
Jacksonville State University’s Child Development Center (CDC) has been a part of JSU for over sixty years. The program began as a half-day preschool class for three and four-year-olds in the Family and Consumer Sciences department and was in East Mason Hall. In Fall 2022, the program expanded and moved to the new College of Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) Complex at the former Kitty Stone Elementary School on JSU’s campus. The CDC welcomes children from 6 weeks to Pre-K five days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The CDC is open to current, full-time JSU students, faculty, and the community.
The CDC follows the Creative Curriculum in all its classrooms. Children are encouraged to investigate using hands-on activities to discover their world. The developmentally appropriate curriculum is research-based and includes strategies to best support young learners. Play, literacy, numeracy, and STEAM lessons are important program elements evident in CDC classrooms throughout the day.
The partnership with JSU’s College of Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) is a unique component of the CDC. JSU students in Child Development and Early Childhood Education courses use the CDC for laboratory experiences in their courses. JSU students in these programs observe and facilitate classroom learning. Students implement teaching strategies learned in their JSU courses and modeled by CDC faculty daily in the three-year-old and Pre-K classrooms. JSU students are supervised by classroom teachers and their university supervisors. This collaboration allows JSU students to demonstrate developmentally appropriate practices and facilitate learning in an exemplary childcare facility while observing and supporting the classroom teachers.
The CDC receives support from colleges and departments across campus. The University Police Department provides the CDC with a full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) housed at the CEPS Complex. Other faculty and staff across campus support the CDC by sharing their talents through musical performances, science investigations, STEAM activities, cooking, and sewing. One of the children's favorite activities is the weekly pep rallies in the fall to support the Gamecocks. Football players, cheerleaders, and members of the Marching Southerners get the children ready for Jax State football weekends. It’s a great tradition!
The three Pre-K classrooms are funded through the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education’s First Class Pre-K Program. Students are randomly selected in the spring for the following school year. Children who are not selected may elect to be placed on a waiting list. The state monitors Pre-K classrooms, and classrooms receive weekly visits from state coaches. Children are monitored using TS GOLD, an assessment strategy used to assess children’s development. This information provides Pre-K teachers with ideas for strategies to support their students and ensure they are prepared for kindergarten.
The CDC enables families to “go to school together,” encouraging classroom engagement and family participation. The proximity of the CDC for JSU students, staff, and faculty allows families to participate in family programs and be involved in their child’s school during the school day. Community members also enjoy visiting the school and working with their children due to its central location.
The CDC currently serves children in the following classrooms:
Infant -1 classroom
1’s - 1 classroom
2’s - 1 classroom
3’s - 1 classroom
Pre-k – 3 classrooms
Activities are planned according to the age and developmental level of each child in care and provide children with a variety of experiences. The daily activities include a flexible balance of indoor and outdoor activities, active and quiet play, and individual and group activities. The activities provided will expose the children to a variety of cultures and encourage the children to use and develop language and literacy skills, use large and small muscles, think creatively, learn new ideas and skills, and participate in imaginative play. Activities include:
- Language development: e.g., Books, music, storytime, fingerplays, flannel board stories
- Large muscle skills: e.g., Balls, hula hoops, bean bags, swinging, outdoor play
- Small muscle skills: e.g., Arts/crafts, stringing beads, pegboards, blocks
- Creative expression: e.g., Dramatic play, puppets, music/instruments, flannel board
- Self-help skills: e.g., Assist with mealtime preparation, dress self for outdoors
- Literacy skills: e.g., Books, storyboard, alphabet, and writing games
For more information and the application process please visit the CDC’s website.
Counseling Services
Counseling Services offers individual and group counseling for JSU students, faculty, and staff. Individuals needing counseling may self-refer or may be referred by faculty members or other university personnel. Appointments can be obtained by calling (256) 782-5475 or by completing the online counseling request form. Counseling Services also offers a variety of treatment and other support groups on an as needed basis. Staff members in the office are responsible for implementing campus and community programming on topics pertaining to safety, health, and wellness. The Counseling Office staff maintains a rotating on-call schedule for any crisis situation after normal business hours. If there is an after-hours emergency, the counselor on call will be contacted by the University Police Department.
Testing Services
Disability Resources, a department of the Student Success Center, provides testing services including exam proctoring, make-up exams, standardized tests, and certification exams.
Dining Services
JSU Dining Services provides a variety of flexible meal plans to meet student needs. These plans are available for both resident and non-resident students. The meal plan account provides for prepaid meals at Jack Hopper Dining Hall in any combination of the all-you-care-to-eat meals at breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. The plan also provides a declining balance account of flex dollars to be used at campus locations, such Jack Hopper Dining Hall, Chick-fil-A, WOW Wingery, Jazzman’s Café, Freshen’s, and Mein Bowl. Meals may be purchased in all locations on a cash basis. Dining Services also provides catering services both on and off campus. For additional information concerning the dining program or catering, contact Dining Services, Jack Hopper Dining Hall, (256) 782-7242.
Disability Support Services
Disability Resources, a department of the Student Success Center, provides qualified students with disabilities with reasonable accommodations, academic adjustments, auxiliary aids and services, assistive technology and student support groups.
JSU Writing Center
The Jacksonville State University Writing Center's mission is to provide encouragement, support, and guidance to all members of the JSU community to actualize their fullest potential as writers. Located in Stone Center 230, the primary goal of the Writing Center is to assist in students' development in effectively expressing individual ideas through both written and verbal communicative forms. We do this on both the individual and group levels, through our writing consultations, writing workshops, and embedded English composition student mentors. Additionally, the Digital Writing Lab (Stone Center 228) is an extension of the Writing Center where students receive support and assistance with multimodal assignments that incorporate visual or audio components. In-person or virtual Writing Center and Digital Writing Lab appointments can be scheduled via Navigate. Drop-in visits are also welcomed.
JSU Health Center
The Student Health Center is a primary health care facility providing outpatient medical services, as well as promoting preventive health measures to currently enrolled students, staff, and faculty.
Prior to enrollment, new students are required to submit completed student health information to MedProctor. Go to http://www.jsu.edu/studenthealth/, click on the tab for student health forms, the next page gives instructions on how to submit required health information.
Housing Operations and Residence Life
The Office of Housing Operations and Residence Life provides a variety of living options. There are traditional residence halls and apartments that enhance the community environment.
The Office of Housing Operations and Residence Life operates and maintains eight residence halls and over 800 apartments. To be eligible to live in university housing, a student must be admitted to Jacksonville State University in good standing and enrolled as a student. Students will be required to satisfy these eligibility standards throughout the academic year and to inform the Office of Housing Operations and Residence Life of any changes in their status that may affect their eligibility. Students seeking housing during the summer are not required to be enrolled for the summer semester if they are in good standing and preregistered for the fall semester.
Students must apply online using their MyJaxState (MyJSU) username and password. A nonrefundable application fee of $200 is required at the time of submission. The priority deadline for applications is April 1. Room assignments are made based on the date on which applications are received; therefore, space may become limited before the April 1 priority deadline.
If students have a roommate request, they must indicate their preference on the housing application/lease agreement. Roommate requests must be mutually requested and must include the correct student number of each roommate. Both roommate applications/lease agreements must be submitted by April 1 for the request to be considered. Both roommates must also select the same living options in the same order of preference (if applicable). Lease rates are subject to change pending approval from the Board of Trustees of Jacksonville State University. The lease agreement is a legally binding document for the full academic year. Students are financially responsible for all room charges for the fall and spring semesters. Residents of the Pointe @ JSU are responsible for a 12-month lease agreement which includes room charges for fall, spring, and summer semesters. Students moving into The Pointe @ JSU for spring will be responsible for spring and summer semesters of the lease agreement.
An assigned space must be claimed by the end of the first day of move in or the space will be reassigned. Students seeking to cancel their lease agreement should visit the Office of Housing Operations & Residence Life website for more information regarding deadlines and monetary penalties. For more information regarding rates and/or facilities, please visit www.jsu.edu/housing.
ID Cards
JSU ID cards are made at the ID Office window located on the 4th floor of the Theron Montgomery Building (TMB). Hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The office is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Anyone wishing to acquire a JSU ID card must be a current JSU student, staff, and/or faculty member. Online students may go to the Online@JSU website and click on "Student ID Cards." Once the request is received and processed, it will be sent to Institutional Support Services who will print the ID and send it back to the Online@JSU office. The Online@JSU office will send the ID to the student.
Information Technology
The university has an extensive network of computer resources providing access to the internet, the JSU Administrative and Academic Networks, and the Alabama Research and Education Network. Academic computing labs are located throughout the campus and are available to all currently enrolled students. Email accounts are provided to all currently enrolled students. For further information on Information Technology, visit the Information Technology website.
Instructional Services Unit
The Instructional Services Unit (ISU) is a division within the School of Education that provides a variety of support services. It consists of the Teaching/Learning Center (T/LC), Learning Resource Center (LRC), and the Multimedia Instructional Laboratories (MIL).
The T/LC provides students seeking admission into the teacher education program a practicum experience through the in-house tutorial service to community students in grades K-12. In the tutorial practicum, tutors have available the latest technology and teaching strategies.
The LRC provides contemporary educational materials and equipment to T/LC practicum students, teachers currently employed in schools, JSU students, JSU faculty, and the general public. The materials include instructional games, kits, books, and audiovisuals. A wide variety of subjects are represented in the LRC holdings, including reading, language, mathematics, social studies, science, health, perceptual motor, special education, and social-emotional development. Most of the items are available for short-term checkout. Additionally, the LRC offers media preparation services, such as laminating, copying, letter cutting, and transparency making. Word processing, color printing, and internet access are available to students, faculty, and the community through the LRC.
The MIL is the third unit of the ISU. The MIL consists of three computer labs. These computers have loaded software, such as Microsoft Office, etc.
The ISU is a service unit which is ever changing to better meet the needs of the School of Education.
International House and Programs
The Office of International House and Programs provides support to international and American students. Services are provided to international students who attend or plan on attending the university. These services include:
- Assistance in making the adjustment to life in the United States
- Orientation to the university and the JSU community
- Proper maintenance and renewal of student immigration status
- Promotion of opportunities available to experience and enjoy American culture and the unique traits of JSU
This office provides support to JSU students who want to study abroad and faculty seeking research or exchange programs. Students interested in studying abroad are given information on opportunities and assistance in their study plans. University faculty interested in participating in exchange programs are also provided with information and assistance by this office. During their stay on the JSU campus, visiting faculty from universities abroad are provided with support.
International activities at the university are also supported through this office, including the oversight of international content in the curriculum. Cultural activities, student organizations, and student activities with international relevance are also under the guidance of this office.
International enrollment planning and actions, including university partnerships and agent partnerships, are managed through the office of International Programs. For additional information about the Office of International House and Programs, please call (256) 782-5303, visit the website, or visit the office on the second floor of the International House.
Houston Cole Library
The twelve-story Houston Cole Library contains most of the university library collections. The collections, which consist of over 800,000 bound volumes plus numerous periodicals, electronic books and full-text periodical databases, microforms and audio-visual materials, meet the curriculum and research needs of the university community. Materials are available on all reading and interest levels. The library is a depository for government publications and United States Geological Survey maps. Through cooperative inter-library arrangements, the library makes its holdings available and has access to the resources of libraries throughout Alabama, the nation, and the world. The library web page, which provides access to the catalog, periodical databases, and many other electronic resources, can be found at www.jsu.edu/library.
The library is arranged by subjects on individual floors and served by subject specialist librarians. Library faculty and staff on these floors provide reference service and instruction in how to use library materials and search bibliographic databases. Library books and reserve materials may be checked out in the lobby. All library services are available to online and distance education students as well.
A computer lab is located on the 10th floor, and each subject floor provides public access computers hard-wired to the internet. Laptop computers can be checked out from the 6th floor listening lab for in-house use on the library’s wireless networks. Group study rooms are available for check out on select floors.
Houston Cole Library is open 87 hours per week when classes are in session. The library offers extended hours during fall and spring semester final exams.
Mail Center
To be assigned a mailbox, students must come to the customer service window at the JSU Mail Center. All correspondence from the university, including financial aid checks not issued through direct deposit, will be sent to the post office box, unless the student elects the home mailing option. By paying a non-refundable fee per semester, students may have all correspondence sent to their off-campus mailing address.
The Mail Center is located on the 4th floor of the Theron Montgomery Building and is open from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Mail is delivered Monday-Friday. No Saturday delivery is offered. The Mail Center telephone number is (256) 782-5290, the fax number is (256) 782-5291, or you may visit the website for more information.
Online@JSU
Jacksonville State University strives to meet the needs of all students. Online teaching and learning enhances our ability to serve students by utilizing a continually evolving set of technological tools to reach students globally, or locally, who may before have been unable to participate in the university environment.
With an ever-expanding array of online programs and courses, students can participate in the university environment while continuing with work and personal schedules. By providing flexibility in scheduling and location, JSU draws students from diverse backgrounds and cultures. These high-quality programs and courses provide the education and tools needed for the fulfillment of goals, whether professional or personal.
Examinations may be administered online and/or through a proctor. Please see the Guide for Online Students for more information. During online courses, students may communicate with their instructors and classmates through email, threaded asynchronous discussions, live chats, and web conferencing.
Online courses are custom designed and facilitated by highly-qualified JSU faculty, aided by instructional designers, for an engaging and superior learning experience. Technical support is available 24/7/365 within the Canvas environment, JSU’s new cloud-based learning management system, which hosts the online courses.
For further information, students may contact Online@JSU at online@jsu.edu, (256) 782-8172, or toll free at 1-800-231-JAX1 (extension 8172).
Parking
All students, staff, coaches, contract employees, and visitors must have a decal/pass (permanent or temporary) while on campus. Decals may be obtained by logging into your MyJaxState (MyJSU) account. The Director of Public Safety has the authority to create and delegate the enforcement of the rules and regulations for the operation and parking of vehicles on campus. The responsibility of obtaining knowledge of the parking and traffic regulations rests with the vehicle operator which includes understanding and complying with the parking and traffic regulations and the Code of Alabama, Title 32. The rules are subject to enforcement 24 hours a day; 365 days per year. Jacksonville State University assumes no responsibility for damage incurred while moving said vehicles. Vehicles may also be booted and towed for unpaid parking citations and when parking privileges have been revoked.
Please visit Parking webpage to review all rules and regulations.
Public Safety
The University Police Department provides a wide-range of public safety services to include law enforcement, security, parking enforcement, communications, emergency management, and administrative services. Students and employees may report crime, accidents, and other emergencies to the University Police 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Veteran Services
Veteran Services (VS) aims to provide VA Educational benefits counseling, academic and career support services, and advocacy for all military-connected students at JSU. We serve all active duty, guard/reserve, veteran, and dependent students who are associated with JSU. It is the goal of VS to ensure that all military-connected students have their VA Educational benefits certified in a timely manner and have the resources necessary to reach their personal, academic, and professional goals. You can reach VS at (256) 782-8838 or veterans@jsu.edu.
South Complex
The South Complex, located less than 2.5 miles from the main campus, consists of the former Regional Medical Center Jacksonville Hospital, a 87,304 square foot facility gifted to the University, and the former Brookstone Center. The South Complex, currently occupied by the College of Health Professions and Wellness, houses the Respiratory Therapy, Athletic Training, and Nursing programs, which use this space for simulation labs, faculty office space, and classrooms. The University's RMC/JSU Health Center is located in the west wing of the former hospital.
Longleaf Building
The Longleaf Building, located near campus, is utilized for classes for the Department of Theatre and Film. The facility consists of two soundstages: Stage A is a 6000 square foot space which includes a 20' tall greenscreen and mulit-use interior settings; Stage B is a smaller lab space for classwork. The building also houses three fully equipped classrooms dedicated to editing, sound, and other technical areas of film.
JSU McClellan Center
The JSU McClellan facility, located in Anniston, Alabama and about 7 miles from campus, houses the offices for Continuing Education and Outreach, the Northeast Alabama Law Enforcement Academy, the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, and the Department of Emergency Management and Public Administration. One to two forensic investigation courses are taught in this location each semester.
Off-Campus Facilities
The Little River Canyon Center
The Little River Canyon Center, a JSU building located in Fort Payne, Alabama, adjoins the Little River Canyon National Preserve. The facility hosts more than one hundred outdoor recreation and environmental education programs to the public each year. Built with the environment in mind, the Little River Canyon Center is the largest geothermal heated and cooled facility in Alabama. Featuring a wide variety of eco-friendly building materials and construction techniques, the Little River Canyon Center is registered as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building. The center is equipped with an amphitheater, auditorium, classrooms, gift shop, library, and more, and is surrounded by beautiful walking trails.
Mountain Center
The Cleburne County Mountain Center in Heflin, Alabama, is one of Jacksonville State University's Field Schools visitor and education centers. Resulting from a partnership between Jacksonville State University, the Cleburne County Commission, and the Talladega National Forest, the Mountain Center houses JSU Field School activities and acts as a visitor center to "the highest concentration of nationally protected natural areas" in the country. Also, a large portion of the center is the "Cleburne County Public Safety & Administration Center." The Cleburne County portion of the building provides services such as finance, human resources, compliance, emergency management, and emergency 911 services.