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*\/\n.elementor-widget-container,\n.elementor-widget-wrap,\n.elementor-widget-wrap > .elementor-element,\n.elementor-section .elementor-container,\n.elementor-section .elementor-row,\n.e-con,\n.e-con-inner,\n.e-child,\n.e-con > .e-con-inner {\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    gap: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    background-image: none !important;\n    border: none !important;\n    box-shadow: none !important;\n    max-width: none !important;\n    width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\/* Section-level Elementor wrappers *\/\n.elementor-section,\n.elementor-top-section,\n.elementor-inner-section {\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    background-image: none !important;\n}\n\n\/* Strip Elementor heading color overrides *\/\n.elementor-widget-container h1,\n.elementor-widget-container h2,\n.elementor-widget-container h3,\n.elementor-widget-container h4,\n.elementor-widget-container h5,\n.elementor-widget-container p,\n.elementor-widget-container a {\n    color: inherit !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Dark section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n   .hero and .cta-band.dk MUST stay dark regardless of\n   Elementor theme color injection.\n\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero,\n.hero * {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n    justify-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n}\n.hero__inner > div {\n    display: flex !important;\n    flex-direction: column !important;\n    align-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    max-width: 780px !important;\n    margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n.hero__btns {\n    justify-content: center !important;\n}\n.hero__desc {\n    max-width: 640px !important;\n    margin-left: auto !important;\n    margin-right: auto !important;\n}\n.hero__tag {\n    display: inline-block !important;\n}\n.hero {\n    background-color: #00152E !important;\n    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 60%, #003366 100%) !important;\n    position: relative !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk {\n    background-color: #002147 !important;\n    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%) !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk * {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--primary {\n    background-color: #00659E !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--outline-white {\n    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section background hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec {\n    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--off {\n    background-color: #F3F7FB !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--surface {\n    background-color: #E6EEF6 !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Text color hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec .sec-title,\n.sec .sec-eyebrow,\n.sec h2,\n.sec h3 {\n    color: #002147;\n}\n.sec p,\n.sec li,\n.sec dd,\n.sec dt {\n    color: #4A5060;\n}\n.sec a {\n    color: #00629A;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 About section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.about-facts {\n    background: #E6EEF6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;\n}\n.about-facts__title {\n    color: #00629A !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dt {\n    color: #636B78 !important;\n    text-transform: uppercase !important;\n    font-size: .72rem !important;\n    letter-spacing: .08em !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dd {\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n    font-size: .97rem !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title   { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text    { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link    { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name  { color: #002147 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*\/\n.program-card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name  { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot   { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n    background: transparent !important;\n    color: #002147 !important;\n    border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    color: #002147 !important;\n    border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n    background: #FFFFFF !important; \n    color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n    background: #00152E !important;\n    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}\n.hero__btns .btn--primary       { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val   { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n    background: #008ED6 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n    background: #00659E !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n    background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP 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text-transform:uppercase;\n    padding:.35rem .75rem;\n    z-index:3;\n    white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.ticker-track{\n    display:flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    gap:0;\n    width:max-content;\n    animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;\n    padding-left:160px;\n}\n.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}\n.ticker-item{\n    display:inline-flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    gap:.5rem;\n    white-space:nowrap;\n    padding:0 1.5rem;\n    font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size:.78rem;\n    font-weight:500;\n    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n    transition:color .2s;\n    text-decoration:none;\n}\n.ticker-item:hover{color:#3DB4F0;}\n.ticker-item::before{\n    content:'';\n    display:inline-block;\n    width:4px;height:4px;\n    border-radius:50%;\n    background:#008ED6;\n    flex-shrink:0;\n}\n@keyframes ticker-scroll{\n    0%{transform:translateX(0);}\n    100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n    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padding: .3rem .85rem;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    transition: background .15s, color .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply {\n    background: #00659E;\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply:hover { background: #007ABB; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit {\n    background: transparent;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #FFFFFF; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give {\n    background: #3DB4F0;\n    color: #002147;\n    font-weight: 800;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give:hover { background: #6DC8F5; }\n\n.jsu-global-nav__main {\n    max-width: 1340px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    height: 64px;\n    gap: 1.5rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: .65rem;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    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transition: transform .2s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:hover > button.has-sub::after,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:focus-within > button.has-sub::after {\n    transform: rotate(180deg);\n}\n\n\/* Dropdowns *\/\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: calc(100% + 4px);\n    left: 0;\n    min-width: 220px;\n    background: #001736;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);\n    padding: .5rem 0;\n    opacity: 0;\n    visibility: hidden;\n    transform: translateY(-8px);\n    transition: opacity .2s, visibility .2s, transform .2s;\n    z-index: 100;\n    list-style: none;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:hover .jsu-global-nav__dropdown,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:focus-within .jsu-global-nav__dropdown {\n    opacity: 1;\n    visibility: visible;\n    transform: translateY(0);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown a {\n    display: block;\n    padding: .5rem 1.1rem;\n    font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size: .82rem;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);\n    text-decoration: none;\n    transition: color .15s, background .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown a:hover {\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n    background: rgba(0,142,214,.15);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown .drop-group-label {\n    display: block;\n    padding: .65rem 1.1rem .25rem;\n    font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size: .65rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: .12em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: #3DB4F0;\n    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.2);\n    margin-top: .35rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown .drop-group-label:first-child {\n    border-top: none;\n    margin-top: 0;\n}\n\n\/* Mobile menu toggle *\/\n.jsu-global-nav__mob-btn {\n    display: none;\n    background: none;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n    padding: .45rem .65rem;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    font-size: 1.15rem;\n    line-height: 1;\n    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border: 1px solid #008ED6;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn--view:hover { background: #007ABB; }\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn--dl {\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn--dl:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #FFFFFF; }\n.doc-embed-frame {\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 560px;\n    border: none;\n    display: block;\n    background: #FFFFFF;\n}\n@media(max-width:600px){ .doc-embed-frame { height: 380px; } }\n\n\n.pdf-embed-wrap{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,21,46,.1);margin:1.5rem 0;}\n.pdf-embed-header{background:#002147;padding:.75rem 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transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease !important;\n}\n.card::before {\n  content: \"\";\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\n  height: 4px;\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00629A 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n  opacity: .9;\n}\n.card:hover {\n  border-color: #008ED6 !important;\n  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 33, 71, .10) !important;\n  transform: translateY(-3px);\n}\na.card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }\n.card__body { padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem 1.65rem; flex: 1; }\n.card__eyebrow {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .68rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: .14em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin-bottom: .75rem;\n  display: block;\n  color: #00629A;\n}\n.card__title {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  line-height: 1.25;\n  margin-bottom: .9rem;\n  display: block;\n  color: #002147;\n}\n.card__text {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, 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font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: .98rem;\n  color: #1C2430;\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n}\n.stale-notice__text strong { color: #B45309; }\n.stale-notice__text em { color: #002147; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }\n\n\/* About Transient Status distinctive section *\/\n.transient-definition {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%);\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  padding: 2.5rem 2.65rem;\n  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n.transient-definition::before {\n  content: \"\";\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 0; right: 0;\n  width: 12rem;\n  height: 12rem;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6DC8F5 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n  opacity: .1;\n  border-radius: 0 0 0 100%;\n}\n.transient-definition__icon {\n  width: 4rem;\n  height: 4rem;\n  border-radius: 50%;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6DC8F5 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  font-size: 2rem;\n  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;\n  border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);\n  position: relative;\n}\n.transient-definition__eyebrow {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .72rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: .18em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #6DC8F5;\n  margin: 0 0 .55rem;\n  display: block;\n  position: relative;\n}\n.transient-definition__title {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1.85rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #FFFFFF !important;\n  margin: 0 0 1rem;\n  line-height: 1.25;\n  position: relative;\n}\n.transient-definition__text {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: 1.15rem;\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95) !important;\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.7;\n  position: relative;\n}\n.transient-definition__text strong { color: #6DC8F5; font-weight: 800; }\n\n\/* Warning callouts *\/\n.warnings-grid {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n  gap: 1.35rem;\n  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;\n}\n.warning-card {\n  background: #FFF8E1;\n  border: 1px solid #B45309;\n  border-left: 5px solid #B45309;\n  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\n  padding: 1.85rem 1.85rem;\n  display: flex;\n  gap: 1.15rem;\n  align-items: flex-start;\n  transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;\n}\n.warning-card:hover {\n  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(180,83,9,.15);\n  transform: translateY(-3px);\n}\n.warning-card__icon {\n  width: 3.15rem;\n  height: 3.15rem;\n  border-radius: 50%;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B45309 0%, #D97706 100%);\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  font-size: 1.65rem;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.warning-card__body { flex: 1; }\n.warning-card__label {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .72rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #B45309;\n  letter-spacing: .12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin: 0 0 .55rem;\n  display: block;\n}\n.warning-card__title {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1.15rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #002147;\n  margin: 0 0 .85rem;\n  line-height: 1.3;\n}\n.warning-card__text {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  color: #1C2430;\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.65;\n}\n.warning-card__text strong { color: #B45309; font-weight: 800; }\n\n\/* Requirements checklist *\/\n.req-checklist {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  gap: 1rem;\n}\n.req-item {\n  display: flex;\n  gap: 1.35rem;\n  align-items: flex-start;\n  background: #FFFFFF;\n  border: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n  border-left: 4px solid #00629A;\n  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\n  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;\n  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;\n}\n.req-item:hover {\n  border-color: #008ED6;\n  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,33,71,.08);\n  transform: translateY(-2px);\n}\n.req-item__badge {\n  width: 2.85rem;\n  height: 2.85rem;\n  min-width: 2.85rem;\n  border-radius: 50%;\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00629A 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  font-size: 1.15rem;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.req-item__body { flex: 1; }\n.req-item__text {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: 1.05rem;\n  color: #1C2430;\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.65;\n}\n.req-item__text strong { color: #002147; }\n.req-item__text em { color: #B45309; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }\n\n\/* 6-Step Process *\/\n.steps-container {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  gap: 1.65rem;\n}\n.step-card {\n  background: #FFFFFF;\n  border: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n  border-left: 5px solid #00629A;\n  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\n  padding: 2rem 2.15rem 1.85rem;\n  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;\n}\n.step-card:hover {\n  border-color: #008ED6;\n  border-left-color: #008ED6;\n  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,33,71,.08);\n  transform: translateY(-2px);\n}\n.step-card__header {\n  display: flex;\n  gap: 1.35rem;\n  align-items: flex-start;\n  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;\n  padding: 0 0 1.15rem;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n}\n.step-card__badge {\n  width: 3.5rem;\n  height: 3.5rem;\n  min-width: 3.5rem;\n  border-radius: 50%;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00629A 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  font-size: 1.15rem;\n  border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;\n  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,33,71,.15);\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.step-card__title-block { flex: 1; }\n.step-card__label {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .72rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #00629A;\n  letter-spacing: .14em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin: 0 0 .25rem;\n  display: block;\n}\n.step-card__title {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1.35rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #002147;\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.3;\n}\n.step-card__body p {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: 1.05rem;\n  color: #1C2430;\n  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;\n  line-height: 1.75;\n}\n.step-card__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n.step-card__body strong { color: #002147; }\n.step-card__body a { color: #00629A; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }\n.step-card__body a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }\n.step-card__body ol {\n  margin: 1rem 0 1.35rem;\n  padding-left: 1.5rem;\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  color: #1C2430;\n  line-height: 1.75;\n}\n.step-card__body ol li { margin: 0 0 .55rem; padding-left: .35rem; }\n.step-card__body ol li::marker { color: #00629A; font-weight: 800; }\n.step-card__body ul {\n  list-style: none;\n  padding: 0;\n  margin: 1rem 0 1.35rem;\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  gap: .5rem;\n}\n.step-card__body ul li {\n  padding: .65rem 1rem .65rem 2.15rem;\n  background: #F3F7FB;\n  border-left: 3px solid #008ED6;\n  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\n  position: relative;\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: .98rem;\n  color: #1C2430;\n  line-height: 1.5;\n}\n.step-card__body ul li::before {\n  content: \"\u2713\";\n  position: absolute;\n  left: .85rem;\n  color: #008ED6;\n  font-weight: 800;\n}\n.step-card__subheading {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #002147;\n  margin: 1.35rem 0 .75rem;\n  padding: .35rem 0 .35rem .85rem;\n  border-left: 3px solid #008ED6;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  letter-spacing: .06em;\n}\n.step-callout {\n  background: #EBF6FD;\n  border: 1px solid #008ED6;\n  border-left: 4px solid #008ED6;\n  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\n  padding: 1rem 1.35rem;\n  margin: 1rem 0;\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: .98rem;\n  color: #1C2430;\n  line-height: 1.65;\n}\n.step-callout strong { color: #002147; }\n.step-callout__label {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .68rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #00629A;\n  letter-spacing: .12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin: 0 0 .35rem;\n  display: block;\n}\n.step-address {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%);\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  padding: 1.5rem 1.85rem;\n  margin: 1rem 0;\n  display: flex;\n  gap: 1.35rem;\n  align-items: flex-start;\n}\n.step-address__icon { color: #6DC8F5; font-size: 1.85rem; flex-shrink: 0; }\n.step-address__body { flex: 1; }\n.step-address__label {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .72rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #6DC8F5;\n  letter-spacing: .12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin: 0 0 .35rem;\n  display: block;\n}\n.step-address__text {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  color: #FFFFFF !important;\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.65;\n}\n.step-address__text strong {color: #FFFFFF !important;}\n.step-address__text a { color: #6DC8F5 !important; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }\n\n\/* Amber source-issue callout *\/\n.step-source-issue {\n  background: #FFF8E1;\n  border: 1px solid #B45309;\n  border-left: 4px solid #B45309;\n  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\n  padding: 1rem 1.35rem;\n  margin: 1rem 0;\n  display: flex;\n  gap: .95rem;\n  align-items: flex-start;\n}\n.step-source-issue__icon { color: #B45309; font-size: 1.35rem; flex-shrink: 0; }\n.step-source-issue__body { flex: 1; }\n.step-source-issue__label {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .72rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #B45309;\n  letter-spacing: .12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin: 0 0 .35rem;\n  display: block;\n}\n.step-source-issue__text {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: .95rem;\n  color: #1C2430;\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.55;\n}\n.step-source-issue__text strong { color: #B45309; }\n\n\/* RED source-issue callout for critical errors *\/\n.step-source-issue--red {\n  background: #FFF0F0;\n  border-color: #C62828;\n  border-left-color: #C62828;\n}\n.step-source-issue--red .step-source-issue__icon { color: #C62828; }\n.step-source-issue--red .step-source-issue__label { color: #C62828; }\n.step-source-issue--red .step-source-issue__text strong { color: #C62828; }\n\n\/* Session pattern note *\/\n.session-pattern-note {\n  padding: .75rem 1.15rem;\n  background: rgba(198,40,40,0.05);\n  border-left: 3px solid #C62828;\n  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\n  margin: .85rem 0 0;\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .82rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  color: #C62828;\n  line-height: 1.5;\n}\n\n\/* Deadlines block *\/\n.deadlines-block {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%);\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  padding: 2.85rem 2.5rem;\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n.deadlines-block::before {\n  content: \"\";\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 0; right: 0;\n  width: 10rem;\n  height: 10rem;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6DC8F5 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n  opacity: .12;\n  border-radius: 0 0 0 100%;\n}\n.deadlines-block__eyebrow {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .72rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: .18em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #6DC8F5;\n  margin: 0 0 1rem;\n  display: block;\n  position: relative;\n}\n.deadlines-block__title {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1.65rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #FFFFFF !important;\n  margin: 0 0 1.85rem;\n  line-height: 1.25;\n  position: relative;\n}\n.deadlines-grid {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n  gap: 1.75rem;\n  position: relative;\n}\n.deadline-group {\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);\n  border: 1px solid rgba(109,200,245,0.3);\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem;\n}\n.deadline-group__label {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .72rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #6DC8F5;\n  letter-spacing: .12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin: 0 0 .35rem;\n  display: block;\n}\n.deadline-group__title {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1.2rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #FFFFFF !important;\n  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;\n  line-height: 1.25;\n}\n.deadline-list {\n  list-style: none;\n  padding: 0;\n  margin: 0;\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  gap: .75rem;\n}\n.deadline-item {\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  align-items: center;\n  padding: .75rem 1rem;\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);\n  border-left: 3px solid #6DC8F5;\n  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\n  gap: 1rem;\n}\n.deadline-item__semester {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: .95rem;\n  color: #E6EEF6;\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.4;\n}\n.deadline-item__date {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .95rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #6DC8F5;\n  margin: 0;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n\n\/* Student type cards *\/\n.student-types-grid {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));\n  gap: 1.25rem;\n}\n.student-type-card {\n  background: #FFFFFF;\n  border: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  padding: 1.65rem 1.5rem;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n}\n.student-type-card::before {\n  content: \"\";\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\n  height: 4px;\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00629A 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n}\n.student-type-card:hover {\n  border-color: #008ED6;\n  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,33,71,.08);\n  transform: translateY(-2px);\n}\n.student-type-card--parent {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBF6FD 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);\n  border: 2px solid #B45309;\n  border-top-width: 5px;\n}\n.student-type-card__label {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .68rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #00629A;\n  letter-spacing: .14em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin: 0 0 .35rem;\n  display: block;\n}\n.student-type-card--parent .student-type-card__label { color: #B45309; }\n.student-type-card--parent .student-type-card__label::after {\n  content: \" \u00b7 YOUR ENTRY POINT\";\n  color: #B45309;\n  font-weight: 800;\n}\n.student-type-card__title {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1.15rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #002147;\n  margin: 0 0 .75rem;\n  line-height: 1.3;\n}\n.student-type-card__desc {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: .95rem;\n  color: #4A5060;\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.55;\n  flex: 1;\n}\n\n.service-grid {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n  gap: 1.25rem;\n}\n.service-card {\n  background: #F0FFF1;\n  border: 1px solid #2E7D32;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;\n  text-align: center;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n.service-card::before {\n  content: \"\";\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\n  height: 4px;\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2E7D32 0%, #4CAF50 100%);\n}\n.service-card:hover {\n  border-color: #1B5E20;\n  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(46,125,50,.15);\n  transform: translateY(-3px);\n}\n.service-card__icon {\n  width: 3.15rem;\n  height: 3.15rem;\n  border-radius: 50%;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2E7D32 0%, #4CAF50 100%);\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  font-size: 1.5rem;\n  margin: 0 auto 1rem;\n}\n.service-card__title {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #002147;\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.3;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 720px) {\n  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }\n  .card__body { padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.35rem; }\n  .card__title { font-size: 1.15rem; }\n  .welcome-intro { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }\n  .welcome-intro p { font-size: 1rem; }\n  .transient-definition { padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem; }\n  .transient-definition__title { font-size: 1.35rem; }\n  .transient-definition__text { font-size: 1rem; }\n  .warnings-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }\n  .warning-card { flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; }\n  .warning-card__icon { margin: 0 auto; }\n  .req-item { flex-direction: column; padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem; text-align: center; align-items: center; }\n  .req-item__badge { margin: 0 auto; }\n  .step-card { padding: 1.85rem 1.5rem 1.65rem; }\n  .step-card__header { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 1rem; }\n  .step-card__badge { margin: 0 auto; }\n  .step-card__title { font-size: 1.15rem; }\n  .step-card__body ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; }\n  .step-address { flex-direction: column; padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem; }\n  .step-address__icon { margin: 0; }\n  .step-source-issue { flex-direction: column; padding: 1rem 1.15rem; }\n  .step-source-issue__icon { margin: 0 auto; }\n  .deadlines-block { padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem; }\n  .deadlines-block__title { font-size: 1.35rem; }\n  .deadlines-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }\n  .deadline-group { padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem; }\n  .student-types-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }\n  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }\n  .stale-notice { flex-direction: column; padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem; text-align: center; }\n  .stale-notice__icon { margin: 0 auto; }\n}\n\n\/* 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Layers the campus photograph\n   behind the existing hero copy, with a navy scrim on top so the\n   headline, description and buttons keep AA contrast.\n\n   Appended after the existing .hero rules so it wins on source\n   order. 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This is a <strong>&ldquo;home away from\n        home&rdquo;<\/strong> where every student can find their place.\n        Our team in Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment is\n        committed to <strong>assisting prospective students and their\n        families through the acceptance and enrollment process<\/strong>\n        by providing essential information to help students successfully\n        transition into the university.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"stale-notice\" role=\"note\">\n        <span class=\"stale-notice__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#128993;<\/span>\n        <div class=\"stale-notice__body\">\n          <p class=\"stale-notice__title\">Test-Optional Policy Note<\/p>\n          <p class=\"stale-notice__text\">\n            The published policy statement on this page reads:\n            <strong>&ldquo;Jackson State University is test optional\n            for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years.&rdquo;<\/strong>\n            This is <em>1&ndash;2 years out of date<\/em> as of the\n            current session (same freshness level as the main Transfer\n            page &mdash; less severe than most other pages this\n            session). Please contact Undergraduate Admissions at\n            <strong>1-866-843-3578<\/strong> to confirm the current\n            test-optional policy.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ABOUT TRANSIENT STATUS: Definition + Warnings + Requirements -->\n  <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"definition\" aria-labelledby=\"def-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Understanding Your Status<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"def-h\">What is a transient student?<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"transient-definition\">\n      <div class=\"transient-definition__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#128218;<\/div>\n      <span class=\"transient-definition__eyebrow\">Definition<\/span>\n      <p class=\"transient-definition__title\">A temporary student who transfers credits back<\/p>\n      <p class=\"transient-definition__text\">\n        Students enrolled at another college or university may apply\n        for admission as a <strong>transient student<\/strong> &mdash;\n        a <strong>temporary student who wishes to transfer credits\n        to his\/her home institution<\/strong>. Transient students\n        maintain their primary enrollment elsewhere and use JSU to\n        earn a specific course or courses for transfer.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"warnings\">\n      <h3 class=\"sec-eyebrow\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;\">Two Critical Warnings<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"warnings-grid\">\n        <div class=\"warning-card\">\n          <div class=\"warning-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9888;<\/div>\n          <div class=\"warning-card__body\">\n            <span class=\"warning-card__label\">Warning 1<\/span>\n            <p class=\"warning-card__title\">No commitment for future terms<\/p>\n            <p class=\"warning-card__text\">\n              Transient admission <strong>carries NO commitment for\n              permission to register for either term of the regular\n              academic year<\/strong>. Your status is strictly\n              temporary &mdash; each new term requires a new\n              application.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"warning-card\">\n          <div class=\"warning-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#128273;<\/div>\n          <div class=\"warning-card__body\">\n            <span class=\"warning-card__label\">Warning 2<\/span>\n            <p class=\"warning-card__title\">You verify credit acceptance<\/p>\n            <p class=\"warning-card__text\">\n              <strong>YOU are responsible for determining<\/strong>\n              whether your home institution will accept the credits\n              you earn at Jackson State University. Verify with your\n              home institution&rsquo;s registrar <em>before<\/em>\n              enrolling in JSU courses.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"requirements\">\n      <h3 class=\"sec-eyebrow\" style=\"margin:0 0 1rem;\">Only 2 Basic Requirements<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"req-checklist\">\n        <div class=\"req-item\">\n          <div class=\"req-item__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/div>\n          <div class=\"req-item__body\">\n            <p class=\"req-item__text\">\n              A <strong>completed application<\/strong> submitted at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/apply\">jsums.edu\/apply<\/a>.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"req-item\">\n          <div class=\"req-item__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/div>\n          <div class=\"req-item__body\">\n            <p class=\"req-item__text\">\n              An <strong>official transcript<\/strong> (showing student\n              is in good standing) <em>OR<\/em> a <strong>letter of\n              good standing<\/strong> from the home institution\n              attended.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;color:#4A5060;margin:1rem 0 0;text-align:center;font-style:italic;\">\n        Prerequisite for either option: student must be in\n        <strong style=\"color:#002147;font-style:normal;\">good standing<\/strong>\n        or eligible to continue academic work at the home institution.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- 6-STEP PROCESS -->\n  <section class=\"sec\" id=\"process\" aria-labelledby=\"process-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Enrollment Process<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"process-h\">6 streamlined steps<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sec-body\">\n        Complete <strong>6 steps<\/strong> to enroll as a transient\n        student. <em>No FAFSA, no housing, no scholarships, no\n        move-in day<\/em> &mdash; reflecting your temporary status\n        at JSU.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"steps-container\">\n\n      <!-- Step 1 -->\n      <div class=\"step-card\" id=\"step-1\">\n        <div class=\"step-card__header\">\n          <div class=\"step-card__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/div>\n          <div class=\"step-card__title-block\">\n            <span class=\"step-card__label\">Step 1<\/span>\n            <p class=\"step-card__title\">Visit Our Campus<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"step-card__body\">\n          <p>\n            Are you ready to visit our <strong>beautiful Jackson, MS\n            campus<\/strong>? Join us for a tour and explore life at\n            Jackson State. Your visit will consist of a <strong>brief\n            orientation session and a 1&frac12; hour walking tour<\/strong>.\n            Tours are conducted by recruitment office staff and student\n            ambassadors.\n          <\/p>\n          <p>\n            During our tour, prospective students and visitors learn\n            about <strong>undergraduate admission requirements, degree\n            options, housing, student life and the legacy of the\n            university<\/strong>. You&rsquo;ll get a glimpse of some\n            notable campus buildings including our <strong>JSU Student\n            Center, residential facilities, recreation center and\n            library<\/strong>.\n          <\/p>\n          <div class=\"step-callout\">\n            <span class=\"step-callout__label\">Schedule Your Visit<\/span>\n            To schedule a campus visit, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/recruitment\">click here<\/a>.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Step 2 -->\n      <div class=\"step-card\" id=\"step-2\">\n        <div class=\"step-card__header\">\n          <div class=\"step-card__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/div>\n          <div class=\"step-card__title-block\">\n            <span class=\"step-card__label\">Step 2<\/span>\n            <p class=\"step-card__title\">Get Admitted to JSU<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"step-card__body\">\n          <p>Applying to Jackson State University takes <strong>two (2) easy steps<\/strong>:<\/p>\n          <ol>\n            <li>Submit an <strong>online application<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\">www.jsums.edu<\/a> by clicking the &ldquo;<strong>Apply<\/strong>&rdquo; link on the homepage.<\/li>\n            <li>Request your <strong>current college or university to send an official transcript or letter of good standing<\/strong> to Undergraduate Admissions.<\/li>\n          <\/ol>\n          <div class=\"step-callout\">\n            <span class=\"step-callout__label\">Processing Time<\/span>\n            Please allow at least <strong>7&ndash;10 business days<\/strong>\n            from the receipt of all required documents for an admission\n            decision.\n          <\/div>\n\n          <h3 class=\"step-card__subheading\">How to Submit Documents<\/h3>\n          <p><strong>Official Transcript<\/strong> may be sent in the following ways:<\/p>\n          <ul>\n            <li><strong>Electronically<\/strong> via <strong>e-Scrip Safe<\/strong> or <strong>Parchment<\/strong> web accounts<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Clearinghouse<\/strong> (email <a href=\"mailto:futuretigers@jsums.edu\">futuretigers@jsums.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:transcripts@jsums.edu\">transcripts@jsums.edu<\/a>)<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Hand delivered<\/strong> (must be in a sealed envelope)<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Mailed<\/strong> (must be sent in school envelope)<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <p>\n            If sending via any other method, please call\n            <a href=\"tel:+16019796361\"><strong>601-979-6361<\/strong><\/a>\n            for further instructions.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"step-source-issue\" role=\"note\">\n            <span class=\"step-source-issue__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9888;<\/span>\n            <div class=\"step-source-issue__body\">\n              <span class=\"step-source-issue__label\">Source Issues Preserved<\/span>\n              <p class=\"step-source-issue__text\">\n                <strong>Source Typo:<\/strong> Source sentence ends without\n                a period: &ldquo;please call 601-979-6361 for further\n                instructions&rdquo; (same pattern as Transfer main page).<br>\n                <strong>Broken Markdown Link:<\/strong> Source has a\n                broken clearinghouse email link structure trying to\n                reference <em>both<\/em> futuretigers@jsums.edu <em>and<\/em>\n                transcripts@jsums.edu (same broken pattern as Transfer).\n                Rebuild preserves both email addresses correctly.\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"step-address\">\n            <span class=\"step-address__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#128205;<\/span>\n            <div class=\"step-address__body\">\n              <span class=\"step-address__label\">Mailing Address<\/span>\n              <p class=\"step-address__text\">\n                <strong>Jackson State University<\/strong><br>\n                Undergraduate Admissions<br>\n                P.O. Box 17330<br>\n                Jackson, MS 39217<br>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/admissions\">www.jsums.edu\/admissions<\/a>\n              <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Step 3 - NO FAFSA - directly to Immunization -->\n      <div class=\"step-card\" id=\"step-3\">\n        <div class=\"step-card__header\">\n          <div class=\"step-card__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/div>\n          <div class=\"step-card__title-block\">\n            <span class=\"step-card__label\">Step 3 &middot; No FAFSA step<\/span>\n            <p class=\"step-card__title\">Send Immunization Record<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"step-card__body\">\n          <p>\n            <strong>All students born after December 1956<\/strong> who\n            plan to attend classes on one of our campuses must submit\n            <strong>proof of immunization compliance for measles,\n            mumps, and rubella<\/strong>. <em>On-line students are\n            excepted<\/em>. A copy of your immunization record (or your\n            state&rsquo;s immunization compliance form) can be submitted\n            directly to the <strong>Health Center<\/strong> in one of\n            the following ways:\n          <\/p>\n          <ul>\n            <li><strong>FAX:<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:+16019799228\">601-979-9228<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><strong>EMAIL:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:healthservices@jsums.edu\">healthservices@jsums.edu<\/a> (if more convenient for you)<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n          <div class=\"step-callout\">\n            <span class=\"step-callout__label\">Health Center Contact<\/span>\n            For more detailed information on JSU&rsquo;s health screening\n            requirements, including for international students,\n            exemptions and the Health Center&rsquo;s mailing address,\n            visit the JSU Health Center&rsquo;s webpage at\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/healthservices\">www.jsums.edu\/healthservices<\/a>\n            or call <a href=\"tel:+16019792260\"><strong>601-979-2260<\/strong><\/a>.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Step 4 -->\n      <div class=\"step-card\" id=\"step-4\">\n        <div class=\"step-card__header\">\n          <div class=\"step-card__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/div>\n          <div class=\"step-card__title-block\">\n            <span class=\"step-card__label\">Step 4<\/span>\n            <p class=\"step-card__title\">Register for Classes<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"step-card__body\">\n          <p>\n            Whether you are taking a class online or on campus, please\n            <strong>schedule a meeting with an academic advisor<\/strong>.\n          <\/p>\n          <ul>\n            <li>If you will be enrolled in an <strong>online program<\/strong>, please contact <strong>JSUOnline<\/strong> at <a href=\"tel:+16019790779\"><strong>601-979-0779<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n            <li>If you are taking classes <strong>on campus<\/strong>, please contact the <strong>University Academic Advisement Center<\/strong> at <a href=\"tel:+16019791250\"><strong>601-979-1250<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Step 5 -->\n      <div class=\"step-card\" id=\"step-5\">\n        <div class=\"step-card__header\">\n          <div class=\"step-card__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">05<\/div>\n          <div class=\"step-card__title-block\">\n            <span class=\"step-card__label\">Step 5<\/span>\n            <p class=\"step-card__title\">Complete Registration or Set up a Payment Plan<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"step-card__body\">\n          <p>\n            &ldquo;<strong>Completing Registration<\/strong>&rdquo; is\n            the phrase used to describe the <strong>Business Office\n            acknowledgement or verification<\/strong> of how fees are to\n            be paid for the current semester. Once this information is\n            <em>officially communicated<\/em> to the Business Office, we\n            will &ldquo;accept&rdquo; the charges and payments for the\n            current semester which in turn <strong>protects the\n            student&rsquo;s classes from being purged<\/strong>.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <h3 class=\"step-card__subheading\">Two Ways to Officially Communicate<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            There are two ways to <strong>officially communicate<\/strong>\n            with the <strong>Office of Financial Services<\/strong>:\n          <\/p>\n          <ol>\n            <li><strong>Automatic Registration Complete process<\/strong> &mdash; The most popular way. Once a student has selected his or her classes (along with housing and meal plan), the system will review all eligible accepted financial aid and <strong>if the remaining balance is less than $200, the student&rsquo;s registration will be completed automatically<\/strong>.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Online Payment Plan<\/strong> &mdash; The payment plan is based on the balance due being divided into <strong>four (4) installments<\/strong>. The initial installment plus <strong>$100 (the deferment fee)<\/strong> is required to complete registration. The remaining three (3) installments are due in <strong>30-day increments<\/strong>. <strong>Late fees of $70 begin on the 1st day of class<\/strong>.<\/li>\n          <\/ol>\n\n          <h3 class=\"step-card__subheading\">Verify Your Status via PAWS<\/h3>\n          <ol>\n            <li>Select the &ldquo;<strong>Student<\/strong>&rdquo; tab.<\/li>\n            <li>Select &ldquo;<strong>Registration<\/strong>&rdquo;.<\/li>\n            <li>Select &ldquo;<strong>Fall Registration Service<\/strong>&rdquo;.<\/li>\n            <li>Select &ldquo;<strong>Check Registration Status<\/strong>&rdquo;.<\/li>\n            <li>If registration is complete, a <strong>congratulatory message<\/strong> will be displayed.<\/li>\n            <li>If not, a message will display instructing you to your next required step.<\/li>\n          <\/ol>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Step 6 - WITH RED SELF-REFERENTIAL ERROR -->\n      <div class=\"step-card\" id=\"step-6\">\n        <div class=\"step-card__header\">\n          <div class=\"step-card__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">06<\/div>\n          <div class=\"step-card__title-block\">\n            <span class=\"step-card__label\">Step 6<\/span>\n            <p class=\"step-card__title\">Get Your Student Identification<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"step-card__body\">\n          <p>\n            To <strong>enhance the safety and security of the campus\n            community<\/strong>, faculty, staff and students are required\n            to obtain a <strong>University issued photo ID card<\/strong>.\n            The University mandates that all faculty, staff, and students\n            <strong>display his\/her ID card visibly at all times while\n            on campus<\/strong>. Students are able to obtain their ID\n            <strong>after registration is complete (Step 5 on this\n            page)<\/strong>.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"step-source-issue step-source-issue--red\" role=\"note\">\n            <span class=\"step-source-issue__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#128308;<\/span>\n            <div class=\"step-source-issue__body\">\n              <span class=\"step-source-issue__label\">Critical Source Error<\/span>\n              <p class=\"step-source-issue__text\">\n                Source reads: <strong>&ldquo;First-year students are\n                able to obtain their ID after registration is complete\n                (Step 8).&rdquo;<\/strong> This has <strong>two errors<\/strong>:\n              <\/p>\n              <p class=\"step-source-issue__text\" style=\"margin-top:.55rem;\">\n                <strong>Error 1:<\/strong> <em>Step 8 doesn&rsquo;t exist\n                on this 6-step page.<\/em> Registration is actually\n                <strong>Step 5<\/strong> in this streamlined process.<br>\n                <strong>Error 2:<\/strong> Transient students are <em>NOT\n                &ldquo;First-year students&rdquo;<\/em> &mdash; they&rsquo;re\n                already enrolled at another institution. Source uses\n                generic Freshman template language.\n              <\/p>\n              <p class=\"session-pattern-note\">\n                &#9888; 6TH PAGE this session confirmed with a &ldquo;Step 8&rdquo;\n                self-referential error (Non-Degree, International, Post-\n                Baccalaureate, Readmit, International Requirements, and\n                now Transient Students). 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