Academic Dismissal and Readmission
Readmission policies and procedures
The deadline to apply for readmission for the fall semester is August 1; the deadline to apply for readmission for the spring semester is December 1. Because it is not in the student’s best interest, readmission is generally not granted for summer I or II sessions.
For students in good academic standing
Students who enroll at Western Michigan University but do not return the following term will have one year's valid admission status in which to re-enroll, provided they:
- Left in good standing.
- Have not attended another college since leaving WMU- if the student has subsequently taken additional college work, they must complete the WMU readmission application and have official transcripts sent to the WMU Office of Admissions from each institution attended.
For students who have been academically dismissed
Students on probation or extended probation who fail to achieve at least a 2.00 grade point average for the enrollment period, or students on final probation who fail to achieve a 2.00 overall GPA, will be dismissed from Western Michigan University. Academic standing policies are available from the Registrar's Office.
Applying for readmission
To be considered for readmission
Complete the steps below by August 1 for Fall semester and December 1 for Spring semester:
- Schedule an appointment with your College of Arts and Sciences advisor here to discuss the process and determine eligibility.
- Complete the WMU readmission application.
- Submit official transcripts from any other institutions that you have attended since you were dismissed from WMU to Office of Admissions: 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo MI 49008-5211.
Academic forgiveness
Students who last attended WMU four or more years ago may apply for academic forgiveness. For more information, contact the Registrar's Office.
The decision to readmit is determined by the College of Arts and Sciences readmission committee or Director of Advising. Petitioning for readmission does not guarantee automatic readmission to the University.