Registration Help
Closed classes
If you cannot register because the class is full, then:
- Check and see if there is a waitlist and add yourself.
- Contact the department that is offering the class (if there is no waitlist) for information about registering for closed classes.
- Keep checking GoWMU because students will drop classes throughout the drop/add period and space may open up.
Specific classes
The WMU directory of departments is available if you need department location and/or contact information.
Holds
If you cannot register because you have a hold on your account, please contact the department which placed the hold to get information about how to clear the hold so you may register. You can find hold information through GoWMU in the My Self Service box under Registration and My Holds.
Registration errors
Find information about registration at the registrar’s website at: Registration Error Messages
Department approval
Contact the department of the course to get help with registering.
Registration instructions
System availability
The registration system is available 24 hours Monday through Saturday and noon to midnight on Sunday.
Logging into the registration system
1. Log on to the internet
2. Log in to GoWMU at http://gowmu.wmich.edu
3. Enter your Bronco NetID
4. Enter your password
5. Click “Login”
6. Click on the “Student Home” tab
7. Select “Course Offerings” (under Registration)
Change/Update
1. Change or update personal information if necessary.
2. You must take the ethnicity survey bolded in red.
3. Go back to validate information (link at the top of page)
4. Check the box and click submit
5. Click “Student Home” tab and follow directions below
Search and register for a course
1. Select “Course Offerings” (under Registration)
2. Select term from drop down “Search by Term” menu and click “Submit”
3. Select at least one subject (required)
4. Click “Advanced Search”
5. Highlight specific course of interest in Subject Box and then click “Section Search” at the bottom left
6. Check the box to the left of the CRN or course reference number to register for the class
- “C” in place of the box indicates a section is closed
- An “SR” in place of the box indicates a student restriction (e.g. program restriction, pre-requisites, etc.)
- An “NR” in place of the box indicates the schedule is view only and you are ineligible to register at this time
- A box will not appear if you are already registered for a section or it is too late to register
7. Click “Register” to immediately add the class or click “Add to Worksheet” if adding multiple course
Please note: entering a CRN on the worksheet does not reserve the seat until you click on “Register” and receive a confirmation web registered and the date. If the course is a linked lecture/lab combination or has a co-requisite, the CRNs need to be submitted at the same time or both boxes checked.
8. Click “Return to Registration Menu”