Registrar's Office

Office of the Registrar
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5256 USA
(269) 387-4300

Registrar’s Notes – September 8, 2014

Census

As of this morning, our fall enrollment is 23,888. The official census count will be taken at the end of the day tomorrow. It is important that all students attending fall courses are registered in Banner so they can be accurately reflected in our census counts. In addition, to prepare for census please ensures that all sections have the correct instructor of record listed and all sections on hold have been cancelled or made active.

Waitlisting

The waitlisting notification was turned off this morning and any student still waitlisted for a fall section will be dropped by 8:00 a.m. tomorrow. Departments may add students into waitlisted sections tomorrow as they see appropriate.

Major and Minor Changes

As a reminder, changes to a student’s major or minor occurring after Tuesday will need to be made effective in Banner for the Spring 2015 semester. This is to prevent a student’s fall tuition from being reassessed if they are moving to or from a college with differential tuition.

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

As we start the new academic year, please take a moment to review the FERPA brochure and share the information with any new employees in your department/unit; including student employees. Maintaining the confidentiality of student records is the responsibility of everyone at WMU. The brochure is designed to help you better understand the law governing the confidentiality of student education records and our responsibilities under FERPA.

Degree Works Training

Seats are still available in the Degree Works training scheduled for September 24 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and September 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The training sessions will provide a one-on-one opportunity to learn more about the navigation and use of Degree Works. To sign up for a 30 minute time block, please contact Lenore Bishop in the Registrar’s Office by phone at 387-4310.

Upcoming Dates:

  • Monday, September 8—Last day to drop/add

  • Tuesday, September 9—Census

  • Wednesday, September 10--$100 late fee begins

  • Thursday, September 11—Last day to receive a 90% refund for complete withdraw

  • Monday, September 15—Last day to receive a 50% refund for a partial withdraw

  • Friday, September 26—Last day to receive a 50% refund for a complete withdraw

  • Sunday, September 28—First work grades due

  • Wednesday, October 22—Last day to receive a 25% refund for a complete withdraw

  • Sunday, October 26—Midterm grades due

  • Monday, November 3—Last day to withdraw

  • Wednesday, November 26—Thanksgiving recess starts at noon

  • Monday, December 1—Classes resume

  • Tuesday, Dec. 16—Final grades due at noon