Registrar's Office

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

Registrar’s Notes – November 3, 2014

Last Day to Withdraw

Today is the last day students can withdraw from a fall semester course. Students will have access to withdraw through GoWMU until 11:59 p.m. tonight. Students who are unable to access the registration system due to a hold on their account can withdraw in the Registrar's Office. If the student is not on campus, please have them contact our office at 269-387-4300 for assistance.

After tonight, withdrawal from a course will only be permitted through the hardship panel withdrawal process of GAPDAC. Documentation will be required and the Hardship Panel will determine if a hardship exists and a withdrawal is warranted. Students initiate the hardship withdraw process through the Ombudsman’s Office.

Spring Registration

Priority registration ended last Thursday. At this point all eligible students can register for Spring 2015 courses, making this a great time to begin reaching out to students who have not yet registered. A Cognos report is available that will help you identify those students. The Cognos report is titled “20.30.20 Students Registered in Prior Terms Not Registered in Future Terms”. It can be found by going to the 20.00 Enrollment folder, then to 20.30 Retention. The report excludes students who have graduated, applied for graduation or have been academically dismissed. The student’s contact information is provided and the report displays any registration holds.

Undergraduate Credit Hour Cap

Just a reminder, the Faculty Senate approved a reduction in the undergraduate credit hour cap from 24 hours to 19 hours for the fall and spring semesters and from 12 hours to 10 hours during the Summer I and Summer II sessions. The revised policy goes into effect for students starting with the Spring 2015 semester. The enrollment cap can only be increased if the student receives prior permission from their college advisor.

Upcoming Dates:

  • Monday, November 4—Last day to withdraw

  • Wednesday, November 27—Thanksgiving recess starts at noon

  • Monday, December 2—Classes resume

  • Saturday, December 14—Commencement

  • Tuesday, Dec. 17—Final grades due at noon