November 4, 2022
Salesforce training now available
Users in the Enrollment Management instance of Salesforce are invited to participate in training sessions throughout the semester. These trainings focus on the primary role of our Salesforce instance – guiding prospective students through the enrollment funnel to their first term of enrollment at the institution. All available sessions are listed at wmich.edu/enrollment/em-tech/crmtraining.
Banner Admin Pages issue for Mac users
The Office of Information Technology has noted that some Mac users are experiencing a Banner Admin Pages issue in which there are occasionally missing fields on forms. Ellucian is working to resolve this issue in a December patch release but has provided the following workaround methods:
- Using the mouse, click on a corner of the browser window and drag diagonally inward to resize the window to a smaller size. Continue until the page resizes and displays the missing rows. Then, drag the corner of the window diagonally outward again to return to the original size. The rows will remain displayed.
- Set the Application Navigator Page Layout to Expanded or Comfortable view. In App Nav, select the gear icon in the upper right corner, scroll down to Page Layout and choose Expanded or Comfortable view.
As a point of clarification, Application Navigator is the front end to Banner Admin Pages. It is the page that contains the search bar that takes you to Banner Admin Pages.
Spring registration is underway
Spring course offerings can be accessed via GoWMU or the WMU Course Offerings page.
See the registration schedule
Important admission deadlines
Applications and all related materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by the following deadlines to be considered for admission:
- Spring 2023 entry for all student types: Jan. 1, 2023
- Summer I 2023 entry for all student types: May 1, 2023
- Summer II 2023 entry for all student types: June 1, 2023
- Fall 2023 entry for first-year students:
- Dec. 15, 2022, Early Action (non-binding). Admission to all Western academic programs*, admission scholarship consideration, Medallion scholarship consideration and priority invitation to the Lee Honors College.
- June 1, 2023, Rolling Admission. Admission to WMU academic programs.
- Fall 2023 entry for transfer and all other undergraduate student types: Aug. 15, 2023*
Students should visit wmich.edu/apply to select their student type and begin their application for admission.
*Students interested in Aviation Flight Science must apply for fall entry and complete their admission application by the following deadlines: Dec. 15 (Early Action) for first-year students and Feb. 15 for transfer students. First-year students interested in direct admission to the Bronson School of Nursing must apply for fall entry by Dec. 15. Learn more about admission criteria for these programs by visiting the Competitive Admission Program page.
WMU employee graduate education information session scheduled for Dec. 7
The session will be held in person on Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Graduate College (West Walwood Hall, East Campus). If there is no registration, the session will be canceled that month, so be sure to register in advance! Beverages will be provided. Learn more and RSVP at wmich.edu/grad/events.
WMU employees receive excellent benefits from the University and are encouraged to pursue educational opportunities. The tuition remission program allows employees with full-time benefits eligibility to take graduate courses tuition free. Sign up for an in-person informational session hosted by the WMU Graduate College to learn more about graduate program options, including application deadlines and requirements.
Fall 2022 withdrawal numbers
This fall, there were 225 complete withdrawals (1.2% of enrollment) and 1,168 partial withdrawals (6.5% of enrollment). For reference, here are the withdrawal numbers/percentage of enrollment from previous fall semesters:
- Fall 2021: 292 complete (1.5%) and 1,577 partial (8.2%)
- Fall 2020: 337 complete (1.6%) and 1,979 partial (9.7%)
- Fall 2019: 295 complete (1.4%) and 1,750 partial (8.2%)
- Fall 2018: 295 complete (1.3%) and 2,069 partial (9.2%)
Hardship withdrawal process
As a reminder, Oct. 31 was the last day for students to withdraw from fall classes. Withdrawal from a course will now only be permitted through the hardship withdrawal process via the Office of the Ombudsman.
Updates from Precollege Programming
Precollege tutoring services
The Office of Precollege Programming continues its tutoring service at four local Kalamazoo Public School sites. The service is a collaboration between the Pre-College department, Michigan GEAR UP, Upward Bound, the College of Education’s ED3200 course and the Mentoring for Success Program at WMU. In-person tutoring is held every Tuesday and Thursday after school.
Tutors are comprised of WMU students ranging in various academic disciplines like secondary education, engineering and computer science. This is a free service for pre-college students at Loy Norrix High School, Kalamazoo Central High School, Hillside Middle School and Linden Grove Middle School. For more information, please visit wmich.edu/precollege/tutoring.
Academically Talented Youth Program (ATYP) begins recruitment
ATYP is seeking qualified sixth- or seventh-grade students wishing to take high school math or English classes on campus in a challenging and accelerated program. See information meeting dates and times at wmich.edu/precollege/atyp/qualifying/information.
We're hiring!
Our office is seeking candidates for Coordinator Pre-College Programs at WMU. This position is for the Michigan GEAR UP Program housed under the Precollege Programming department, and the full position description and qualifications can be found on www.wmujobs.org. The posting number is 0606535.
Admissions recruitment partner spotlight
The Office of Admissions would like to recognize Sherrie Fuller, coordinator of diversity education in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, as a fantastic partner! Sherrie has been a huge supporter of admissions’ efforts to identify ways to promote the variety of WMU resources available to students of diverse backgrounds. She has assisted in the continuous collaboration and support between the Office of Admissions and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, including sharing ideas and facilitating staff training. Sherrie has provided insight and feedback to help enhance our approach to diversity and inclusion with regard to prospective and admitted students.
Did you know? A fun fact from the Registrar...
Midterm grades were reported in 33% of all gradable sections offered this semester. Here is a breakdown of the grade reporting:
- Arts and Sciences: 374 of 907 sections (41.2%)
- Aviation: 42 of 134 sections (31.3%)
- Education and Human Development: 137 of 336 sections (40.8%)
- Engineering and Applied Sciences: 57 of 241 sections (23.7%)
- Fine Arts: 120 of 448 sections (26.8%)
- Haworth College of Business: 109 of 358 sections (30.4%)
- Health and Human Services: 57 of 292 sections (19.5%)
- Merze Tate College: 6 of 7 sections (85.7%)
- Other: 20 of 48 sections (41.7%)
Total: 922 of 2,771 sections (33.3%)