April 21, 2023

Updates from Admissions

May 1 deadline

Admitted first-year students should let us know they plan to attend Western by confirming their admission in their Gold Gateway account, preferably before May 1, National Decision Day. Once a student confirms their admission and submits their $100 enrollment deposit (or has an approved waiver), they will be able to register for orientation.

First-year students offered fall admission for Aviation Flight Science or direct admission to the Bronson School of Nursing must confirm their admission no later than May 1. Transfer students have until May 15 to confirm their admission for a fall start in the Aviation Flight Science program. If you are working with incoming students, please encourage them to visit their Gold Gateway account at wmich.edu/goldgateway to view a personalized list of next steps. 

Final yield push

May 1 is quickly approaching, and this is a key date for our campus. Please be aware that we continue to host guests, give tours, etc., so anything you can do to assist would be appreciated. If you are connecting with admitted students, here are some websites that may be helpful:

• Admitted Students: wmich.edu/admissions/admittedstudents
  • List of next steps by student type
• Enrollment Deposit instructions: wmich.edu/admissions/deposit
  • Step-by-step details on the admission confirmation process
• Find My Rep: wmich.edu/admissions/recruiter
• Find an admission counselor by territory

Final exams next week

Exams begin Monday, April 24, and conclude Thursday, April 27. Regularly scheduled class meeting times are not held during exam week.

See the exam schedule
Retirement celebration for Brenda Hamlyn on April 27

Please join us in celebrating the retirement of VA Coordinator Brenda Hamlyn on Thursday, April 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Welcome Center of the Seibert Administration Building. Brenda is retiring at the end of this month after 19 years of service to WMU.

Spring commencement on April 29

WMU is hosting commencement ceremonies in Miller Auditorium on Saturday, April 29, to celebrate spring graduates. Links to watch the ceremony livestreams will be available on the commencement webpage. Ceremony times are as follows:

• 9 a.m.—College of Education and Human Development, College of Fine Arts
• 12 p.m.—College of Health and Human Services, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
• 3 p.m.—Haworth College of Business, College of Aviation
• 6 p.m.—College of Arts and Sciences, Merze Tate College

Kalamazoo area FAFSA Days

In an effort to get more money for Kalamazoo area students to attend college, Kalamazoo’s three post-secondary institutions, together with the Kalamazoo Promise, will hold two free workshops to assist college-bound students in completing the 2023-24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on April 30 and May 3. More information is available on the Student Financial Aid website.

Spring grades due by noon on May 2

The final grade worksheet is available for grade submission until noon on Tuesday, May 2. Students will not be able to see their grades online until the grade roll process is completed in the Registrar’s Office. This is done shortly after noon on the day grades are due and nightly thereafter.

View tips and best practices for grading
Free shredding event on May 5

To encourage proper disposal of the University’s protected information, the GLBA Committee is hosting a free document and media shredding event on Friday, May 5, from 9 to 11 a.m. near Sangren Hall (Lot 41).

Did you know? A fun fact from the Registrar...

Of the 2,300+ spring graduates, 1,384 students have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, and 233 students have a cumulative GPA of 4.0!