Registrar's Office

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

June 23, 2023

Welcome, Alexis Buyce!

We are excited to welcome our new business manager associate, Alexis Buyce, to the Office of Enrollment Management. Alexis started on June 5, which also happened to be her birthday! Alexis is an alumna of WMU who graduated on Dec. 13, 2014, and we are glad to have her back on campus.

Here are a few fun facts from Alexis:

  • I have a passion for interior decorating and home organization.
  • I’m an adrenaline junkie and love anything extreme (for the most part).
  • I’m obsessed with Paris, France. This would be my dream vacation.

New Student Orientation is underway

As of Tuesday, June 20, and 12 sessions, just over 2,000 students (beginners and transfers) have attended Orientation. We still have three two-day sessions in June and three one-day programs between July and August where we are expecting another 1,000+ students to participate. Thank you to everyone for your support of Orientation, our new students and their families.

Summer commencement tomorrow

WMU is hosting commencement ceremonies in Miller Auditorium tomorrow to celebrate summer graduates. Livestream links are available via wmich.edu/commencement and will become active shortly before the ceremonies begin. Ceremony times are as follows:

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

More than 1,100 students will graduate from WMU this summer. Learn more at wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71858.

SUM I grades due by noon on July 5

The final grade worksheet will be available for grade submission until noon on Wednesday, July 5. 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.

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Updates from Admissions

Admissions is still accepting applications for fall

There is still time for prospective first-year and transfer students to apply to enroll for the fall semester. First-year applicants have until July 24 to submit a completed application, and transfer students need to submit all documents by Aug. 15. Interested students should be encouraged to start at wmich.edu/apply. 

Next steps for admitted students 

Admitted first-year students should let us know they plan to attend Western by confirming their admission in their Gold Gateway account as soon as possible.* Once a student confirms their admission and submits their $100 enrollment deposit (or an approved waiver), they are able to register for orientation.

If you are working with incoming students, please encourage them to visit their Gold Gateway account to view a personalized list of next steps at wmich.edu/goldgateway. 

Here are some additional key websites that may be helpful: 

*The admission confirmation deadline for students admitted to Aviation Flight Science or direct admit to the Bronson School of Nursing has passed. 

Updates from Student Financial Aid

Returning students packaged

Returning students who filed a FAFSA have been packaged for the 2023-24 academic year. To view the interactive offer letter, students should be directed to check their WMU email and goWMU.

Student loan interest rates for 2023-24

Interest rates for direct loans first disbursed between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, have been updated on Student Financial Aid’s website. To view all loan information and updated interest rates, please visit wmich.edu/finaid/loans.

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

Of the 1,100+ summer graduates, 681 students have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, and 89 students have a cumulative GPA of 4.0!