August 4, 2023
Admissions office moves to student center
With the opening of the new student center, effective immediately, undergraduate campus tours hosted by the Office of Admissions will be in the Student Center and Dining Facility with a presentation in the Admissions Welcome Center. All public-facing admissions business will be conducted out of the student center, including tours, major events, transcript drop-off, prospective student meetings and more.
Application processing and other behind-the-scenes admissions work will remain in the Seibert Administration Building. Consequently, our campus mailing address remains the same (Mail Stop 5211).
2023-24 Academic Catalogs now available
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Updates from the Graduate College
Graduate discovery guide
The Graduate College and our Graduate Student Ambassadors have curated a list of things to do that will help graduate students make the most out of their time at WMU, from exploring local restaurants and breweries to attending cultural events and outdoor adventures. The graduate student discovery guide is perfect for students who are new to the greater Kalamazoo area or have been here a while.
Graduate student online orientation
A self-paced online orientation designed to help new graduate students succeed during their time at WMU. This resource is available to students throughout their academic journey. If you have new international students, be sure to check out information on the International Student Orientation offered by the Haenicke Institute for Global Education.
Grad Student Welcome reception on Sept. 16 from 12 to 3 p.m.
The WMU Graduate College is hosting a free event called the Graduate Student Welcome to kick-start the new academic year and welcome new and returning grad students, as well as their friends and family! This fun event includes games, music and free food, and will be held at the Graduate College in Walwood Hall, East Campus. Students may RSVP via ExperienceWMU.
SUM II ends Aug. 18; grades due Aug. 22
The SUM II session concludes Friday, Aug. 18. The final grade worksheet will be available for grade submission until noon on Tuesday, Aug. 22. 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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Upcoming academic scheduling dates and deadlines
The important dates calendar has been updated with the SUM I and II 2024 academic scheduling timeline. Updates include:
- Wednesday, Aug. 23: Course offerings rolled in Banner.
- Monday, Aug. 28: Schedule available to departments to review and edit in Banner.
- Friday, Sept. 29: Edits are due in Banner by 5 p.m. All special requests are due at this time.
Did you know? A fun fact from the Registrar...
We are pleased to share the following updates regarding WMU's partnership with ReUp Education, an organization that helps colleges and universities re-enroll stop-out students:
- 132 students have returned to WMU since we went live with ReUp in March.
- 105 stop-outs are registered for the fall 2023 semester (10 of which are graduate students).
- 188,000 activities completed. This includes emails, texts and phone calls.
- 275 one-on-one coaching meetings have been conducted.
Please contact Carrie Cumming with questions about the ReUp initiative.