November 3, 2023
Spring registration is underway
Spring course offerings can be accessed via goWMU or the WMU Course Offerings page.
Working with students who are unsure about the registration process? Feel free to share the following walk-through videos from the Registrar's Office:
Final audits for spring graduation begin next week
The Registrar's Office will begin conducting final audits for spring graduates on Monday, Nov. 6, and plan to complete the class by Friday, Dec. 8. This schedule ensures that students have the opportunity, if needed, to meet with their advisor before winter recess begins.
If you are working with spring graduates, please encourage them to watch for an email from their auditor.
Fall withdrawal numbers
This fall, there were 181 complete withdrawals (1% of enrollment) and 1,045 partial withdrawals (5.9% of enrollment). For reference, here are the withdrawal numbers/percentage of enrollment from previous fall semesters:
- Fall 2022: 225 complete (1.2%) and 1,114 partial (6.4%)
- 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%)
Hardship withdrawal process
Oct. 30 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 Ombuds.
Fall commencement participation information
A reminder on how to participate in fall commencement was sent to graduates via email earlier this week. The deadline to reserve tickets for the ceremonies is Monday, Dec. 11, at 11:59 p.m. Graduates may purchase regalia from the WMU Bookstore shops. GPA and military honor cords are available to eligible students upon request. Learn more at wmich.edu/commencement.
Did you know? A fun fact from the Registrar...
Last week, the Registrar’s Office contacted 339 students who qualify for reverse transfer based on a combination of credit hours transferred from the community college and hours earned at WMU. Here is a breakdown by institution:
- Alpena Community College: 1
- Delta College: 12
- Glen Oaks Community College: 5
- Grand Rapids Community College: 24
- Henry Ford Community College: 3
- Jackson College: 18
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College: 132
- Kellogg Community College: 14
- Lake Michigan Community College: 24
- Lansing Community College: 14
- Macomb Community College: 15
- Montcalm Community College: 6
- Mott Community College: 14
- Muskegon Community College: 7
- Northwestern Michigan College: 3
- Oakland Community College: 5
- Saint Clair County Community College: 16
- Southwestern Michigan Community College: 14
- Washtenaw Community College: 2
- Wayne County Community College: 10