1. Log into the Gold Gateway using the username and password you created at the time you completed your WMU application.
2. Accept your admission to WMU and pay the $100 Enrollment Deposit (waived for Pell eligible students).

Once you have accepted your admission and paid the enrollment deposit, access the New Student Hub using your Bronco NetID and password.  Here you will complete the following orientation tasks (not all tasks apply to all students):

• Register for Orientation - REQUIRED
• Complete the Pre-Advising Survey – REQUIRED
• Sign-up for On-Campus Housing - OPTIONAL
• Complete ALEKS math placement assessment – REQUIRED if not transferring a math course to WMU
• Complete the Foundations in Writing and Reading survey - REQUIRED if not transferring a writing course to WMU
• Complete the Online Orientation Modules – OPEN MAY 1
• Submit your photo for your Bronco ID card
• Submit Military documents - REQUIRED if using military benefits
• Complete your FAFSA - OPTIONAL but required for student loans

Academic group advising will take place during your *in-person orientation session.

*Because Transfer and Early Middle College students are eligible to register for courses based on transfer credit hours, they will receive a link to book an appointment with an advisor, which can be held either in-person or virtually, upon completion of the pre-advising survey. This appointment may happen before you attend your in-person Orientation session; however, advisors are available on the day of in-person orientation in the afternoon.

All students are required to complete the Online Orientation Modules, which open May 6 in Elearning and should be finished by September 13, 2025. You are automatically enrolled into these modules after you complete your Pre-Advising Survey.

Please note: it may take up to 24 to 48 hours for the modules to appear in Elearning. Please set aside 30 to 60 minutes to complete all six modules.

Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) is a web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system.  Students with a verified ACT Math subscore less than 27 or SAT Math subscore of less than 640 must complete the ALEKS Math Placement Assessment prior to attending Orientation.

If you have a major in one of the following programs - ALEKS REQUIRED, you MUST take ALEKS prior to coming to Orientation or meeting with your academic advisor unless you are transferring a college level math course and/or AP/IB credit for math.

For more information about ALEKS, please review the information by Clicking Here. You can access the assessment at the previous link or log into your New Student Hub.

All students should take this assessment prior to attending Orientation unless they are transferring a college-level writing course or appropriate AP/IB score.  You can access the assessment in your New Student Hub.

Yes. All new beginner and transfer students starting classes in Summer I, Summer II or Fall at WMU for the first time are required to attend orientation.

Freshmen and Early Middle College students

Orientation and Fall Welcome are required for all freshmen and Early Middle College students. Orientation fee will be determined by the session attended ($150 for Transfer and Early Middle College Students and $200 for the two-day programs). The Fall Welcome fee is $275 for students living on campus and $175 for commuter students. These fees will appear on your fall tuition invoice as two separate charges.
 

Transfer students

Orientation is required for all incoming transfer students. A fee of $150 for Transfer and Early Middle College or a fee of $200 for the two-day programs (beginner students) will be added to the fall tuition invoice. Students who attend orientation and decide not to enroll at WMU will be responsible for the non-refundable fee. If you are a transfer student and participate in Fall Welcome, you will be charged the Fall Welcome fee of $275 for students living on campus and $175 for commuter students. This is in addition to the orientation fee. The fee(s) will appear on your fall tuition invoice as two separate charges.

For more information on the total cost of attendance, please visit the Cost of Attendance webpage.

You can access the New Student Hub at wmich.edu/newstudenthub and log in with your Bronco NetID (username) and password.  

You should have received a Bronco NetID and a temporary password via email from the Office of Information Technology. Your Bronco NetID is different from your WIN (Western Identification Number). Visit Change Password to set your Bronco NetID password. If you do not have your Bronco NetID and temporary password, please contact the Technology Help Desk at (269) 387-HELP or email @email.  You may need to check your junk, spam or promotions folders to locate this message.

• Log in to goWMU to verify your new password.
• Be sure to check your WMU email regularly, as important University business -- such as your financial aid offer details and housing information -- will be sent there.

Information related to orientation will come to your personal email address; however, please check both your WMU and personal email accounts to ensure you receive all communications. Also, be sure to monitor your spam, junk, clutter and promotions folders too! Adding @email to your safe senders list, will help ensure prompt delivery.  You can also link your WMU and personal email accounts together.  You can contact the Help Desk at (269) 387-4357 (HELP) for assistance.

To track anything related to Orientation, you can log into your New Student Hub.

No.  There is a pre-advising session on Day 1 and then students will register for courses on Day 2 as part of the group advising process.

Transfer and Early Middle College students (students that attended a 13th year of high school) are eligible to register for courses prior to attending the one-day or two-day programs. Advising will still be available for the one day programs in the afternoon.

Students attending the two-day programs will register for courses on Day 2 of Orientation at the group advising session.

Early Middle College students essentially attended a 13th year of high school.  These students most likely receive an Associate's degree upon completion.