Once you have accepted your admission and paid the enrollment deposit, access the Student Orientation 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
• Complete ALEKS math placement assessment – REQUIRED if not transferring a math course
• Complete the Foundations in Writing and Reading survey - REQUIRED if not transferring a writing course
• Complete the Online Orientation Modules – OPEN MAY 1
• Submit your photo for your Bronco ID card
• Submit Military documents
• Upload your COVID vaccination card
• Complete your FAFSA

Academic 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. This appointment may happen before you attend your in-person Orientation session.

All students are required to complete the Online Orientation Modules, which open May 1 in Elearning and should be finished by August 19. You are automatically enrolled into these modules after you complete your Pre-Advising Survey.

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

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.

Orientation and Fall Welcome are required for all freshmen and Early Middle College students.  The combined fee of $370 will appear on the fall tuition invoice as two separate line items - one for Orientation and one for Fall Welcome.  Students who attend orientation and decide not to enroll at WMU will be responsible for a non-refundable orientation fee of $195.  The Fall Welcome fee is $175.

Orientation is required for all incoming transfer students.  A fee of $195 will appear on 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 $175 in addition to the orientation fee.  The fee(s) will appear on your fall tuition invoice.

You can access the SOH at wmich.edu/orientationhub 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 you 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 helpdesk@wmich.edu.  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 -- will be sent there.

Information related to orientation should be going to your new WMU email address, however, please check both your WMU personal email accounts to ensure you receive all communications. Please also be sure to monitor your spam, junk, clutter and promotions folders too! Adding orientation@wmich.edu to your safe senders list, will help ensure prompt delivery.

Your WMU email account should be your main connection to WMU.  Most messages related to WMU business will come to your WMU email address.  If you only want to check one email account, you can always connect your email accounts with one another.  To track anything related to Orientation, you can log into your Student Orientation Hub and/or refer to your process map.